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Updated guidance for a changing legal climate
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When my predecessor as President, Brett McGrath, launched the Law Society of NSW’s Climate Change – Practitioner Guidance in February last year, he noted that delivering this project would help “arm our members with the best advice and support that we can”. A month later, the Commonwealth Government introduced legislation creating a mandatory climate reporting regime that the Chair of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, Joe Longo later described as “the biggest change to corporate reporting in a generation”. Continue reading >
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Expressions of interest for Law Society Committees are now open
One of the best ways to give back to your profession, contribute to law reform, make new connections and stay up-to-date is to participate in one of the Law Society's Regulatory, Policy or Segment Committees. Whether you are a partner who can lend expertise to our Public Law Committee or an in-house counsel who wants to share your experience and guidance with our In-house Corporate Lawyers Committee, there is a Committee to suit everyone. Expressions of Interest are now open. Learn more.
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Member Awards: Nominate an outstanding solicitor today
Know a remarkable lawyer making a real difference in the legal profession? Nominations for the Law Society of NSW 2025 Member Awards are now open. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of legal professionals across NSW, recognising excellence in practice, service to the community, and dedication to the profession. Winners will be announced at the Annual Members Dinner on Friday, 28 November, at the Four Seasons, Sydney. Nomination details here. Register for the dinner here.
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Election of Councillors: Notice of Forthcoming Election
Nominations for the 2025 Council Election must be received by the Company Secretary of the Law Society no later than 4.00pm on Monday 15 September 2025. View the notice of the forthcoming election.
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Recruitment of General Members: Administrative Review Tribunal
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals with experience in migration or protection matters, or with general administrative review skills that are adaptable to the migration and protection jurisdictional areas. The selection criteria, candidate information pack and link to apply can be found on the Attorney-General Department’s website. Applications close at 5.00pm AEST on 12 September 2025.
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Diary Note: 2025 Annual General Meeting – The Law Society of NSW
The Annual General Meeting of The Law Society of New South Wales will be held on Thursday 23 October 2025 at 4.30pm in the Law Society Building, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney.
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Staying Well in the Law: Foundations of mental fitness
Wednesday 17 September 2025
REGISTER HERE
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Practical theories, practical skills for dispute resolution – in-person workshop
Thursday 25 September 2025
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Productivity in Practice: Beyond the agenda
Wednesday 1 October
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Family Law Fundamentals – live online workshop
Tuesday 14 and 21 October 2025
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September Service Directory
The LSJ Online Service Directory for September 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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Amended Practice Notes: Industrial Relations Commission
The Industrial Relations Commission made the following revised Practice Notes on 14 August 2025, which are now available on their website here.
- PN 3 – Approval of Enterprise Agreements.
- PN 6 – Applications for New Awards or Variations to awards by Consent.
- PN 17A – Unfair Dismissal Applications.
- PN 23A – Public Sector Disciplinary Appeals.
- PN 24A – Procedures for Matters Arising under the Police Act 1990 (NSW) (which replaces Practice Note 24).
- PN 25A – Pre Judgment Interest Rates.
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Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 has commenced. More details can be found on the SafeWork NSW Legislation webpage.
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Local Court Practice Note – Temporary Court Closure AVL Proceedings
On 1 September 2025, the Local Court amended Practice Note – Temporary Court Closure AVL Proceedings. The amended Practice Note affects matters listed before the Downing Centre Local Court and Waverley Local Court.
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Victims Legislation Amendment (Victims Registers) Act 2025
The Victims Legislation Amendment (Victims Registers) Act 2025 commenced on 1 September 2025. The Act introduces a positive obligation on the government agencies responsible for administering the victims’ registers to notify victims of certain serious offenders of both the existence of the registers and the victim’s eligibility to be registered. Read more.
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Updates to Means Test approved by Legal Aid NSW Board
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Means Test, including an increase to the housing deduction for metropolitan areas and the allowable asset amounts. See Policy Bulletin 2025/9 Changes to the Means Test for details.
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Changes to criminal law policies approved by Legal Aid NSW Board
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the criminal law policies including the introduction of the Simplified Means Test for Local Court criminal law matters and District Court appeals. See Policy Bulletin 2025/8 Changes to the criminal law policies for details.
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ASIC Regulatory Simplification Program – Report 813
On 3 September 2025, ASIC issued Regulatory Simplification Report 18 outlining initiatives undertaken to simplify regulation and seeking feedback on progress. The key initiatives are in the following areas:
- Improving access to regulatory information.
- Reducing complexity in regulatory instruments.
- Making it easier to interact with ASIC.
The report also highlights areas of law reform proposed to simplify regulation. More information on the Program is available here.
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Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2025
The Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2025 has commenced. The Regulation may be accessed on the NSW legislation website here. The Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 was repealed on 1 September 2025.
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New website for NSW Land Registry Services (LRS)
Visit the LRS Industry training page which provides key information to help locate commonly accessed content and navigate the updated structure.
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TAX
Pepsi: maximum taste, no royalty
By Hugh Paynter, Ryan Leslie, Toby Eggleston and Naison Seery >
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CRIMINAL LAW
When should a child be held criminally responsible? The minimum age and doli incapax
By Thomas Crofts >
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