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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Improved recognition for private practitioners’ Legal Aid work
Last week I was pleased to receive a letter from Legal Aid NSW advising that fees paid to private lawyers doing legal aid work for all State matters have increased, effective 1 July. You may recall in November 2019, following strong advocacy from Legal Aid NSW and The Law Society of NSW, the NSW Government committed to providing an additional $88 million to Legal Aid NSW over four years. The fourth increase in the fee rate paid to private lawyers in State matters will put the hourly rate at $195. Continue reading >
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NEWS
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Promote your membership of The Law Society
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We welcome our Solicitor Members for 2023 and encourage you all to download the exclusive Member logo. Using the logo on your website, LinkedIn page, premises, stationery and other marketing materials, is a clear way to indicate to clients, peers and staff that you uphold the principles of professional excellence that The Law Society represents. Download your logo here. |
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Appointment of Administrators to Toplace Pty Ltd
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NSW Fair Trading has published an information page to assist lot owners, purchasers and other parties impacted by the voluntary administration. The page will be regularly updated and may be of assistance to practitioners whose clients have been impacted. Read more. |
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ACICA Essay Competition - deadline extended
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The deadline for submissions to the annual essay competition for 2023 has been extended to 14 August 2023. Entries to the competition are invited and encouraged from students based in Australia who are studying a Bachelor, Juris Doctor or Masters level law degree in 2023, and from lawyers based in Australia in their first five years of practice. Information about this year’s competition may be found on the competition flyer and on the ACICA website. |
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Just Chat podcast – Andrew Tiedt
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Andrew Tiedt regularly shares his criminal law expertise with LSJ. Now he sits down with Francisco Silva to talk about his journey into the profession, his thoughts about the jury system, and the conundrums of a criminal lawyer. Episode supported by NobleOak. Listen here. |
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Warm up with this week’s Foodie Feast
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Enjoy double the desserts with this week’s Foodie Feast - a traditional apple pie and a creamy vanilla custard. This week’s menu also includes a slow-braised beef goulash topped with potato dumplings, with a side of braised greens and freshly baked bread. Click here to order by 10am Tuesday 18 July for delivery by 5pm Friday 21 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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Life cycle of a family provision claim in NSW: a practical walkthrough – online
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Wednesday 26 July 2023
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Family Law Fundamentals – in person
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Thursday 3 August 2023
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Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023
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17 and 18 August 2023
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Uncontested probate applications – extension of time to file paper-based applications
On 1 August 2023 Amendment No 434 to the Supreme Court Rules 1970 comes into effect. The amendment requires that, with limited exceptions, non-contentious applications for a grant of probate or administration or for the resealing of a foreign grant are made and filed in the Supreme Court electronically. To assist with the transition to electronic filing, the Supreme Court will continue to accept paper-based applications up to and including 1 September 2023. See the announcement 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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eConveyancing FAQs update
NSW Land Registry regularly update their FAQs on online lodgements to assist customers in conducting online transactions. The latest update focus on dealings involving Lease Folio titles, attachments for Leases and reminders for completing the Lodgment Rule Exception form. Please click here for more information.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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SUPERANNUATION
Natural persons only: Federal Court clarifies superannuation entitlements
By Emily Haar, Andrew Stewart, Joseph Hyde >
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ARBITRATION
Enforcing international arbitration awards in Australia
By Justin Hogan-Doran >
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