8 November 2019
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The Law Society calls upon Commonwealth and State Governments to use upcoming negotiations to urgently address the crisis in legal assistance funding and preserve separate funding under the Indigenous Legal Assistance Program (ILAP) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS). In the 2019-20 budget, the Commonwealth Government allocated less than $20 million in additional funding for legal assistance services. It is also proposing that the ILAP and the National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services (NPA) be replaced by a single funding mechanism. However, these proposed new arrangements still require the agreement of State and Territory governments. Law Society President Greg McIntyre SC said, “The additional legal assistance funding set aside by the Commonwealth Government does not come close to addressing the minimum $310 million a year shortfall identified by the Law Council of Australia’s Justice Project. Vulnerable Australians will continue to face significant barriers to justice until more legal assistance funding is allocated.” »Read the full statement
Don't Forget to Have Your Say in Law Society Council ElectionsEligible members will have received an email from CorpVote allowing them to vote electronically in the Law Society Council elections. Don't forget to make your vote count and have your say in the election of one Country Member for a two year term and three Junior Members for a one year term.
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John McLaren Emmerson QC Essay PrizeThe Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand has announced its 2020 competition for an essay on a topic of the author’s choice regarding intellectual property.
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Law Society Member RegisterIt is compulsory for the Law Society as an incorporated association to keep an up-to-date register of all its members. The Society’s Constitution states under Rule 34 that the members’ register must list each member's name and postal or residential or email address. »Read more
New Website for The Law LibraryThe Law Library's new website provides practitioners with information about library services as well as assistance in navigating legal information resources. A link to the Library Catalogue is available at the top of each page and can be used to search for all resources, both in hard copy and online. Improved access from mobile devices will be available early next year. »Visit The Law Library website
Australasian Law
Management JournalThis edition of the Australasian Law Management Journal examines the partnership equity model of national firm Mills Oakley, considers the issue of pricing for law firms and provides advice on "re-personalising law firm culture".
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Give Back to the Community – Volunteers Wanted for Lawyer Visits to Schools NetworkSouth Metro Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) – Manning
1 x group of 15 Year 5/6 students
Topic: Being a lawyer, the law and legal principles, the Western Australian court system
1.5hr session including Q&A
Wednesday, 13 November OR Wednesday, 20 November:
9.00am to 10.30am South Metro Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) – Atwell
1 x group of 15 Year 5/6 students
Topic: Being a lawyer, the law and legal principle, the Western Australian court system
1.5hr session including Q&A
Thursday, 14 November OR Thursday, 28 November OR Thursday, 5 December: 9.00am to 10.30am To volunteer please contact us on (08) 9324 8686 or email schools@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
Continuing Professional Development
Cyber Risk – Still Risky Business – Webinar
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 I 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Cyber risk can seem like a daunting issue to address, yet there are simple steps you can follow to resist a cyber-attack and rebound if one occurs. In this seminar presented by Carolyn Moss, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers and chaired by Vicki Coles, Manager – Risk, Law Mutual (WA), learn: - Resistance – a basic cyber health check
- Recent and notable attacks (and what we can learn from them)
- The rebound – what needs to be dealt with and how best to recover
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 I 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Also available as a webinar
In a competitive market, it is vital that firms expand their focus beyond billable hours. Julie Ots, Principal, Ots & Associates and David Vilensky, Managing Director, BBV Legal Pty Ltd, will explore how meaningful metrics and tracking systems can help firms grow and prosper. Register now to ensure your firm is operating efficiently and delivering valuable, high-quality work.
With thanks to our CPD partner
End of Year Celebration – Four weeks to go!
Thursday, 5 December, 5.30pm – 7.30pm | The Westin, 480 Hay Street, Perth
Members $35 | Non-Members $55
Celebrate another busy and eventful year with colleagues as you enjoy our Christmas hospitality and entertainment at the Westin once again. Our 2018 event sold out with over 230 people in attendance, so don’t miss out this year, book today to secure your spot at the party of the season! We look forward to celebrating with you.
The Law Society's Old Court House Law Museum
Open House Perth Saturday, 16 November and Sunday, 17 November | 10.00am – 5.00pm
Re-discover the Law Society's Old Court House Law Museum during the Open House Perth weekend and celebrate the city's oldest building and its iconic architecture. Museum Curator Greg Sikich and a team of volunteers will be on site all weekend to share building stories and showcase significant art works from the Old Court House Law Museum Collection.
The Museum thanks Open House Perth sponsors Fitzgerald Photofinishing, Imagesource and Gallery 360 for generously providing framing, conservation, and reproduction services. Your support for the long term care of this important community material ensures our stories connected to Perth’s legal and social history will continue into the future.
Professional Liability Risks and Controls in Litigation
12 November 2019 | 4.00pm – 5.00pm
JC van der Walt, Jackson McDonald
Accountability, Responsibility and
Authority – it’s all about the limits! 5 February 2020 | 1.00 pm – 2.00pm
Sean Popperwell, Popperwell & Co
Risk Management Webinar for Country Practitioners
Law Mutual (WA) will be facilitating a two hour webinar for Country Practitioners in February 2020. Attendance will count towards your risk management training requirements for an annual contribution discount in the 2019/2020 Insurance Year, subject to certain requirements of declaration and documentary evidence of attendance being produced upon request.
Matter Management Guidelines – Providing (Webinar)
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 | 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Vicki Coles, Manager Risk, Law Mutual (WA)
2 Points: Competency 1, Practice Management
Law Mutual Insureds: $0* | Law Society Members: $180 | Non-members: $250 To register to attend the webinar, please email cpd@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
For any inquiries, please contact Shumi Tsungu, Administration & Risk Officer on (08) 9324 8624.
*If you are a Law Mutual (WA) insured, you are entitled to attend free or subsidised risk management seminars to a total of two hours. If you attend any additional seminars in excess of the free or subsidised risk management two hours you will be required to pay the member or non-member fee, depending on the seminar you attend and your Law Society membership status.
Bayswater Mazda takes pride in its exclusive offer to members of the Law Society. As a valued member, you are eligible to enjoy access to a dedicated Corporate Vehicle Specialist and free 12 month roadside assistance when purchasing a vehicle.
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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. - Undue Influence Claim: an applicant seeks one-off advice (and further assistance if appropriate) about circumstances where she transferred a large sum of money over about three years to an entity at their request.
- Guardianship and Administration: an applicant seeks one-off advice (and further assistance if appropriate) about amending Guardianship and Administration Orders.
- Consumer law / debt: an elderly woman who has declared bankruptcy seeks assistance to resolve a dispute with her car repair service. The car repair service has held her car since January 2019. They are claiming around $5,000 in repairs and
$6,000 in storage fees, but have not provided an itemised invoice.
- Not-for-profit governance: a not-for-profit organisation with the object of promoting the conservation of the natural environment seeks legal advice. Further details about the scope of the work sought can be provided upon request prior to accepting the referral.
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