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Free CPD to navigate the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program
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Matters involving child sexual assault are among the most personally and professionally difficult for any lawyer, whether they represent the accused or the Crown. In an effort to minimise trauma to children and young people who are complainants and/or prosecution witnesses, the government introduced the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program (CSOEP), initially as a pilot and later extended to all NSW District Court locations. Continue reading >
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Last day to respond to our client experience survey and win a $100 voucher
The Law Society is eager to understand how well it is performing when it comes to delivering an optimal client experience to members of the legal profession and the public. To help us improve, we would appreciate your participation in a short survey. Your valuable input will give you a chance to win one of five $100 vouchers. All information collected is anonymous and confidential unless you opt into the prize draw or the follow-up interview. Survey closes at midnight tonight. Access the survey here.
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2024 Specialist Accreditation Program | Applications close 31 March
Applications will be closing soon for the 2024 Specialist Accreditation Program. Gaining Specialist Accreditation is a significant career achievement, ensuring that you stand out from the crowd and join an elite group of recognised experts. Areas of law on offer in 2024 are Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Planning & Environment Law and Public Law. Apply now to take your career to the next level.
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Registrations Open: Clerkship Recruitment Program
The Law Society of NSW Clerkship Recruitment Program provides a unique opportunity to promote your organisation and recruitment initiatives to students from across NSW. Participation in the program is complimentary and participating employers receive a substantial discount to attend the 2024 Law Students Careers Summit. Register now.
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Changes to the Legal Aid NSW eligibility policy for family law property matters
Legal Aid NSW has made changes to its eligibility policy for family law property settlement matters. The new policy moves to a ‘pool of assets’ approach. Applicants who are over 55, or have a disability or experience of domestic violence that materially affects their ability to negotiate a settlement may be eligible for aid if their net pool of assets is less than $850,000. See the Legal Aid NSW Policy Bulletin for more information.
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Deputy President and Division Head - Consumer and Commercial Division - NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Job opportunity
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment to the following role within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal: Deputy President and Division Head, Consumer and Commercial Division under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (job reference number (65880). Applicants must be either current or former judicial officers or Australian lawyers of at least seven years’ standing and should have high level leadership and management skills, including the ability to think strategically, work collaboratively and exercise sound judgment. Learn more.
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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia presentation: Pit Falls in Running Appeals
Justices Austin and Aldridge will be presenting a session ‘Pit Falls in Running Appeals’ in the Level 8 Conference Room of the Lionel Bowen Building (97-99 Goulburn Street, Sydney) on 27th March, from 8:30am-9:30am. To attend in person, please RSVP to Associate.justicecampton@fcfcoa.gov.au by no later than 4pm on the 25th March. This session will also be available to access via this Microsoft Teams link: Meeting ID: 455 581 971 851 Passcode: oZLD2u. There is no requirement to RSVP if you will be attending virtually.
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PrideXCrime Function
LGBTQI solicitors and barristers are invited to attend the ‘PrideXCrime’ drinks to be held at the Burdekin Hotel rooftop from 5.00pm to 7.00pm on Friday 5 May 2024. The event is designed to celebrate the diversity of criminal law practitioners and to strengthen ties between LGBTQI barristers and solicitors practising in crime. This is an opportunity to meet other criminal law practitioners and broaden your network while celebrating practitioners who practise in criminal law. Allies welcome. RSVP here or to shall@sgchambers.com.au.
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Film ticket giveaway: Wicked Little Letters
LSJ Media and STUDIOCANAL have five double tickets to the upcoming British comedy caper, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS. Starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley as two neighbours in an English seaside town in the 1920s where the residents start receiving anonymous letters filled with profanities. Based on a stranger than fiction true story. For a chance to win one of the double passes, email your contact address and LSID number to journal@lawsociety.com.au with the subject line WICKED LITTLE LETTERS.
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MEMBER BENEFITS FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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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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Key developments and skills for civil litigators: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Wednesday 20 March 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Client management essentials: Mandatory rule 6.1 – In-person
Thursday 21 March 2024
REGISTER HERE
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Cultural Diversity Networking Event
Thursday 21 March 2024
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Far West Regional Visit
Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April 2024
REGISTER HERE
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March Service Directory
The LSJ Digital Service Directory for March 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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Revenue NSW - fixed or nominal duty increases
Fixed or nominal duty is currently charged in respect of various transactions throughout the Duties Act 1997. A reminder that from 1 February 2024, duty of:
- $10 is increased to $20;
- $50 is increased to $100 (except where relating to Managed Investment Schemes, which is increased to $500); and
- $500 is increased to $750.
Read more.
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Latest Decisions of Interest
The latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available here.
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WILLS AND ESTATES
What does it mean to ‘survive’?
By Darryl Browne >
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CRIMINAL LAW
Doli incapax and expert opinion evidence
By Mark Ramsland >
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