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8 March

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8 March 2021
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Celebrating International Women’s Day

Each year in March, International Women’s Day (IWD) events are held globally to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world, and as a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Continue reading >

 
 
NEWS
In conversation with Sam Mostyn AO
Join us for breakfast on 16 March, when trailblazer Sam Mostyn AO sits down with the Law Society's CEO, Sonja Stewart, to discuss her incredible career and the choices she has made to challenge gender bias and inequality. Register now.
Climate change – an emerging role for legal practitioners
In the first Thought Leadership event of 2021, our panel of experts, including The Honourable Justice Brian J Preston FRSN SC, explore the intersection of climate change and the law, and consider the role of legal practitioners in responding to the challenge. Register now.
Insights into the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (live webinar)
There are still spots available for our live webinar – Insights into the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on Monday 22 March. Kim Boettcher and Catherine Henry examine the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission's Final Report relating to the quality of aged care in Australia, how best to deliver aged care services, and the future challenges and opportunities in this sector. Register now
NSW Women's Week
The NSW Government is supporting female entrepreneurship through NSW Women’s Week events from 8 to 14 March 2021. They will showcase female founders and business leaders from across NSW and are open to everyone. 
Just Chat Episode 7 - Nicole Evans and Jake Fing
In this special Mardi Gras episode of Just Chat, Claire Chaffey talks with Nicole Evans and Jake Fing about their experiences in the legal profession as LGBTQI lawyers, how those in the profession can be more effective allies, and how lawyers can better represent LGBTQI clients. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Food delivery service for charity
Choose from a roasted, free range and boneless spatchcock, herb and truffle compound butter, truffled Pommes Anna, roasted beetroot salad with macadamia, rocket and feta and Shaabiyat for dessert. Or enjoy a refreshing poke platter followed by roasted pork with pineapple glaze, green mango and coconut salad with tomato, mint and peanuts followed by Hawaiian butter mochi squares. Order by 8am Tuesday for Friday delivery.
 
 
WHAT'S ON
LAWASIA Constitutional and Rule of Law Webinar Series: Formation & Succession in Parliamentary Governments
18 February 2021 - 11 March 2021
Toongabbie Legal Centre – Criminal Law Seminar
13 March 2021
The Public Defenders Criminal Law Conference 2021 – online event
13 and 14 March 2021
Dispute Resolution Events in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (live webinar)
16 March 2021
Mandatory rule 6.1 - government lawyers (live webinar)
16 March 2021
How to deal with years like 2020
17 March 2021
Social Media Risk and Opportunity: what to do from a legal perspective
23 March 2021
NSW Law Careers Fair 2021
26 March 2021
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Cybercrime Alert – 8 March
Has your bookkeeper found a surprise unknown deposit in your trust account? Take care and don’t touch it. It is most probably the proceeds of some cybercrime event. Read more.
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New Conveyancing Rules Waiver – important changes from 22 March
The Office of the Registrar General has published Conveyancing Rules Waiver CR 1/2021 – Required Dealings Exceptions, which commences on 22 March 2021. This updated waiver takes into account new categories of Required Dealings which come into effect from 22 March 2021. See FAQS and also the LRS announcement Are you ready for the 22 March 2021 eConveyancing mandate?
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Appointed Lawyer Scheme under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking expressions of interest from suitable criminal defence lawyers willing to represent subjects under the appointed lawyer provisions set out in Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Please review the EOI form and privacy notice for further information.
 
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The delicate balancing act that is industrial relations reform
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Recent liquor licensing reforms in NSW
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IN THE PRESS
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Time for Change: Addressing Sexual Harassment
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