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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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Panel: Managing your mental health in the legal profession and best practice for employers – videocast
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Videocast |
Panel: Opportunities for improving the CTP scheme – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Practice and procedure in Compulsory Third Party (CTP) claims have undergone huge changes in recent years. This expert panel will be discussing the current climate in CTP practice from various perspectives, including from those representing plaintiffs and defendants and the view from decision makers. The session will provide an update on the Personal Injury Commission, ideas and tips on case management, and delve into challenges faced by practitioners, potential improvements, and projections of the future landscape. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
Ian Jones, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers Leigh Davidson, Principal Solicitor, Advantage Legal His Honour Judge Gerard Phillips, President, Personal Injury Commission Sarah Warren, Barrister, 9 Windeyer Chambers | |
Panel: Preparing for Change – Again: The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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The draft Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (Cth) proposes some significant changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), particularly around parenting and considerations for determining the child’s best interests. This expert panel will examine the proposed changes for both practitioners and clients, including from historical, legal, and practical perspectives. The panel will discuss the impact of the expected changes on the way family lawyers conduct matters, including advice around potential outcomes, and consider the areas of conjecture when it comes to interpreting and applying the legislative amendments. 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
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
Jacqueline Dawson, Chair, Specialist Accreditation Board, Law Society of New South Wales and Principal, Sexton Family Law The Honourable Colin Forrest SC, Barrister, Family Law Chambers Dr Henry Kha, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Susan Warda, Partner, Mills Oakley | |
Penalties Post-Paciocco: Where are we now? – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
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The last decade has seen an influx of discussion of the law relating to penalties in Australia and the United Kingdom. On 27 July 2016, the High Court handed down Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2016] HCA 28, which provided significant judicial consideration of the law relating to penalties and the rule’s scope. This session aims to canvas the developments in the law relating to penalties post-Paciocco and consider how these established principles have been applied in subsequent decisions. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
The Honourable Justice James Stevenson, Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
People management – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 1 March 2022 as part of the Contract law essentials - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. People management - This session will cover some of the foundational considerations of the people component of practice management. Within professional services, people are at the core of our service, so it is critical to ensure they are engaged and able to competently and professionally deliver these services. As leaders, our day-to-day interactions with our people have a significant impact on this success. Topics covered will include recruitment and interviewing, review and feedback discussion, development and difficult conversations along with managing a diverse workplace with flexible work arrangements. 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 1 March 2022 | |
Elicha Reitsma, Head of People & Capability, Coleman Greig |
Plain language drafting – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 19 March 2022 as part of the Young Lawyers - Property Law - one day intensive - live webinar. Hear from Sharon de Bomford on Plain language drafting as she provides helpful tips for lawyers looking to expand their knowledge and build their skills and practice. 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. |
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Recorded on 19 March 2022 | |
Sharon de Bomford, Principal, Write Results |
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 |
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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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Full - Practice essentials for government lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
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3 CPD units
3 CPD Units Live webinar |
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Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by government legal practitioners, while earning four CPD units. Topics include: Procuring, delivering and maintaining public infrastructure and services in NSW: Key legal principles and cases – Christine Lithgow, Principal, Christine Lithgow & Associates Confidentiality of government information in legal proceedings: Legal professional privilege and public interest immunity – Michael Rennie, Barrister, Level 6 St James Hall Both are substantive subjects worth their own in-depth examination. This paper will provide a brief refresher course on both topics, the mechanisms of asserting either form of privilege claim, and the extent to which LPP and PII can sometimes overlap. Ethics
for government lawyers – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of
NSW Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Coninuing 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 four (4) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. |
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Christine Lithgow, Principal, Christine Lithgow
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Practice Management & Family Law – Recorded webinar
1 CPD units
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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. This session will cover:
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Recorded on 1 March 2023 | |
Janine Daher, Associate Director, Sexton Family Law Jacqueline Dawson, Principal, Sexton Family Law | |
Practice management course: July 2025 – blended
10 CPD units
Monday 21, Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 July 2025 | |
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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 7 July 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and 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 7 July 2025. Click here for the course brochure. Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC23 |
Practice management course: July 2025 – online
10 CPD units
Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 & Friday 4 July 2025 | |
10 CPD Units Online |
9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
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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 18 June 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. 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 18 June 2025. Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC PMC23 |
