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Practising Certificate and Membership Renewals are open
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NT career opportunity: Assistant Director Fixed Up To 4 Years
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As a key member of the Director of Public Prosecutions Executive, the role will operate at strategic and operational levels and will play a critical role in the overall strategy, leadership and performance of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The position will provide high-level strategic, legal, policy and business advice and decision making across a range of matters; assist the Director in the corporate strategic leadership and efficient day-to-day running of the office, including management of human and financial resources across the Northern Territory. An Executive Contract up to four years may be offered. Vacancy closes 4 May 2023. Apply here. |
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Thought Leadership: A NSW Climate Act?
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At a national level, Australia now has legislation that sets targets for emission reductions and requires progress checks under the Climate Change Act 2022 (Cth). NSW does not have a similar type of accountability for state-level targets, nor a framework for processes by which government and standalone agencies make relevant decisions. This begs the question: do we need a standalone NSW Act? Join our experts on 3 May to hear more. Register here. |
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Bugmy Justice Project
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Bugmy Justice Reports aim to provide culturally and individually appropriate evidence and suggest available options that use a cultural strengths-based approach to the District and Supreme Courts of NSW. Join us at this free seminar, co-hosted by the Judicial Commission of NSW, Law Society of NSW and Bar Association of NSW.
Chair: The Hon Justice Hament Dhanji
Presenters: Judge Peter McGrath SC, Ms Carly Stanley, CEO, Deadly Connections & Dr Thalia Anthony
When: 5:00pm-6:15pm, 26 April 2023
Venue: The NSW Bar Association Common Room,174 Phillip Street, Sydney (in person only)
RSVP: victoria.kuek@lawsociety.com.au
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12th LAWASIA Employment Law Conference
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With the theme The New Normal: Employment Law in Asia Pacific in 2023, the conference's program will comprise of keynote addresses and focused business sessions on practical issues currently topical for employment lawyers across our region, including those with an interest in issues at the interface with commercial law. Delegates will hear presentations from eminent judges and lawyers from a range of jurisdictions across our region. Register here. |
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Use of Third Party Escrow Platforms - Information for the profession
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Part 4.2 of the Uniform Law establishes a comprehensive framework to regulate the handling of trust money by legal practitioners. The principle aim of these provisions is to protect consumers by directing that funds held on trust are to be held in a secure environment, and ensuring there is a clear and transparent framework through which funds are released once checks and balances have been completed. Read more. |
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2023 NSW Law Careers Fair
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A flagship event of the Law Society of NSW, the Fair provides a fantastic opportunity to reach law students from all years of study from across NSW who want to learn more about the career paths available to them. For those employers looking to connect directly with final and penultimate year students, we are excited to be introducing an exclusive Clerkship Stream. Spaces are limited, so please register for a booth via the link here. |
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Golden Gavel competitor applications are now open
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The funniest event in the legal calendar is back, taking place on Friday 9 June 2023, at the Fullerton Hotel. If you think you have what it takes to make a room full of legal professionals laugh before their morning cup of coffee, apply today for the chance to be memorialised in the Golden Gavel Hall of Fame. Not too keen on being heckled at 7:30am? Register here to attend as a spectator and join your colleagues for breakfast and the ultimate calling card, unlimited coffee. Event supported by Sparke Helmore. |
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Independent children’s lawyers making a difference: becoming an independent children’s lawyer information and networking event
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Legal Aid NSW and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia invite you to an information and networking event to discuss the challenging and rewarding role that is the ICL. Special guest keynote speaker: Justice Tom Altobelli.
Level 8, FCFCOA Lionel Bowen Building, 97/99 Goulburn St, Sydney.
Wednesday 10 May 2023, 4.30pm – 6pm.
Wine and cheese will be served.
RSVP to familyexecutive@legalaid.nsw.gov.au by Tuesday 2 May 2023. |
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Review of mandatory CPD requirements – Survey
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A reminder that the Centre for International Economics (CIE) is reviewing mandatory CPD requirements for solicitors for the NSW Productivity Commission and is seeking information from practitioners about their experience with mandatory CPD. Please click here to answer the CIE’s five- minute survey if you have not already done so. |
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LegalTech Venture Day Australia
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Join UNSW Allens Hub for Technology on Wednesday 3 May 2023 for the LegalTech Venture Day Australia competition, where start-ups will compete to pitch their new, innovative ideas for LegalTech. Winners of the Australian competition will win return international flights to compete in the South Summit competition on 8 June 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Find out more. |
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Take your tastebuds on a trip to Vietnam
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Packed with fresh herbs and zesty flavours, this week’s menu features lemongrass pork chops, fresh vermicelli noodles, Nuoc Cham (a spicy Vietnamese dipping sauce), and a baked citrus cheesecake. Click here to secure your order before 10am Tuesday 18 April, for delivery Friday 21 April. |
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