This session is being recorded on 17 February 2024 as part of the Core issues for criminal lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. The recording will be available 3 business days after the live course. Topics include: Criminal case law, the year in review – Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates This session will cover a broad update of key Criminal Law cases from the last 12 months. Legal ethics – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session, Paul Monaghan will consider ethical issues in legal practice for criminal lawyers. Practice tips for criminal law mentions and adjournments – David Heilpern, Dean of Law, Southern Cross University and former Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW In this session, former Local Court Magistrate David Heilpern will deliver insights on the art of mentions and the common pitfalls he has observed first-hand. Wellbeing for criminal lawyers – Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW This session will provide an overview of optimal habits for high performing lawyers, including:
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Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW David Heilpern, Dean of Law, Southern Cross University and former Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW | |
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Core issues for criminal lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on demand recording
4 CPD units
4 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Preparation for hearings and online advocacy: practical tips for interim hearings and first returns – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 26 February 2024 as part of the Course name - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. Join us for an insightful one-hour webinar delivered by Senior Judicial Registrar Frances Neilson and Senior Judicial Registrar Alison Osmand of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Their presentation will address practical suggestions and expectations to excel at:
The presentation will have a strong focus on how to enhance the effectiveness of Case Outlines and Tender Bundles (specifically discussing the use of material produced pursuant to s69ZW of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). |
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Senior Judicial Registrar Frances Neilson, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Senior Judicial Registrar Alison Osmand, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia |
Skills to excel in the Registrar-led case management pathway – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 11 March 2024 as part of the Skills to excel in the Registrar-led case management pathway - live webinar. This session will focus on essential skills for successfully navigating the Registrar-led case management pathway. Topics covered will include:
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Recorded on 11 March 2024 | |
Judicial Registrar Anna D’Addona, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Judicial Registrar Kimberly Buttriss, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia | |
Family law fundamentals - live online workshop
7 CPD units
Thursday 23 & 30 May 2024 |
7 CPD Units Live online workshop |
9:00 AM 1:00 PM |
Online | |
On 6 May 2024, the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law (Information Sharing) Act 2023 came into effect, bringing with them substantial reforms to the family law system. As a result, parenting principles, Family Law Rules, Court forms, and Practice Directions have been revised comprehensively. Join Fiona Kirkman, Accredited Specialist in Family Law, for this course which is designed for solicitors and mediators wishing to gain a practical understanding and overview of family law and the FCFCOA, including navigating the new landscape of family law brought about by the recent changes. This is an interactive course that explores the fundamental principles of family law, dispute resolution, and case management pathways in the FCFCOA. Topics covered include:
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Fiona Kirkman, Accredited Specialist in Family Law and Principal of Kirkman Family Law |
In-house induction day (July) – live webinar
5.5 CPD units
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 | |
5.5 CPD Units Online |
9:00 AM 4:30 PM | |
The transition into an in-house role presents an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and change the way you practice law. As with every change, while you embrace the opportunities, you might also face some challenges. You will hear from senior Law Society solicitors who will explore some of the ethical challenges in-house lawyers face and discuss the important issues of confidentiality and privilege. You will also hear from experienced General Counsel, legal operations and well-being experts who will give you some practical guidance and tips on how to successfully navigate the transition to ensure you have the foundations to forge a rewarding and successful in-house career. This exclusive program will be offered online. |
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Craig Emery, General Counsel, Sustainability, External Affairs & Legal, Telstra Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales Schellie-Jayne Price, Partner, Stirling and rose Linda-Rose Daya, Head of Legal Project Management and Design, Gilbert + Tobin Glenn Dennett, Principal, Glenn Dennett + Associates |
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External Examiners Course - Express your interest
Online |