Practice management course: June 2025 – online
10 CPD units
Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 & Friday 20 June 2025 | |
10 CPD Units Online |
9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
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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 4 June 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. 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:
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Practice management course: May 2025 – blended
10 CPD units
Friday 2, 9 & 16 May 2025 | |
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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 17 April 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and 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 17 April 2025. Click here for the course brochure. Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC23 |
Practice management course: May 2025 – online
10 CPD units
Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 May 2025 | |
10 CPD Units Online |
9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
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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 14 May 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. 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 14 May 2025. Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC PMC23 |
Practice management course: November 2025 – online
10 CPD units
Monday 17, Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 November 2025 | |
10 CPD Units Online |
9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
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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 3 November 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. 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 3 November 2025. Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC PMC23 |
Practice management course: October 2025 – blended
10 CPD units
Monday 20, Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 24 October 2025 | |
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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 6 October 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and 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 6 October 2025. Click here for the course brochure. Proudly sponsored by |
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PMC23 |
Practice management course: September 2025 – online
10 CPD units
Monday 15, Wednesday 17 & Friday 19 September 2025 | |
10 CPD Units Online |
9:00 AM 5:30 PM | |
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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 September 2025. 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 lead your people and run an efficient and cost-effective practice by employing business management skills and quality systems. 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:
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PMC PMC23 |
Preparing a business for sale: A tax lawyer’s perspective – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Business Law stream. This session covers key tax matters and tax concessions to be aware of when preparing a business for sale. You also will gain an overview on drafting and reviewing sale agreements from a tax perspective, including documenting the sale consideration, tax warranties and tax indemnities. King Tan delivers guidance on how to advise on a restructure before sale and prepare for due diligence, and also provides tips on how to advise on earnouts and non-cash consideration. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. |
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Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
King Tan, Special Counsel, Coleman Greig Lawyers |
Present with impact – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 16 February 2022 as part of the Essentials for civil litigators - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. Presenting with impact – In this session participants will learn key principles and techniques for the effective planning and impactful delivery of business presentations. 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 16 February 2022 | |
Tenille Halliday, Associate Partner, Duncan Young Consulting |
Private equity transactions – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Business Law stream. In this session, Lee Horan covers pre-deal exclusivity in public transactions and also explores regulatory conditions in schemes of arrangement. Moreover, this presentation investigates the increasing complexity in structures used by private equity sponsors in public transactions, and provides guidance on warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance in private equity transactions. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. |
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Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
Lee Horan, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons |
Probate and Family Provision Claims: Do’s and don’ts – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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In this session, The Honourable Philip Hallen will cover a variety of topics relevant to Succession List matters. His Honour welcomes interaction with attendees, so please come prepared with your topics or questions. This session was recorded during the Specialist
Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
The Honourable Justice Philip Hallen, Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
Probate update: The new online uncontested probate and administration applications – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 9 August 2023 as part of the Probate update: The new online uncontested probate and administration applications – live webinar.
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Recorded on 9 August 2023 | |
Rebel Kenna, Director & Prothonotary, Supreme Court of New South Wales Richard Neal, Partner, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors | |
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Probate: 12 Months of online applications and digital grants – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 27 June 2024 as part of the Probate: 12 Months of online applications and digital grants – live webinar. In this recorded webinar, hear from Senior Deputy Registrar Peter Onisforou, Supreme Court of New South Wales, as he discusses:
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Recorded on 27 June 2024 | |
Peter Onisforou, Senior Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
Professional skills for immigration lawyers – on-demand recording
0.5 CPD units
0.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 10 March 2022 as part of the Top tips for Immigration lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. Professional skills for immigration lawyers - Immigration lawyers in their day-to-day practice work with clients with a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This session will deal with how to best work in this field; look at communication styles with clients and also Departmental officers and Tribunal members, including the use of interpreters and translators; and will cover certain aspects of the Migration Regulations that can affect future applications including Public Interest Criterion 4020. 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 10 March 2022 | |
Lillian Ajuria, Partner, Ajuria Lawyers Sarah Kabbara, Senior Associate, Ajuria Lawyers |