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This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. In this session, Michael McAuley analyses the recent High Court decision of Kozarov v State of Victoria [2022] HCA 12, involving a solicitor working for the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions in a specialist sexual assault unit. Michael considers Kozarov in the context of prior mainly High Court decisions as to both work and psychiatric injury. In particular, the prior case of Koehler v Cerebos (Australia) Ltd [2005] HCA 15 is considered. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Michael McAuley, Barrister, 2 Selborne Chambers |
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Vicarious PTSD in the High Court: Kozarov v State of Victoria – videocast
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Videocast |
Historic sexual abuse law – videocast
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Videocast |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. This session provides an overview of sexual abuse litigation in Australia. Ali Pettit covers the recent decisions in Australia for historical abuse cases and the main challenges for practitioners in this area of law. Furthermore, she delves into the relevant issues surrounding morals, law, emotion and money that can arise in these cases. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Alessandra Pettit, Associate, Stacks Goudkamp |
Trends and issues in medical claims – videocast
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Videocast |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. In this presentation, Alicia Wong and Bill Madden cover the complex issues that arise when seeking wrongful birth damages. The presentation also examines expert witness duties and liabilities as well as matters concerning diagnosis and treatment delay claims. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Bill Madden, Special Counsel, Carrol & O'Dea Lawyers Alicia Wong, Senior Associate, Stacks Goudkamp |
Workers compensation law: Recent and interesting developments – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. This session covers recent decisions involving workers compensation. Over the course of the presentation, Sarah Warren discusses the application of Oakley principles and also considers key takeaways from the latest workers compensation cases. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Sarah Warren, Barrister, 9 Windeyer Chambers |
Panel: A 360 view of medical assessment in the CTP scheme – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. This panel discussion, featuring expert representative across legal and medical fields, covers the day-to-day operations of lawyers, medico-legal doctors and PIC Medical Assessors in the COVID impacted era. Hear from the panellists on what processes are done well during the medico-legal and medical assessment process, and what can be improved on. The panel also offers tips on how to improve common legal, medico-legal and medical assessment issues in CTP claims associated with the medico-legal and medical assessment process. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Moderator: Leigh Davidson, Principal Solicitor & Managing Director, Advantage Legal Panellist: Adam Abboud, Special Counsel, McInness Wilson Lawyers Panellist: Dr James Bodel, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MedAssess Australia Panellist: Associate Professor Michael Robertson, Medico-legal consultant, Medilaw |
Section 15B of the Civil Liability Act and dust diseases claims – 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 – Personal Injury stream. In this session, Tanya Seglov delves into the issue of damages for loss of capacity to provide domestic services. This presentation closely examines section 15B of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Furthermore, Ms Seglov analyses the relevant case law in order to demonstrate how this provision has been applied by the courts. 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 | |
Tanya Segelov, Principal, Segelov Taylor Lawyers |
Litigation involving the Commonwealth Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Key issues and recent developments – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Criminal Law stream. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Arthur Moses SC, Barrister, New Chambers |
Meaning, unlike beauty, is not in the eyes of the beholder: Bazzi and the ordinary reasonable social media user – 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 – Personal Injury stream. This session covers the recent changes and proposed changes to defamation law in Australia, including an analysis of some recent cases. Stewart O’Connell also discusses how these developments impact the social media user, as well as how these changes impact the way the legal practitioner represents the social media user. 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 | |
Stewart O'Connell, Senior Solicitor, O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors |
Panel: Criminalising coercive control – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Criminal Law stream. This panel session discusses the proposed criminalisation of coercive control in NSW, in particular; the recently released draft Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022. Panellists from across the legal profession and domestic violence support sector also provide an overview of the reasons why there has been a need to criminalise this form of control, whether the draft bill meets this need, and the challenges involved in drafting appropriate legislation. The panel also covers the consultation and drafting process and examines the next steps for practitioners. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. 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 4 August 2022 | |
Moderator: Avinash Singh, Principal Lawyer, Astor Legal Panellist: Melinda Graczol, Solicitor, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Panellist: The Honourable Judge Penny Musgrave, District Court of New South Wales Panellist: Elise Phillips, Interim CEO, Domestic Violence NSW |
