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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Welcoming the new Law Term and the 2022 President's Charity, Sober in the Country
As I sat down to prepare this week’s Monday Briefs, I was reminded of the incredible spirit, sense of duty and service we have as Australians. As part of the Australia Day Honours List for 2022, former Law Society President (2013) and Cronulla solicitor John Dobson was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM), for his service to the legal profession. It is uplifting when members of our profession are publicly recognised for the important work they do within our communities. Continue reading >
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NEWS
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2022 Mentoring Program - applications now open
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This year, we've rolled all of our mentoring programs into one. Our program is open to everyone, from students seeking advice on how to begin their career right through to members nearing the end of their practice. Apply now to begin your mentoring journey. Applications close Monday 21 February. |
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Specialist Accreditation Program 2022 Q&A sessions
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We're hosting Q&A sessions for all the areas of law in this year's Specialist Accreditation Program. It's a chance to hear from two assessors from the Advisory committee and other Accredited Specialists about their experience. Book here. |
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Staying Well in the Law: Tackling Imposter Syndrome webcast
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On Wednesday 16 February, Lucy Chapple will draw from her recent research into imposter syndrome and her experience as a lawyer to explain the characteristics and drivers of impostor syndrome, providing practical strategies for tackling imposter syndrome for those working in legal practice. Register now |
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Family dispute resolution mediations now administered as Early Resolution Assistance (ERA)
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From 10 January 2022, mediation in family law matters are administered as ERA, not a grant of legal aid. ERA uses simplified eligibility policies and is available for early intervention mediation in parenting, property, spousal maintenance and adult child maintenance matters. See Policy Bulletin 2022/1 for further information. See also applying for ERA for resources and training for lawyers. |
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Change to Legal Aid NSW merit test for Commonwealth family law matters
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From 10 January 2022, Merit Test A applies to all Commonwealth family law applications that were previously assessed using Merit Test B. Merit Test A assesses whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to grant legal aid. This change will help to achieve greater consistency and transparency around decisions on merit. See Policy Bulletin 2022/2 (Family Law: Merit Test A) for details. See also Merit Test A - tip sheet to assist lawyers applying the test. |
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On the menu this week
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We're back in 2022 with something we have never done before - a fully vegan meal. Mixed olives marinated in vanilla and orange, sweet potato hummus with sundried tomato and cashews, rich and creamy red lentil, plant-based, lasagna, roasted eggplant, pomegranate and broccoli salad, herb and garlic pull apart focaccia, and vegan pavlova. Order by 10am Tuesday for Friday delivery. |
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WHAT'S ON
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Traps in litigation - Lawcover risk briefing - live webinar
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Wednesday 9 February 2022
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Reducing Complexity: Why? Where? How?
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Thursday 10 February 2022
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Top tips for trademark lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar
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Friday 18 February 2022
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2022 Law Term Dinner
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Monday 28 March 2022
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Revenue NSW customer satisfaction and effort survey - January 2022
Revenue NSW is seeking feedback via a survey which closes 7 February 2022. Read more
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Revenue NSW - Changes to purchaser/transferee declaration forms and explanatory notes
RNSW has updated the Purchaser/Transferee Declaration forms and Explanatory Notes, including new hyperlinks to Explanatory Notes and relevant information, and a summary table of common visa types. RNSW has advised it will accept existing forms for current matters. For future matters practitioners are encouraged to use the latest forms:
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Surcharge purchaser duty educational videos
As part of the initiative to enhance resources for industry professionals, RNSW has released four videos on surcharge purchaser duty that will form part of an ongoing educational series. The videos are located in the new professional resources web page here. Over the coming months, additional content will be added to this page.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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Criminal law
Affirmative consent: What the ‘common sense’ NSW law reforms mean
By Liz Snell >
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Costs
Rewind: 2021 in costs
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey >
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YOUR MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM
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Special savings for members
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Up to 10 per cent extra off* selected Dell products to help you get the tech you need to thrive. Find out more
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Free Australian Government energy efficiency initiative
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The Law Society is launching its partnership with the Business Energy Advice Program. This Australian Government initiative provides qualifying small businesses with a free energy efficiency consultation and tailored report. Discuss relevant grants, rebates and tools with a business expert. Find out more |
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Special offer: Legal Technology & Innovation certificate
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As a Law Society member, you can access Legal Technology & Innovation certification for the special price of $4,000 (original price: $6,351). Commencing 21 February, this program offers virtual classrooms, comprehensive e-learning; hands-on experience of current technologies and real-world use cases; global A-List faculty and tech partners. Register your interest today |
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