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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 |
"Should I accept that offer?" A comprehensive methodology for valuing litigation claims and advising advising clients on settlement – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 12 June 2024 as part of the Key considerations for settlements: Mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. A prudent party should settle if (but only if) the value of settlement exceeds the value of litigating. But without a methodology for quantifying the “value of litigating”, a party can’t reasonably make that assessment. This seminar presents a novel, comprehensive and practical methodology for quantifying the value of litigating and for resolving the dilemma: “should my client accept the offer on the table, or litigate?” It will break down a 3-step valuation methodology for quantifying the “value of litigating”:
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Hugh Stowe, Barrister, 5 Wentworth Chambers | |||
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25 critical tools that will transform your business development performance – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
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 |
Online | |
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 |
ADR Panel Discussion: Mastering Dispute Avoidance - Agree on How You’ll Disagree! – in-person
1.5 CPD units
Thursday 31 October 2024 | |
1.5 CPD Units In-person |
5:30 PM 8:30 PM | |
The Law Society of New South Wales, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | |
Join us for our annual ADR networking event, featuring a panel discussion on the topic: Mastering Dispute Avoidance - Agree on How You’ll Disagree! Discussion points will include:
Attendees are invited to stay for a catered networking reception, providing an opportunity to meet and mingle with peers. |
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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 |
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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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 Division), Magistrate Michael Antrum, will guide participants through practice and procedure 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 (NSW) and the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW). 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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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
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 | |
Peter Batey, Barrister, Waratah Chambers | |
Approach towards PTSD cases – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Recorded webinar | |
This session was recorded on 2 March 2022 as part of the Top tips for personal injury lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. In this session, David will show you how to approach PTSD cases, both from a plaintiff and defendant perspective. You will also learn what issues will arise for you as a lawyer and the professional skills required when they do. 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. |
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Recorded on 2 March 2022 | |
David Mallon, Barrister, Ten St James |
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
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 | |
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 |
Online | |
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 | |
Assessment of damages – tools and techniques – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 5 March 2024 as part of the Personal injury law: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. In this session, John Turnbull SC will discuss:
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Recorded on 5 March 2024 | |
John Turnbull SC, Senior Counsel, 9 Windeyer Chambers | |
Bank guarantees and restraints of trade: Recurring issues in business law – 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 - 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 drafting in parenting matters – live online workshop
4 CPD units
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | |
4 CPD Units live online workshop |
9:00 AM 1:15 PM | |
Online | |
Join Melinda Winning, Accredited Specialist in Family Law, for this masterclass for family lawyers who want to take their drafting skills in parenting matters to the next level. This half-day online workshop will examine best practices when 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. Please note there is pre-reading required prior to attending the workshop. This should take most people approximately 5-10 minutes. |
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Melinda Winning, Partner, Barkus Doolan Winning |
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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 |
Online | |
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 |
Online | |
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 |
Online | |
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 |
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 | |
Buzzwords: Generative AI – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on Wednesday 20 September 2023 as part of the Buzzwords: Generative - live webinar. Generative AI has been generating a bit of buzz recently. In this session, we will discuss its opportunities and challenges for lawyers, and explore how existing legal obligations can and should be applied to this technology. Our expert panel will elaborate on various aspects related to generative AI and its impact on legal practice, including:
Get the buzz on generative AI. We are pleased to deliver this on-demand recording complimentary to members. |
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Recorded on 20 September 2023 | |
Panel Moderator Anneka Ferguson, Senior Lecturer with the UNSW Practical Legal Training Program, Solicitor of Walker Gibbs and King, Member of the Law Society of NSW Ethics Committee Tom Dreyfus, CEO, Co-founder Josef Aggie Maisano, General Counsel, Gadens Lawyers, Member of the Law Society of NSW Ethics Committee Clayton Noble, Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft Australia and New Zealand Lindsay O’Connor, Head of Core Product – Pacific, LexisNexis Jennie Pakula Manager, Innovation and Consumer Engagement Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner Bruno Solia, Partner, MinterEllison Dr Dilan Thampapillai, Dean and Head of School, The School of Law, the University of Wollongong | |
Buzzwords: Growth mindset – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on Tuesday 18 July 2023 as part of the Buzzwords: Growth mindset - live webinar. Lawyers traditionally develop a fixed mindset throughout their training and practice, which can lead to being overly risk-averse, perfectionistic, and fearing failure. Professionals who adopt a growth mindset can better adapt to disruption and change by seeing it as an opportunity to grow. Our panel will explore and discuss the following: • What is a growth mindset? • How a growth mindset can prepare you for change and innovation. • Why a growth mindset is essential for successful leadership at all levels and how to develop it. • How can we benefit from a growth mindset within the legal practice? We are pleased to deliver this on-demand recording complimentary to members. |
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Recorded on 18 July 2023 | |
Michael Bunting, Founder, The Mindful Leader Sue Rosen, Executive Coach, Sue Rosen Executive Coaching Tim Sprague, Executive Coach/Psychologist, The Coaching Practice Panel Moderator Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manger, The Law Society of NSW | |
Buzzwords: Neurotechnology – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on Wednesday 29 March 2023 as part of the Buzzwords: Neurotechnology - live webinar. The rise of neurotechnology raises ethical, social, political, economic, and legal issues that span many areas of law, including human rights, privacy, criminal, contract, commercial, employment, consumer, mergers & acquisition, medical, technology, and digital. Neurotechnology can be part of a headset, wristband, helmet, computer gaming, cochlear and other brain implants. It can also be used to monitor or cognitively enhance workforce or treat various medical conditions. During this expert panel event we will aim to anticipate the challenges and opportunities of neurotechnology for the legal profession, covering:
We are pleased to deliver this on-demand recording complimentary to members. |
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Recorded on 29 March 2023 | |
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President, Australian Human Rights Commission Dr Allan McCay, Academic Fellow, Sydney Law School, Deputy Director, Sydney Institute of Criminology Lesley Sutton, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin Associate Professor Frederic Gilbert PhD, Ethics Lab -Principal Lead, Head of Discipline - Philosophy & Gender Studies, School Of Humanities, College Of Arts, Law And Education, University of Tasmania Cassandra Banks, President, The Law Society of NSW | |
Can artificial intelligence systems be 'inventors'? – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
Online | |
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 |