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Nurturing the love of law into a blossoming career
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If you’re a social media scroller, you’ve likely seen those memes made up of two photos: one labelled ‘How it started’, the other, ‘How it’s going’. Two snapshots in time, that can, on occasion, convey a story worthy of a novel or autobiography. Applying this meme to our careers, most of us can pinpoint what started us on our path to practising law, and where our journey is up to now. Continue reading >
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Supreme Court Practice Note review – Use of Generative AI
The Chief Justice of New South Wales has issued a statement inviting the profession to make submissions in relation to Supreme Court Practice Note Gen 23 concerning Generative AI. Given the rapidly developing nature of Generative AI, the Practice Note warrants periodic review. Submissions should be directed to his Honour’s Tipstaff, Sebastian Braham, at sebastian.braham@courts.nsw.gov.au, by Thursday, 18 December 2025. The full statement is available here.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in 2024 and Beyond – Surveying the Profession Report
In late 2024, the Law Society of NSW, in conjunction with its ADR Committee, launched a survey to better understand the profession's current and future use of ADR. The survey sought information from lawyers about their choice of ADR, including client input, use of ADR clauses, barriers to the use of ADR, and the knowledge and skills practitioners require to represent clients in ADR processes. This report presents the findings from approximately 500 legal practitioners across NSW. It is hoped that this report provides an up-to-date foundation for the ongoing development of ADR policy, practice and education. We take this opportunity to thank all the practitioners who participated in the survey.
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Care and protection: Essential insights for criminal lawyers – live webinar
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Evidence and due diligence: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
Tuesday 9 December 2025
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Law Students Careers Summit: Exhibitor registrations
Thursday 12 March 2026
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2026 Mock Law program - Volunteering Opportunities
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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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Statement by the Chief Justice – Probate applications and court-annexed mediation
The Chief Justice of New South Wales has published a statement in relation to the Supreme Court’s response to concerns raised by the profession regarding the processing of probate and letters of administration applications. The response has included the allocation of two new Deputy Registrars, the publishing of tips regarding common requisitions, and updates to the online probate system, which has resulted in a significant reduction in processing times. The statement also notes that the time to obtain a court-annexed mediation has improved to an average of 7.5 sitting weeks. The full statement is available here.
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Legal briefing on the Reconnecting River Country Program's Murrumbidgee Project flow corridor negotiations
NSW Government invites legal firms to an online briefing on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, about the Reconnecting River Country Program’s Murrumbidgee Project and the Landholder Negotiation Scheme (LNS). The briefing will include an overview of the Murrumbidgee Project, the LNS, easement terms, the deed of agreement, and landholder support services. Find out more about Reconnecting River Country Program. To join the briefing register here.
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EVIDENCE
New approaches in expert evidence: the High Court on transparency
By Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC >
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ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING
Conservation covenants: a legal instrument for biodiversity in rural Australia
By Benjamin J. Richardson and Sarah Brugler >
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