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This session was recorded on 9 March 2022 as part of the 'We’re Not Gonna Take It: Parody, satire and damages in copyright law - live webinar. Do you want to further develop your understanding of copyright law? This session will delve into the parody and satire defence in light of the recent Universal Music v Palmer decision. Come and listen to the lawyers from the firm that represented Universal Music in this matter and led this publishing giant to winning the case in court. Clive Palmer’s unlicensed use of Twisted Sister’s song We’re Not Gonna Take It in election advertising resulted in one of the highest awards of damages in a copyright case in Australia, and some further clarification about the parody or satire defence. Hear from the lawyers who successfully represented Universal Music in the case, including their insights on:
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Recorded on 9 March 2022 | |
Clare Young, Special Counsel, Simpsons Solicitors Sebastian Tonkin, Senior Associate, Simpsons Solicitors |
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'We’re Not Gonna Take It': Parody, satire and damages in copyright law – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
25 critical tools that will transform your business development performance – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 22 February 2023 as part of the Essentials for lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar In this session you will learn simple and effective marketing and business development ideas to drive profitability including:
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Recorded on 22 February 2023 | |
Alistair Marshall, Director, Professional Services Business Development | |
A comparison of consent laws in Australia – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2022 – Criminal Law stream. This session covers the rise of affirmative consent laws. To provide context, Will Tuckey discusses the old law before delving into the campaign for affirmative consent laws and the subsequent NSW amendments. Furthermore, Mr Tuckey provides a comparison of these laws with those of other Australian jurisdictions. 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, child pornography 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. If you are concerned for your safety or that of someone else, please contact the Police or call 000 for emergency assistance. |
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Recorded on 5 August 2022 | |
Will Tuckey, Barrister, Samuel Griffith Chambers |
Acting on urgent caveat instructions: Stop, think and think again – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This recorded webinar was originally part of the Property Law one day intensive 2021. Topics include:
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Recorded on 23 February 2021 | |
Mark Swan, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley, Accredited Specialist in Property Law |
Advising clients on IP asset management – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2022 – Business Law and Property Law streams. Georgina Hey and Mindaugas Skavronskas provide a comprehensive breakdown of the different types of IP assets and their distinction from quasi-IP concepts from the perspective of providing accurate and thoughtful advice to clients. Moreover, this session delves into the creation and protection of IP assets, the audit and management of IP portfolios, IP valuation and commercialisation as well as IP enforcement. |
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Recorded on 5 August 2022 | |
Georgina Hey, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Mindaugas Skavronskas, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright |
Alternative dispute resolution options for family law – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Family Law stream. In this session, experts who practice in one or more of each of the above ADR processes will give practical advice on the following issues:
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Sue Abrams*, Solicitor and Director, ATW Family Law Bernie Bolger, Principal, The Mediation Collective Simeon Levin, Lead Advisor, Fitzpatricks Private Wealth |
Applying specialist accreditation in Alternate Dispute Resolution – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
The escalating costs of litigation compel an increasing number of litigants to seek Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). This can take the form of arbitration, mediation and collaborative interaction between solicitors. To attract litigants to any of these alternate dispute resolutions, confidence in the lawyers conducting the ADR is enhanced by the knowledge that not only are their legal representative and other lawyers participating practitioners who are knowledgeable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia process but, importantly, can assist their clients in attaining a speedy and cost-effective resolution with minimal emotional and financial costs. Specialist accreditation is a vital step towards gaining the confidence of litigants to embrace ADR. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. DISTRESSING
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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 18 August 2023 | |
Peter Batey, Barrister, Waratah Chambers | |
Asbestos litigation: Update on assessment of damages in asbestos claims – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
In this session, Joanne Wade will examine the current landscape of asbestos-related law. Attendees of this presentation will gain a comprehensive understanding of the recent court decisions and emerging trends in damages in asbestos claims across Australia. The presentation will provide valuable insights and knowledge that can be applied to legal practices and overall decision-making processes in the context of asbestos-related litigation. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. DISTRESSING
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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 18 August 2023 | |
Joanne Wade, Head of National Asbestos and Dust Diseases, Slater + Gordon | |
Dust diseases |
