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Legal professionals are fundamentally involved in assessing legal requirements necessary for an individual client's decision-making capacity and the ability to enter into transactions capable of being recognised at law. It is therefore critical for those professionals to understand those requirements and the effect that cognitive impairment has on decision making capacity. Our panellists will explore and discuss the effect of cognitive impairment in the context of decision making in different contexts. Testamentary and various inter vivos transactions will be explored, and elder abuse, vulnerabilities and complex family dynamics will be discussed. Recent cases and remedies will be examined. This session was recorded as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024. | |
| Recorded on 15 August 2024 | |
| Josephine Pignataro, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Rodney Lewis AM, Senior Solicitor, Elderlaw Legal Services Caroline Sims, Partner, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors Professor John Watson AM, Consultant Neurologist, Northern Neuroscience | |
Spec Acc Conf 2024 - Wills and Estates |
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Panel: The effect of cognitive impairment on testamentary and inter vivos decision-making capacity – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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Panel: The impact of AML/CTF reforms on property practice - on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 28 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025. | |
| Recorded on 28 August 2025 | |
| Jeremy Moller, Senior Advisor – Risk Advisory, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia (Moderator) Michael Osborne, Director and Principal, Osbornes Lawyers Georgiena Ryan, Principal, Regional Business Lawyers | |
Panel: The redefinition of 'family member' under the Family Law Act 1975, kinship care, and the impact on First Nations communities – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session will highlight the importance of appropriate cultural support for children in family separation matters and explore the potential benefits of the recent changes to s60CC of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). The panellists will discuss the jurisdictional crossover that exists between the family and the care jurisdictions, demonstrating how the former offers a better option for keeping children safe. They will also provide guidelines for best practice for Independent Children’s Lawyers acting in the family separation context, and point to the intersection between matters seen on the Specialist Indigenous List and many other matters in which Legal Aid acts – for children who are both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. This session was recorded as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT If you have experienced sexual assault, domestic or family violence and require assistance, please contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) to speak with a counsellor from the National Sexual Assault and Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service. If you are in distress, the Solicitor Outreach Service (1800 592 296) and Lifeline (13 11 14) offer 24/7 counselling support. | |
| Recorded on 15 August 2024 | |
| Bianca Dufty, Solicitor in Charge, Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities, Legal Aid NSW (moderator) The Honourable Judge Elizabeth Boyle, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Louise Coady, Principal Solicitor, Aboriginal Legal Service Ltd NSW/ACT Rachael Ward, Director, Child Law, DCJ Legal, Law Reform & Legal Services, Communities and Justice | |
Spec Acc Conf 2024 - Family |
Panel: Thriving in practice – A Capability Framework to support the legal profession into the future – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
| This session was recorded on 11 March 2026 as part of the 2026 Annual Conference. The legal profession is evolving rapidly, and the Law Society of NSW is committed to supporting our members through change with future-focused guidance and resources. In an era of advancing technology and new ways of practice, it is more important than ever to strengthen the human attributes and skills that underpin the work of all solicitors. The Law Society’s new capability framework for lawyers focuses on seven key capabilities essential to professional practice being:
This panel will discuss the core capabilities and how they support successful legal practice and careers. |
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| Recorded on 11 March 2026 | |
| Karl Hoerr, Acting Head of Content and Communications, The Law Society of NSW (Moderator)
Dr Marcus Bowles, Chair, The Institute for Working Futures Jacqueline Dawson, Chair, Specialist Accreditation Board; Senior-Vice President, The Law Society of NSW Sarah Malcher, Legal Education Manager, The Law Society of NSW | |
Panel: Trauma-informed practice - what we need to know and do to protect clients and solicitors in high conflict disputes – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session will cover the definition of trauma, the importance of recognising trauma in clients and the principles guiding trauma informed practice. Participants will hear from panellists from varied disciplines: a clinical psychologist, court officer, legal practitioner and a professional advisor with lived experience working with and writing about their work with trauma affected clients. The panel will discuss how to identify trauma in clients and how it impacts family law disputes. The discussion will cover management techniques in trauma informed practice and how to best assist trauma affected clients in a court setting. The panel will also discuss vicarious trauma and the importance of family lawyers and those working within the family system to beware of this risk and put in place self-care mechanisms and supports. There will be an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session at the end of the session. This session was recorded as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT If you are in distress, the Solicitor Outreach Service (1800 592 296) and Lifeline (13 11 14) offer 24/7 counselling support. | |
