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Recognising career highlights and a lifetime of work
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As we grow in our professional lives, if we’re skilful, and to some extent, lucky enough, we’ll experience a moment or an achievement that we and our peers recognise as an outstanding demonstration of our qualities as a legal practitioner and human being. Equally or even more important is the consistent service we provide to our clients and the community through our careers as solicitors. Continue reading >
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2024 Law Society Council Election – Hard-copy voting
With the 2024 Council election around the corner, members are reminded that printed ballot papers and hard copy voting instructions will only be provided to members who request them. Requests must be received no later than COB 13 September 2024 by filling out and submitting this form here.
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Job opportunity – Senior Member (sessional), Consumer and Commercial Division
The Attorney General is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment to the following roles within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Applications close on Sunday 15 September 2024 at 11.59 pm. If you would like to make further enquiries, contact Renita Best Renita.Best@ncat.nsw.gov.au or 9307 6827. Learn more.
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2024 Bathurst lecture
The Commercial Law Section of the NSW Bar Association will hold the 2024 Bathurst Lecture on Thursday 12 September 2023 from 5.30pm in the Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney. The lecture will be delivered by ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver on the topic ‘Modern centrality of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 in the regulation of commercial conduct'. The Bathurst Lecture is named after the Hon T F Bathurst AC KC, former Chief Justice of New South Wales, and is held each year in the Banco Court on a topic of commercial law. This lecture will be held in person. Registration is not required.
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John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship
Applications for the 2025 John Koowarta Scholarship round are now open. The scholarship is designed to enhance the potential and assist an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student to enter the legal profession. It is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an approved course of study provided by an Australian tertiary institute, which is a prerequisite to admission as a legal practitioner in any Australian jurisdiction. Please note, applications for the Scholarship close on Monday 16 September 2024. To learn more about the Scholarship, eligibility and selection criteria, click here.
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In-House Corporate Lawyers Forum: What Makes a Great in-House Lawyer
Tuesday 10 September 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Staying well in the law: Sleep hygiene for sleeping well
Thursday 12 September 2024
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Changing Workplace Culture: Being an Active Bystander – online
Tuesday 17 September 2024
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Issues in Evidence: Mandatory Rule 6.1 – online
Tuesday 17 September 2024
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Hunter Valley Regional Visit
Thursday 3 October 2024
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Law Society Member Benefits
Discover an unrivalled range of exclusive offers from our Member Benefits providers, including personal and lifestyle products and services tailored to support you and enhance your legal practice. Do not miss out on these exceptional deals.
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September Service Directory
The LSJ Digital Service Directory for September 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.
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Submission of the Week: The Review of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
This week we are spotlighting our submission to the Review of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020. In our view, it is still relatively early to be considering whether both Acts are operating effectively, and the review must be cognisant of the broader building regulation reform agenda on foot. For all of our submissions, please visit the Policy Submissions 2024 page.
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NSW Local Court Communication and Conduct Rules
Practitioners seeking to communicate with the NSW Local Court are reminded to use the relevant registry contact information listed on the NSW Local Court website. Practitioners in all courts are reminded of their obligations under Conduct Rule 22.
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CRIMINAL
Meatball lawyering: how duty lawyers are first responders
By Ray Nickson and Alice Neikirk >
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LAND & ENVIRONMENT
The great divergence of cultural heritage laws in Australia
By Jonathan Fulcher >
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