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New solicitors on the bench put focus on court advocacy
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It is always an honour to be called on to welcome practitioners as they embark on a new career as judicial officers. It’s even more rewarding when those appointed to these important roles come directly from our own community of solicitors. Five of the seven magistrates appointed to the Local Court of NSW last week are in this category. Together they account for 87 years of solicitor membership of the Law Society of NSW. This represents a significant strengthening of the busiest court in Australia. Continue reading >
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Tickets and applications now open for the 2025 NSW Golden Gavel
The 2025 NSW Golden Gavel returns on Thursday 3 July at the Fullerton Hotel. Join us for a morning of legal laughs, sharp wit, and great company. Tickets are now on sale, and competitor applications are open until Thursday 5 June. Think you’ve got what it takes to win? Don’t miss out—book your spot and apply now.
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Deep dive into contingency and succession planning
The Law Society has recently updated the on-demand interactive course: Deep dive into contingency and succession planning. The course delves into various aspects of contingency and succession planning in legal practice, providing practical guidance to help law practice principals plan for the unexpected, as well as for a smooth transition into retirement. The self-paced course is now free to Law Society members and can be claimed towards mandatory CPD. In addition to the course, practitioners can consult various resources on contingency and succession planning available on the Law Society’s Practice Support Hub. Access the course on LawInform and start planning today.
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Forbes Society: joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee
The Francis Forbes Society and the Ngara Yura Committee of the Judicial Commission of NSW invite you to a joint event on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Banco Court. The presentation will explore the Towards Truth project, which maps laws and policies affecting First Nations people since 1788. Register to attend in person or online. For queries, contact: secretariat@forbessociety.org.au.
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Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Conference 2025
Legal Aid NSW is proud to host the Criminal Law Conference 2025, a key event for legal professionals across New South Wales. The conference will run from Wednesday 25 June to Friday 27 June 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. A highlight of the event is the Gala Dinner, taking place on the evening of Wednesday 25 June from 6:45pm to 11:00pm. The Honourable Justice Dina Yehia SC will be this year’s keynote speaker. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact events@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. Register here.
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Ceremonies to welcome Local Court appointees
There will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of seven newly appointed Magistrates of the Local Court of New South Wales. All members of the legal community are warmly invited to attend. The details of the appointees and their ceremony dates are as follows:
- Simon Joyner – Thursday 22 May 2025
- Marguerite Vassall – Friday 23 May 2025
- Lucas Swan – Friday 23 May 2025
- Paul Blunt – Monday 26 May 2025
- Kirk Dailly – Monday 26 May 2025
- Ann Lambino – Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Tania Johnson – Tuesday 27 May 2025
Refreshments will be served following each ceremony. If you are unable to attend in person and would like to view the proceedings online, you can join here.
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Staying well in the law: Physical Wellbeing - Fitness, Wellbeing, and Nutrition
Wednesday 21 May 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Confidence in the Courtroom - Criminal Law – in-person workshop
Saturday 24 May 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Practice management course: May 2025 – online
Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 May 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Productivity in Practice - Connect, Create, Collaborate: The MS Teams Experience
Wednesday 4 June 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Next-level lawyering: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
Thursday 12 June 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Planning for a winter getaway?
Planning for a winter getaway? Members can now receive 10 per cent off travel insurance with Cover-More. Pick from a range of travel insurance plans and cover options to suit your itinerary. T&Cs apply. Find out more here.
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May Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for May is now 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
The Law Society NSW was recently acknowledged in the NSW Parliament by the Minister for Digital Government in his second reading on the Identity Protection and Recovery Bill 2025. Informed by its Privacy and Data Law Committee, the Law Society submitted feedback on the draft Bill in February, including suggestions on consistency with the NSW Information Protection principles, mechanisms for obtaining consent, clarity on exemptions from privacy laws, meaningful remediation for individuals with compromised identification, and two yearly reviews of the legislation from its commencement. We are pleased to see some of our feedback reflected in the revised Bill. To read our submissions, please see our Policy Submissions 2025 page.
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District Court Criminal Practice Notes 32 and 33
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FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Go directly to jail. Do not collect $20,000
By Christopher Croese >
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PROPERTY
Compulsory acquisition: what is a ‘genuine attempt’ to negotiate?
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin >
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