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Your voice, your Council, your Law Society
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This week marks one of the most significant periods of the year for the Law Society of NSW, with the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday. It follows the regular gathering of Regional Law Society Presidents from across the state, and precedes Friday’s Rural Issues Conference. This will be the third and final event in our 2025 series of segment conferences, following the strong engagement and positive feedback from both the In-House Lawyers and Government Solicitors Conferences held last month. Continue reading >
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Law Society Council Election: Final hours to vote
Voting in the 2025 Law Society Council election closes today, Monday 20 October 2025 at 2.00pm. If you have not yet done so, please consider voting. A reminder email was sent to all members who have not yet voted on Thursday 16 October. That email contains a unique voting link, which is personal to the recipient and must not be shared with, or forwarded to, anyone else.
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Annual General Meeting: Reminder
The Annual General Meeting of The Law Society of New South Wales will be held this coming Thursday 23 October 2025 at 4.30pm on Level 3, 170 Phillip St, Sydney.
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Early bird exhibitor registrations now open: 2026 Law Students Careers Summit
Exhibitor registrations are now open for the 2026 Law Students Careers Summit. This flagship Law Society event provides an opportunity to reach law students from all years of study and across NSW who want to learn more about the career paths available to them and connect with employers from across the profession. An early bird rate is available until 31 December 2025, with an additional discount for those participating in the Law Society’s Graduate or Clerkship Recruitment Program. We also have an exciting range of sponsorship opportunities available to boost your presence on the day. Click here for more information and register today to secure your place.
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Changes to the Department of Home Affairs e-Service Support Helpdesk and VEVO Helpdesk mailbox
Solicitors practicing in the migration jurisdiction should note the updated information shared by the Department of Home Affairs regarding contact details for the e-Service Support Helpdesk and VEVO Helpdesk.
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NSW Silk Bows: Joint ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) & (Division 2)
A joint ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) will be held on Thursday 23 October 2025 at 9.15am to recognise the Senior Counsel appointed in and for the State of New South Wales in 2025. The ceremonial sitting will be held in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen Building, 97-99 Goulburn Street, Sydney. The ceremonial sitting will be followed by morning tea.
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Waverley, Newtown and Burwood Local Courts: Changes from 20 October 2025
The Local Court will cease sitting at Waverley from Monday 20 October 2025 until at least Wednesday 24 December 2025 due to renovations occurring at Waverley Police Station and the expected noise from these works. Waverley Local Court will sit at Newtown Local Court during this period. Newtown Local Court will relocate to Burwood Local Court. More information is available on the Local Court website under “News”.
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Reflections on justice: 2025 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture
On Thursday 30 October, The Honourable Justice Ian G. Harrison will deliver the 2025 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture at Sydney Law School on “Have I learned anything about sentencing?”. Drawing on decades of experience, including his recent appointment as Chief Judge at Common Law, Justice Harrison will explore the evolution of sentencing and justice in NSW. The lecture honours the late Paul Byrne SC, whose legacy continues through the Paul Byrne Memorial Fund supporting the Sydney Institute of Criminology’s research and education. Learn more and register.
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Rural Issues Conference
Friday 24 October
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NSW Young Lawyers: Re-thinking Punishment: Understanding the Drug Court of NSW
Thursday 30 October
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Debate: Privacy is no one's business (in-person)
Thursday 6 November
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Humanist practice in the world of AI: Mandatory rule 6.1 (live webinar)
Wednesday 12 November
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October Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for October remains 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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UCPR Form 45: Registration or filing of certificate of judgment or order
On 7 October 2025 the Uniform Rules Committee approved an amendment to UCPR Form 45 (version 6): Registration or filing of certificate of judgment or order, available here. The form has been amended to make it clear that a non-monetary order can be registered. Version 6 includes alternative options for the registration of a monetary judgment or order, a non-monetary judgment or order, or a judgment or order that includes both monetary and non-monetary components. The amendments also require different information to be entered depending on the type of judgment or order being registered.
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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Merger reform 101: what’s changing and why it matters
By Jacqueline Downes >
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CLASS ACTIONS
No slice for solicitors: High Court draws the line on CFOs
By Ross Foreman >
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