Are you ready to take charge of your technology, enhance your productivity, and master effective time management? We invite you to an engaging presentation tailored specifically for sole practitioners. This session will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to transform your approach to daily task management and communication. 

Discover how to harness the full potential of Microsoft Outlook to streamline your workflow. Learn to automate repetitive tasks, set intelligent email rules, and utilise pre-made templates for swift responses. These techniques will empower you to refine your workflow, allowing you to focus on what truly matters in your practice. Gain skills in efficiently navigating your inbox. We will cover methods to prioritise essential messages, declutter your email environment, and enhance clarity in your communications. This will not only improve your response times but also foster better client relationships. Equip yourself with proactive strategies designed to prevent burnout. We will guide you in structuring your day around your peak productivity periods, ensuring that you work smarter, not harder. By aligning your tasks with your natural rhythms, you'll experience reduced stress and increased efficiency. 

Join us for this insightful session that promises to equip you with the tools necessary for a more productive and balanced professional life. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your practice through effective technology management!

• Avoiding misleading statements.
• Managing client expectations.
• Understanding your confidentiality obligations.

Getting your practice ready for AML reforms – Carol Prasad, Professional Support Solicitor, Legal Regulation, Law Society of NSW

In this session, we introduce you to getting your practice ready for the amended Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing legislation. You will learn about:

• The key elements you need to start thinking about to work out the money laundering and terrorism financing risks your practice may reasonably face in providing designated services.
•  Assessing the level of money laundering and terrorism financing risk to your business.
• The measures you will need to put in place to mitigate and manage risks in your AML program, including measures to conduct periodic reviews.

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.

Carol Prasad, Professional Support Solicitor, Legal Regulation, Law Society of NSW