In the House | December 2023 | The Law Society of NSW

2024 Opening of Law Term Dinner
Wednesday 31 January 2024 · 6.00pm - 10.00pm

The President and Council of the Law Society of New South Wales extend a warm invitation for you to join us on at the Magnifique Ballroom, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. The event will feature an address by The Honourable Andrew Bell, the Chief Justice of New South Wales. Brett McGrath, 2024 Law Society President, will deliver the Presidential Address.

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Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar

Wednesday 14 February or Friday 15 March 2024 · 9am–1.15pm
Hear from legal experts in this live online course covering ethics and professional responsibility, practice management and business skills, and substantive law. Topics include communicating effectively with non-lawyers, including decision makers, and the fundamentals of workplace investigations.

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A rare look back

Soon-to-retire Justice Steven Rares shares what it's been like to spend 17 years on the Federal Court of Australia. He also speaks about his interest in defamation law and the high-profile cases he has worked on, plus what's driven him personally in law.

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Using AI responsibly

From the Law Society’s Professional Support Unit, this guide explores the principles that can be applied to any new technology in legal practice, and outlines the professional and ethical obligations to be applied when using any given tool.

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Data breach must-dos

Find out about the trends highlighted in the OAIC’s most recent NDB report, the regulatory powers available to the OAIC, and best practice approaches to privacy throughout the information life-cycle.

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Keep it confidential

A useful summary of legal professional privilege, highlighting some common practical considerations when dealing with client legal privilege.

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No LPP for Optus data breach report

Optus commissioned an analysis of the cause of its 2022 data breach. When the resulting report came out, Optus tried to keep it secret, claiming legal professional privilege. But the court disagreed.

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Watching you work at home

Hybrid working brings challenges of its own for employees, with a proliferation of surveillance technologies available that can determining whether an employee is really working. What are the legal implications?

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Responding to crises

The Law Society’s Wellbeing Manager offers suggestions for responding constructively when major crises or conflicts affect people we know – either in our own community or across the world.

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Looking ahead...

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