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The highly anticipated Just Music concert this Friday 31 August at the City Recital Hall is fast approaching so grab your tickets now. BOOK NOW
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Explore the big ideas and tech that is changing the legal landscape at the FLIP Conference in Sydney on 14 September. The Innovation Dinner will cap off the event. BOOK NOW
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Join us for a special breakfast event featuring former Channel Seven journalist Talitha Cummins, who will share her experience as a recovering alcoholic and her coping strategies for lawyers to take home.
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Toongabbie Legal Centre Annual Dinner
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Toongabbie Legal Centre is holding its annual fundraising dinner on 1 September at Bowman Hall, Blacktown. The Hon Justice M J Beazley AO, President of the Court of Appeal, will be attending.
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Join lawyers from across the Asia Pacific at the 31 st LAWASIA Conference in Siem Reap from 2-5 November 2018. The four-day program will focus on business, human rights and the rule of law in South East Asia. BOOK NOW at early bird rates.
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Public Defenders panel: Bugmy principles
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The Public Defenders are hosting a panel discussion on Bugmy principles on 5 September from 5pm at Public Defenders’ Chambers. The panellists are Judge Dina Yehia SC, Sophia Beckett, Public Defender, psychologist Vanessa Edwige and Tom Quilter, Public Defender, as panel chair.
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WHAT'S ON
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Just Music concert 2018
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31 August
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BOOK NOW
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Government Solicitors Conference 2018
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4 September
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Rural Issues Conference 2018
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26 October
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Election of Councillors – In the upcoming Council Election seven vacancies will be filled by election:
For three-year terms – one City Councillor, one Country Councillor, one Corporate Councillor, one Government Councillor, and three Councillors. The eighth vacancy is to be filled by the appointment of a Young Lawyer Councillor for a one-year term in accordance with clause 8.1.8 of the Articles. Nomination for the upcoming Council Elections must be received by the Secretary of the Law Society not later than on Monday, 17 September 2018. View the notice of election
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Diary note: Annual General Meeting – The Annual General Meeting of The Law Society of NSW will be held on Thursday 25 October 2018 at 4.30pm on Level 3, Law Society Building, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW.
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Lawcover risk alert
Conveyancing practitioners should be aware of two recent incidents of fraudulent activity affecting PEXA subscribers in Victoria. In response, PEXA has introduced a PEXA Residential Seller Guarantee. Lawcover provides useful guidance and tips for insured lawyers on issues surrounding the PEXA guarantee. READ MORE
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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Regulatory litigation
Regulators' investigatory powers and the Harman obligation not to disclose.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
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LSJ is launching a new podcast to shine light on dark issues that remain somewhat taboo topics of discussion among lawyers. Look out for how to subscribe in the upcoming September issue of the LSJ, or subscribe soon in your podcast app.
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Reach your fitness goals with F45 training
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Be part of the movement to be fit and healthy. Save 10% off the listed price of F45 memberships, including Flexi and 12-month membership options at select clubs. Find out more. >
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Special Qantas discounts
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Qantas provides Law Society members access to discounted airfares across domestic and international flights. T&Cs apply. Book your next trip today! Travel with Qantas. >
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