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Council elections help forge the profession’s future
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The Law Society of NSW’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) presents the dual opportunities for taking stock and leadership renewal of the largest legal membership organisation in Australia. Continue reading >
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Law Society Council election results
Voting in the 2024 Law Society Council Election closed on Monday 21 October 2024 at 2.00pm. The following Solicitor Members were declared elected as Councillors of The Law Society of New South Wales by the Company Secretary at the Annual General Meeting on 24 October 2024 (see link).
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The Law Society of NSW: Website Navigation Testing
The Law Society of NSW is conducting research to make our website easier to navigate, and we are seeking your input. By participating, you’ll help us ensure our website is user-friendly and meets your expectations. As a thank you, you’ll be entered into a draw to win one of four x $250 gift cards. This activity should take no more than five to 10 minutes, and all results will remain anonymous. Your insights will play a key role in shaping a more user-friendly website. Please complete the test by Thursday 7 November 2024, and winners will be notified by 28 November 2024. We appreciate your contribution to helping us improve our website experience. Click here to participate.
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Francis Forbes Society joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee of the Judicial Commission of NSW
This year’s joint event takes place on Tuesday 5 November 2024 at the Queens Square Law Courts Building. There will be a panel discussion exploring the history and personalities of the District Court’s Walama List. The List provides a therapeutic and holistic approach to the sentencing of eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The Hon Justice Dina Yehia, chair of the Ngara Yura Committee, will introduce the panellists. Please register for this event for in person attendance here. To receive details for online viewing please follow this link – the viewing link will be sent closer to the date. If you have any queries, please email secretariat@forbessociety.org.au.
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Supreme Court Bicentennial Concert
Ludwig van Beethoven’s The Consecration of the House (Die Weihe des Hauses) opened the program at Vienna’s Theater am Kärntnertor on 7 May 1824. Just 10 days later, the Supreme Court of NSW was officially proclaimed in Sydney. The overture was also performed at the first sitting of the Reichstag after the horrors of WWII and in the first concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra after Covid. It is a powerful work that looks forward as well as back. The Supreme Court Bicentennial Concert will be held on Friday, 1 November 2024 at 7.00pm in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The concert programme, curated by the conductor of the Sydney Lawyers Orchestra, Thomas Jones, interprets the 200-year history of the Court through the works of composers such as George Palmer, Frederick Septimus Kelly and Henry Tate. They will be joined by guest soprano Ellen McNeil and the NSW Bar Choir. Tickets available here.
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Defaulters’ List – family law and child support proceedings Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
A Defaulters’ List for family law and child support proceedings has been established in Divisions 1 and 2 of the FCFCOA, to ensure compliance with the rules, and any case management orders and directions made by a Registrar in family law or child support proceedings. The Defaulters’ List will initially be piloted in the Sydney registry. The new Practice Direction is available here.
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Final call for responses – A Capability Framework for the Legal Profession
Don’t miss the chance to provide feedback on the Law Society’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. The survey closes on Friday 1 November 2024.
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Invitation to members: ceremonial sitting
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Family Law for Support Staff – online
Wednesday 30 October 2024 & Wednesday 6 November 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Problem solving: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Wednesday 13 November 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Staying Well in the Law - Transitioning Through Your Career
Wednesday 30 October 2024
REGISTER HERE
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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: Comprehensive review of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991
Earlier this year, we made a submission to the government where we suggested the review would benefit from further targeted engagement, specifically with business groups and former landowners to ensure a diversity of stakeholder views and relevant expertise in this area are captured. We are awaiting review recommendations. For all of our submissions, please visit the Policy Submissions 2024 page.
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FIRST NATIONS
Missing and murdered First Nations women and children inquiry findings and responses
By Andrew Gay, Lauren Davies and Damian Beaufils >
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RISK
Legal Practice 101: 'Who is my client?'
By Glenda Carry >
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