1 March 2019
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The Law Society of Western Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Attorney General, the Hon John Quigley MLA, that Western Australia will join the Legal Profession Uniform Law Scheme, providing another step towards a national legal market. Law Society President Greg McIntyre SC said, “The Law Society has been in favour of Western Australia adopting the Legal Profession Uniform Law for many years. A single, uniform set of professional conduct rules providing inter-jurisdictional consistency can only benefit consumers of legal services, the legal profession and regulators, especially with national and international firms now being commonplace.” »Read more
Being Well in the LawThe Law Society is pleased to launch Being Well in the Law, a health and wellbeing resource for lawyers. The publication, originally developed by the Law Society of New South Wales, has been adapted by the Law Society of Western Australia to ensure it is relevant to the needs of WA lawyers and to reflect WA specific resources. We thank the Law Society of NSW for allowing the publication to be adapted in this manner. For more health and wellbeing resources and assistance, please access LawCare WA, which is free for members.
Changes introduced by Treasury Laws Amendment
(2018 Measures No. 5) Bill 2018 (Cth)The Law Council of Australia has advised of a number of consequential amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Act 2015 (Cth). »Read the Law Council's memorandum
Legal Aid WA Mortgage Hardship ServiceLegal Aid WA has commenced a free Mortgage Hardship Service. The service will help people by providing legal advice about what to do if they are experiencing mortgage stress, have been served with a default notice and other related matters. If you would like to refer a client to Legal Aid WA, please ask them to contact the Infoline on 1300 650 579 to arrange an appointment.
Career Opportunities
at the Law SocietyThe Law Society is seeking an Education Officer for its Francis Burt Law Education Programme and a Part Time Museum Curator for the Old Court House Law Museum. To find out more about these two interesting and rewarding roles at a prestigious professional member organisation, please visit our website.
Mock Trial Competition – VolunteersThe Law Society has a fantastic opportunity for legal practitioners and law graduates to volunteer and make a difference to the education of school students. Take on a unique experience by acting as a judge or a coach for the 2019 Mock Trial Competition season. Coaches are sought by the following schools: Rockingham Senior High School, St Andrew's Grammar, Carine Senior High School, Seton Catholic College, Swan Valley Anglican Community School, PLC Perth, Fremantle College, Baldivis Secondary College, Mandurah Catholic College, John Curtin College of the Arts, Coodanup
College, Melville Senior High School. To register your interest in volunteering please contact the Mock Trial Coordinator at mocktrial@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
Get Involved in
Law Week 2019Law Week 2019 runs from Monday, 13 May to Friday, 17 May. Each year, Law Week showcases events which bring the community and profession together, to build a shared understanding of the role of law in society. If you or your firm plan to host an interesting and enjoyable event or seminar, make it part of Law Week. Register your Law Week event by Friday, 7 March 2019 to have it published in our Law Week programme.
Dictation Skills for LawyersThursday, 7 March 2019 | 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Join Her Honour Judge Belinda Lonsdale, District Court of WA and Richard Graham, Principal, Vogt Graham Lawyers for this informative seminar, where you will learn about the options for using voice recognition software in your daily practice, with practical demonstrations.
The National Redress Scheme:
How the Law is Impacting SurvivorsThursday, 21 March 2019 | 9.00am – 11.30amAlso available as a webinar
This seminar will explore the workings of the National Redress Scheme. It will also identify additional ways that people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse can receive justice, including through civil litigation and victims of crime payments. Perspectives will be provided by the Commonwealth and State Governments representatives, survivor support services and the legal profession.
Speakers: - Bruce Taloni, Group Manager, Redress and Reform Group, Department of Social Services (Commonwealth)
- Terri Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, Relationships Australia WA
- Susan Visser, Executive Director, Relationships Australia WA
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
10.00am – 11.00am
Also available as a webinar
Thursday, 14 March 2019
4.30pm – 5.30pm
Also available as a webinar
With thanks to our CPD partner
Pilates Classes – Free for Members 6 week course | 5.30pm – 6.30pm commencing Thursday, 28 March
Membership PrivilegesWin a Double Pass to the 2019
Alliance Française French Film Festival
Thanks to The Alliance de Perth we are giving our members the chance to win in season double passes to the 2019 Alliance Française French Film Festival.
Screening at Palace and Luna Palace Cinemas from 13 March – 10 April, this cherished celebration of French culture will be presented by the Alliance Française in association with the Embassy of France in Australia and Unifrance Films. This very special Festival edition, which will showcase its innumerable delights across 12 distinct categories with titles ranging from Paris Snapshots, Summertime, Lighten Up, and Critically Acclaimed, will also present a selection of outstanding movies from Belgium, Canada and Switzerland via its Across Borders category including The Fall of the American Empire (La chute de l’empire Américain), a richly amusing comedy drama from renowned Canadian director Denys
Arcand. Please email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au with your name and contact details for your chance to win.
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Pro BonoAll applicants have been means tested and assessed by Law Access as being vulnerable people with great difficulty self-representing. If you are able to provide any assistance, please email lawaccess@lawaccess.net.au. - Unfair dismissal: young woman’s employment terminated after she lodged a workers compensation claim. Time limit to file unfair dismissal claim is 8 March 2018.
- Fines: elderly disabled Aboriginal lady needs assistance to manage orders regarding fines and the cancellation of her driver's licence (which she needs to be able to attend medical appointments).
- FVRO matter: one-off advice for a disadvantaged woman with complex family circumstances.
- Defamation: young homeless woman needs advice and assistance for matter in which she is the defendant.
- Defamation: elderly woman needs advice and assistance for matter in which she is the defendant.
- Racial discrimination claim: by a man of Aboriginal descent against his former workplace.
- Migration advice re visa cancellation: One-off advice for applicant who is facing return to South Africa after living in Australia for 50+ years. He has cognitive impairment and may have a complementary protection claim.
- A large number of family law matters
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