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The Law Society is committed to supporting the practitioners affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred in any way we can. Our thoughts are with you in this challenging time. The Solicitor Wellbeing Service [1800 592 296] is a confidential dedicated psychological support service for NSW solicitors. We have alerted them that members may need to reach out due to the impacts of last week. Continue reading >
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Specialist Accreditation: applications closing soon for the 2025 Program
Applications will close on Sunday 30 March for the 2025 Specialist Accreditation Program. Specialist Accreditation can take your career to the next level, where you can join an elite group of recognised experts. 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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Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination: introductory guidance and strategies for the legal profession
The International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination is held on 21 March 2025. The Law Society has developed a guidance that introduces key concepts and practical steps to eliminate racism in the legal profession. Read our Guidance here.
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Changes to bail decision-making process in Local and Children’s Courts of NSW
An operational decision was made by Court Services, effective 3 March 2025, that all bail decisions would be made by a Magistrate and no longer by an Authorised Justice. Information on how the bail decisions are now managed in the Local Court of NSW and Children’s Court of NSW is available here.
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Trust accounting for lawyers – live webinar
Thursday 20 March 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Conveyancing fundamentals for solicitors – in-person workshop
Thursday 20 March and Friday 21 March 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Staying Well in the Law: Imposter syndrome in the legal profession
Wednesday 26 March 2025
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Law Society Journal March edition: incorrect labelling
Due to a mailing error, some copies of the latest Law Society Journal have been sent to law firms with incorrect names. If your copy of the Journal does not arrive this week, please contact journal@lawsociety.com.au to arrange a copy to be sent to you as soon as possible. The full edition is also available digitally here. We apologise to members for any inconvenience.
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Nine per cent off corporate health insurance *plus six weeks free*
Members get nine per cent off Australian Unity corporate products.*Get six weeks free* when you join hospital and extras or extras only by 30 June. Talk about worth it. Find out more here. T&Cs apply.
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March Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for March 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 Service Directory is via prepay only. Please reach out to advertising@lawsociety.com.au with any questions. Read more.
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COSTS
A balancing act: costs in public interest litigation
By Thomas Bagley >
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ELDER LAW
Undue influence after Bosschieter v Howitt: can the remedy be simplified?
By Mary-Ann de Mestre >
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