Assessing damages for funds management: When, why and how much? – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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When is it appropriate to award damages for funds management? This session looks at what it means to be incapable of managing one’s affairs and explores the evolution of funds management as a head of damage, including claims involving people whose incapacity has not been caused by the negligent tortfeasor. The session will also deal with quantification of damages for funds management, the tension between the costs charged by private trustees and the public interest in keeping insurance premiums affordable, and the author’s suggestion for reform. 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 6 July 2023 | |
Judith Waldock, Partner, Moray & Agnew Lawyers | |
Bank guarantees and restraints of trade: Recurring issues in business law – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This recorded webinar was pre-recorded in August 2022 for the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Business Law stream. In this session, Sydney Jacobs covers the 3 enforceability of restraint of trade clauses in NSW and examines what time periods and geographic radii are considered reasonable in restraints. This presentation also considers recent cases where injunctions have been sought to restrain calls on performance bonds or bank guarantees. |
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Recorded in August 2022 | |
Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth Chambers |
Best practice for Court based Dispute Resolution: Make the deal, don’t break the deal – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Join Senior Judicial Registrar
Brett McGrath and Court Child Expert Joyce Snedden for an exploration of the
best practice for practitioners when engaging in the Federal Circuit and Family
Court of Australia’s Dispute Resolution setting. Topics will include the Court’s
conference structure, preparation and planning, dealing with risk, and the best
approach for making the deal – not breaking the deal. 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 | |
Senior Judicial Registrar Brett McGrath, Director, National Registrar Operations (Dispute Resolution), Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Joyce Snedden, Court Child Expert, Court Children’s Service, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia | |
Parenting;
FCFCOA; child protection |
Beware to declare: NSW duty traps on Acknowledgement of Trust – Recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 24 February 2023 as part of the NSW revenue law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will cover:
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Recorded on 24 February 2023 | |
Lisa To, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers | |
Blurred lines: The convergence of family law and child protection – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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There is an increasing emergence of child protection issues in matters before the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as recognised by innovations such as the Evatt List and the Lighthouse Project. In many FCFCOA registries matters involving family violence, mental illness and also substance abuse are now common. As the lines between the jurisdictions blur, what can family law practitioners learn from their colleagues in the Children’s Court? Join Elanor Canning as she examines the increasing convergence of different areas of law within singular matters. 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 18 August 2023 | |
Elanor Canning, Senior Solicitor, Legal Aid New South Wales | |
Building defects and cladding – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will explore the following critical issues:
- Home Building Act 1989
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers | |
Can artificial intelligence systems be 'inventors'? – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 17 March 2022 as part of the Can artificial intelligence systems be 'inventors'? - live webinar. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live, work and interact with each other. Innovation is at the core of the advances being made in AI technology and systems. But can these innovations be patented? In this session, we will cover the following topics which are key to answering this question:
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Recorded on 17 March 2022 | |
Helen Macpherson, Partner, Baker Mackenzie |
Causation is critical – videocast
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Videocast |
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In this session, Emma Cameron delves into the importance of establishing causation in negligence cases. Ms Cameron offers a detailed overview of a recent Victorian Supreme Court case in which there were claims in tort and contract against a valuation firm; Payton Securities Pty Ltd v Bertacco Ferrier Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 394. She explains the Court’s decision that, as it was not the plaintiff who retained the valuer, the claim in contract failed. Ms Cameron also comprehensively examines the Court’s finding that the standard of reasonable care is not a standard of perfection and that a Court must be able to conclude that no reasonable valuer could have made the same mistake or reached that same conclusion. Ms Cameron also analyses the Court’s finding that although the valuation firm fell short of the standard of care, there was no causative effect on the loss. Additionally, she then considers the key takeaways from this case for NSW practitioners. |
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Recorded on 7 December 2022 | |
Emma Cameron, Special Counsel, Woodina Law | |
Caveats: Functions, form and misconceptions – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Join barrister Vikram Misra as he examines the functions and form of caveats. Topics discussed will include drafting caveats effectively, duties of a “subscriber” under the NSW Participation Rules for Electronic Conveyancing, caveatable interests in property law and compensation under section 74P of the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW). The session will also cover common mistakes and misconceptions regarding caveats, and tips when briefing counsel on urgent caveat applications. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 29 June 2023 | |
