Monday Briefs

13 July

Your weekly professional update

13 July 2020
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Relevant and accessible services and support for our members

While Australia has done remarkably well in its response to COVID-19 to date, the rapid rate of community transmission in Victoria in the past week has been a timely reminder of just how contagious this virus is and how quickly the situation can escalate if we become complacent about physical distancing.

In our home state, we have been told to remain on high alert with the Premier warning it could be several weeks before it’s known if there will be a resurgence of COVID-19 in NSW. Continue reading >

 
 
NEWS
Celebrate outstanding government solicitors
Applications close 1 August - don't miss your chance to apply for the John Hennessy Legal Scholarship (valued up to $10,000) or nominate someone for the Michelle Crowther PSM Excellence in Government Legal Service Award. Apply now.
Law Society launches landmark wellbeing program
Solicitors struggling with their mental health will be able to access three free counselling sessions a year with a psychologist as part of a new mental health and wellbeing service. Read more.
Food delivery service to help FoodBank NSW & ACT
There's still time to order – this week we're offering duck breast with an East Asian twist, or slow-cooked salmon accompanied by a creamy potato and marigold gnocchi. Order by 8am Tuesday for Friday delivery and don't forget to check the new menu every Tuesday morning. All profits go to support the 2020 President's Charity FoodBank NSW & ACT.
 
 
WHAT'S ON
WorkingSm@rt with Microsoft Outlook
14 July 2020
WorkingSm@rt with Microsoft Teams
23 July 2020
Mindfulness Series with Michael Bunting: Resilience and Mental Wellbeing
28 July 2020
Mindfulness Series with Michael Bunting: Mindful Relationships
4 August 2020
Law Society CPD – Practice Management Course
10, 11, 12 August 2020
Growing Participation and Excellence for In-House Pro Bono
11 August 2020
The Reception, Quality and Evaluation of Scientific Evidence in Australian Courts
19 August 2020
Government Solicitors Week
7-11 September 2020
NSW YOUNG LAWYERS
NSW REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES
EVENTS CALENDAR
LAWINFORM CPD CALENDAR
 
 
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest bulletin
The Decisions of Interest bulletin is a regular publication produced by the Court of Appeal, summarising appellate decisions from Australia and internationally. Read the latest bulletin here.
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Children’s Court
The President of the Children’s Court has issued a further Public Notice no. 6 dated 9 July 2020.  While the Children’s Court will continue to reduce the need for many people to attend court in person there will be a transition over the coming weeks to a position where more participants will be required to attend court. 
 
LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
Elder law
Reassessing testamentary capacity: time for lawyers and doctors to work together
By John Clarke >
Disability and administrative law
Three takeaways from the landmark NDIS ‘sex therapy’ case
By Chadwick Wong >
 
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