Latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest bulletin
The 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.

Consultation on proposed new conduct rule
The Law Council of Australia has released a consultation paper proposing that a new rule 11A be added to the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules. The proposed rule clarifies how existing ethical principles relating to conflicts of interest may be applied when providing short-term legal assistance services. The consultation closes on 7 December 2020. Read more.

Cybercrime alert
Since the last alert, the Trust Accounts department has been inundated with notifications from various law practices stating they have become aware there are emails that appear to have been sent by them to other law practices/clients asking the other law practices/clients to open an attached document or to click onto a link. They did not send the emails and only became aware when one of the law practices/clients advised them of the emails. They did not send the email. Read more.

SIRA’s Dispute Resolution Services DX 10 SYDNEY Mail Service closing
From 1 December 2020, legal representatives will no longer be able to send correspondence to DRS via DX 10 SYDNEY. Any correspondence received via DX 10 SYDNEY will be returned to sender. In accordance with the Motor Accident Electronic Dispute Management System Online User Protocol, legal representatives are required to lodge, respond to and communicate with DRS through the Legal Portal. Any general correspondence, not related to a dispute, should be sent via email to drsenquiries@sira.nsw.gov.au.

Extension of strata and community lands COVID-19 Regulations Regulations were published on 12 November 2020 which extend the COVID-19 measures as previously provided for strata and community lands to 13 May 2021. The measures include alternative means of holding meetings and execution of documents by an owners corporation or community association. See Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020 and Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020.

Legal Aid NSW taking next step towards simplifying its panels processes
Law practices currently on our panels will be invited to apply to a new panel structure in accordance with the transition schedule which began in October with Sydney Metro. Law Practices currently on panels must apply or panel memberships held by individuals at the law practice will lapse after 1 February 2021.

After 1 February, law practices not currently on panels will be able to apply.
For legal practitioners to be eligible to undertake legal aid work, they must meet the individual requirements for the relevant panel.
More information on Legal Aid NSW panels and their individual requirements can be found on the Legal Aid Panels page.

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) seeking Client Service Officer (CSO) – Darwin criminal law team
NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. Find out more.

Office of the Registrar General – Senior paralegal role
There is an exciting legal role for up to 9 months with the Office of the Registrar General. The Office of the Registrar General sits within the NSW Department of Customer Service and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the NSW land titles system. It regulates the concession of NSW's land titles registry, as well as overseeing providers of electronic conveyancing services in NSW. Applications close 23 November 2020. Find out more.