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Decision making

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
Decisions need to be made on a daily basis, but what is the best way to make a decision? This module looks at the ICES process and the use of a decision matrix to help you to make a choice.
Online
 

Delegating and managing agreements

1.5 CPD units

1.5 CPD Units Online

This course is designed to provide you with the tools you need for effectively delegating and managing agreements.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Delegating to others
  • Delegating with clear expectations
  • Getting buy-in when delegating
  • When agreements are broken
  • Leadership through delegation

You can find the full description for each module here.
Online
 

Developments in aged care and elder law

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit pre-recorded webinar    

substantive law
Online

Join a panel of elder law experts as they discuss some of the recent developments in aged care and elder law, including

  • Impact of COVID-19 and legislative amendments on privacy and records and the COVID-19 App

  • Recent common law cases

  • RV and Ministerial orders, screening and Orders regulating entry into residential aged care facilities (including flu vax)

  • New visitor access code

  • Duty of care and infection control

  • Recent cases from the guardianship tribunal

  • Newmarch House – legal implications for practitioners acting for staff and residents of aged care facilities that have tested positive for COVID-19
Recorded on 18 June 2020

Kim Boettcher, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

Lucinda Smith, Partner, Thomson Geer Lawyers

Rodney Lewis, Senior Solicitor, Elderlaw legal services

Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner, Hall & Wilcox Smarter Law

 

Discipline of Lawyers under the Uniform Law 2018

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge area:
  • Practice management and business skills

This one-hour course is designed to make sure that you are aware of the key sections of the new Uniform Law, with a focus on complaints and any disciplinary action that the Legal Services Commissioner and the Legal Services Board is empowered to undertake.

Often the easiest way to explain the provisions is to paraphrase them and link the section as we have done throughout. We have broken this up with some activities and cases that have already been heard under the new laws.

Learning Outcomes:

  • To be familiar with the new Uniform Law with a focus on disciplinary actions available; 
  • To know what behaviours could amount to misconduct
  • To know what penalties are available; and
  • To understand the complaint and disciplinary process. 
 Megan Fitzgerald
 

Dispute resolution changes: lawyer responsibilities - live webinar

3 CPD units

18 February 2021
 3 CPD Units    Online
09:00 AM  12:15 PM

professional
Week1
Online

Join renowned author and mediator Laurence Boulle for this online workshop. Referencing regulations and caselaw. Laurence will examine lawyer responsibilities under Article 7.2 of the Solicitor's Conduct Rules in the light of current and anticipated trends in the evolution of dispute resolution systems.
Dr. Laurence Boulle, Author & Academic 
 

Dispute Resolution Events in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia: What every practitioner needs to know – live webinar

1 CPD units

16 March 2021
 1 CPD Unit  Live webinar
05:30 PM 06:30 PM


Online

In 2021 the courts will offer significant family dispute resolution events and practitioners can expect to see orders for such events made with increasing frequency.  In this session the Courts’ Executive Director of Dispute Resolution, Senior Registrar Anne-Marie Rice, will provide an overview of these and other court-based ADR events and provide tips on what to expect and how best to prepare.  
Senior Registrar Anne-Marie Rice, Executive Director of Dispute Resolution, Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
 

Drafting acceptable use agreements

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge areas:
  • Practice management and business skills

The use of computer systems by employees leads to increased productivity, but with this comes increased risk. The Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA) is a contractual mechanism for managing this risk.

This course is designed to:

  • Provide an understanding of why acceptable use agreements are used;
  • Highlight the key areas that need to be considered when drafting acceptable use agreements; and
  • Recommendations on the implementation of AUA’s.
Nick Gifford
 

Drafting terms of settlement

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge areas:
  • Professional skills

This course looks at ten issues of significance to consider when drafting such terms of agreement, with relevant cases and articles referred to.

This course aims to provide the legal practitioner with:

  • an understanding of some of the major legal issues surrounding the drafting of terms of settlement after resolution of the dispute;
  • some essential issues relevant to litigation; and
  • an understanding of the range of dispute resolution options available.

Learning outcomes

  • To be aware of the issues that need to be addressed in drafting effective terms of settlement that capture the agreement between the parties.
  • To understand the context for the drafting of such terms, and reasons settlement can be thwarted, for example by the use of vague language or leaving gaps in the terms.

 

Driving organisational change

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online

This course is designed to provide you with the tools you need to drive organisational change.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Motivation for Change
  • Accelerate the Acceptance of Organisation Change
  • Diagnose Resistance to Change

You can find the full description for each module here.
Online
 

E is for etiquette

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge area:
  • Ethics and professional responsibility

Key topics covered include:

  • A scenario upon which the course is based
  • Prior to the hearing
  • Arriving at court
  • Engaging in discussions
  • The etiquette of appearing
  • The substance of your appearance
  • Problems you might encounter

 

Effective business communication

0.75 CPD units

0.75 CPD Units Online
This course will build your skills in effectively communicating in business writing. The topics covered are:

  • Effective Business Communication
  • Effective Emails

You can find a full description of each module here.
Online
 

Effective decision making

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
If you want to strengthen your decision-making skills, a good place to start is by gaining an understanding of your current capabilities. When you know what you do well and what you don’t, you are in a better position to identify what you want to develop. Depending on your role and the decisions you need to make, you may decide to build a skill you don’t currently have, or you may even choose to develop an existing skill, something you want to take from good to great.

