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NEWS
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Practising certificate renewals delayed
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Given the challenges of COVID-19, the Law Society has deferred the launch date for the annual PC renewals process until 7 April 2020. Read more |
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COVID-19 court updates for the profession
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Mediation and arbitration services temporarily suspended
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The Law Society has decided to temporarily suspend all mediation and arbitration services on Level 12 until the end of April. All existing bookings will be contacted to discuss cancellation or to make alternative arrangements.
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Virtual Sydney Law Career Fair – 3 April 2020
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The Sydney Law Career Fair will proceed as a ‘virtual’ careers fair this year. It is free to all exhibitors and students and will now be held online this Friday 3 April 2020 from 11 am – 2 pm. Interested students and graduates should follow Legal Vitae (Graduate services) on Facebook for daily updates. Firms wishing to exhibit should contact Victoria Graves |
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Postponed – FLIP Stream: Change Leadership for Lawyers
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Stay up to date and receive more information about the FLIP Stream: Change Leadership for Lawyers by registering your expression of interest here. |
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COVID-19 App and WhatsApp
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The Federal Government has launched a new coronavirus app (available on Apple and Android devices) and a WhatsApp channel. These new platforms provide a source of information for Australians looking for important advice and support as well as the latest data on Australian cases.
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LawID needed for PC renewals
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It would greatly assist the successful delivery of this year’s PC renewals process for all legal practitioners to ensure they have registered for a LawID before 7 April 2020. Activate yours today |
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CPD deadline is tomorrow
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LawInform offers more than 250 online CPD courses, including comprehensive Mandatory Rule 6.1 sessions on key issues facing legal practitioners. Click here to complete your CPD in the comfort of your home before 31 March. |
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Specialist Accreditation: application deadline extended to 15 April
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WHAT'S ON
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Law Society CPD - 3 Day Practice Management Course (online)
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27, 28 and 29 April 2020
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Federal Court of Australia - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update 12
Chief Justice, the Hon James Allsop AO has issued the following COVID-19 update.
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Latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest bulletinThe 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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Case management in the Supreme Court – Amalgamation of the Probate List and the Family Provision List
The Probate List and the Family Provision List have been amalgamated into the Succession List. All Probate and family provision matters will be case managed by Justice P Hallen. There will be no changes to the current Probate or family provision listing unless the parties are notified of any change. For further information please refer to the 20 March 2020 announcement on the Supreme Court website which may be accessed here.
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Notice – Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund
The Law Society invites claims against the Legal Practitioners Fidelity
Fund for default by the law practice Saba El-Hanania Lawyers arising from
the conduct of an associate of that law practice, Saba El-Hanania. Claims
must be received by 3 July 2020. Read more
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Notice – Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund
The Law Society invites claims against the Legal Practitioners Fidelity
Fund for default by the law practice known as Vo Lawyers arising from the
conduct of an associate of that law practice, Dung Quoc Vo and/or Thi To
Ngoc Dinh. Claims must be received by 10 July 2020. Read more
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COVID 19 - Changes to practices in the Children’s Court
The President of the Children’s Court has introduced a number of changes to practices in the Children’s Court to reduce risks to all persons in involved in Children’s Court proceedings. A notice of the changes has been published on the Children’s Court website. The Court is continuing to develop processes to enable legal professionals to appear by other means other than physical attendance. The President would like to thank the legal profession for their co-operation and the speed with which they have adapted their practices in response to the pandemic.
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District Court update from Justice Price AM, Chief Judge
On and from 1 April 2020, the District Court of NSW will temporarily suspend new Judge alone trials, sentence hearings, Local Court Appeals, arraignments and readiness hearings, where the defendant is not in custody. This temporary suspension will be reviewed on 1 May 2020. The District Court will continue to hear to the extent and for as long as possible, consistent with health advice, all criminal matters where the defendant is in custody, with the exception of new jury trials which remain temporarily suspended. Read more
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Local Court
The Local Court has developed a COVID-19 page, which includes the Chief Magistrate’s communications and information relating to contacting/appearing in court, bail, adjournments etc.
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Temporary changes to NCAT operations
To minimise the need for parties to physically attend NCAT premises, The Hon Justice Lea Armstrong, has updated NCAT’s hearing and filing arrangements.
Filing of documents
As always, the Guardianship Division strongly encourages applications to be lodged by email. A new Procedural Direction, Procedural Direction 6 – Filing of Documents, has been issued by the President.
In further developments, the following has been implemented on top of the recent changes made to the Guardianship Division via the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 No 1 :
- In that Division, the Tribunal can be constituted by two, rather than three members (with particular requirements regarding financial management orders); and
- Reasons may be given orally and the oral statement recorded, rather than in writing.
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Life insurance member offer extended due to popular demand
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