Course Overview The commencement of the Legal Profession Uniform Law on 1 July 2015 introduced the requirement for persons to be appointed as an external examiner, that person must be a member of a class of persons as designated in Rule 65 of the Legal profession Uniform General Rules 2015 and have successfully completed a course of education approved by the Legal Services Council from time to time after consultation with the relevant designated local regulatory authority. 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. To be eligible to apply for accreditation you must be:
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. To register your interest for the next available course, please click here. If you have any queries or having trouble registering your interest, please contact the professional development team on +61 2 9926 0250 or email education@lawsociety.com.au |
Drafting affidavits – In-person workshop
4 CPD units
Thursday, 23 May 2024 | |
4 CPD Units In-person workshop |
9:00 AM 1:15 PM | |
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The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
In civil litigation, evidence in chief is almost always given by affidavit. Solicitors play a vital role in effectively and ethically recording the evidence of a witness in affidavit form. All witnesses deserve to have a truthful, relevant, compelling, complete, accessible, and admissible account of their evidence placed before the court. Join barrister Paul McDonald for this in-person workshop where you will learn how to draft affidavits that truly do justice to a witness’s evidence. During the workshop you will explore best-practice tips for drafting affidavits, including referencing documents and incorporating the current guidelines for expressing conversations in affidavits. Practical exercises will include drafting parts of affidavits to comply with current best practice, and re-drafting affidavit evidence to avoid common errors. |
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Paul McDonald, Barrister, Pyrmont Chambers | |
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An introduction to practice, procedure and appearing at the NSW mental health review tribunal – live webinar
1 CPD units
Thursday, 18 July 2024 | |
1 CPD Units Live webinar |
4:30 PM 5:30 PM | |
In this back-to-basics presentation, the President of the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal, Magistrate Carolyn Huntsman, and Deputy President (Forensic), Magistrate Michael Antrum, will guide participants through the essentials. The presenters will traverse the principal issues that are confronted in the Civil and Forensic divisions of the Tribunal and will provide insights into working with the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020. Practical aspects surrounding representation of patients, making relevant submissions and navigating Tribunal procedure and practice will be covered. For practitioners new to the jurisdiction or those thinking about it, this will be an invaluable introduction. For experienced lawyers, the session will provide an opportunity to brush up on the basics. This webinar is complimentary to Law Society members. |
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Carolyn Huntsman, President, NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal Michael Antrum, Deputy President, NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal |
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Advocating at NCAT – in-person workshop
4 CPD units
Thursday, 25 July 2024 | |
4 CPD Units In-person |
9:00 AM 1:15 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
With approximately 70,000 hearings conducted across the four divisions of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) in 2020-21, solicitors are more frequently appearing in tribunal disputes and are required to develop tribunal-specific advocacy skills. Join leading advocacy instructor and administrative law counsel Patrick Griffin SC for an interactive half-day workshop that will examine the special considerations when appearing at NCAT. The session will explore preparation for NCAT matters, advocacy techniques for tribunal appearances, and oral and written submissions for NCAT. |
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Patrick Griffin SC, Barrister, 7 Garfield Barwick Chambers |
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Written advocacy – in-person workshop
4 CPD units
Thursday, 5 September 2024 | |
4 CPD Units In-person workshop |
09:00 AM 1:15 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
Persuasive writing is an essential skill when advocating for your client. Join barrister Paul McDonald for an in-person workshop on written advocacy, which will give you an enhanced understanding of drafting and structuring submissions and help you to apply the relevant rules and procedures to your drafting. During the workshop you will critique submissions, look at ways to plan submissions, and practice drafting submissions. Although the course will focus heavily on written submissions, you will learn drafting skills that you can apply across any type of written advocacy |
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Paul McDonald, Barrister, Pyrmont Chambers |
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Practice management course: June 2024 – online
10 CPD units
Monday 24, Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 June 2024 | |
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 either should be completed in advance, which will be made available via the online portal on 1 April 2024. 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 run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills, quality systems, and leadership of your potential employees. 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 10 June 2024 Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC PMC23 |