| Recorded on 15 August 2024 | |
| Cynthia Bluett, Family Law Dispute Resolution Specialist, Separation Solutions (moderator) Judicial Registrar Julianne Bardetta, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Hayley Foster, Director, Family Violence/Access, Equity and Inclusion, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Dr Maree Livermore, Founder and CEO, Tribe Family Lawyers Dr Monique Phipps, Clinical Psychologist | |
Spec Acc Conf 2024 - Family |
Panel: Using video evidence to determine testamentary capacity: Risk or reward? – on-demand recording
2 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 28 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025. | |
| Recorded on 28 August 2025 | |
| The Honourable Philip Hallen SC, P. Hallen SC Mediation (Moderator) Simon Chapple SC, Barrister, 13th Floor St James Hall Jennifer McMillan, Manager, Practice Support Services, Lawcover Lucy McPherson, Partner, Attwood Marshall Lawyers | |
People management – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
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| This session was recorded on 1 March 2022 as part of the Contract law essentials - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. People management - This session will cover some of the foundational considerations of the people component of practice management. Within professional services, people are at the core of our service, so it is critical to ensure they are engaged and able to competently and professionally deliver these services. As leaders, our day-to-day interactions with our people have a significant impact on this success. Topics covered will include recruitment and interviewing, review and feedback discussion, development and difficult conversations along with managing a diverse workplace with flexible work arrangements. 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 1 March 2022 | |
| Elicha Reitsma, Head of People & Capability, Coleman Greig |
Practice and Procedure in NCAT’s Guardianship Division: Practicing in a protective jurisdiction – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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Representing clients in NCAT’s Guardianship Division can be challenging for legal practitioners unfamiliar with the Division’s inquisitorial procedures. The Division is required to exercise its jurisdiction to give paramount consideration to the welfare and interests of people with disabilities in a manner that encourages informality, flexibility and dispatch. The head of the Division, NCAT Deputy President Anne Britton will outline and discuss the procedures employed by the Division designed to achieve those requirements. Ms Britton will also explore how the statutory duty imposed on legal practitioners to cooperate with the Division and the Appeal Panel works in practice. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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| Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
| Anne Britton, Deputy President and Head of Guardianship Division, NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal | |
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Practice management course: December 2026 – Online
10 CPD units
| Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 & Friday 4 December 2026 | |
| 10 CPD Units Online | |
| 9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
| Note: The Law Society of NSW will be delivering this Practice Management Course entirely online. Some subjects will include online work that should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 18 November 2026. Course brochure - view here. Are you looking to start your own legal practice? Maybe you plan on joining an already successful practice as its newest principal? There are a few things you need to know first. Register for our Practice Management Course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, to engage your employees and run a successful practice for years to come. In NSW, lawyers who want to become the principal of a legal practice must undertake a legal practice management course to have Condition 3 removed from their practising certificate. This course fulfils this requirement. Topics covered include:
Online learning portal opens 18 November 2026. Proudly sponsored by |
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Full - Practice management course: June 2026 – Blended
- No sessions currently available
10 CPD units
| Wednesday 10, Thursday 11 & Friday 12 June 2026 | |
| 10 CPD Units Blended | |
| 9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
| Pre-work – Online Three workshop days – The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Self guided learning – Online |
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| Note: The Law Society of NSW will be delivering this Practice Management Course in person at The Law Society. Some subjects will include online work that should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 27 May 2026. Course brochure - view here. Are you looking to start your own legal practice? Maybe you plan on joining an already successful practice as its newest principal? There are a few things you need to know first. Register for our Practice Management Course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, to engage your employees and run a successful practice for years to come. In NSW, lawyers who want to become the principal of a legal practice must undertake a legal practice management course to have Condition 3 removed from their practising certificate. This course fulfils this requirement. Topics covered include:
Online learning portal opens 27 May 2026. Proudly sponsored by |
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Practice management course: November 2026 – Blended
10 CPD units
| Monday 9, Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 November 2026 | |
| 10 CPD Units Blended | |
| 9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
