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The new positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment – live webinar
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Tuesday 24 October 2023, 12.30pm–1.30pm
From 13 December 2023, the Human Rights Commission will have the power to enforce the new 'positive duty' on employers to eliminate, as far as possible, workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. Join this live webinar to hear an expert panel from various legal sectors discuss the upcoming changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and its impact on employers and law practices – and the legal profession as a whole. Register
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Clean energy law: The Safeguard Mechanism under the NGER Scheme
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Tuesday 31 October 2023
This live webinar offers an overview of the Safeguard Mechanism, focusing on the recent reforms, and its potential interaction with regulation and policy developments in NSW. Find out about the current requirements under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Cth) and its interaction with existing NSW legislation and policy initiatives. Register
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Vicarious trauma awareness – live online workshop
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Thursday 30 November 2023
This self-paced e-learning course, developed by mental health clinical experts, will help optimise your resilience at work and minimise the risk of vicarious trauma. Discover strategies to promote best practice before, during, and after exposure to potentially distressing materials or events. A consolidation webinar helps tie the loose ends together. Register
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Law Society’s 2023 Annual Conference wrap-up
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Hundreds of legal professionals turned out for the Law Society of NSW’s Annual Conference, with sessions focused on futureproofing and mastering legal careers. Highlights included sessions on the impact of ChatGPT, riding the TikTok boom, judging solicitor advocates, and a designated stream for government solicitors. Read more
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Just Chat – The best advice a DPP has had
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In this episode, NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling SC chats about the best advice she has received as a legal practitioner, what justice means to her and her 'must watch' tv and movie recommendations. Supported by NobleOak. Listen here
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Up against the immovable beast: Story of a young employment lawyer
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How a would-be-doctor-turned-employment lawyer found her calling in a community legal centre, and what she believes the law can offer both people needing legal support, and those lawyers seeking to make a difference. Read more
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Inconsistent statutory objectives and the Migration Act
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There is significant inconsistency in the application of statutory objectives within Australia's immigration and appeals system. Delegates of the Minister for Immigration are primarily guided by the national interest, while statutory members of the AAT have a broader set of objectives. How does this impact fairness and consistency in decision-making? Read more
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Uncovering the truth of our legal history
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Towards Truth is a new website that aims to expose the many decisions made by our parliaments and other authorities that have disempowered and dispossessed Indigenous people – from the start of colonisation until today. It also tells a story of resilience and resistance: the history of Aboriginal people fighting for justice and driving reform. Read more
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Lessons from a government data breach
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A compensation case brought by an individual impacted by a NSW government data breach has resulted in a significant determination: the breach revealed wholly inadequate data security practices. The case is relevant to all organisations, for reasons that include the nature of the conduct, how the breach was notified, and the size of the compensation payout. Read more
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The Law Society of NSW’s Member Awards celebrate our members whose dedication to the legal profession inspires and drives change for the better. Winners will be announced at our Annual Members Dinner on Thursday 7 December at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. Please nominate your fellow members for awards by no later than 11.59pm on Friday 27 October 2023. Nominate here
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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...
In your next newsletter: about the Voice, whistleblowing and more. Your own content ideas are welcome – contact us.
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