Monday Briefs

29 June

Your weekly professional update
29 June 2020
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Our commitment to eliminate sexual harassment in the legal profession

One of the fundamental rights for anyone working in the legal profession – or any workplace, for that matter – is that they can work in an environment in which they are free from sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, vilification or victimisation.

Which is why the allegations of sexual harassment made by six women against former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon AC QC, the findings of an independent investigation into the allegations, and the subsequent statement issued by The Hon Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, are deeply concerning and disturbing. Continue reading >
 
 
NEWS
Only one day left to renew your practising certificate
To engage in legal practice from 1 July 2020, you must hold a practising certificate. If you have not yet lodged your renewal application, please do so here. The legal profession legislation does not permit the Law Society to accept a practising certificate renewal application that is submitted after 30 June 2020. Read more.
Only one day left to renew your associate membership
Online lodgements for 2020-21 associate membership renewals are open and due tomorrow, 30 June 2020. Click here to access your associate membership renewal. Read more. 
Cybercrime alert
Since the last alert, the Trust Accounts department has been notified of a further five cybercrime incidents. Read more.
WorkingSmart with Microsoft
Discover how Microsoft Outlook and Teams can help you prioritise and manage your workload, and drive effective teamwork, communication and planning with two practical webcast sessions to get you working smarter, not harder. Find out more.
Contingency plan to assist sole principals
The Law Society has launched a new resource, Contingency Plan for Sole Principals, designed to help sole principals nominate a Personal Representative and an Alternate in the event they are no longer able to manage their practice. Read more here.
COVID-19 Update
In line with the easing of restrictions, our “COVID-19 Update” will now revert to a weekly e-newsletter. From this week, members will receive the “COVID-19 Update” in their inbox each Thursday afternoon. Of course, we will continue to keep our dedicated COVID-19 portal updated with information as it comes to hand for the benefit of members.
Specialist Accreditation Conference postponed
Due to COVID-19, the Specialist Accreditation conference has been postponed until November 2020. Dates and program to be announced soon.
New food delivery service to help FoodBank NSW & ACT
There's still time to order this week's Mexican-inspired hampers – 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
COVID-19: The Impacts on Lawyers, Law Schools and the Courts
7 July and 21 July 2020
FLIP Buzzwords: Strategy
8 July 2020
COVID-19: Resolving Commercial Lease Disputes – Mediation with NSW Small Business Commission
14 July 2020
WorkingSm@rt with Microsoft Outlook
14 July 2020
Law Society CPD – Mandatory rule 6.1 – the new world of legal practice (live webinar)
21 July 2020
WorkingSm@rt with Microsoft Teams
23 July 2020
Law Society CPD – Practice Management Course
24, 31 July and 7 August 2020
Mindfulness Series with Michael Bunting: Resilience and Mental Wellbeing
28 July 2020
John Hennessy Legal Scholarship and Michelle Crowther Award entries 2020
Entries close 1 August 2020
Mindfulness Series with Michael Bunting: Mindful Relationships
4 August 2020
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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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