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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Waking up to the importance of sleep
In these depths of winter, the early morning temptation to grab just a few more minutes under the doona can be difficult to resist, especially if the sleep we have had has not been particularly restful or refreshing. What does this have to do with practising law? Well, if you are sleep deprived, you’re not operating at your best. That means your client and/or your boss is not getting your best. Continue reading >
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NEWS
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New webinar - Contingency and succession planning for law practices
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Join us for a new live webinar delivering practical tips when planning for both expected and unforeseen events impacting your practice. Learn how to create a comprehensive contingency plan, identify potential successors, and protect your practice and clients. Presented by the Law Society's Professional Standards Department, the webinar will also shed light on the Law Society's vital role in assisting legal practitioners in times of need. Register now to better prepare for your future. |
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Networked Algorithmic Administrative Decision-Making: Charlotte van Oirsouw
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Administrative authorities have to adapt their decision-making processes to meet the demands of our changing world and address complex societal challenges. To do so, administrative authorities collaborate with stakeholders through informal modes of governance that can be characterised as network governance. This hybrid talk is proudly brought to you by UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. Register here. |
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Putting 'no' on the table: Refusal in the age of datafication
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'Refusal’ has emerged as a key concept and proposal for action in recent scholarship on the consequences of ubiquitous datafication. This hybrid workshop hosted by the UNSW Allens Hub for Law, Technology and Innovation's Data Justice Research Network stream will take place in-person at the UNSW Law & Justice Building in the Level 2 Boardroom and online via Teams. Register here. |
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Job opportunity - Senior Member - Consumer and Commercial Division - NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment to NCAT as a full-time Senior Member under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Applicants for the role must be lawyers of at least seven years’ standing. Members will be assigned to the Consumer and Commercial Division of the Tribunal and are required to travel throughout NSW. Learn more. |
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Film ticket giveaway
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LSJ and Kismet Films have three double passes for the film Dalíland. Starring Ben Kingsley as the titular Salvador Dalí, one of the most world-renowned artists of the 20th century. The film focuses on the later years of the strange and fascinating marriage between Dalí and his wife, Gala. For a chance to one of the double passes, email your LawID to journal@lawsociety.com.au by 10am Tuesday 11 July with the subject line DALILAND. |
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Take the night off cooking with this week’s Foodie Feast
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Delight yourself with this week's Foodie Feast menu.
Free-range braised apricot chicken, Fragrant rice pilaf with almonds and golden sultanas and New York-style baked cheesecake for dessert. Click here to order by 10am Tuesday 11 July, for delivery by 5pm Friday 14 July. |
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MEMBER BENEFITS FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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Law Society Member Benefits
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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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WHAT'S ON
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Buzzwords: Growth Mindset
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Tuesday 18 July 2023
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Better Sleep for Staying Well in the Law
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Wednesday 19 July 2023
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Essentials for lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
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Thursday 20 July 2023
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Conveyancing essentials in practice – online
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Wednesday 26 July and 2 August 2023
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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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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Practice Alert - Uncontested probate applications move online
All paper-based uncontested probate applications must be filed prior to 1 August 2023. A short video virtual tour of the new online process which must be used from 1 August 2023 is available here. We are advised that the online process is now live. Practitioners should consider using the online service as soon as possible to avoid issues in meeting the 1 August 2023 deadline for paper based applications. However, note that online applications filed before 1 August 2023 will only be progressed from 1 August 2023. Further information is available here and the home page of the Probate Service.
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Digital Plan Lodgment in NSW LRS Connect live from 31 July 2023
On 31 July 2023 , NSW LRS Connect will go live for all industry stakeholders and ePlan will no longer be available for plan lodgment services. Read more.
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Revenue NSW – Duties Update
The July Duties Update provides important information about the First Home Buyers Legislation Amendment Act 2023 and Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2023 and other changes which took effect from 1 July 2023.
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Revenue NSW Survey
Revenue NSW has released a survey aimed at better supporting the education needs of practitioners and their clients. The survey closes on 19 July 2023.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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EVIDENCE
Navigating the perils of conversation evidence
By Jonathan Adamopoulos >
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CONSUMER /COMPETITION LAW
Testing the competition: Legitimate restraints of trade
By Cynthia Cochrane SC and Alexander Vial >
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