| Pre-work – Online Three workshop days – The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Self guided learning – Online |
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| Note: The Law Society of NSW will be delivering this Practice Management Course in person at The Law Society. Some subjects will include online work that should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 26 October 2026. Course brochure - view here. Are you looking to start your own legal practice? Maybe you plan on joining an already successful practice as its newest principal? There are a few things you need to know first. Register for our Practice Management Course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, to engage your employees and run a successful practice for years to come. In NSW, lawyers who want to become the principal of a legal practice must undertake a legal practice management course to have Condition 3 removed from their practising certificate. This course fulfils this requirement. Topics covered include:
Online learning portal opens 26 October 2026. Proudly sponsored by |
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Practice management course: October 2026 – Online
10 CPD units
| Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 & Friday 16 October 2026 | |
| 10 CPD Units Online | |
| 9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
| Note: The Law Society of NSW will be delivering this Practice Management Course entirely online. Some subjects will include online work that should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 30 September 2026. Course brochure - view here. Are you looking to start your own legal practice? Maybe you plan on joining an already successful practice as its newest principal? There are a few things you need to know first. Register for our Practice Management Course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, to engage your employees and run a successful practice for years to come. In NSW, lawyers who want to become the principal of a legal practice must undertake a legal practice management course to have Condition 3 removed from their practising certificate. This course fulfils this requirement. Topics covered include:
Online learning portal opens 30 September 2026. Proudly sponsored by |
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Practice management course: September 2026 – Online
10 CPD units
| Monday 21, Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 September 2026 | |
| 10 CPD Units Online | |
| 9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
| Note: The Law Society of NSW will be delivering this Practice Management Course entirely online. Some subjects will include online work that should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 7 September 2026. Course brochure - view here. Are you looking to start your own legal practice? Maybe you plan on joining an already successful practice as its newest principal? There are a few things you need to know first. Register for our Practice Management Course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, to engage your employees and run a successful practice for years to come. In NSW, lawyers who want to become the principal of a legal practice must undertake a legal practice management course to have Condition 3 removed from their practising certificate. This course fulfils this requirement. Topics covered include:
Online learning portal opens 7 September 2026. Proudly sponsored by |
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Practice, procedure and conduct in the Supreme Court of NSW – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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| This session was recorded on 28 February 2024 as part of the Practice, procedure and conduct in the Supreme Court of NSW - live webinar. Join The Hon. Justice Julie Ward, President of the Court of Appeal, for a live webinar examining best practices when appearing in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Attendees will gain valuable insights into procedure and learn practical tips on proper conduct when conducting matters in this jurisdiction. In order to enrol in this course, 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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| Recorded on 28 February 2024 | |
| The Honourable Justice Julie Ward, President of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of NSW | |
Present with impact – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 16 February 2022 as part of the Essentials for civil litigators - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. Presenting with impact – In this session participants will learn key principles and techniques for the effective planning and impactful delivery of business presentations. 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 16 February 2022 | |
| Tenille Halliday, Associate Partner, Duncan Young Consulting |
Private equity transactions – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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| This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Business Law stream. In this session, Lee Horan covers pre-deal exclusivity in public transactions and also explores regulatory conditions in schemes of arrangement. Moreover, this presentation investigates the increasing complexity in structures used by private equity sponsors in public transactions, and provides guidance on warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance in private equity transactions. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. |
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| Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
| Lee Horan, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons |
Probate update: The new online uncontested probate and administration applications – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
| 1.5 CPD Units Recorded webinar |
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| This session was recorded on 9 August 2023 as part of the Probate update: The new online uncontested probate and administration applications – live webinar.
