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Hail to the Chief Magistrates, new and outgoing
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Today marks the halfway point of my one-year term as President of the Law Society of NSW. During this time, I’ve relished the opportunity to speak with and listen to practitioners as distant from each other as Broken Hill and Tweed Heads. I’ve gained invaluable insights into challenges common to the profession and those unique to the areas (of both geography and law) in which you practise. Continue reading >
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NAIDOC: In Conversation with Dr. Terri Janke & Danielle Captain-Webb
Join us for a captivating evening of dialogue and insight at the 2024 NAIDOC week: In Conversation with Dr. Terri Janke & Danielle Captain-Webb. This fireside chat promises an elucidating discussion inspired by the 2024 NAIDOC theme, 'Keep The Fire Burning: Blak, Loud & Proud'. Following the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with our esteemed speakers through a Q&A session. Register here.
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Farewell and Welcome ceremonies
Please click here for information on the upcoming judicial Farewell and Welcome ceremonies for July. Please click here to watch the recording of Judge Johnstone’s Bench Farewell.
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Administrative Appeals Tribunal - Upcoming changes to application fees
Application fees are payable in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in respect of certain types of applications in accordance with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2015 and the Migration Regulations 1994. The amounts of these fees will increase on 1 July 2024 and are available here.
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Public Consultation for the Proposed Law Society of New Wales Professional Standards Scheme beginning 22 November 2024
The Law Society of New South Wales has prepared a professional standards scheme under the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW). Each state and territory has professional standards legislation to:
- protect consumers of professional services and other occupational services;
- improve occupational standards;
- allow scheme participants to limit their civil liability.
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MEMBER BENEFITS FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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Law Society Member Benefits
Discover an unrivalled range of exclusive offers from our Member Benefits providers, including personal and lifestyle products and services tailored to support you and enhance your legal practice. Do not miss out on these exceptional deals.
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Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024
Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Life cycle of a family provision claim in NSW: A practical walkthrough – live online workshop
Thursday 4 July 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Best practice drafting in parenting matters – live online workshop
Tuesday 16 July 2024
REGISTER HERE
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July Service Directory
The LSJ Digital Service Directory for July is now available. Here you will find advertisements for agency and referrals, practices for sale and purchase and much more, plus all missing wills notices. Read more.
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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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Probate List Judge and Family Provision List Judge
With effect from 1 July 2024, the Probate List Judge will be Justice Lindsay, and the Family Provision List Judge will be Justice Meek.
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Court locations, listing and sitting arrangements
Practitioners seeking to communicate with the NSW Local Court are reminded to use the relevant registry contact information listed on the NSW Local Court website.
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Bail applications in the Supreme Court of NSW
Supreme Court Practice Note SC CL 11 applies to all bail applications made under the Bail Act 2013 (NSW) to be heard in the Supreme Court of NSW, and requires compliance with timeframes for documents to be filed. Concise written submissions limited to one page are encouraged in these matters.
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Revenue NSW - Annual indexation of duties thresholds and base duty amounts
The annual indexation of duties thresholds and base duty amounts have now been published for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The transfer duty page, EDR systems and calculators have been updated to include the new indexed amounts. Chapter 2, Part 3, Division 3 of the Duties Act 1997 provides detailed information relating to annual indexation.
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ENVIRONMENT
Asbestos mulch leads to shake-up of environment protection legislation
By Madeleine O'Connor >
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TAX
Busy bees
By Michaela Schmidt >
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