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New Law Term, fresh rules on Gen AI
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As of this morning, the first day of the 2025 law term, the Supreme Court’s revised Practice Note on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), comes into effect, along with related changes to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules. Practitioners can access the Practice Note on the Supreme Court’s website here. The revised Practice Note includes minor amendments, following feedback from the profession and others, since the note was first issued late last year, and the Chief Justice’s briefing held in the Banco Court in December. Continue reading >
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2025 Specialist Accreditation Program: Ask a Specialist: Register for our Q&A sessions
Are you considering applying for the 2025 Specialist Accreditation Program? Or have you applied for the Program and have questions that you would like us to address? Registrations are now open for our Q&A sessions, giving you the opportunity to hear from the experts about their experience as Accredited Specialists and to ask any question you may have in relation to the Program. All Q&A sessions will be held at 5.30pm to 6.30pm from Monday 17 February to Wednesday 19 February in the areas of Business Law and Commercial Litigation (Monday 17), Family Law and Criminal Law (Tuesday 18), and Property Law and Wills & Estates (Wednesday 19). Register now.
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Commencement Services for 2025 Law Term
The Commencement Services for the 2025 Law Term include a series of important events for the legal community. Find out more.
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Costs Guidebook
The Costs Committee has updated the Costs Guidebook. The latest (8th) version is available here.
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Exciting Legal Aid NSW career opportunities
Join Legal Aid NSW's new Moree office with four positions available including a Solicitor in Charge, Solicitor, Office Manager and an Aboriginal-identified role. Enjoy generous benefits with packages up to $164,426 plus super and leave loading. Applications close soon. All jobs in all locations. Apply now.
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Bugmy Bar Book: Survey for Practitioners
The Bugmy Bar Book team is writing an Impact Measurement Report. We would be grateful for your input by taking part in this short survey which can be completed in 5-10 minutes. Your participation will support the project, therefore we thank you for your time in advance. The survey is anonymous, unless you are happy to have your comments attributed to you. We are happy to discuss the resource with you at any time and/or if you have any questions, please email us at: info@bugmybarbook.org.au. Please complete by Monday 24 February 2025 and feel free to share the link. Get started.
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Practice essentials for government lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Wednesday 26 February 2025
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Property Law: One day intensive – online
Thursday 27 February 2025
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Staying well in the law: The Dopamine Brain: Balancing Pleasure and Purpose
Wednesday 19 February 2025
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February Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for February 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: As of 1 January 2025, classified advertising in the Service Directory is available by prepay only. For any questions, please contact advertising@lawsociety.com.au. Read more.
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Revenue NSW: Discontinuation of Valuation Certificates
Effective from 1 February 2025, Revenue NSW will discontinue the service of providing Valuation Certificates, currently available through Client Service Providers (Dye & Durham, Hazlett Information Services, and InfoTrack). The land value of a property can be obtained online from the NSW Valuer General (currently at no cost) and Revenue NSW encourages the use of this service, where required. The discontinuation of Valuation Certificates has no impact on the ability to apply for and obtain a Land Tax Clearance Certificate.
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Amendments to the Supreme Court Practice Note SC Gen 23 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
The Chief Justice announced that he has made some minor amendments to the AI Practice Note which will come into effect today, Monday 3 February 2025. The Chief Justice is grateful to members of the profession for their interest in and contribution to the development of this Practice Note. The amended Practice Note may be viewed here.
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Mandatory climate reporting: ESG now a licence to do business?
By Barbara Vrettos >
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EVIDENCE
Wild ride for NSW lawyers: new guidance on direct speech evidence
By Andrew Hack, Sonya Willis and Sylvia Fernandez >
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