This course will help you evaluate the current effectiveness of your decision making skills, and determine what you can do to develop your decision making skills and strengthen your job performance and leadership skills. By completing this course, you will know how to evaluate the effectiveness of your decision-making capabilities.
Online
 

Effective management of domestic building disputes

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge area:
  • Practice management and business skills

This course covers the following subjects:

  • Introduction
  • Jurisdiction Issues
  • Limitation Periods and Claims Under the SOP Act
  • Procedure
  • Insurance Issues
  • Termination Issues
  • Defective Work Issues
  • Variation Issues
  • Payment Issues
  • Delay Issues
  • Costs
  • The New Reforms
  • Questions and Discussion
 Roman Rozenberg & Luke Stanistreet
 

Effectively managing conflict

0.75 CPD units

0.75 CPD Units Online

This course is designed to build conflict management skills.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Manage Conflict With Others
  • Learn from a Conflict Management Expert

You can find a full description of each module here.
Online
 

Effectively managing teams remotely

2 CPD units

2 CPD Units Online

This course is designed to provide you with the tools you need to effectively manage a team remotely.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Keys to remote accountability
  • Building trust with remote teams
  • Classic leadership with a remote twist
  • Applying coaching remotely
  • Collaborative goal setting at a distance
  • Giving remote feedback

You can find the full description for each module here.
Online
 

Elder law, wills & estates - online one day intensive

6 CPD units

9 March 2021
6 CPD Units Live Online
09:00 AM 04:30 PM




Week4
Online

Overview:

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 thorny issues that you might face in your day to day practice. You will leave the day with knowledge of the most current laws and cases and an expanded skill set for driving the continued growth and success of your practice.

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.

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Darryl Browne, Principal, Browne Linkenbagh Legal Services, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law

Frances Moffitt, Regulatory Compliance Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of New South Wales

Lauren Absalom, Associate, Rydge Evans Lawyers

Asheetha Jelliffe, Partner, Bridges Lawyers, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law

Anthea McIntyre, Director, McIntyre Legal, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law

Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales
 

Electronic contracts for property law

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    

Online

Overview:

  • What is an electronic signature?
  • Sale of land and e-signatures
  • e-signatures, guarantees and deeds
  • Savings and limitations
  • Preventing emails forming a binding contract
  • Cases
Recorded on 27 February 2020
Mark Swan, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley
 

Empathy for others

0.25 CPD units

0.25 CPD Units Online
The ability to understand another person’s situation, recognize the concerns he or she may have, or as some people say put yourself in the other person’s shoes, is a trait often talked about with regard to personal relationships. Yet empathy, another way to describe it, is a key skill for the work place too. Yes, empathy is a skill. While some people show empathy naturally, it is a skill that can be built and acquired by anyone.

This course will provide a suggestion list of action you can implement to increase your empathy towards others. You will select just one or two actions you are willing to work on and use throughout your day. By completing this course, you will know how to assess the level of empathy you show others.
Online
 

Employment law update

1.5 CPD units

18 March 2021
 1.5 CPD Units   Online     
 10:00 AM   11:30 AM

 Substantive law
week5
Online
Join employment law expert, Brett Feltham, for a live webinar as he explores the recent trends and developments that all employment law practitioners need to know.
Brett Feltham, Partner, Gadens
 

Engaging content

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
The purpose of the module Writing engaging content to attract new clients is to give you the tools to improve your ability to write clearly, succinctly and in a way that interests your target readership. The end goal? To create engaging and easy-to-read content which your clients will finish reading and find useful.

In this content-drenched world, readers don’t want essays. They want snappy, informative pieces of writing which are well-written, relevant and compelling.

Content can be defined as “information and experiences that provide value for an end-user.” Content can be delivered via many different media. The module Writing engaging content to attract new clients highlights the issues with new media and how to address these issues in your writing.
Online
Elana Benjamin, qualified lawyer and author
 

Ethical issues and class actions

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Online
Knowledge area:
  • Ethics and professional responsibility 

The ethics of civil actions generally is something rarely considered. Lawyers are typically concerned about personal professional ethics rather than with broader ethical questions. 

This course looks at the broader questions such as conflict of interests between litigation funders and applicants, the problems around cost risks, and summarises the Australian Law Reform Commission Report delivered in January 2019, Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders.
 Stewart A Levitt
 

Ethics for small practice

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit   Videocast     
Ethics and professional responsibility
Online

In this session Linden Barnes will provide a practical, interactive discussion using hypothetical situations to test your knowledge and think differently about how to manage ethical dilemmas.

Topics include:

  • The impact of firm size on client conflicts
  • Communication ethics for the smaller practice
  • Perils of the family who are all the client
Recorded on 16 February 2017
Linden Barnes, Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales
 

Ethics for small practice

1 CPD units

1 CPD Unit Videocast    
Linden Barnes will provide a practical, interactive discussion using hypothetical situations to test your knowledge and think differently about how to manage ethical dilemmas. Discussion: Are the ethics in a small practice any different? Are there greater risk areas or is it easier?
Online
Recorded on 15 February 2018
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales
 

Ethics Seminar - videocast

1 CPD units

1 CPD Units Videocast
Ethics

This videocast is a recording of the 1 hour ethics component of the Mandatory Rule 6.1 that ran on 12 December 2018

Linden Barnes provides a practical, interactive discussion using hypothetical situations to test your knowledge and think differently about how to manage ethical dilemmas. 
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
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