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Former Local Court Magistrate David Heilpern delivers an insightful webinar on the art of mentions and the common pitfalls he has observed first-hand. Topics include:
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Recorded on 08 October 2020 | |
David Heilpern LLB LLM, Adjunct and Practice Professor, Southern Cross University, Solicitor, Magistrate (Retired) |
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Practice Tips for Criminal Law Mentions and Adjournments – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
1 CPD units
Panel: Managing your mental health in the legal profession and best practice for employers – videocast
1.5 CPD Units Videocast |
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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 |
1.5 CPD units
Acting on urgent caveat instructions: Stop, think and think again – on-demand recording
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 |
1 CPD units
Practical aspects of ethics for Wills and estates – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally part of the Elder Law, Wills & Estates one day intensive 2021. Topics include:
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Recorded on 09 March 2021 | |
Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales |
1 CPD units
Considerations in practice for estate planning – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally part of the Elder Law, Wills & Estates one day intensive 2021. Topics include:
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Recorded on 09 March 2021 | |
Lauren Absalom, Associate, Rydge Evans Lawyers |
1 CPD units
Understanding ESG - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally part of the Mandatory Rule 6.1 for In house counsel Topics include:
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Recorded on 11 February 2021 | |
Tim Stutt, Australian lead ESG, Herman Smith Freehills |
1 CPD units
Using the rules of evidence to your advantage - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally part of the Mandatory Rule 6.1 for Civil Litigators Topics include:
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Recorded on 17 February 2021 | |
Christopher Parkin, Barrister, 5 Wentworth Chambers |
1 CPD units
Protecting your most valuable assets – confidential information and restraints of trade – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recoprded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Employment & Industrial Law stream. This session looks at the following issues related to confidential information and restraints of trade:
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Brett Feltham*, Partner, Gadens |
1 CPD units
The negotiating of parenting matters - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Family Law stream. In this session Carly looks at the following parenting issues:
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Carly Middleton*, Partner, Barkus Doolan Family Lawyers |
1 CPD units
Disability and employment - videocast
1 CPD Unit Videocast |
conferencerecord21 |
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This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Employment & Industrial Law stream. Around 2.1 million people with disability in Australia are of working age. This session looks at the following topics around disability and employment:
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Recorded on 15 July 2021 | |
Kate Eastman AM SC, Barrister, New Chambers |
1 CPD units
Indigenous people and succession law: Intestacy and drafting of culturally appropriate wills – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
conferencerecord21 |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Wills & Estates stream. This session covers the following issues:
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Professor Prue Vines, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales |
1 CPD units
Alternative dispute resolution options for family law – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
conferencerecord21 |
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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 |
1 CPD units
How to get the best out of your barrister (by a barrister who was once a solicitor) - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
conferencerecord21 |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Family Law stream. Briefing counsel is almost an inevitability for solicitors practising in the area of family law. In this session, Melissa provides 10 tips for ensuring you and your client get optimum value from counsel. |
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Melissa Gillies SC, Barrister, Culwulla Chambers |
1 CPD units
Due diligence for business sales and purchases - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
conferencerecord21 |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Business Law stream. This session considers the following issues:
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Selwyn Black*, Partner, Carroll & O' Dea |
1 CPD units
Robust decision-making - recorded webinar
0.5 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
conferencerecord21 |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Government Solicitors Conference In this session, Greg Wrobel provides a framework for decision-making and the considerations that decision-makers (and their legal advisers) should take into account at each stage of the process to seek to minimise the prospects that their decision will be successfully challenged. Greg focusses on administrative decision-making within the NSW State Government context, although the principles apply to each level of government. The session includes a discussion of the following issues:
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Recorded on 07 September 2021 | |
Greg Wrobel, Partner, Holding Redlich |
0.5 CPD units
When government is your client - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
conferencerecord21 |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Government Solicitors Conference In this session, Bret Walker AO SC discusses some complex issues for government solicitors relating to defining your client and your responsibilities as a legal practitioner in a government role. With a focus on ethics, Bret addresses:
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Recorded on 07 September 2021 | |
Bret Walker AO SC, Barrister, 5th Floor St James Hall |
1 CPD units
Materiality as a criterion of jurisdictional error – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
conferencerecord21 |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Government Solicitors Conference In this session Dr Juliet Lucy looks at materiality as a criterion of jurisdictional error, as discussed by the High Court in Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 264 CLR 123 and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZMTA (2019) 264 CLR 421. |
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Recorded on 07 September 2021 | |
Dr Juliet Lucy, Barrister, St James Hall Chambers |
1 CPD units
Update on the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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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. The merger marks one of the most significant structural changes to the family law system since the establishment of the Family Court in the mid-1970s. It follows multiple inquiries by both Coalition and Labor governments, which have shown that in recent years Australia’s family courts have struggled with high caseloads and limited resources. The focus of this session is on communicating precisely what the changes are and preparing regional practitioners for the reforms. The session is moderated by Cassandra Banks, Principal of CB Legal in Coffs Harbour and the Junior Vice President of the Law Society of NSW. She is joined by:
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Rural Issues Conference. |
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Recorded on 29 October 2021 | |
Cassandra Banks, Principal CB Legal & Jr. Vice President, The Law Society of NSW The Honourable Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Brett McGrath, Senior Judicial Registrar, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia |
1 CPD units
Rural property law update – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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2021 was a busy year in rural property law. In this session, Tony Cahill goes through the major developments, including:
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Rural Issues Conference. |
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Recorded 29 October 2021 | |
Tony Cahill, Legal author and presenter |
1 CPD units
Ethics for rural lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
In this session, Linden Barnes and Matt Anderson look at a number of ethical issues including:
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Rural Issues Conference. |
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Recorded on 29 October 2021 | |
Linden Barnes, Sr Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Matt Anderson, Lawyer, Lander & Rogers |
1 CPD units
Cyber security and other risk management issues for rural practitioners – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Cyber claims against law practices are rising, and most are caused through business email compromise attacks, causing solicitors to lose client funds to hackers. In this session Kerrie Lalich and Malcolm Heath from Lawcover discuss what is driving cybercrime and how to protect your practice from this risk. This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Rural Issues Conference. |
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Recorded on 29 October 2021 | |
Kerrie Lalich, CEO, Lawcover |
1 CPD units
Compliance management – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
Hear from The Law Society's Regulatory Compliance Solicitor Frances Moffitt on processes that support compliance management. Topics covered include:
- Undertakings - Communication/Managing clients expectations 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 one (1) of the mandatory areas: practice management and business skills. |
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Recorded on 14 October 2021 | |
Frances Moffitt, Regulatory Compliance Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales |
1 CPD units
Ethics: Discussion of cases - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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The Law Society's Senior Ethics Solicitor Linden Barnes discusses some of her favourite ethics cases. Cases covered 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 one (1) of the mandatory areas: ethics and professional responsibility. |
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Recorded on October 2021 | |
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of New South Wales |
1 CPD units
External Examiners Course - Express your interest
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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 |