Monday Briefs

2 December

Your weekly professional update

2 December 2019
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

International Day for People with Disability: a reminder of the practical steps we can all take

On behalf of the Law Society I would like to thank our expert panellists, Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, the Hon Gareth Ward MP, Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO and Rosemary Kayess for helping us provide a platform to explore the issues, challenges and opportunities for people with disability in the workplace and broader community. My sincere thanks to Juliana Warner, Chair of the Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, for hosting the event, to solicitor and committee member Nic Parsons for expertly facilitating the panel discussion, and to all those who attended and joined this important conversation. Continue reading >

 
 
NEWS
Expressions of Interest - Specialist Accreditation Board and 2021 Advisory Committees
The Specialist Accreditation Program is calling for expressions of interest from Law Society members interested in sitting on the Specialist Accreditation Board or a Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee. Read more
No diversity without disability
The legal profession won’t achieve true diversity until it embraces disability. LSJ shares the success stories of three lawyers with disabilities; including a Paralympian, a fashion designer and a former Chair of a UN Committee. Read more
There’s still time to save on our 2020 CPD program
Our February – March 2020 program features more than 50 courses including essential updates, masterclasses and hot topics. Plan ahead and register before 10 December 2019 to save up to 10 per cent off courses rates. View the program and register
LawID – The simpler way to access Law Society online services
The Law Society is currently rolling out LawID – a newer, better and safer version of your LSID. LawID allows you to access all Law Society online services with one simple login. Activate your LawID now
2020 Law Society diaries available now
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Holiday Closure  Law Society Library and Shop
The Library and Shop will close at 12pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019 and will reopen at 8am on Monday 6 January 2020.
 
 
WHAT'S ON
FLIP Inquiry Series — Behind the buzz words: Change Management
3 December 2019
Mandatory Rule 6.1 half day
5 December 2019
Australian Centre for International Justice Film Screening + Discussion: The Report
9 December 2019
Celebrating 20 Years of the NSW Young Lawyers Civil Litigation Committee
10 December 2019
NSW YOUNG LAWYERS
NSW REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES
EVENTS CALENDAR
LAWINFORM CPD CALENDAR
 
 
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Reminder: Off-the-plan reforms commenced 1 December 2019
Under the reforms, residential off-the-plan contracts exchanged from 1 December 2019 must contain the “new” cooling-off notice, the new disclosure statement available from the Office of the Registrar General’s website, and prescribed documents. The “new” cooling-off notice is included in the 2019 edition of the contract for the sale and purchase of land and is separately available from the ECOS portal.
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Changes to Subdivision Certificates from 1 December 2019
From 1 December 2019, Section 6.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 will replace Section 109J. All Subdivision Certificates within Deposited Plan and Community Plan Administration Sheets that are lodged with NSW Land Registry Services dated on or after 1 December 2019 must use the updated Administration Sheet that reflects this change.
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Changes to Valuer’s Certificates from 1 January 2020
From 1 January 2020, a Valuer’s Certificate lodged with NSW Land Registry Services for strata and community plans must provide additional identification information and the valuation date. New Approved Form 18 for Strata Plans, Approved Form 9 Community Plan and Strata Plan Administration Sheet 3.07 are available at Strata Scheme Forms and Community Scheme Forms.
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Sitting arrangements: Christmas new year period 2019/2020
Normal rostered sittings of the Local Court are suspended on and from Monday 23 December 2019. The following sitting arrangements are to occur from Monday 23 December 2019 to Friday 3 January 2020 inclusive.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
Property law
2019 Edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land
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Employment law
'Show me the money': Security for costs in Fair Work class actions
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