Witness evidence via audio visual link – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was pre-recorded in August 2022 for the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Criminal Law stream. This session covers the legislative provisions in the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 and the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 which permit witnesses to give evidence via AVL (Audio Visual Link). Jason Tozer delves into the history of the development of the law permitting witnesses to give evidence in court via AVL. Furthermore, he discusses both the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on witness evidence being given via AVL, and the views of legal professionals on the changes adopted during the pandemic. 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 in August 2022 | |
Sergeant Jason Tozer, Senior Police Prosecutor & Solicitor, NSW Police |
Specialist Accreditation Conference - on-demand recording
10 CPD units
10 CPD Units Videocast |
Online | |
These sessions were recorded on 4 and 5 August 2022 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference - Criminal Law stream. Hear from specialists and experts across the profession on a wide range of topics relevant to your practice. Attendees will receive 10 CPD units per specialist stream, with 6 hours of live in-person and 4 hours of online webinars. Topics include:
Click here to view the full live conference program |
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Recorded on 4 and 5 August 2022 |
Meet some of the Senior Judicial Registrars: Practical tips for proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - videocast
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Videocast |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 16 November 2021 as part of the meet some of the Senior Judicial Registrars: Practical tips for proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 1 September 2021, marked a significant occasion in the history of Australia’s federal court system with the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. In this interactive session, our panel of Senior Judicial Registrars will give practical tips for conducting proceedings in the FCFCOA. Topics covered will include procedural court lists, case management pathways, the new forms, and whether a case is appropriate for Division 1 or 2. |
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Recorded on 16 November 2021 | |
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) | |
This course is complimentary |
The FCFCOA 6 months on - hear it from the inside - videocast
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Videocast |
Online | |
This session was recorded on March 2022 as part of The FCFCOA 6 months on - hear it from the inside - live webinar. Six months since the merger, in this insightful and interactive session, a panel of expert Senior Judicial Registrars and Judges give practical tips for conducting proceedings in the FCFCOA. |
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Recorded on 21 March 2022 | |
Chair Cassandra Banks, Snr Vice President, The Law Society of NSW; Principal Solicitor, CB Legal Panellists The Hon. Justice Joshua Wilson Judge Anna Parker Senior Judicial Registrar Sharney Jenkinson Senior Judicial Registrar Lisa O’Neill Judicial Registrar Kimberly Buttriss | |
This course is complimentary 42608 |
NSW revenue law update – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 29 November 2022 as part of the NSW revenue law update seminar. The State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2022 (NSW) received assent on 19 May 2022, which included significant amendments to the Duties Act 1997 (NSW). The amendments include:
The amendments have required practitioners to re-think the way they advise on transactions involving NSW dutiable property (most notably land) and drafting documents. While the amendments have been in force for some months now, and clarifying Regulations have since been made, there has been considerable uncertainty about how Revenue NSW seeks to interpret the amendments in everyday transactions. We expect guidance from Revenue NSW to be published shortly. This session will cover the changes, what we have already seen in practice, and subject to their publication, comments on Revenue NSW’s approach. It is intended to focus on the amendments and how they impact legal advice and transactions, which may require additional caution or re-thinking the way certain transactions are documented and implemented. |
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Recorded on 29 November 2022 | |
Steve Paterson, Partner, Australian State Taxes, Deloitte | |
Embracing hybrid work: Mandatory rule 6.1 – recorded webinar
3 CPD units
3 CPD Units Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 1 February 2023 as part of the Embracing hybrid work: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by legal practitioners, while earning three CPD units. Topics include:
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 1 February 2023 | |
Catherine Palin-Brinkworth, Strategist and Mentor, Progress Performance International Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW Joe Murphy, Partner, Piper Alderman | |
Panel: Managing your mental health in the legal profession and best practice for employers – videocast
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Videocast |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 22 February 2023 as part of the Panel: Managing your mental health in the legal profession and best practice for employers - face-to-face seminar. Wellness, including mental wellbeing, is a critical issue for the legal profession. Lawyers work long hours, and the work is often highly stressful. This Panel brings experts together to discuss learnings on best practice for workplace wellbeing, strategies for coping and tools to assist us all.
