Monday Briefs

30 May 2022

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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What does a best practice Board look like? As we celebrate the Law Society’s 180th birthday in 2022, an eye to the future is key to the ongoing success of our co-regulatory membership organisation.

As many of you know, this year the Law Society Council resolved to undertake a review of its board governance structure.

The Law Society’s Constitution requires that we regularly review the composition of the Council. In particular,  the Law Society is required to report to the 2022 AGM on whether Council Reserved Positions reflect adequately the composition of the Solicitor Membership of the Law Society, together with any recommendation the Council believes appropriate to amend the Constitution to reflect the composition of the membership. ​​​​Continue reading >

   

NEWS
Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022
Early bird registration for this year's Specialist Accreditation Conference closes tomorrow 31 May. Members can save more than ten per cent on tickets by taking advantage of early bird registration. Learn more. 
Bring a colleague to FLIP as our complimentary guest
The President of the Law Society invites you to The Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession Roadshow on Friday 17 June. FLIP is a half day program aiming to provide you with innovative and low cost solutions to improve your practice. The event is inclusive of lunch, networking canapés and drinks and attendees can receive three CPD points. Member tickets are $29 and include a complimentary colleague admission. Learn more.
Special directions for consent in sexual assault trials
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 commences on 1 June 2022.   Changes to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 affect certain sexual assault trials commencing from that date.  An advance copy of the chapter of the NSW Judicial Commission’s Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book dealing with these changes is available here.
4+ PQE and Culturally Diverse? Enter the Focus Group & Prize Draw.
The Asian Australian Lawyers Association NSW Branch and the Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW are seeking 4+ years PQE solicitors who identify as culturally diverse for a Focus Group hosted at 12-2pm on 7 July 2022 by King & Wood Mallesons (in person and online attendance available) addressing barriers to career progression faced by culturally diverse solicitors. To find out more about this Project and participant prize draw, see this flyer here . Have your say by completing the online survey now.
Sydney Film Festival Ticket Giveaway
Don’t miss your chance to win a double pass to one of two very special features at the Sydney Film Festival with a special LSJ giveaway for either the documentary AFRICAN MOOT or the intense crime drama BOOTLEGGER. To participate, email us your contact details and your choice of film. Learn more. 
Discover the vibrant, sweet and aromatic flavours of Morocco
This Friday night come home to a Moroccan feast of Chermoula spiced free-range roasted chicken served with fluffy couscous, seven vegetable tagine and folded flatbread. Order this feast by 10 am Tuesday 31 May for delivery Friday 3 June. 

 

WHAT'S ON
2022 NSW Law Careers Fair
Friday 3 June 2022
Staying Well in the Law: A fireside chat with Paul Callaghan
Wednesday 8 June 2022
Intensive correction orders fundamentals and legal update – live webinar – complimentary CPD
Thursday 9 June 2022
Introduction to sustainable financing - live webinar
Wednesday 15 June 2022
The Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession Roadshow
Friday 17 June 2022
NSW YOUNG LAWYERS
NSW REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES
EVENTS CALENDAR
LAWINFORM CPD CALENDAR

 

 

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

NSW Land Registry Services Customer Survey
The LRS Customer Survey is open until 19 June 2022. For the survey link and further information click here. 

 

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