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Join this full-day intensive program specifically tailored to elder law, wills and estate planning practitioners. Experts specialising in this area will cover many of the issues that you might face in your day-to-day practice. You will gain knowledge of the most current laws and cases and an expanded skill set, and 6 CPD units. This program complies with Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 under the Legal Profession Uniform Law requirements of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Practice Management and Business Skills, Professional Skills, and Substantive Law.
The collision of death and taxes – Mimi Su, Principal Lawyer, Private Clients – Wills & Estates, Macpherson Kelley Legal ethics for elder law, wills and estates practitioners – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
The Aged Care Act: ‘To whom do the penalty units apply, they apply to thee’ – Sue Field, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, University of New England; Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Law and Justice, Charles Sturt University
This session will examine the application of the Act. Changing minds: Family, identity, and decision-making in older adulthood – Anna Fischer, Wellbeing Manager, Law Society of NSW Understanding testamentary trusts – Stephen Lynch, Director, Somerville Legal
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Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar
6 CPD units
| Thursday 26 February 2026 | |
| 6 CPD Units Online | |
Electronic execution of documents - recorded webinar
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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| This session was recorded on 23 February 2022 as part of the Property law - one day intensive - live webinar. Electronic execution of documents This session will cover:
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. |
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| Recorded on 23 February 2022 | |
| Diane Skapinker, Consultant, Ashurst |
Electronic witnessing and execution of legal instruments – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 20 March 2024 as part of the Key developments and skills for civil litigators: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar Electronic witnessing and execution of legal instruments – Tim Masters, Senior Associate, Piper Alderman This session will cover the current legislative requirements for electronic execution and remote witnessing of legal documents such as wills, enduring powers of attorney, appointments of enduring guardian, affidavits, statutory declarations, deeds and contracts. In this session you will learn:
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| Recorded on 20 March 2024 | |
| Tim Masters, Senior Associate, Piper Alderman | |
Employee Share Schemes: A tax perspective – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Employee Share Schemes (ESS) can be important business tools for retaining and attracting talent, particularly where a business has cash constraints (such as a start-up). However, the tax implications relating to ESS can be complex. A myriad of ESS arrangements is possible. An appropriate ESS arrangement can depend on the commercial objectives and stage of life of the business. In this session, we will consider ESS from a tax perspective, including: what is an ESS, common ESS arrangements, common tax considerations and practical examples. This session was recorded as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024. | |
| Recorded on Thursday 15 August 2024. | |
| King Tan, Consulting Principle, Keypoint Law | |
Employment Law: Understanding and Navigating Recent Amendments – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session will examine some of the recent developments in employment law including:
This session was recorded on Friday, 11 October 2024 as part of the Rural and Private Practice stream at the Annual Conference 2024. | |
| Recorded on 11 October 2024 | |
Michael Byrnes,
Partner, Employment, Workplace Relations and WHS – Swaab Member of the Law
Society of NSW Employment Law Committee | |
Employment set-offs: Clauses and claims – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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| This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Business Law stream. In this session, Adrian Barwick considers some of the complex legal issues surrounding employment set-off clauses. The presentation also covers the obligations under industrial instruments. Furthermore, Adrian Barwick delves into examples of employment disputes involving set-off arguments, provides drafting tips, and discusses modern award wage mechanisms. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. |
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| Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
| Adrian Barwick, Solicitor Director, WilliamsonBarwick |
Estate planning for blended families – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Estate planning for blended families – Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d’Apice Lawyers Blended families, where one or both spouses have children from a prior relationship are today increasingly common. Inevitably, with a blended family situation, there will be a multitude of competing needs and obligations. Skillful estate planning can address those needs and obligations and as far as possible keep conflict within the family to a minimum. The presentation will examine types of blended families, provide an understanding of how to tackle your clients' objectives, and the potential for family provision claims. It will also cover possible strategies to include:
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| Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
| Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d'Apice Lawyers | |
Ethical dilemmas in government practice – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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Navigate the complex ethical landscape faced by government lawyers. This session will cover maintaining integrity, managing conflicts of interest, and upholding ethical standards in public service, equipping you with the tools to make sound ethical decisions. This session was recorded as part of the 2025 Government Solicitors Conference. |
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| Judge D. Humphreys CSC OAM, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Moderator) Brett Thomson, Director, Crown Solicitors Office Captain Ian Campbell, Director of the Military Legal Training Centre (MLTC) in Sydney Lida Kaban, General Counsel, Department of Communities and Justice Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW |
Ethical issues for in-house lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 6 February 2025 as part of the Important issues for in-house lawyers: mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. Ethical issues for in-house lawyers – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW In this session Linden will review recent issues in ethics, focusing on:
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| Recorded on 6 February 2025 | |
| Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW | |
Ethics at the legal frontline – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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Dive into the complex world of legal ethics as we navigate the evolving integrity landscape. This session will tackle contemporary ethical challenges, such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality breaches, and maintaining professional conduct in a digital age. This session was recorded as part of the 2025 In-house Lawyers Conference. |
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| Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Kathryn Hinde, Senior Legal Counsel & Director, Cbus Super Fund Justin Moses, General Counsel, Cancer Council NSW Nick Shizas, Deputy Commissioner and Chief General Counsel, ATO |
Ethics for family lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 25 February 2025 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar Ethics for family lawyers – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW In this session, Linden reviews recent issues in ethics, focusing on:
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| Recorded on 25 February 2025 | |
| Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW | |
Ethics for government lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
| This session was recorded on 26 February 2025 as part of the Practice essentials for government lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Ethics for government lawyers – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW This session will examine ethical aspects of duties to the Court, the client and the profession, with specific application to government lawyers. |
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| Recorded on 26 February 2025 | |
| Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
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Ethics for rural lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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In this session, Linden Barnes and Matt Anderson look at a number of ethical issues including:
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Rural Issues Conference. |
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| Recorded on 29 October 2021 | |
| Linden Barnes, Sr Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Matt Anderson, Lawyer, Lander & Rogers |
Ethics in contract law – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 27 March 2025 as part of the Crucial pointers in contract law: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Ethics in contract law – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW This session will provide a review of the ethical aspects of duties to the court, the client and the profession, and their practical applications in the area of contract law. |
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| Recorded on 27 March 2025 | |
Paul
Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW | |
Ethics: when solicitors are executors or beneficiaries – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 9 March 2023 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. This session looks at the risks involved for solicitors who are executors and/or beneficiaries of estates including:
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| Recorded on 9 March 2023 | |
| Jennifer McMillan, Manager, Practice Support Services, Lawcover | |
Evidence and due diligence: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
3 CPD units
| Tuesday 9 December 2025 | |
| 3 CPD Units Live webinar | |
| 9:00 AM 12:15 PM | |
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| Hear from legal experts as they discuss evidence and due diligence in the legal profession. Evidence: Rules, Exceptions and Exclusions - The Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, 7th Floor, Garfield Barwick Chambers The session will examine the overall scheme of the Evidence Act with particular emphasis on:
Ethics and evidence - Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW This session will focus on ethical evidence, and will cover:
This session will focus on Evidence and due diligence, and will cover:
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim three (3) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; and (c) professional skills. |
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| The Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, 7th Floor, Garfield Barwick Chambers Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW |
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External Examiners October 2025
| Tuesday 28 October 2025 | |
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| 9:00 AM 3:00 PM | |
Course Overview An external examiner is required to be appointed by a law practice to complete the External Examiners Report. The report is required to be lodged by a law practice that has received, held or disbursed trust money (excluding Transit Money), once in every financial year. Rule 65(2) of the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 provides that the following classes of persons may be appointed as external examiner under Part 4.2 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law. Course
Eligibility
with a current certificate of Public Practice, or
Eligibility based on review of your registration entitles you to sit the course approved by the Legal Services Council and conducted by the Law Society of New South Wales. For eligible applicants:
To register: Note: You will require a LawID account, please click here for further details on how to create a free non-member account. |
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| Sharon Blake, Chief Trust Account Investigator, Trust Account Department, The Law Society of NSW |
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Family law case law: year in review – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 25 February 2025 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar Family law case law: year in review – Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book & Keleigh Robinson Co-Editor, The Family Law Book In this session Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson review notable family law cases from 2024, with a discussion of key takeaways from these cases and how they may be applied to day-to-day practice. |
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| Recorded on 25 February 2025 | |
| Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book Keleigh Robinson, Co-Editor, The Family Law Book | |
Financial Agreements 3 ways: Drafting, advising and litigating – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session will provide an overview in relation to the different approaches utilised and the best practice around preparing and advising clients who wish to enter into Financial Agreements. Importantly, through an examination of recent authorities, we will examine the issues that arise in litigation, and a Financial Agreement is either being set aside by one party and/or enforced. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. DISTRESSING
CONTENT Viewers are
advised that this course may contain details that some may find distressing.
