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NEWS
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2021 Opening of Law Term Dinner – Wednesday 3 February
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Join Law Society President Juliana Warner and The Honourable T.F. Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of New South Wales, for an evening of fine food and great company in celebration of the new Law Term on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at Hyatt Regency Sydney. This is a COVIDSafe event and places are limited. Register now. |
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Applications open for the Specialist Accreditation Program 2021
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Don't miss this chance to promote and highlight your expert legal knowledge in one of the seven areas of law offered. Register ahead of everyone else with our beat-the-rush discount, available until the end of February. Learn more and apply. |
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February-March courses to complete your CPD in 2021
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Complete your CPD via the new and improved LawInform with over 40 live, online and face-to-face courses in February and March. Find the right courses for you, keep track of all your CPD units and access hundreds of on-demand online courses at any time. |
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Mental Health Awareness
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Registered psychologist Ahelon Annathurai discusses common mental health conditions, the impact of stress on wellbeing, and strategies to look after your mental health in our first Staying Well in the Law webcast of 2021. Register to watch on-demand. |
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NSW Child Protection Legal Conference 2021: 4 and 5 February
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Proudly sponsored by the Law Society of NSW, the NSW Child Protection Legal Conference 2021 will feature esteemed speakers covering child protection law and practice, as well as health and medical issues, parental drug and alcohol use, social welfare, and psychological issues. Find out more and register. |
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Allegations regarding a residential rehabilitation facility
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NSW Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has written to the Law Society in relation to a number of allegations regarding a residential rehabilitation facility known as ‘The Healing House’. An excerpt of Mr Speakman’s correspondence is set out here for the benefit of solicitor members. |
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Bushfire Legal Aid Scheme
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The Commonwealth Government has provided funding for legal assistance to NSW primary producers and small businesses (in designated LGAs) dealing with legal issues relating to the 2019/2020 bushfires. Under the Scheme, private practitioners will have access to legal aid funding to provide legal services. An Early Resolution Assistance (ERA) approval of $2,000 in professional fees is available for legal services and up to an additional $5,000 is available for disbursements. Private practitioners need to be registered for Legal Aid NSW’s Grants Online website in order to make an application. More information here. |
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Food delivery service for charity
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Kick off 2021 with our Feed Me hamper – a pork belly slow braised with ginger, coriander, cinnamon, and tamarind, porky scratchings, coconut rice, chili lime sambal, house made fennel seed roti and mango mousse cake to sweeten off the meal. Or fill up with a Fill Me hamper – a chermoula spiced Atlantic salmon, butternut pumpkin smattered with seeds, nuts and maple. Persian love cake for dessert, and then coconut yoghurt, berry and granola trifles for breakfast. Order by 8am Tuesday for Friday delivery. |
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WHAT'S ON
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2021 Opening of Law Term services
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February 2021
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2021 Opening of Law Term Dinner
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3 February 2021
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NSW Child Protection Legal Conference 2021: Working together for children and families
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4 and 5 February 2021
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest bulletin
The Decisions of Interest bulletin is a regular publication produced by the Court of Appeal, summarising appellate decisions from Australia and internationally. Read the latest bulletin here.
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Lawcover cyber alert to all practices
Lawcover has experienced a sharp increase in cyber-attacks on firms and claims submitted over the Christmas break and continuing into January. All losses have arisen due to lawyers not phoning the client to validate changes requested by email to bank account details. Read the Lawcover cyber risk alert here.
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Virtual courtroom protocol
A reminder that the Supreme Court has developed a fact sheet for practitioners outlining the protocols for virtual courtrooms. Virtual courtrooms are still formal courtrooms and all the usual court etiquette, protocols, procedures and restrictions must be observed. Practitioners should wait until addressed or spoken to, and preface anything they say during hearings with their name to identify themselves. For more information see the Supreme Court factsheet.
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Revised Retail Tenancy Guide
The NSW Small Business Commissioner has published the revised Retail Tenancy Guide. The Commissioner recommends the Guide be provided as soon as, if not before, lease negotiations start, together with a copy of the proposed lease.
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HomeBuilder Scheme
Revenue NSW has published information regarding the extension of the Scheme until 31 March 2021. Applications must be lodged by 14 April 2021. Read more.
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Chief Justice Reflections on 2020
The Hon T F Bathurst AC Chief Justice of New South Wales reviews the major developments in the operations of the Supreme Court of New South Wales during a challenging 2020. Read here.
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Guiding those experiencing family violence and other safety risks through the family law system
The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are committed to the protection of vulnerable parties and children in family law proceedings. The Lighthouse Project will play a central role in the Courts’ response to cases which may involve family violence, by shaping the allocation of resources and urgency given to such cases. Read more.
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YOUR MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM
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NobleOak kick starts 2021 with a new year offer for members
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NobleOak is offering Law Society members a 10 per cent lifetime discount* on term Life Insurance cover. Plus, the first month's cover free. Get a quote to see if you can save. |
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Ready for some life-changing team training?
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The 'F' stands for functional training, a mix of circuit and HIIT style workouts geared towards everyday movements. '45' is the total amount of time for sweat-dripping, heart-pumping fun. Save 10 per cent off membership at eligible clubs. Find out more. |
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