Vikram N Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers | |
Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This recorded webinar was recorded in October 2022 for the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Criminal Law stream. Her Honour Judge Kate Traill provides an overview of both the legislative framework relevant to the Child Sexual Assault Evidence Program and the role of witness intermediaries in the pre-recorded evidence hearing. Using case study examples, this session provides a comprehensive understanding of what to expect if you are appearing in a Child Sexual Offences Evidence Program (CSOEP) pre-recorded evidence hearing and demonstrates the role of the witness intermediary in assisting child witnesses to give their best evidence. Moreover, Her Honour provides you with tips for adapting your examination-in-chief and cross-examination to comply with common ‘ground rules’ recommendations from Witness Intermediaries. |
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Recorded in October 2022 | |
Her Honour Judge Kate Traill, District Court of New South Wales |
Client file and data management – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Are you aware of all your obligations
around client data, and are your information management systems up to scratch? New technologies, remote working and the automation of information management and security has challenged and changed the way practitioners need to think about client file and data management in their day-to-day practice. The Law Society’s interactive self-paced course on Client file and data management will inform you of your compliance requirements under legal profession legislation as well as your obligations under the Privacy Act and examine the fundamental components of an effective file and data management system. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses includes interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of eleven chapters and features the expertise of Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor within the Professional Support Unit of the Law Society of NSW. |
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Created in September 2023 | |
Katherine Lau, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
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Client management essentials: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on-demand recording
3 CPD units
3 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 15 February 2024 as part of the Client management essentials: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss tips and best practices in managing client relationships, while earning three CPD units. Topics include: Client interviewing skills: the art of obtaining instructions – Heather McKinnon, Partner, Bryant McKinnon Lawyers In this session, Heather McKinnon will explore the vital skill of structuring and conducting client interviews in order to obtain clear and thorough instructions in a professional and empathetic manner. Ethical client management – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW In this session, Linden Barnes will take examine professional obligations relating to ethical client management. Best practices in billing and responding to cost enquiries – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW This session will cover costs considerations and practices including disclosure, agreements, assessments, and billing. 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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Recorded on 15 February 2024 | |
Heather McKinnon, Partner, Bryant McKinnon Lawyers Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW |
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Complex conveyancing developments – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
In this session Tony Cahill will discuss dilemmas highlighted by recent judicial pronouncements and legislative and regulatory reforms. The topics covered will include the distinction between put and call options and conditional contracts, and part deposits compared to penalties. Tony will consider what it means to be ready, willing and able to issue a Notice to Complete, as well as the timing and extent of purchase due diligence. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
Tony Cahill, Legal author and commentator | |
Complex IP issues in sale of business transactions – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
Intellectual property rights are an important and often valuable class of intangible assets used within businesses. The issues which arise in relation to intellectual property rights in the context of mergers and acquisitions can be complex, and the consequences can be dire when valuable intellectual property rights are not properly assigned to the buyer in a sale. This session will cover complex IP issues in the context of business sales including ownership and licensing issues, as well as contemporary issues which have arisen with the increased use of artificial intelligence within businesses. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 18 August 2023 | |
Amanda Comelli, Partner, Brown Wright Stein | |
PPSR; Personal Property Securities Register; discharge of interests |
Complex property settlements – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
What makes a property matter complex? In this session we will review the many and varied ways in which a property matter might be considered complex, recent case law in complex matters, the role of the solicitor in managing complex property settlements, and practical issues and resource management in complex matters. 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 18 August 2023 | |
Cathie Blanchfield, Principal, Blanchfield Nicholls Family & Private Advisory | |
Complex trust issues – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Join presenter Margaret Pringle as she examines complex trust issues, covering topics that include the construction and amendment of trust deeds and cy-près applications. The session will also cover the application of Part 3, Division 3 of the Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) and will also look at applications for judicial advice under section 63. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
Margaret Pringle, Barrister, Chalfont Chambers | |
Wills; estate
administration; succession |