Conveyancing essentials in practice - live online workshop
6.5 CPD units
Wednesday 11 and 18 September 2024 | |
6.5 CPD Units Live online workshop |
09:00 AM 12:30 PM | |
Online | |
Join Sarah Newman, Accredited Specialist in Property Law, for this interactive online workshop. Using case studies, you will work through the
practical essentials for running a sale and purchase of different residential
property types. The course uses a blend of
self-paced online modules and two live online half-day workshops to cover
current practice in this constantly changing area of law. Topics will include:
This course is suitable for solicitors who have recently started or plan to start practising conveyancing. |
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Sarah Newman, Principal Lawyer, Thornton + King |
Practice management course: July 2024 – blended (75416)
10 CPD units
Monday 22, Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 July 2024 | |
10 CPD Units Blended |
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 to be completed in advance, approximately 5.5 hours. This will be made available via the online portal on 8 July 2024. 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. 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. Our Practice Management Course fulfils this requirement. Register for this course and gain the skills you need to succeed as a principal lawyer running a profitable practice. You will be taught how to run an efficient and cost-effective practice by applying business management and leadership skills and introducing quality systems. Our experienced facilitators will give you the tools you need to provide the highest quality services to clients, engage your employees, and run a successful practice for years to come. Topics covered include:
Online learning portal opens on 26 April 2024. Click here for the course brochure. Proudly sponsored by |
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Family law for support staff – live online workshop
Wednesday 30 October & Wednesday 6 November 2024 | |
Live online workshop |
9:00 AM 1:15 PM | |
Are you contemplating a career as a legal secretary? Or are you a secretary who is looking to expand upon your skills and maximise your role? Family Law for Support Staff course is a new course offered by the Law Society of New South Wales facilitated by Madison Kelly, an Associate in Family Law at Coleman Greig Lawyers – to be held across 2 sessions, on Wednesday 30 October & Wednesday 6 November 2024 The course will first provide an overview of the general trajectory of a family law matter, both in relation to parenting and property matters, to ensure that support staff understand why and how the pieces of the puzzle go together – an essential knowledge base for successful support staff. With that foundational knowledge, participants will be guided through the key documents and forms required throughout the life of a family law matter, learning why, and at what stages, those documents become necessary and, with the benefit of a relevant case study, will be provided with the tools to capably complete those documents. The legal market is a diverse one and the role of support staff can be different at every firm. This course will add value whether you are working for a sole practitioner, a boutique firm, or multiple solicitors in a large firm. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and will be provided with ‘tips and tricks’ and ‘do’s and don’ts’ which will leave participants with the toolbox they need to become the most successful and valuable support staff in the market. Please note, this is an interactive workshop-style course. You will be required to turn on your web camera and microphone and participate in verbal discussions as required by the facilitator. 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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Madison Kelly, Senior Associate, Coleman Greig Lawyers |
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Sexual Harassment: Changing workplace culture – live online workshop (July 2024)
1.5 CPD units
Thursday, 4 July 2024 | |
1.5 CPD Units Live webinar |
10:00 AM 11:30 AM | ||
There are sweeping changes underway in the workplace with the Federal Parliament passing the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (the Bill) and amendment to section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the ‘Amendment’).
The Amendment commenced on 13 December 2022 and imposes a positive legal duty on employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex discrimination, including sexual harassment in the workplace. In order to comply with the duty, it is recommended employers adopt a number of measures, including regular training and education. Join us for an Australian first, legal industry training workshop that deals with the issue of sexual harassment in the profession. The workshop identifies inappropriate conduct, the role of bystanders, workplace culture and the reporting and management of complaints. Recorded scenes in the workplace, using professional actors, are featured to aid learning and understanding of this serious issue, challenging what each of us can do to reduce the harm to individuals, organisations and the profession as a result of sexual harassment. |
Sophie Bathurst, Policy Lawyer, Law Society of NSW |
Sexual Harassment: Changing workplace culture – live online workshop (September 2024)
1.5 CPD units
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 | |
1.5 CPD Units Live webinar |
10:00 AM 11:30 AM | ||
There are sweeping changes underway in the workplace with the Federal Parliament passing the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (the Bill) and amendment to section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the ‘Amendment’).
