27 July 2026

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NEWS
The John Lehane Memorial Lecture
The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice of England and Wales, will deliver the 12th John Lehane Memorial Lecture on Tuesday 18 August from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Banco Court, on 'Artificial intelligence: implications for the Judiciary and the broader legal profession’. Registration is not required.
50th Anniversary Ceremonial Sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 1)
Join the Sydney ceremonial sitting celebrating the Court’s 50th anniversary on 14 August 2026 at 4.30pm in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen Building. Attend in-person or via livestream. The event will be followed by the NSW Family Law Practitioners’ Dinner at 7.00pm at Doltone House. Find out more information and register here.
Certified Trust Accounting Software Update: Logic Firm Pty Ltd
The Trust Accounts Department has recently completed an assessment of the Logic Firm Pty Ltd trust accounting software package and is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a complying system under the Uniform Law. If you have any questions, please contact the Trust Accounts Department via email at trust@lawsociety.com.au. A list of all certified trust accounting software packages is available on the Law Society Website under trust accounting software.
LEGAL UPDATES
COSTS
The minefield of estimating legal costs: recent cases on strict compliance
By Marina Dulhunty
STRATA
What’s changed? Sustainability in strata schemes
By Allison Benson
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
New Centrelink Compensation Recovery Business Hub
Services Australia’s new Business Hub service for Centrelink Compensation Recovery is going live in September 2026, to allow for digital exchange of documents in lieu of communication by fax, email and Centrelink Business Online Services. Services Australia has invited interested organisations to commence the registration process as soon as possible. For more information about transitioning to Business Hub: If you need help with registering and authenticating with PRODA, call the PRODA Helpdesk on 1800 700 199 (select option 1).
July 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.
WHAT'S ON
Capability Booster: Intentional communication for risk management – live online workshop
Thursday 30 July 2026
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Productivity in Practice: Word hacks for lawyers
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Staying Well in the Law: Understanding workplace incivility
Thursday 20 August 2026
Family law for support staff – live online workshop
Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September 2026
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OTHER NEWS
Criminal lawyers invited to participate in research study
Legal practitioners working in criminal jurisdictions are invited to participate in a Sydney Law School and ODPP research study exploring how legal professionals understand domestic violence and how those views shape decision-making and practice. Participation from approximately 30 practitioners is sought. Further information is available here.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Revenue NSW - Land Tax Webinars
Primary production land exemption for land tax | Tuesday 28 July, 4.30pm. Register here. Recent land tax webinar recordings are also available here.
Commercial & Corporations National Practice Area seminar session
The Federal Court's 50th Anniversary National Practice Area Seminar Series - Commercial & Corporations session: Statutes, common law and common method: The case of consumer protection and competition law in the Federal Court. Wednesday 19 August | Livestream 7.00pm to 8.00pm AEST. More information.
Australian Dispute Resolution Association (ADRA) 2nd International and 40th Celebratory Conference
This two-day conference will be held in the Jubilee Room at NSW Parliament House on Tuesday 28 July and Wednesday 29 July 2026. ADRA is offering a 15 per cent discount for in-person and online tickets for Law Society members. Register here.
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