Monday Briefs

24 June

Monday Briefs

24 June 2019
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

NSW Budget brings welcome news for regional communities

There was some welcome news for our regional communities in the 2019-20 NSW Budget last week with the allocation of $18 million over two years to refurbish and upgrade Queanbeyan courthouse plus a $3.4 million allocation for much needed upgrades to courthouses in Griffith, Orange and Bathurst. Members of the community accessing our court system are some of the most vulnerable in our state, including victims of family and domestic violence, so it is crucial that they feel safe and supported when they attend court, that their privacy is protected, and that those working to assist them, including solicitors and court support workers, have access to appropriately resourced court facilities. Continue reading >

 
NEWS
Reminder: Practising certificate renewals are due by 30 June
To be entitled to practise as a solicitor after 30 June 2019, practitioners should ensure that they have fully complied with the legal profession legislation.
If you have not yet lodged a renewal form, please do so here. Please note that practising certificate renewal forms will not be accepted after 30 June 2019. READ MORE
2019-20 Associate Membership renewals are open
Online lodgements for 2019-20 Associate Membership renewals are now open. Online lodgement is available to those Associate Members paying by credit card and to Student Associate Members. Associate Membership renewals are due by 30 June 2019. READ MORE
What’s next after #MeToo? Bullying
Experts say bullying represents the “new frontier” for workplace rights issues in the post-#MeToo era. Join a panel of experts including Walkley Award-winning AFR journalist Catherine Fox and reputation risk management expert Craig Badings to discuss this crucial issue as it relates to lawyers. 
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Is the uberisation of the Australian legal market undesirable?
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG will adjudicate a battle of wits between Elizabeth Espinosa for the affirmative and Commissioner John McKenzie for the negative as their teams go head to head in The Great Debate. Only at FLIP Conference 2019. Register now to take advantage of early bird rates ending this Sunday.
Government Solicitors Awards – applications open
Apply now for the $10,000 John Hennessy Legal Scholarship or nominate a public sector solicitor or group of solicitors for the Michelle Crowther PSM Excellence in Government Legal Service Award. Applications close 1 August 2019.
How to find your flow state
When in flow, athletes achieve personal bests, scientists make startling discoveries, and students ace exams. It might sound otherworldly, but achieving flow while focusing on legal work is easier than you might imagine. READ MORE
Specialist Accreditation Conference - Get your early bird tickets now
Earn 10 CPD units and stay ahead of the curve in your area of expertise at this year’s Specialist Accreditation Conference on 9-10 August. View the agendas and speakers for all five streams online now. Register before 30 June to take advantage of early bird pricing. 
1 week to go! Enter Just Art by 30 June
Attention all artists, there’s still time to enter your best photograph, drawing, painting, digital or 3D artwork on the theme of ‘justice’. Swap your brief for a blank canvas and get creative to support the 2019 President’s Charity, Our WatchEnter online before 30 June. Finalist artworks will be showcased at an exhibition in August 2019
Future-proofing your career
Whether you are an existing or prospective associate member, this is your chance to find out what opportunities are on the horizon and what skills you will need to carve out a fulfilling career in law. Join us on Tuesday 2 July as our expert panel unpacks the legal career path of today and how it is expected to change in the future. LEARN MORE
Thought Leadership: A Magnitsky Act for Australia
Human rights bombshell or Frankenstein’s monster? There are two sides to every story. Join us on 5 August 2019 to get the full picture with our expert panel as they explore the justification, impact and troubling origin of the Magnitsky Act and why there’s a significant interest for Australia. REGISTER NOW
 
 
WHAT'S ON
Law Society CPD – Mandatory Rule 6.1
27 June 2019

FLIP Conference and Innovation Dinner

25 July 2019

Thought Leadership: A Magnitsky Act for Australia

5 August 2019

Government Solicitors conference

3 September 2019
NSW YOUNG LAWYERS
NSW REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES
EVENTS CALENDAR
LAWINFORM CPD CALENDAR
 
 
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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1 July 2019 mandate for mainstream conveyancing
Conveyancing Rules version 5 commence on 1 July 2019, together with Conveyancing Rules Waiver CR 2/2019 – Mainstream dealing exceptions and Conveyancing Rules Waiver CR 3/2019 – Land Tax. The Office of the Registrar General and NSW Land Registry Services have published information and FAQs in relation to the 1 July 2019 mandate.
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Transfer duty and other changes 
The NSW State Budget was handed down last Tuesday 18 June 2019. This year’s changes introduced annual indexation for transfer duty bracket thresholds commencing from 1 July 2019 as well as an exemption from purchaser surcharge duty for retirement visa holders categories 405 and 410. Find out more information
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Law Society Diary and changes to transfer duty brackets
Practitioners who purchased the 2019 Law Society Diary should cease using the Duties section of the Diary as it will not be current from 1 July 2019.
LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
Family arbitration
Family arbitration: What is it and how to use it 
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Animal law
Growing public awareness of animal cruelty leads to stronger protections
By Giulia Prosperi-Porta and Rishika Pai >
 
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$11.2 billion a year: The cost of violence against children and young people in NSW - Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People
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YOUR MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM
Buyers: Where were you?
The Sydney property market has picked up since the Federal election. Relaxed lending criteria and an interest rate cut have also helped. There are new buyers entering the market. They weren't there when the auction clearance rates where in the 50 per cent range. So, have buyers missed the boat?
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Register for a free demonstration: Matter Centre Projects!
Discover how to be more productive with GlobalX’s latest innovation designed for Australian legal and property professionals. Matter Centre Projects is a time-saving, end-to-end project management workflow solution for lawyers, conveyancers and property developers to transact multi-lot property developments and major infrastructure projects.
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You've invested in a security system and insurance, but have you protected your business against hackers? Download Allcom’s 9 Step Cyber Safety Checklist to learn how to prevent and manage cyber-attacks. FIND OUT MORE >
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