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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Delivering on our commitment to serve the profession and the community
In 1981, when accepting the role of President of the Law Society of NSW, the late Hon Mahla Pearlman AO shared the following words with the Council that just elected her:
The success and strength of a profession such as ours lives in the willingness to adapt and to provide, not the service which it thinks society should have, but the service which society needs and asks of it.
This quote uttered the previous year by the then leader of the British profession, Sir Jonathon Clarke, captures well our mission of service. Continue reading >
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NEWS
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New course – Vicarious Trauma Awareness online workshop
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The Law Society is pleased to partner with Phoenix Australia to deliver a new course focused on understanding and preventing vicarious trauma in the legal profession. Throughout the course attendees will develop practices and procedures that promote best practice before, during, and after exposure to potentially distressing materials or situations, and develop strategies to target wellbeing and encourage the development of personalised self-care plans. Learn more. |
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2022-2023 Equitable Briefing Policy annual report
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Equitable Briefing Policy adoptees are reminded that there are only a few weeks left to submit their 2022-2023 Equitable Briefing Policy annual report. Briefing Entities and Barristers are reminded to submit their annual reports via the relevant portal entities by 30 September 2023. Briefing Entities who have adopted the policy have committed to providing a confidential annual report to the Law Council of Australia on their briefing practices and measures taken to implement the policy. To assist in this process, the Equitable Briefing Policy Reporting Template and Guidelines provides detailed information on how to how to made a report and includes a reporting template to show the information required. Please do not hesitate to contact the Law Council on (02) 6246 3788 or by email reception@lawcouncil.au should you require any assistance.
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A Practical Guide to Child Support
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Discover valuable insights and practical advice on navigating the complexities of child support by attending the book launch of A Practical Guide to Child Support. This in-person event will take place on Friday 13 October 2023 at 5:00pm at the Masonic Centre, Goulburn St Sydney. Meet the author and gain firsthand knowledge about the book's content. Engage in discussions, ask questions, and connect with like-minded individuals who share a common interest in child support matters. Drinks and nibbles on offer. Price: Complimentary. Register here. |
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Farewell Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Robert Beech-Jones
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Justice Robert Beech-Jones will be retiring as Chief Judge at Common Law and a judge of appeal to take up his appointment as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. A formal ceremony will be held in the Banco Court, on level 13 of the Law Courts Building, on Thursday 19 October at 9.15am. The ceremony will be notified in the Law List on the prior Tuesday and Wednesday and also on the day of the ceremony. No registration will be required. The ceremony will also be livestreamed with the link being posted on the Supreme Court website prior to the ceremony.
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Federal Court of Australia ceremonial sitting
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A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Wednesday 13 September 2023 to welcome the Honourable Justice Yaseen Shariff as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. The ceremonial sitting will be held at 9.30am in Court 1, Level 21, Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, with morning tea served afterwards. Members of the profession who want to attend the ceremony please email Ms Dimitra Argyros at dimitra.argyros@fedcourt.gov.au. Seating will be arranged in Court 1 or another Court for viewing via video link. |
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Just Chat - Sally Dowling SC
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In this episode, NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling SC chats about the best advice she has received as a legal practitioner, what justice means to her and her 'must watch' tv and movie recommendations. Supported by NobleOak. Listen here. |
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Treat yourself to this week's Foodie Feast
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Treat yourself this Friday to our Asian-inspired foodie feast, complete with braised pork belly, salt and pepper squid, egg fried rice, sesame steamed Asian greens and Red Bean stuffed buns. Click here to order by 10am Tuesday 12 September, for delivery by 5pm Friday 15 September. |
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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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Essentials for lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
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Tuesday 19 September 2023
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Buzzwords: Generative AI
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Wednesday 20 September 2023
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2023 Annual Conference
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5 and 6 October 2023
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NSW Young Lawyers: Confidence in the courtroom for family lawyers
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Saturday 7 October 2023
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Conveyancing essentials for support staff – online
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Wednesday 11 and 18 October 2023
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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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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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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CORPORATE/ COMMERCIAL LAW
High Court takes ‘gross’ approach to calculating the benefit of corporate offending
By Richard Harris, Colleen Platford, Antonia Garling, Peter Munro and David Wiseman >
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BUILDING/ CONSTRUCTION
When building work is not iron clad
By Christopher Kerin and Mia Haas >
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