Please review the course description and use your discretion before
proceeding. |
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| Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
| Melinda Winning, Partner, Barkus Doolan Winning | |
Focus on sole practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
3 CPD units
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | |
| 3 CPD Units Online | |
| 9:00 AM 12:15 PM | |
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Hear from legal experts as they discuss some of the current issues faced by sole practitioners, and earn three CPD units. Topics include: Navigating AUSTRAC’s starter program for legal practice – from unboxing to action – Carol Prasad, Professional Support Solicitor (AML), Law Society of NSW Ethical and effective client communication – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW
Managing costs – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Law Society of NSW
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) “unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim three (3) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; and (c) professional skills. |
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| Carol Prasad, Professional Support Solicitor (AML), Law Society of NSW Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Law Society of NSW |
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Forever Playing the Part? – on-demand recording
0.75 CPD units
| .75 CPD Units On-demand recording |
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Packed courtrooms, high-pressure negotiations, and constant client interaction - the legal profession often seems exclusively made for extroverts. But what about introverted lawyers who find their energy drained by social situations and excel in focused research and analysis? This session will offer:
Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. This session was recorded on Thursday 10 October 2024 as part of the Annual Conference 2024. | |
| Recorded on Thursday 10 October 2024 | |
| David Fox, Psychologist, Fox Psychology Mei Gong, Senior Associate, Johnson Winter Slattery Mara Lejins, Solicitor, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW (Moderator) Henry Ea, Content Specialist, The Law Society of NSW | |
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Fundamentals of GenAI for lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 16 July 2024 as part of the Fundamentals of GenAI for lawyers – live webinar. Understanding Generative AI is
essential for all lawyers. Legal-specific GenAI solutions are being released
and solutions such as Copilot are integrating into standard applications like
Outlook and Word, and understanding how these solutions work is vital for legal
professionals. In this webinar, Nick Abrahams aims to empower lawyers by showcasing the transformative impact of GenAI on legal productivity. Attendees will discover how leveraging these innovative technologies can revolutionise efficiency and effectiveness in legal practice. Key Takeaways from the session:
Future Learning Opportunities For those interested in a deeper understanding of Legal GenAI, consider enrolling in the Bond University online, micro credential also taught by Nick Abrahams, The Breakthrough Lawyer: GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers. Designed for all lawyers, in-house or in private practice. Six hours to gain the detailed knowledge and tools necessary to harness the potential of GenAI for your legal practice.
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| Recorded on 16 July 2024 | |
| Nick Abrahams, Global Co-Leader, Digital Transformation Practice, Norton Rose Fulbright | |
Gatekeeper, guardian of the moral conscience and lion tamer - in house lawyers who walk the ethical tightrope – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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Perhaps Bowie also had in-house lawyers in mind when he wrote ‘under pressure’. Join us as we explore the delicate, and often pressurised, balance in-house lawyers navigate between legal obligations, moral conscience and corporate interests. This session was recorded as part of the Annual Conference 2024. | |
| Recorded on Friday, 11 October 2024 | |
GenAI for lawyers: What’s working, what’s not and what’s next – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 17 October 2025. Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, with many law firms and in-house teams already piloting AI tools. For lawyers, the challenge is separating hype from reality and learning how to use AI safely and effectively. Key takeaways:
This recorded webinar is offered complimentary to the legal profession. |
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| Recorded on 17 October 2025 | |
| Nick Abrahams, Global Co-leader, Digital Transformation Practice, Norton Rose Fulbright | |

