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.

Contract for the sale and purchase of business – 2021 edition
A new 2021 edition of the Contract for the sale and purchase of business will become available for purchase from 28 May 2021. A summary of the main changes from the previous 2015 edition will be available on the ECOS platform from the launch date.

Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021
The Bill passed the NSW Parliament on 11 May 2021 and the majority of provisions commence on proclamation.  This legislation will enable the NSW Government to abolish paper certificates of title later this year. The CoRD Holder Consent process will also be abolished as a consequence. Visit the ORG website and read the LSJ article to learn more.

Further extension of strata and community lands COVID-19 Regulations
The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 and Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 commenced on 12 May 2021. Practitioners should note that the relief measures introduced for the holding of meetings have not been extended and note the transitional provisions in that regard. The temporary measures for execution of documents have been extended until 12 November 2021. The effect of these changes, together with amendments to the Conveyancing Rules, means that owners corporations and community associations can sign land dealings and plan documents electronically. More information about alternative signing options for owners corporations and community associations can be found here.

Residential rehabilitation facilities
The Attorney General has provided the Law Society with a list of residential rehabilitation facilities that are subject to contractual obligations with NSW Health. The list may be a useful resource for solicitors working with people in need of rehabilitation services.

Joint Ceremonial sitting for Justice Ryan and Justice Stevenson
A Ceremonial Sitting of the Family Court of Australia will be held to farewell the Honourable Justice Judy Ryan and the Honourable Justice Jan Stevenson on 21 May 2021 at 4:30pm in Courtroom 7C of the Lionel Bowen Building in Sydney. Email rsvp.sydney@familycourt.gov.au to attend by 17 May 2021 or click here to livestream the ceremonial sitting.

Federal Circuit Court ceremonial sitting postponed
Due to the NSW Government’s extension of the temporary COVID-19 restrictions by a further week for the Greater Sydney region (including Wollongong, Central Coast and Blue Mountains), the ceremonial sitting to welcome Judge Colin Campbell as a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in Sydney this Friday will be postponed. The ceremonial welcome sitting for Judge Campbell will now be held on Friday, 28 May 2021 at 4pm in the Sydney Registry, courtroom 7C, Level 7 of the Lionel Bowen Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 97-99 Goulburn Street Sydney. Click here to live stream ceremonial sitting. The court will of course continue to monitor the NSW Health updates and advise if any further events are affected.

Special sitting arrangements during the Local Court Annual Conference - Wednesday 2 June to Friday 4 June 2021
The special sitting arrangements can be viewed here.

Job Advertisement – Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor (Wollongong)
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor (Wollongong) under the Crown Prosecutors Act 1986 for a fixed term of up to 7 years that may be renewed, following an initial 12 month probationary period. Learn more and apply.