Elder Law program to ‘preview’ at Specialist Accreditation Conference
At last year’s Specialist Accreditation Conference, our then President Brett McGrath and Chair of the Specialist Accreditation Board Jacqui Dawson announced the establishment of the ground-breaking addition of Elder Law to the prestigious Specialist Accreditation Program. Continue reading >
NEWS
Practising Certificate and Membership Renewals are open
Online lodgement for 2025-26 practising certificate and membership renewals are now open. Any questions? We are here to help. Contact the Law Society Registry on (02) 9926 0333 or by email at registry@lawsociety.com.au.
Specialist Accreditation renewals are now open
To begin your online renewal, please click here. For detailed information on how to renew, please click here. For any other queries or concerns regarding your Specialist Accreditation renewal, please contact the team on 02 9926 0305 or via email at specialists@lawsociety.com.au.
Legal Aid NSW fees in Commonwealth family and civil law matters
Legal aid fees in Commonwealth family and civil matters have increased from 7 April 2025. The base hourly rate for solicitors has increased from $165 to $195. Counsel fees and solicitor’s fees not based on the hourly rate have increased by 18.2 per cent. For more detail see the Policy Bulletin.
Exclusive Law Society of NSW member event: Bupa Mini Expo
On 16 April at the Law Society of NSW, members will have the opportunity to stop by our Bupa Mini Expo between 10am and 3pm. Book a complimentary 10-minute massage, have a hearing or optical check, or chat face-to-face with a Bupa representative about a current or potential policy. Find out more here.
WHAT'S ON
In-house induction day – in-person seminar
Tuesday 15 April 2025 REGISTER HERE
Staying Well in the Law: Vicarious trauma
Wednesday 16 April 2025 REGISTER HERE
Conveyancing procedures for support staff – in-person workshop
Tuesday 29 April 2025 REGISTER HERE
Wollongong & District regional visit
Friday 2 May 2025 REGISTER HERE
April Service Directory The LSJ Online Service Directory for April 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.
Submission of the week: Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025 The Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025 was passed by NSW Parliament on 28 March. The legislation prohibits a person from contacting someone to solicit claims in certain circumstances and buying or selling claims arising under the Civil Liability Act 2002. The Law Society wrote a submission on a prior consultation draft of the Bill, seeking the appropriate protection of vulnerable cohorts that may be exposed to claim farming while ensuring legitimate referral practices in our profession remain unaffected. We’re pleased the Bill reflects some of this feedback. To read our submissions, please see our Policy Submissions 2025 page.
LEGAL UPDATES
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FAMILY LAW Can unbundled legal services rescue family law disputes?
By Rose Al-Kahili, Sonya Willis and Maree Livermore >
