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How the Solicitor Capability Framework can guide your professional growth
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Since the launch of our Solicitor Capability Framework at the beginning of September, thousands of practitioners have logged on to learn more about this new tool that defines the enduring, non-technical skills and behaviours that reflect best practice as a solicitor. Dr Marcus Bowles, Chair and co-founder of The Institute of Working Futures, was one of the experts that helped us to develop this tool. I’m delighted to announce a webinar featuring Dr Bowles will be broadcast this Thursday, 13 November. Continue reading >
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Time is running out: Register by 21 November 2025
Members of the Law Society in private practice have exclusive access to the Professional Standards Scheme. Principals should register participation, or apply for exemption, via the dedicated online portal by 21 November 2025, here. Our website provides more information about the Scheme. If you have any questions, or would like assistance accessing the online portal, please contact our friendly Scheme Administration Team directly on 02 9926 0189, or email scheme@lawsociety.com.au
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Uniting the Profession: 2026 Law Society Annual Conference
Join peers from across NSW at the 2026 Law Society Annual Conference on Wednesday, 11 March at ILUMINA, Martin Place. Earn up to six CPD units with sessions covering Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Practice Management and Business Skills, Substantive Law, and more. Highlights include Brendan Thomas, CEO of AUSTRAC, who will discuss what the upcoming Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing reforms mean for you in 2026. Early Bird tickets are now on sale for members. Explore the program and register.
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Annual Members' Dinner and Awards Night
Only a few seats remain for the Law Society of NSW's 2025 Annual Members’ Dinner and Awards Night. Join President Jennifer Ball and the Law Society Council on Friday, 28 November at the Four Seasons Hotel for an elegant evening of fine dining, entertainment and recognition. The event will honour solicitor members through the presentation of the President’s Medal and annual awards. Buy tickets.
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Judicial Registrar (Civil) - District Court of New South Wales
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a Judicial Registrar of the District Court of NSW under the District Court Act 1973.
- How to apply: Information on how to apply is available here.
- Applications close: 11.59pm (AEDST) - Sunday, 16 November 2025
- Enquiries: Please call James Howard on 02 9377 5896.
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Have your say: Consultation for the NSW LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Strategy
The NSW Premier’s Department is currently undertaking community consultation on the NSW LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy provides for NSW Government agencies to recognise and address barriers and inequities faced by LGBTIQA+ communities, and celebrate the diversity of LGBTIQA+ people across NSW and support them to thrive. Anyone can take part in the survey. Find out more and complete the survey here. Consultation is open now until 10 December 2025.
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Legal practice in a digital world: Mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Staying Well in the Law series: Dying to work
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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ADR as the first resort – in-person
Thursday 20 November 2025
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In Conversation with ASIC Commissioner Kate O’Rourke Mandatory Climate Reporting: Building Successful and Resilient Corporations
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Law Students Careers Summit: Exhibitor registrations
Thursday 12 March 2026
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November Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for November is available. Here you will find advertisements for agency and referrals, practices for sale and purchase, and much more, plus all missing wills’ notices. Read more.
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Advocacy in Action: Human Rights Legislation for NSW
The Law Society has a long-standing position of support for dedicated human rights legislation for NSW. Such legislation can ensure that human rights are considered consistently in the law-making process and assist in strengthening the integrity of the public sector by embedding human rights considerations in government policies, decision-making and actions. See further discussion in our updated Thought Leadership document here.
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Advocacy in Action: Freedom of Information
Through our recent submission to the Law Council of Australia, the Law Society raised our concerns around the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025. We suggested that the Bill fails to address core challenges facing the FOI regime, including with respect to its design, administration, delays, and funding. In addition, it includes several amendments which may have the effect of reducing transparency around government decision-making and hindering scrutiny of matters in the public interest.
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Probate Tips: Addressing common requisitions
- Practitioners are reminded that a certified copy of the Death Certificate should be annexed to the Affidavit of the Executor/Applicant in all probate applications.
- In relation to the scan of the Will for probate applications, practitioners are reminded that the front sheets and back sheets should not be included. Please ensure that all Wills are clear, A4 and consistent (i.e., all pages to be colour or black and white, rather than a combination of both). A3, foolscap, and Post Office Wills should be resized to A4 before uploading.
- Practitioners are reminded that the scan of a Will should be of the original Will, and not of a certified copy of the Will.
- In relation to affidavits, practitioners are reminded to select either ‘swear’ or ‘affirm’. Please ensure that the affidavits are dated, and the suburb and witness details are completed in jurat.
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The equation of settlement: how to decide when to take it or leave it
By Hugh Stowe >
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AGED CARE
Practising with care: anticipating legal tangles in the new aged care system
By Sue Field >
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