This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Family Law stream. 

This session will look at recent cases where the Family courts here and in other jurisdictions have exercised their power to overrule the autonomy of parents to make parenting decisions.

This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Personal Injury stream. 

This session looks at medical negligence duty and causation filters, particularly in wrongful birth cases, including:

• Scope of duty
• Scope of liability

Chair

Cassandra Banks, Jr Vice President, The Law Society of NSW; Principal Solicitor, CB Legal

Panellists

Senior Judicial Registrar Brett McGrath (Sydney)

Senior Judicial Registrar Sharney Jenkinson (Sydney)

Senior Judicial Registrar Dr Anna Parker (Melbourne)

Senior Judicial Registrar Lisa O’Neill (Queensland)

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• what is capacity
• how to know if someone has capacity
• what triggers to look for
• how to get someone accessed
• how to communicate to your client
• what a prudent practitioner would do

This recorded webinar was originally part of the Elder Law, Wills & Estates one day intensive 2021.

Accredited Specialist Darryl Browne discusses the following topics:

• Types of capacity
• Tests for testamentary capacity 
• Tests for mental capacity
• Presumptions 
• How is it assessed?
• What are the challenges? 

1. A practical guide to the steps for: a. An internal review b. DRS applications c. Merit review 

2. Avenues for judicial review when merits review fails or isn't available

This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Personal Injury stream. 

This session provides a practical guide to the steps for:

• General principles of judicial review
• Recent cases involving decisions made under Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (claims assessments, exemptions and medical assessments)
• Recent cases involving decisions made under Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (claims assessments, exemptions and medical assessments)
• Some recent cases involving decisions made under the Workers Compensation legislation

This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Employment & Industrial Law stream. 

This session looks at the following issues:

• Anti-Slavery Australia - about legal case-load
• What is modern slavery – global & Australian prevalence, reference to Commonwealth Criminal Code
• Root causes
• Australian cases – snapshot of cases since 2004
• Indicators
• Indicators – organisational
• Modern Slavery Acts (Cth and NSW)
• MSA Cth – mandatory reporting criteria
• Legal compliance (Reference to ACSI report – July 2021)
• Assessment of risk
• Evaluations of statements already lodged
• Modern slavery risks
• Managing and prioritising risk
• Emerging issues: grievance mechanisms, remedies, assessment
• Role of lawyers – in meeting requirements of MSA
• Legal actions on behalf of claimants?

This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Personal Injury stream. 

This session covers the following issues:

• The legislative framework for economic loss in CTP claims
• Statutory benefits under the 2017 scheme
• Damages claims under the 1999 scheme and the 2017 scheme

This recorded webinar was originally part of the Property Law one day intensive 2021.

Topics include:

• Where community title is needed
• Strata title and Community Title 
• Community Land Development Bill 2020
• Community Land Management Bill 2020

This session was recorded on 16 March 2022 as part of Great tips for Government Solicitors - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. 

Non-Compellable Powers, Compellable Actions and Tennis: Recent Developments in Judicial Review - This session will provide recent developments in Judicial review. 

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. 

This session was recorded on 19 March 2022 as part of the Young Lawyers - Property Law - one day intensive - live webinar.

Hear from Mark Evans on NSW planning law as he provides helpful tips for lawyers looking to expand their knowledge and build their skills and practice.

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. 

This session was recorded on 16 February 2022 as part of the Essentials for civil litigators - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar.

Paperless litigation in personal injury proceedings – In this session Sarah will cover proceedings in the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) as well as in the Workers Compensation and Motor Accident Compensation Divisions of PIC. The session will also delve into work injury damages proceedings in the courts and the re-assessments in the District Court of motor accident compensation claims.

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.

Does your client want to hide a pre-existing injury? 

Can you make a “final offer” knowing that it isn’t final? 

Do you rise when the judge enters online court? 

Join Linden as she explores these and other ethical dilemmas in personal injury law.