The Solicitor Outreach Service (SOS) is an independent and confidential counselling service for NSW solicitors. Call 1800 592 296 to access this service. If you're not a NSW solicitor and you need support, Lifeline provides all Australians access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 to access this service. For information about other nationally available mental health support services, click here |
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Cassandra Banks, 2023 President, The Law Society of New South Wales Renee Mill, Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety Solutions CBT Brett Feltham, Senior Consultant, King & Wood Mallesons Dr Greg de Moore, Psychiatrist and Minds Count board member, NSW Health |
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mental health, stress, burnout, burnt out, mental illness, workplace health and safety, workplace health &safety, workplace, health, safety law, anxiety, depression |
Conveyancing law update February 2023 – on-demand recording
3 CPD units
3 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Recorded webinar | |
In this session, Tony Cahill will cover the NSW Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land 2022 Edition, planning reforms affecting conveyancing practitioners as well as the key developments and practical implications arising out of the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulations 2022. |
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Recorded on 8 February 2023 | |
Tony Cahill, Legal author, speaker and former solicitor | |
Panel: Lawyers, children and the legal system – a guide to best practice – videocast
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Videocast |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Panel: Lawyers, children and the legal system – a guide to best practice - face-to-face seminar. How does the law impact children and how do children exercise their rights through the legal system? Join 2023 President of the Law Society, Cassandra Banks, who will moderate a diverse and expert panel on how the legal system affects children and how lawyers and the legal profession may best work with children. Children are subject to civil and criminal laws that have been developed to address their welfare needs, community protection and contractual relationships. Children can be held responsible for a crime from the age of ten yet they may not be asked to contribute to care plans or to provide informed consent when entering contracts. Their conduct, their parental orders and their disputes must be negotiated by lawyers through dispute resolution or in court. This session will look at how lawyers may work to better protect children and the positive actions they may take when working with children. The specific needs of indigenous children within our legal system will be discussed, including consequences of the crossover between care and criminalisation. More widely, the need for lawyers and legal systems to intervene earlier to prevent distress, injury and trauma and where NSW sits within an international approach to issues between children and the law. |
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Cassandra Banks, 2023 President, The Law Society of New South Wales Dr Gary K Banks, Principal clinical psychologist and Managing Director, Sydney Counselling Centre Her Honour Judge Nell Skinner, President, Children's Court of New South Wales Dr Paul Gray, Associate Professor, Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, University of Technology Sydney | |
Children's Law |
Handling clients’ emotions in family law – Recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on Wednesday 1 March 2023 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. In this session you will learn about:
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Recorded on 1 March 2023 | |
Sheridan Emerson, Partner, Pearson Emerson Sarah Yigit, Associate, Pearson Emerson | |
Hot topics in residential construction law – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will cover:
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
Vikram Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers | |
Building defects and cladding – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
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 | |
Constitutional law update – videocast
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit videocast |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 24 March 2023. This session will provide an update on recent cases in Constitutional Law, mainly in the High Court and the NSW Court of Appeal, dealing with questions such as:
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Juliet Lucy, Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers |
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Constitutional law |
Property law: One day intensive – recorded webinar
6 CPD units
6 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property law: One day intensive – live webinar. Join industry experts for this full day online program as they discuss a range of issues faced by property lawyers. Topics include: The regulatory responsibilities solicitors have relating to legal costs – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW This session will take you through costs considerations involving:
Legal ethics – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session, you will explore ethical issues that can arise in your daily practice. Linden Barnes will identify important cases that will assist you in determining your professional responsibilities. Linden offers a detailed summary of the facts of each case, analyses the judgment, and discusses the wider implications of these decisions. This will be an interactive session as Linden encourages active participation, so bring along your questions!”
Hot topics in residential construction law – Vikram Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers This session will cover:
Negotiating a Lease Proposal – Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons and Joseph Consalvi, Senior Associate, Massons This session will review case law and cover:
Exploring issues arising from the NSW legal reform to understand the way in which cladding liabilities and issues are evolving in NSW – David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers This session will explore the following critical issues:
- Home Building Act 1989
Make no error: rescission of a contract for the sale of land, on the basis of Flight v Booth [1834] EngR 1087, endures! – Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth Chambers This session will consider:
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Vikram Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons Joseph Consalvi, Senior Associate, Massons David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth | |
Practice and Procedure in NCAT’s Guardianship Division: Practicing in a protective jurisdiction – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
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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