Opening of Law Term 2021

What a whirlwind start to the NSW law term it’s been. And how wonderful to see the relaxing of restrictions and the resumption of face-to-face events (in a COVID-safe way of course). Last Wednesday evening, I was deeply honoured to outline my priorities for 2021 at the Law Society’s official opening of Law Term Dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney.
 
My sincere thanks to the Chief Justice of NSW, The Hon. T F Bathurst AC, who delivered an inspiring address calling out some important issues around trust in the judiciary. 

In the past week I have been very honoured to attend religious services marking the opening of Law Term at St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Parramatta, St James’ Anglican Church and St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Sydney and the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Redfern. I also had the opportunity to meet many Newcastle practitioners at the Opening of Law Term Ecumenical Service at Christ Church in Newcastle and at a terrific event with the profession that evening, in what I hope will be the first of many visits to regional NSW this year.  In the coming week I will attend a Coptic Orthodox service at St George Church, a Jewish Service at the Great Synagogue and an Islamic service at Lakemba Mosque.

Last Thursday, I also addressed representatives from the bench and the bar, as well as solicitors from government, in-house, CLC’s and private practice, at the NSW Child Protection Legal Conference in Sydney. This is the first time the NSW Children's Court, Legal Aid NSW, and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice have jointly organised a care and protection legal conference in our state. I applaud all those involved in making this event happen and I was very pleased that the Law Society was able to contribute to their efforts as the Major Sponsor and Principal Supporter. The conference was a valuable opportunity for all who work to protect children and families to share their knowledge and to strengthen our relationships, so that we can ultimately better safeguard and protect our youngest citizens, who are, after all, our future.  

Juliana Warner, President, the Law Society of NSW

< Go back