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NEWS
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Important announcement: Impact of
COVID-19 on the profession
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The Law Society of NSW is aware that COVID-19 has affected some solicitors’ ability to satisfy their continuing professional development (CPD) obligations for the CPD year ending 31 March 2020. This may be due to cancellation of face-to-face CPD delivery or concern about attending CPD events. Read more |
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NSW Child Protection Legal Conference 2020: Working together for families
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The Law Society of NSW is proud to be the major sponsor and principal supporter of the NSW Child Protection Legal Conference 2020 held on 30 April and 1 May 2020. This will be the first time that the Children’s Court, Legal Aid and the Department of Communities and Justice have come together to organise a joint care and protection legal conference. Learn more |
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LawID is the key to renewing your PC
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You will need to have a LawID to renew your practising certificate online this year. Activating your LawID won’t take long. Activate yours today |
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Applications open for the Specialist Accreditation Program
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WHAT'S ON
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Law Society CPD – Mandatory Rule 6.1 – all law (videocast)
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Law Society CPD – Important recent authorities for civil litigators (videocast)
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FLIP Stream – Change leadership for lawyers
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31 March 2020
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – Statutory compliance by 31 March 2020
Practitioners are reminded that the 2019-20 CPD year concludes 31 March 2020. CPD compliance is a statutory requirement, governed by the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015.
It is a practitioner’s individual responsibility to maintain accurate records evidencing their engagement in CPD activities and satisfy themselves that they have properly complied with the CPD requirements, so as not to make a false declaration in their practising certificate renewal application.
Please review the Society’s CPD information to ensure that you can comply with the CPD requirements by 31 March 2020. You may search available CPD courses through LawInform.
In the special circumstances arising from COVID-19, the Law Society understands that solicitors may need to exceed the 5-unit cap on private study of audio/visual material to complete their CPD points. Please read the detailed information provided on the Law Society website.
If you anticipate still not being able to meet your CPD obligations and need to apply for an extension or exemption, please read more.
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Supreme Court of NSW and the District Court of NSW new jury trials to be temporarily suspended from Monday 16 March 2020
The Chief Justice, the Hon TF Bathurst AC, and Chief Judge of the District Court, the Hon D Price AM, have announced that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) new jury trials commencing across NSW from Monday 16 March 2020 will be temporarily suspended while the empanelment process is reviewed and steps are taken to seek to limit the close social contact amongst jurors, which is a feature of jury trials. Current trials, where a jury has already been selected and empanelled, will continue.
Read the full announcement
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The Supreme Court of NSW – upcoming changes to sitting procedures to minimise the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Court is carefully monitoring the Commonwealth and State Governments' announcements and health advice relating to coronavirus (COVID-19). The Court has also removed water glasses and jugs from the courtroom. Practitioners are welcome to bring their own water, as many already do.
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COVID-19: Important Information regarding the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
In order to ensure a measured and appropriate response to the impact of COVID-19 on the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia, I would like to provide the following advice to the legal profession, including members of the Bar Associations and Law Societies. Read more
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Land and Environment Court of NSW – Coronavirus update
The Acting Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court has issued updated information relating to procedural changes in light of the latest Coronavirus recommendation. The Court is no longer providing access to interview rooms and the mediation room and is also removing water glasses and jugs from the courtroom. Practitioners are welcome to bring their own water, as many already do.
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Procedural Changes to Criminal and Civil Lists at the Sydney District
Court, commencing 18 March 2020
In response to concerns about the spread of Coronavirus, the Court will be implementing the following procedural changes, commencing on Wednesday 18 March 2020. Read more
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Revisions and updates to the Court of Appeal website
The Court of Appeal website has been revised and updated by the inclusion of materials about Judicial Review (Supervisory Jurisdiction), available here. It is intended to be a resource for legal practitioners who are seeking to invoke the judicial review jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The section contains information relating to the scope of reviewable decisions; grounds of review; relief; procedure; and appeals. The Court of Appeal website also contains the fortnightly decisions of interest bulletin; an annotated version of the Civil Liability Act; and other helpful resources for legal practitioners.
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2019/20 NSW bushfires – transfer duty relief scheme
Revenue NSW has published information about transfer duty relief for people who were directly affected by the 2019/20 NSW bushfires. Read more
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Clearance of a land tax charge in an electronic conveyancing settlement
With Conveyancing Rules Waiver CR3/2019 - Land Tax due to expire on 31 March 2020, practitioners should note the information published by Revenue NSW on the payment of land tax at settlement via an electronic lodgment network and clearance of the charge. See the information under the heading Apply for a land tax clearance certificate, under the subheading Electronic Lodgement Networks.
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