Monday Briefs | The Law Society of NSW

2026 edition – a contract 65 years in the making

For 65 years, the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land has supported generations of buyers, sellers and practitioners. I’m proud to announce the 2026 edition, as well as our March edition of the Law Society Journal.

NEWS

Reminder to update your details
With practising certificate renewals coming up in April, please ensure your communication email and employment details with the Law Society are current. Keeping your information up to date ensures you receive all important regulatory notices. Update your employment details here, or your personal details here.

Prepare your practice: AML/CTF information session
AUSTRAC will host a complimentary online information session on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm to help legal professionals prepare for new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) obligations commencing Wednesday, 1 July 2026. The session will outline the new regulatory framework, obligations, and practical steps for the legal sector. Register here before Thursday, 5 March 2026.

LEGAL UPDATES

TAX

Jack and Jill went up the hill
By Michaela Scmidt >

WILLS AND ESTATES

Who gets it now? Navigating disclaimers and judicial advice in estate administration
By Mary-Ann De Mestre >

WHAT'S ON

Solicitor and Student Mentoring Programs
Opens on Monday, 2 March 2026
REGISTER HERE

Capability Booster: Trauma-informed client care – in-person workshop
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
REGISTER HERE

Growth in practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Monday, 23 March 2026
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NSW Young Lawyers Charity Ball

Friday, 8 May 2026
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EVENTS CALENDAR

CPD LAWINFORM CALENDAR

REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES

NSW YOUNG LAWYERS

STUDENTS

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

March Service Directory
The latest LSJ Online Service Directory is available, featuring agency and referral listings, practices for sale or purchase, missing wills’ notices, and more. Click here.

Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2026 edition
The 2026 Edition, containing the new cooling off notice, is now live on the Law Society’s Digital Contracts Service platform. Information about the changes made in the 2026 Edition, and an insert page containing the new cooling off notice, are available on the Digital Contracts Service FAQs page. The Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2022 edition will be withdrawn from sale on Friday, 13 March 2026.

Revenue NSW: Updated Duties Document Matrix
Revenue NSW has advised that the Duties Document Matrix has been updated to make lodging eDuties applications easier by identifying the correct application type for each transaction. Several document types have also been expanded for greater clarity, while outdated items have been removed, helping to reduce errors and streamline both EDR processing and eDuties lodgement.

OPEN ROLES

Civil and Administrative Tribunal of NSW (NCAT)
Senior Members (Legal) Part Time Sessional Member - Guardianship Division – NCAT (81040)
Senior Members (Professional) Part Time - Guardianship Division – NCAT (81041)
General Members (Community) Part Time - Guardianship Division – NCAT (81042)

Legal Aid NSW

Family Dispute Resolution Mediator Panel

Rural, Regional and Remote Jobs

IN THE PRESS

Law Society news and media announcements