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Annual Conference makes news for lawyer mediators
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The Law Society of NSW’s Annual Conference has become one of the pinnacles in our event calendar, and this year we made some history. Those attending enjoyed a compelling line up of speakers, which included Rob Bilott, a US lawyer who inspired Hollywood to adapt the story of his fight for communities affected by drinking water contaminated by so called forever chemicals. Continue reading >
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The Future of Alternative Dispute Resolution Survey - Have your say and win
The Law Society of NSW, in conjunction with its ADR Committee, want to hear from the profession in NSW so that we can better understand their current use of ADR and their needs in 2024 and beyond. The survey has been designed to gather information from lawyers on their choice of ADR, including client input, the use of ADR clauses, barriers to the use of ADR and the needs of the profession in relation to knowledge and skills to represent clients in ADR processes. On completion of this survey, there will be an opportunity for interested practitioners to provide input on the feasibility of compulsory pre-filing mediation for civil matters in NSW. All entries will be put in a draw to win one of 5 x $200.00 gift cards. Start now.
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The Law Society of NSW Council Election – Reminder
On Tuesday, 24 September 2024 an Invitation to Vote in the 2024 Law Society of NSW election was sent by email to Solicitor Members who had provided email addresses for communication purposes. The Invitation to Vote contains a unique voting link, which is personal to the recipient and must not be shared with, or forwarded to, anyone else. Voting closes on Monday 21 October 2024 at 2.00pm. Members are encouraged to consider voting online to ensure your vote is received on a timely basis. Information about election candidates can be found here.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Compliance Audit
The Law Society of NSW is conducting its annual CPD compliance audit, pursuant to rule 14 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015. Those selected to participate in the audit have been contacted directly. For further information on CPD, please access our dedicated CPD requirements information page or the Law Society of NSW's Registry Compliance Officer by email to cpdcompliance@lawsociety.com.au.
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2023-2024 Workplace Gender Equality Act (WGEA) Compliance
Following submission of our annual WGEA report earlier in the year, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency have formally confirmed that the Law Society of NSW has continued to remain compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. Further information can be found here.
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Register now - The Law Society of NSW's Professional Standards Scheme
The Scheme is an exclusive member benefit for those in private practice to limit their occupational liability. Helpful information about the Scheme can be found here. Principals can register participation through the online Scheme portal. If you have any questions or would like assistance accessing the online Scheme portal, please contact our friendly Scheme Administration Team on 02 9926 0189, or email scheme@lawsociety.com.au.
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Survey closing soon – A Capability Framework for the Legal Profession
Don’t miss the chance to provide feedback on the Law Society of NSW's project to develop a Capability Framework for the legal profession. The framework will serve to identify, nurture, and leverage the capacities and proficiencies of legal practitioners across a wide range of roles, sectors, practice areas and levels of expertise. This short anonymous survey will take you approximately three to five minutes to complete and will assist us to review and validate initial findings. Click here to complete.
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Work Experience Survey
The Law Society of NSW is looking to collect information on organisations and employers across NSW offering legal work experience placements for high school, university and PLT students to assist with their facilitation. If you offer or are looking to receive such placements, please complete the survey here.
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Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions in the Industrial Court of New South Wales with Justice Jane Paingakulam
On Thursday 24 October 2024 at 5.00pm, Justice Jane Paingakulam will be presenting a highly sought after introduction to ‘Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions in the Industrial Court of New South Wales’ as part of the series ‘Industrial Insights: Navigating the new legal landscape’. Learn about the process for the conduct of criminal prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, as set out in Industrial Court Criminal Practice Note 1. The seminar will be held both in-person (with limited seating) in Court 4.1 of the Chief Secretary’s Building, 47 Bridge Street, Sydney and online. Register here.
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Holiday more, worry less with this special member offer!
The Law Society of NSW is thrilled to unveil our latest Member Benefits Program alliance with Cover-More Travel Insurance. Members can now enjoy ten per cent off when they choose to holiday with Cover-More. Pick from a range of travel insurance plans and cover options to suit your itinerary. Plus, every Cover-More traveller gets access to its caring 24/7 emergency assistance team – and the ability to claim for financial loss in covered scenarios – in case things take a (bad) turn while you’re away. T&Cs apply. Find out more here.
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Privilege and Building Trust: Mandatory Rule 6.1 – online
Tuesday 22 October 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Conveyancing Essentials for Support Staff – online
Thursday 24 and Thursday 31 October 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Staying Well in the Law - Transitioning Through Your Career
Wednesday 30 October 2024
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2024 Annual Members Dinner and Awards Night
Friday 6 December 2024
REGISTER HERE
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October Service Directory
The LSJ Digital Service Directory for October 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. Please note: From 1 January 2025 classified advertising in Service Directory will be via prepay only. Please reach out to advertising@lawsociety.com.au with any questions. Read more.
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Submission of the Week: NSW Sentencing Council’s review of serious road crime offences
Increasing maximum penalties for serious road crime offences could have unintended consequences for disadvantaged groups. Earlier this year, we made a submission to the NSW Sentencing Council’s review of serious road crime offences, in which we supported the investigation of potential measures to improve the criminal justice response to serious road crime. We highlighted our concerns that the unintended consequences of increasing maximum penalties include affecting progress towards Closing the Gap. We noted any law reform should be accompanied by increased resourcing of justice agencies to ensure that victims and their families have access to effective, trauma-informed support services as needed. We look forward to further engaging with the Sentencing Council as the review progresses. For all of our submissions, please visit the Policy Submissions 2024 page.
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Update to the NCAT Health Directions List
From Wednesday 29 January 2025, the NCAT Health Directions List will move to Wednesdays fortnightly, instead of Fridays fortnightly.
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New legislative provisions for electronic monitoring and bail reform
The following legislation and instruments relating to reform of electronic monitoring on bail commenced on 11 October 2024:
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TAX & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Pepsi case: did the Federal Court bottle it?
By Hugh Paynter, Ryan Leslie and Graeme Cooper >
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PRIVACY & DATA
Digital ID in your practice: a guide for firms and their clients
By Simone Herbert-Lowe >
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