Specialist Accreditation: Expressions of Interest for Advisory Committee placements
The Specialist Accreditation Program is calling for expressions of interest from practitioners interested in obtaining a place on the 2025 Advisory Committees. Placements are applicable from July 2024 within the areas of Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Property Law and Wills & Estates. There are also appointments available for the 2024 Planning and Environment Law Advisory Committee, applicable from February 2024. Submit your expressions of interest here.

Calls for expressions of interest – Mediators Panel and the Family Law Settlement Service Panel for 2024–2025
The Law Society’s Access to Justice Department is seeking expressions of interest from practitioners wishing to be on the 2024–2025 panels. All outgoing panellists (for 2022–2023) must submit a new expression of interest form if they want to be considered for inclusion for this period. Please fill out this form and return to a2j@lawsociety.com.au by no later than Friday 5 January 2024 at 5:00pm.

2024 Specialist Accreditation Program: Applications open on Thursday 7 December
Registrations will open on Thursday 7 December for the 2024 Specialist Accreditation Program. Specialist Accreditation can take your career to the next level, where you can join an elite group of recognized experts. Areas of Law on offer in 2024 are Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Planning & Environment Law and Public Law.  Find out more.

The Sydney Lawyers Orchestra Christmas Concert
Sydney Lawyers Orchestra will hold its 8th Annual Christmas concert on Thursday 14 December 2023 at St Stephen’s Uniting Church at 6:30pm. Under the baton of Thomas Jones, the concert will feature works by Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg and Henry Tate, as well as traditional Christmas favourites. All are welcome. Admission is free but we will be collecting donations for Beyond Blue. Click here for more information. 

Save the Date: NSW Sheriff's Office Bicentennial Gala Dinner, 24 May 2024
In 2024 the NSW Sheriff’s Office will be celebrating 200 years of service to the state of New South Wales. To celebrate this milestone, a Bicentennial Gala Dinner will be held to allow staff members, the Judiciary, and stakeholders to come together and celebrate.

Library Holiday Closures
The Library will be closed on Wednesday 20 December 2023 from 12pm due to a team event. The Library will be closed and all Library services will conclude for the year at 12pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and return at 9am on Monday 8 January 2024. Where possible, please submit all requests for assistance to library@lawsociety.com.au by 4pm on Friday 15 December 2023.

Limited edition Festive Foodie Feast Hamper now available for order
Treat yourself (and your loved ones) with our limited-edition Festive Foodie Feast Hamper, filled with classic Christmas favourites, including rolled turkey breast with walnut & sage stuffing, spiced red wine, and cranberry glaze, a host of roasted sides, and a delicious Mrs Beeton's Plum Pudding with thick custard. You'll need to get in quickly, as only 30 Christmas hampers are up for grabs this year. Click here for the full hamper details and to place your order.

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