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NEWS
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Professional Standards Scheme
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The Law Society of NSW Professional Standards Scheme online application portal is open. Username and login details have been emailed to the designated Scheme Coordinator of each law practice. Hard copy application forms will be posted in early November to those law practices that have not availed themselves of the online facility by then. |
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LSJ Speaker Series: Let’s talk about sexual harassment
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Have you experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in the workplace? If so, you’re not alone. Join us for an in-depth investigation into the prevalence of sexual harassment in the legal profession at our second LSJ Speaker Series on 28 November. REGISTER NOW |
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Still need CPD points?
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Law Society members receive a 30 per cent discount on all Law Society CPD courses (excluding the Practice Management Course). You can also track your CPD points for courses completed via LawInform and other providers. VIEW OUR COURSES |
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Register for the Law Society 2019 Women's Mentoring Program information session
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This information session on 27 November will provide an overview of mentoring and the Law Society’s Women’s Mentoring Program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar. REGISTER NOW |
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Notice – Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund
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The Law Society invites claims against the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund for default by the law practice Saldaneri & Associates arising from the conduct of an associate of that law practice, Jacqueline Saldaneri. Claims must be received by 5 February 2019. FIND OUT MORE |
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Remembrance Day 2018
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Solicitors are invited to a special event at the Supreme Court on 12 November which will commemorate the sacrifice and service of the NSW legal profession in World War I by telling the stories of the NSW lawyers who were there. LEARN MORE |
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Space and the law
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Solicitors are invited to hear the latest on law and space at the inaugural United Nations Association of Australia Space Development Summit in Sydney on 9 November. ATTEND THIS EVENT |
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WHAT'S ON
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ABA & NSWBA National Conference
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15-17 November 2018
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REGISTER NOW
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Reading and interpreting financial statements
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1 November 2018
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Business analysis using financial statements
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1 November 2018
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Feminist legal perspectives
seminar series 2018
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14 November 2018
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Sydney Lawyers Orchestra concert for armistice centenary
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8 November 2018
No tickets will be sold but donations to the Red Cross will be collected.
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Council election
The following members were declared elected as Councillors of The Law Society of NSW by the Company Secretary, in accordance with clause 8.3.7 of the Articles of Association, at the AGM on 25 October 2018. VIEW RESULTS
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Indexation of legal and medical services
Since 1 October 2018, the maximum costs for legal services and maximum fees for medico-legal services will been indexed annually in line with inflation. This is prescribed in Schedule 3 of the Motor Accident Injuries Amendment (Indexation) Regulation 2018. Further information is available on the SIRA website here.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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Elder law
Elder law: when
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By Richard McCullagh >
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NOTIFICATIONS
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Appointment of Ms Lea Armstrong
Ms Lea Armstrong has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be held in Banco Court, on level 13 at 9.15am on Wednesday 13 October. The ceremony will be notified in the Law list on Monday 29 October. The ceremony will be followed by morning tea in the Judges’ Dining Room on Level 13.
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Notice of the ceremonial sitting for Justice Le Poer Trench
The Ceremonial Sitting of the Court to mark the retirement of the Honourable Justice Mark Le Poer Trench as a Judge of the Family Court of Australia will beheld in the Full Court, Court Room - Level 7 Family Law Courts, Lionel Bowen Building 97-99 Goulburn Street, Sydney at 4.30pm on Thursday 1 November.
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Professional notice
On 18 January 2018 pursuant to section 77 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) the Council of the Law Society of NSW ( Council) resolved to:
- a) immediately suspend the practising certificate of Zali Burrows; and
- b) appoint Richard Stephen Savage, solicitor, as Manager of the law practice known as Zali Burrows,
(together, the Resolutions).
By order of the Supreme Court of NSW dated 30 January 2018, the Resolutions were stayed. On 31 January 2018 the Council resolved to lift the suspension of Ms Burrows’ practising certificate and terminate the appointment of Mr Savage as Manager of the law practice known as Zali Burrows.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
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Supreme Court Conference
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The Honourable Tom Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, will speak at the Supreme Court Commercial and Corporate Law Conference in Sydney on 20 November. Other speakers include Associate Professor Jason Harris of UTS, Professor Dimity Kingsford Smith of UNSW, Kevin McCann AM FAICD and Shannon Finch of King & Wood Mallesons. REGISTER NOW. > |
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Up to 30% off selected Dell products
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Get up to 30% off selected Dell laptops and an extra 5% off with coupon* on Dell online store.
Hurry offer ends 1 November. *T&C apply. SHOP THE DELL SALE. >
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