Monday Briefs

11 July 2022

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?

In a recent interview, I was asked “if you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?” The broader scope of this question has been front and centre for me this year as I have witnessed first-hand the incredible kindness of our profession and the way in which we face adversity and setback. As floods sweep through many parts of our State yet again, my thoughts are with those members who have been affected and their communities. If you need to reach out and speak to someone, please contact the Solicitor Outreach Service (SOS) 1800 592 296. This is a dedicated and confidential counselling service for NSW solicitors. Continue reading >

   

NEWS
Member webinars – composition of Law Society Council review
As part of its review of the composition and structure of the Law Society Council, we are conducting a membership survey to ask your views on what a best practice Law Society Council might look like. In addition to the survey, our independent governance consultants, Cameron Ralph Khoury, are holding member webinars at 4:30pm on Thursday 14 July and at 11am on Wednesday 20 July. These webinars will allow members the opportunity to ask questions about the review and to tell us what they think about our board and governance structure. Registration for each of these webinars is now available here.
FLIP Tech Tools: Dispute resolution
When it comes to dispute resolution, the move away from manual processes is accelerated by the massive volume of electronic documents and communications. With the right tools and approach, legal professionals may discover valuable information while reducing costs, speeding up resolutions, and mitigating risks. Join us for an expert panel discussion with a case study and tech tool demonstrations. Find out more.
Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022
There are only twenty four days to go until the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022. Explore our line up of seventy-two speakers  across five specialist streams over two days. See the program here. 
Eat at home, taste the world
Warm up and escape the cold with our traditional Boeuf Bourguignon -  tender fall-apart chunks of beef simmered in rich red wine gravy with mushrooms and bacon. Order here by 10am tomorrow 12 July for delivery Friday 15 July. 
WHAT'S ON
Sexual Harassment - Changing Workplace Culture – online workshop
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Advocating at NCAT – face-to-face workshop
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Thought Leadership: Protecting human rights in NSW
Monday 25 July 2022
In-house Corporate Lawyers Forum: Hear from the regulators
Wednesday 10 August 2022
Staying Well in the Law: Alcohol and alcohol use problems
Wednesday 17 August 2022
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Revenue NSW updates webinar
Revenue NSW recently held a webinar which provided a general overview of the State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2022 and the NSW Budget Announcement and their impact on Duties, Land Tax, the First Home Owner Grant and the Taxation Administration Act 1996. A recording of this webinar has been uploaded to the Revenue NSW website.

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Reminder – changes to the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules
Practitioners are reminded of the changes to the Conduct Rules that occurred on 1 April. Since then, there have been further changes, in particular to Rules 38 and 12.4. Practitioners are advised to review the Conduct Rules in full to ensure compliance. Read more.

Latest NSWCA Decisions of Interest Bulletin
The latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available here. 
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FAMILY LAW
Addressing a ‘critical’ need in family violence matters By David Gale  >
TAXATION AND TRUSTS
The danger in changing trustees By Michaela Schmidt and Jim Main  >
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Using a Buyer’s Agent for Investment Property
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