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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Training will help police make the right ‘split-second’ decisions
Last week, in the midst of much community discussion about how police respond to confronting circumstances, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) published a report on its work over the past five years monitoring critical incident investigations of the NSW Police Force (NSWPF). Continue reading >
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NEWS
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Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023 — Early bird ending soon
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Early bird registration for this year’s Specialist Accreditation Conference closes Wednesday 31 May. Members can save more than 10 per cent on tickets by taking advantage of early bird registration. Learn more. |
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Regional Visit: South Coast
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Join us for the Law Society's visit to the South Coast on 21 July 2023. The full-day program will focus on professional development and practice efficiencies with presentations from senior Law Society staff and representatives from across the legal profession, exploring topics including law practice succession and contingency planning, the regulatory framework and complaints process, trust accounting, and more. Register now. |
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Impact of Integrity Agencies on Government Culture
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On Thursday 1 June 2023, the NSW Chapter of the AIAL and the Law Society of NSW are pleased to present a group of eminent integrity experts at the State and Commonwealth level to discuss the impact of integrity agencies on government culture. Keynote speaker: Margaret Crawford PSM, Auditor-General of NSW.
Panel: Prof John McMillan AO, Kieran Pender and John Renshaw. Moderator: Andrew Chalk, Chair of Public Law Committee. Register now. |
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The Lawyers Orchestra Incorporated
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The Lawyers Orchestra Inc is holding a concert on Sunday 4 June at Glebe Town Hall. For more information click here. |
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Dining Room Delivers
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Spice up your Friday night with this week's Foodie Feast, which includes a mouth-watering free-range herb-roasted chicken with garlic and fiery Chimichurri sauce. Click here to order by 10am Tuesday 30 May, for delivery by 5pm Friday 2 June. |
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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. Don't miss out on these exceptional deals.
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WHAT'S ON
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Golden Gavel 2023
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Friday 9 June 2023
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Staying Well in the Law: Resilience to Vicarious Trauma
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Wednesday 21 June 2023
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In Conversation with Jody Broun and Sonja Stewart
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Thursday 6 July 2023
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Essentials for lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
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Thursday 22 June 2023
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Practice management course: June – online
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Monday 26, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June 2023
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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First Home Buyer Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Bill, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on 23 May 2023, closes access to the First Home Buyer Choice (property tax) scheme from 1 July 2023, subject to limited exceptions. The Bill also increases the thresholds under the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme from 1 July 2023. Various residence requirements under the Duties Act 1997 are also to be amended to require a person to reside in a home as the person’s principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months to be eligible for a duty exemption or concession.
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Subscriber compliance - eConveyancing
The Office of the Registrar General has published a new information sheet, “Subscriber Compliance”, to guide Subscribers to meet their obligations under the NSW Participation Rules for Electronic Conveyancing when selected for a compliance examination by NSW Land Registry Services, read more.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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Taxation
GST considerations: Don’t always run with the sheep
By Michaela Schmidt, Jim Main >
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Costs
Failure to update cost agreements can be a costly mistake
By Charlotte Morson >
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