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Fresh eyes, fresh start, hard acts to follow!
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As of 1 January 2025, it was my honour to become the President of the Law Society of NSW. For more than 180 years, as it evolved from the 14 member Sydney Law Library Society, this organisation has fulfilled the purpose identified by those founders: 'to promote good feeling and fair and honourable practice among members of the profession so as best to preserve the interests and retain the confidence of the public'. Continue reading >
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Specialist Accreditation: expressions of interest for Board and Advisory Committee placements
The Specialist Accreditation Program is calling for expressions of interest from practitioners interested in obtaining a place on the Specialist Accreditation Board for 2025, or the 2026 Advisory Committees (2025 Advisory Committee for Family Law). Board placements are applicable from early 2025, and Advisory Committee placements are applicable from July 2025 within the areas of Children’s Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Planning & Environment Law and Elder Law. Submit your expressions of interest here.
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Specialist Accreditation: applications are now open for the 2025 Program
Specialist Accreditation can take your career to the next level, where you can join an elite group of recognised experts. Applications are open for the 2025 Specialist Accreditation Program, with an early bird application fee currently on offer. Areas of Law on offer in 2025 are Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Family Law, Property Law, and Wills & Estates. Apply today.
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Commencement Services for 2025 Law Term: Red Mass, Sydney
The Mass, which begins at 9:00 am on Monday, 3 February at St Mary’s Cathedral, College Street, Sydney, will be officiated by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and Fr Peter Joseph, spiritual director of the STM Society. Judges and counsel may robe in the Crypt beneath the Cathedral from 8:30 am. The legal profession is invited to join us for Morning Tea in Cathedral House following the Red Mass.
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Commencement Services for 2025 Law Term: Anglican Service
Members of the legal profession are invited to attend a service at St James’ Anglican Church, King Street, Sydney, on Monday, 3 February 2025 at 10:30 am. The service will be conducted by the Most Reverend Kanishka Raffel, Archbishop of Sydney. Refreshments will be served in the Crypt after the service. We look forward to welcoming members of the profession to this special occasion.
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Commencement Services for 2025 Law Term: Red Mass, Parramatta
The legal profession is invited to attend the Red Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Pl, Parramatta, on Monday 3 February 2025 at 7:00 pm. The Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL. Supper will be served in the Cloisters following the Mass. Pleas confirm your attendance at enquiry@stpatscathedral.com.au or 8839 8400 by Friday 31 January.
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Commonwealth Law Conference
The Law Council of Australia’s Federal Dispute Resolution Section invites you to attend the third annual Commonwealth Law Conference. The event will feature distinguished speakers renowned for their expertise and experience, including Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC and Dr Stephen Donaghue KC. The conference will be held in-person in Sydney on Friday, 28 February 2025. In addition to the conference, the Section will be hosting welcome drinks on the evening of Thursday 27 February 2025. Delegates will have the opportunity to meet and network while enjoying refreshments. Learn more.
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Review of Connect Global Drug Rehab Facility ordered following allegations
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has requested that practitioners involved in bail proceedings be made aware of the review by DCJ of the use of the Connect Global drug rehabilitation facility. Attorney General Michael Daley ordered the review "as a matter of urgency" following a number of allegations about the standard of care and supervision at Connect Global. DCJ Secretary Michael Tidball has said the issue raises serious concerns.
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Swearing-in ceremonies for new Magistrates
There will be 11 new Magistrates sworn in on 28, 29, 30 and 31 January, and 3 and 4 February at 9:00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court. There will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark their swearing-in as a Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW.
- Elizabeth Bushby – 28 January 2025
- Shaun Mortimer and Rosheehan O’Meagher – 29 January 2025
- Bryan Robinson and Chris Brown – 30 January 2025
- Razia Shafiq and Lisa Graham – 31 January 2025
- Jeffrey Tunks and Michael Blair – 3 February 2025
- Arthur Aguirre and Pilar Lopez – 4 February 2025
RSVP cmo@justice.nsw.gov.au. If you are unable to attend and wish to view the ceremony, please use this link.
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Welcome the Honourable Justice James Stellios as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia
A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Friday 21 February 2025 to welcome the Honourable Justice James Stellios as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. The ceremonial sitting will be held at 9:15am in Court 1, Level 21, Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney, with morning tea served afterwards. Members of the profession are asked to reply to Ms Dimitra Argyros by email (preferred) to dimitra.argyros@fedcourt.gov.au or 02 8099 8432 by 7 February 2025. Seating will be arranged in Court 1 or another Court for viewing via video link.
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Deep dive into settlements: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Tuesday 11 February 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Advocating at NCAT – in-person
Wednesday 12 February 2025
REGISTER HERE
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December Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for December remains available. Here you will find advertisements for agency and referrals, practices for sale and purchase and much more, plus all missing wills notices. Please note: As of 1 January 2025, classified advertising in the Service Directory is available by prepay only. For any questions, please contact advertising@lawsociety.com.au with any questions. Read more.
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Reminder: important changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) regime
Relevant provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No 1) Act 2024 commenced on 1 January 2025 and amended the FRCGW regime by removing the $750,000 threshold and increasing the withholding rate from 12.5 per cent to 15 per cent. The amendments apply to contracts made on or after 1 January 2025. Information about the changes is available here, and the ATO has also updated its general guidance here.
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RISK
Did you write that down? Court affirms file notes are crucial
By Jen McMillan >
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PROPERTY
Navigating lodgment support services in electronic conveyancing
By Greg Channell >
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