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Acknowledging excellence in law and service
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There’s no greater privilege as President of the Law Society of NSW than recognising those who enrich our profession’s reputation for service to the community and dedication to the rule of law. Continue reading >
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Increase in impersonation scams in law practice bank accounts
The Law Society Trust Accounts Department has seen a significant escalation in scammers calling, emailing or messaging lawyers and pretending to be from their bank. Their goal is to steal money from the law practice’s office and trust accounts. These scammers may claim to be from the bank’s fraud department and represent that they are investigating a compromised account or suspicious transaction. The scammers use technology to make it appear as if the call is coming from the bank’s phone number. Learn how to spot the scam.
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Leading foreign exchange provider TorFX joins the Member Benefits Program
The Law Society is thrilled to unveil our latest Member Benefits Program alliance with TorFX. Members will get preferential exchange rates and no-fee transfers for both personal and business currency exchanges. Plus, members will be rewarded with a $100 GiftPay gift card for their first eligible personal FX transfer and a $200 GiftPay gift card for their first eligible business FX transfer. T&Cs apply. Find out more here.
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Lock in 2024 prices for your 2025 CPD Requirements
Stay one step ahead and register today at 2024 prices to meet your mandatory requirements before 31 March 2025. Click here to view the program and register.
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Join our Mediators Panel and the Family Law Settlement Service (FLSS) Panel for 2025
The Law Society’s Access to Justice Department is seeking expressions of interest from practitioners wishing to be on the Mediators Panel and the FLSS Panel from January 2025 to December 2025. Current panellists do not need to apply as this is a call-out for additional members. Please fill out this form and return to a2j@lawsociety.com.au by no later than Friday 10 January 2025 at 5:00pm.
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Specialist Accreditation: Expressions of Interest for Board and Advisory Committee placements
The Specialist Accreditation Program is calling for expressions of interest from practitioners interested in obtaining a place on the Specialist Accreditation Board, or the 2026 Advisory Committees. Board placements are applicable from early 2025, and Advisory Committee placements are applicable from July 2025 within the areas of Children’s Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Planning & Environment Law and Elder Law. Submit your expressions of interest here.
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Specialist Accreditation: Applications are now open for the 2025 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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2025 Opening of Law Term Dinner tickets now on sale
The President and Council of the Law Society of NSW invite you to join us for our 2025 Opening of Law Term Dinner on Thursday 6 February 2025, in the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Sydney. The commencement of the Law Term will feature an address by NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell and Jennifer Ball, the 2025 Law Society President, who will deliver the Presidential Address. Reserve your seat.
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Human Research Ethics Committee Members (Voluntary)
The University of Sydney is seeking expressions of interest for current and future vacancies in several categories of membership to serve on its Human Research Ethics Committees. The committee are responsible for reviewing research proposals from university staff, students, or affiliates to ensure they meet ethical standards in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2023) and other relevant guidelines and legislation. Please complete our Expression of Interest form and email it along with a brief CV to human.ethics@sydney.edu.au, with
the subject line EOI - Human Research Ethics Committee membership.
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2025 Mentoring Program: Applications open
We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 Mentoring Program. The tradition of mentoring is one of the finest in our profession and it's one the Law Society of NSW is honoured to foster. The culture of sharing and learning is at the heart of our program and enables the legal community to create a stronger, more connected future. Building on a successful 2024, we are excited to continue fostering leadership, professional growth, and diversity within our community. If you wish to be a part of this dynamic journey, sign up here.
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Law Society Library holiday closures
The Library will be closed and all Library services will conclude for the year at 12pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and return at 9am on Monday 6 January 2025. Where possible, please submit all requests for assistance to library@lawsociety.com.au by 4pm on Monday 16 December 2024.
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CLE – One-day program on Family Law
Friday 13 December 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Practice management course – online
Monday 3, Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Thursday 6 February 2025
REGISTER HERE
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December Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for December 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: Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
With Parliament passing this Bill, we are highlighting our recent submission to the Senate Committee inquiry. This submission focused on the practical operation of the proposed provisions in the Bill, including potential unintended consequences related to the Children's Online Privacy Code, cross-border/overseas data flow, penalties, automated decision-making, and doxxing offences. This marks a major milestone, as the Government's consultations on potential reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 began in 2020 and ended in 2023 with the Privacy Act Review Report, which we commented on in this previous submission. For all of our submissions, please visit the Policy Submissions 2024 page.
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Land and Environment Court of NSW - Practice Note - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
The Chief Judge has issued a Practice Note for the Land and Environment Court in the same terms as the Supreme Court’s Practice Note SC Gen 23 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). The Practice Note for the Land and Environment Court will commence on 3 February 2025. Read more.
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Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2024
The Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2024 was passed by both houses of the Parliament on 21 November 2024 and received Assent on 2 December 2024. Revenue NSW has provided a summary of key information relating to the amendments, and how they affect certain taxes and duty transactions.
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TAX
Important reforms regarding tax practitioners and promoter penalties
By Angelina Lagana, Simon Mifsud, Craig Boyle and Codey Swadling >
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CORPORATE PENALTIES
The penalty implications of inaccurate advice and what makes a firm ‘leading’?
By Matthew Lo >
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