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| Recorded on 9 August 2023 | |
| Rebel Kenna, Director & Prothonotary, Supreme Court of New South Wales Richard Neal, Partner, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors | |
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Probate: 12 Months of online applications and digital grants – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 27 June 2024 as part of the Probate: 12 Months of online applications and digital grants – live webinar. In this recorded webinar, hear from Senior Deputy Registrar Peter Onisforou, Supreme Court of New South Wales, as he discusses:
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| Recorded on 27 June 2024 | |
| Peter Onisforou, Senior Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
Full - Problem solving strategies: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
- No sessions currently available
3 CPD units
| Wednesday 9 July 2025 | |
| 3 CPD Units Online | |
| 9:00 AM 12:15 PM | |
Hear from legal experts in this live online course about problem solving strategies for legal practitioners, and earn three CPD units. Creativity in legal problem solving – Verity White, Founder & Chief Contract Enthusiast, Checklist Legal Discover the power of modern legal design as a practical, creative problem-solving toolkit, and how to think differently about some of the profession’s most persistent issues. Test out your new problem-solving skills on issues that affect you. Learn from real client case studies from various industries. Key takeaways You will discover:
Applying the Conduct
Rules to ethical problems – Linden
Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Risk management – Malcolm
Heath, Practice Risk Manager, Lawcover A note from Lawcover: For principals of eligible law practices, this session will count as a Maintenance Event for the purposes of Lawcover’s ongoing Risk Management Education Program Premium Discount. For further information, visit Premium Discounts on the Lawcover website. 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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| Verity White, Founder & Chief Contract Enthusiast ,Checklist Law Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Malcolm Heath, Practice Risk Manager, Lawcover |
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Product liability update – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 29 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025. This session will cover recent developments in product liability, particularly in relation to the enforcement approaches and priorities being adopted by key product regulators such as the TGA and the ACCC. The presenters will also discuss recent class action developments in cases involving product liability claims. One ever-evolving topic in the product liability space is the way legal frameworks and regulators are adapting in approach to account for innovative product trends. In relation to the continuing 'electrification' of society, an update will be offered on recent 2025 amendments to NSW law concerning the way in which certain battery products, in particular e-micromobility devices (e.g. e-bikes), can be brought to market, and what the recent focus by regulators and lawmakers on these types of products means in practice for manufacturers and suppliers. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Viewers are advised that various Conference sessions contain graphic details that some may find distressing, including but not limited to references to sexual offences, PTSD and violence. Please review the program and use your discretion before proceeding. If you are in distress, the Solicitor Outreach Service (1800 592 296) and Lifeline (13 11 14) offer 24/7 counselling support. | |
| Recorded on 29 August 2025 | |
| Alex Corsaro, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz Sheena McKie, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz | |
Productivity in practice: AI in Practice- Copilot for work – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
| This session was recorded on 14 July 2026 as part of the Productivity in practice: AI in Practice- Copilot for work – live webinar. Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to save time, reduce manual effort, and improve the quality of everyday work. Participants learn how Copilot connects with other 365 applications to support communication, knowledge retrieval, and document production with accuracy and speed. This session focuses on practical skills, prompt techniques, and structured workflows that create immediate efficiency gains. By the end of the session participants will:
Please note this session recording will only be available until 13 October 2026. |
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| Recorded on 14 July 2026 | |
| Mario Halouvas, CEO and Founder, MHPP | |
Productivity in Practice: Make meeting drive results – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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This session was recorded on 12 May 2026 as part of the Productivity in Practice: Make meeting drive results - live webinar. This session will only be available to view until 12 August 2026. Purpose: Equip lawyers to stop wasting time in meetings and start using them as a driver of progress. Participants learn how to turn every meeting into a productive working session that sharpens decisions, accelerates matters, and strengthens collaboration with clear outcomes and accountability. Takeaways: By the end of the session participants will:
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| Recorded on 12 May 2026 | |
| Mario Halouvas, CEO and Founder of MHPP | |
Productivity in Practice: More than efficient – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
| 1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 3 December 2025. Being efficient gets the job done. Being effective creates lasting value. In our upcoming Productivity in Practice: More than efficient webinar, we’ll look beyond quick wins to the deeper drivers of sustained performance. How can you maintain focus when everything feels urgent? And how can you create the space to think strategically, rather than reactively? Through research-backed insights and practical strategies, you’ll learn how to align your time, priorities, and clarity to the way you work. Please note this session recording will only be available until 3 March 2026. |
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| Recorded on 3 December 2025. | |
| Mario Halouvas, CEO and Founder, MHPP | |
Professional skills for immigration lawyers – on-demand recording
0.5 CPD units
| 0.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 10 March 2022 as part of the Top tips for Immigration lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. Professional skills for immigration lawyers - Immigration lawyers in their day-to-day practice work with clients with a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This session will deal with how to best work in this field; look at communication styles with clients and also Departmental officers and Tribunal members, including the use of interpreters and translators; and will cover certain aspects of the Migration Regulations that can affect future applications including Public Interest Criterion 4020. 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 10 March 2022 | |
| Lillian Ajuria, Partner, Ajuria Lawyers Sarah Kabbara, Senior Associate, Ajuria Lawyers |




