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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Recognising excellence in the profession
The Law Society is committed to recognising the service and excellence of our members right through the career cycle from law students to solicitor members of 50 years standing. This year, we offered to law schools in universities across NSW an award for the best performing student in Professional Conduct. The award recognises the significant achievement of students in the subject and celebrates their contribution towards a more ethical and fair justice system for the future. Continue reading >
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NEWS
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Four weeks to go - Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023
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There are only four weeks to go until the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. Explore our line-up of 72 speakers across five specialist streams over one and a half days. View the full program. |
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2023 Annual Conference program launched
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We are pleased to announce the program launch of this year's Annual Conference. Hear from a range of experts across multiple topics at the heart of the profession for a master class in legal practice. Engage in exclusive content focused on the latest trends facing the NSW legal profession, practical advice on preparing and adapting to change, and strategies for continuous improvement in practice. To find out more, click here. |
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Job Opportunity - Judicial appointments Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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The Government’s process for appointing judges to the Federal Court and to the FCFCOA seeks to fill vacancies as soon as reasonably practicable while ensuring a transparent, consultative and merit-based process. To maximise candidates considered for this new process, for this round you may also provide your nomination/s directly by return correspondence to attorney@ag.gov.au after obtaining your nominee's consent to do so. When doing so, please provide their Curriculum Vitae details using the official format required by the Australian Government. Apply here. |
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Job Opportunity - Senior and General Members - Part-Time (Sessional) - Guardianship Division - NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment to the following roles within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal:
- Part-time (sessional) Senior (Legal) Members
- Part-time (sessional) Senior (Professional) Members
- Part-time (sessional) General (Community) Members
Applicants for the role of part-time (sessional) Senior (Legal) Member must be Australian lawyers of at least seven years’ standing. Apply here. |
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Special Sitting Arrangements During the Local Court Annual Conference
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Normal rostered sittings of the Local Court, Children’s Court and Coronial Jurisdiction will be suspended on and from Wednesday 2 August 2023 and will recommence on Monday 7 August 2023, for the Local Court Annual Conference. Learn more. |
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ACICA Essay Competition - deadline extended
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The deadline for submissions to the annual essay competition for 2023 has been extended to 14 August 2023. Entries to the competition are invited and encouraged from students based in Australia who are studying a Bachelor, Juris Doctor or Masters level law degree in 2023, and from lawyers based in Australia in their first five years of practice. Information about this year’s competition may be found on the competition flyer and on the ACICA website. |
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Usher in the weekend with Dining Room Delivers
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Indulge in the ultimate winter warmer feast, including a hearty lamb and Guinness stew, seasonal salad, and scrumptious white chocolate blondies. Click here to order by 10am Tuesday 25 July for delivery by 5pm Friday 28 July. |
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MEMBER BENEFITS FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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Law Society Member Benefits
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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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WHAT'S ON
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Contingency and succession planning for law practices – online
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Tuesday 25 July 2023
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Conveyancing essentials in practice – online
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26 July and 2 August 2023
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Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023
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17 and 18 August 2023
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Empowering In House Legal Teams: Cybersecurity Defence Strategies for Corporate Lawyers
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Tuesday 22 August 2023
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Latest NSWCA Decisions of Interest Bulletin
The latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available here.
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July Service Directory
The LSJ Digital Service Directory for July 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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Electronic Duties Returns (EDR) Certification 2023
Revenue NSW conducts a certification process to ensure EDR clients maintain suitability for the EDR service. This year, Revenue NSW will be contacting only a selection of EDR approval holders asking them to complete the EDR certification for the 2023 declaration period. The selected EDR approval holders will receive an email from edr.governance@revenue.nsw.gov.au in August 2023 and will have 21 days to complete the certification. Further information can be found here.
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Digital Plan Lodgment in NSW LRS Connect live from 31 July 2023
A reminder that on 31 July 2023, NSW LRS Connect will go live for all industry stakeholders and ePlan will no longer be available for plan lodgment services. Read more.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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COSTS
Practical tips for dealing with third-party costs orders
By Thomas Bagley >
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RISK
A legal minefield: ‘Difficult’ client instructions
By Jen McMillan >
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