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2024 Opening of Law Term Dinner
Wednesday 31 January 2024 · 6.00pm - 10.00pm
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The President and Council of the Law Society of New South Wales extend a warm invitation for you to join us on at the Magnifique Ballroom, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. The event will feature an address by The Honourable Andrew Bell, the Chief Justice of New South Wales. Brett McGrath, 2024 Law Society President, will deliver the Presidential Address.
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Practice essentials for government lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
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Tuesday 20 February 2024 · 9.00am – 1.15pm
Legal experts will discuss some of the current issues government lawyers face – briefing counsel, legal ethics, review of recent administrative law cases and wellbeing. 4 CPD units.
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Advocacy in practice – in-person workshop
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Friday 8 March 2024 · 9.00am – 1.15 pm
Build your confidence in the courtroom by joining Patrick Griffin SC and experienced solicitor advocate David Evenden for this practical workshop on oral advocacy. An opportunity to hone your advocacy skills, and learn more about a range of essential topics.
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Soon-to-retire Justice Steven Rares shares what it's been like to spend 17 years on the Federal Court of Australia. He also speaks about his interest in defamation law and the high-profile cases he has worked on, plus what's driven him personally in law.
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Nudges, not earthquakes: Navigating the path to health justice
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Winning the John Hennessy Legal Scholarship last year enabled Legal Aid solicitor Anthony Levin to study a health justice initiative in Canada that offers improved health and social outcomes for Indigenous prisoners.
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From the Law Society’s Professional Support Unit, this guide explores the principles that can be applied to any new technology in legal practice, and outlines the professional and ethical obligations to be applied when using any given tool.
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Find out about the trends highlighted in the OAIC’s most recent NDB report, the regulatory powers available to the OAIC, and best practice approaches to privacy throughout the information life-cycle.
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A useful summary of legal professional privilege, highlighting some common practical considerations when dealing with client legal privilege.
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No LPP for Optus data breach report
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Optus commissioned an analysis of the cause of its 2022 data breach. When the resulting report came out, Optus tried to keep it secret, claiming legal professional privilege. But the court disagreed.
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Mental health possible in prison?
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A large proportion of prisoners suffer mental health challenges even before they are incarcerated, and prison conditions make things worse.
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The Law Society’s Wellbeing Manager offers suggestions for responding constructively when major crises or conflicts affect people we know – either in our own community or across the world.
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High Court decisions, December 2023
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Read about the key decisions in Lang v The Queen [2023] HCA 29 and Vanderstock v Victoria [2023] HCA 30
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The Law Society supports
The top three ways the Law Society can support you, selected for this newsletter by your Committee:
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Looking ahead...
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