Rural
Issues
The Rural Issues Committee monitors legal issues of relevance to rural practitioners and their clients, focusing on the provision of legal education programs of specific benefit to rural practitioners.
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Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Water Entitlement 2016
The contract for the Sale and Purchase of Water Entitlement 2016 is now available from the Law Society's Shop. Please note, the 2016 edition is available in hard copy only.
A sample copy of the 2016 edition of the Contract for Sale and Purchase of Water Entitlement is available for inspection here.
Publishers and Educational Institutions wanting to include the sample Contract as part of their publications or teaching materials must obtain a Copyright Clearance from the Copyright Officer by sending an email to corpLegal@lawsociety.com.au.
Use of the sample Contract by Publishers and Educational Institutions is subject to the Copyright Guidelines.
Rural Issues Conference
The Rural Issues Committee works closely with the Law Society in the development of the Rural Issues Conference program. Committee members provide feedback on emerging issues, proposed topics and speakers, helping to ensure the program addresses the needs and challenges faced by solicitors practising in rural, regional and remote (RRR) communities.
This collaborative approach helps shape a conference that brings together expert voices to deliver valuable legal education, professional development and opportunities for collegial connection.
2026 Committee list
A. Ferguson (Chair), A. Gordon (Deputy Chair), G. Chamberlain, C. Colwell, T. Cullenward, C. Egan, J. Fletcher, D. Ford, V. Gibson, K. Goodacre, D. Hughes, S. Morgan, N. Savage, J. Spear, P. Vagg, J. Watson. (Committee Secretariat: J. Katz).
How to join a committee
Law Society Committees have powers, authorities and tasks delegated by the Council. Consisting of dedicated volunteers, each committee focuses on a particular area of law, pooling together specialist skills and experience in order to scrutinise legislation, court decisions and other government policies.
There are three broad categories of committees:
- Regulatory committees – perform statutory duties under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
- Liaison committees – linked to other professions or organisations
- Policy committees
By drawing on the insights of committees, the Law Society can meet its statutory duties and act as a major player in law reform and policy debates.