The Amendment commenced on 13 December 2022 and imposes a positive legal duty on employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex discrimination, including sexual harassment in the workplace. In order to comply with the duty, it is recommended employers adopt a number of measures, including regular training and education. Join us for an Australian first, legal industry training workshop that deals with the issue of sexual harassment in the profession. The workshop identifies inappropriate conduct, the role of bystanders, workplace culture and the reporting and management of complaints. Recorded scenes in the workplace, using professional actors, are featured to aid learning and understanding of this serious issue, challenging what each of us can do to reduce the harm to individuals, organisations and the profession as a result of sexual harassment. |
Dora Chan, Professional Support Solicitor, Law Society of NSW |
Sexual Harassment: Changing workplace culture – live online workshop (November 2024)
1.5 CPD units
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | |
1.5 CPD Units Live webinar |
1:00 PM 2:30 PM | ||
There are sweeping changes underway in the workplace with the Federal Parliament passing the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (the Bill) and amendment to section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the ‘Amendment’).
The Amendment commenced on 13 December 2022 and imposes a positive legal duty on employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex discrimination, including sexual harassment in the workplace. In order to comply with the duty, it is recommended employers adopt a number of measures, including regular training and education. Join us for an Australian first, legal industry training workshop that deals with the issue of sexual harassment in the profession. The workshop identifies inappropriate conduct, the role of bystanders, workplace culture and the reporting and management of complaints. Recorded scenes in the workplace, using professional actors, are featured to aid learning and understanding of this serious issue, challenging what each of us can do to reduce the harm to individuals, organisations and the profession as a result of sexual harassment. |
Marilyn Cox, Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW |
Avoiding and mitigating mistakes: Mandatory Rule 6.1 – in-person seminar
3 CPD units
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 | |
3 CPD Units In-person seminar |
9:00 AM 12:15 PM | |
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The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
Hear from legal experts in this in-person course as they discuss how to identify, avoiding and mitigating mistakes within the workplace, while earning three CPD units. Topics include: Common costs mistakes – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW Ethical errors and how to respond – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW Risk and practice management – Dora Chan, 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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Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW |
Best practice drafting in parenting matters – in-person workshop
4 CPD units
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | |
4 CPD Units In-person |
9:00 AM 1:15 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
Join Melinda Winning, Accredited Specialist in Family Law, for this masterclass for intermediate to advanced lawyers practising in family law who want to take their drafting skills in parenting matters to the next level. The half-day workshop will initially focus on drafting the suite of documents required for seeking urgent interim parenting orders that comply with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021, and will provide practical insights into how to make this process less daunting for solicitors and more cost-effective for clients. The workshop will then look at a complex parenting matter case study that requires in-depth consideration of what needs to be addressed in trial material, taking into account the amendments made to the Family Law Act 1975 in relation to parenting that came into effect on 6 May 2024. |
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Melinda Winning, Partner, Barkus Doolan Winning |
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The art of negotiation: Tools for success – in-person workshop
6 CPD units
Friday 2 August 2024 | |
6 CPD Units Face-to-face workshop |
9:30 AM 4:30 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
We are all seasoned negotiators and as successful professionals we bring considerable experience to the process. Despite this, many of us still leave a negotiation wondering what we might have done differently and better and whether we maximised our negotiation opportunities.
In an interactive environment, this is also an opportunity to look at:
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Rosemary Howell, International Mediator & Facilitator, Strategic Action |
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Data breach, drafting affidavits, ethics |
In Conversation: Understanding the new NSW criminal offence of coercive control – on-demand record
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
From 1 July 2024 amendments to the Crimes Act 1900 will come into force, making coercive control a criminal offence in NSW. The new criminal offence applies when a person uses abusive behaviours towards a current or former intimate partner with the intention to coerce or control them. Join Jane Sanders, Principal Solicitor at The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre, for a conversation with Dr Hannah Tonkin, Women's Safety Commissioner, as they discuss coercive control in its NSW legal context, including the background to the amendments, the elements of the offence, the roadmap for review and how the NSW offence compares to other jurisdictions. This webinar will be complimentary to members, so register now to secure your spot. |
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Recorded on Tuesday 30 April 2024 | |
Dr Hannah Tonkin, Women's Safety Commissioner, NSW Department of Comunities and Justice Jane Sanders, Principal Solicitor, The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre | |