28 June 2019
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The Law Society of Western Australia has joined other peak WA industry groups in supporting the campaign of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA) to increase the payroll tax threshold for small businesses, which the CCIWA believes will lead to the creation of jobs in our State. President Greg McIntyre SC said, “The Law Society is pleased to support this submission by the CCIWA. Increasing the payroll tax threshold will benefit small businesses across every industry, including the legal profession, by potentially creating more employment opportunities.” »Read
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Renew Your Essential Membership for a Chance to Win Early Bird Prizes and Claim in Your 2018/19 Tax*
Renew before Sunday, 30 June 2019 to claim in this year's tax return* and you will automatically go into the Early Bird Prize Draw. With thanks to our member privilege partners, the fantastic prizes include: - $200 Voucher for food and drinks courtesy of Odyssea City Beach
- $79 Voucher for a Float Therapy Session at Beyond Rest provided by Incito Wealth
- $75 Voucher for a Relax Express Massage courtesy of Endota Spa Perth CPD
- $250 State Building Voucher provided by Kleenheat,
which can be redeemed at multiple restaurants, bars and retail outlets
For further enquiries please call our Membership Team on (08) 9324 8692. With thanks to our privilege partners:
*Membership may be tax deductible and claimable against Professional Development allowances.
Members should seek their own financial advice.
Magistrates Court NoticesInactive Cases Part 16A of the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005 (WA), and Part 10A of the Magistrates Court (Minor Case Procedure) Rules 2005 (WA) set out the case management rules (“Rules”) that operate in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia (“Magistrates Court”). The Supreme Court of Western Australia (“Supreme Court”) considered the operation of case management in the Magistrates Court, in the decisions of Hemmett v Market City Direct Group
Pty Ltd [2018] WASC 214 and Hemmett v Market City Direct Group Pty Ltd [No 2] [2018] WASC 310. »Read more Fee IncreasesThe Magistrates Court (Fees) Regulations 2005 (WA) and Civil Judgment Enforcement Regulations 2005 (WA) will be amended by the Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019. The amendments are expected
to be published in the Government Gazette on Friday, 28 June 2019, and require that all court fees payable to the Magistrates Court of Western Australia shall increase as of 1 July 2019. »Read more
Invitation to Submit Proposal – Law Society of Western Australia Organisational ReviewThe Law Society is inviting suitable consultants to undertake an Organisational Review. The Request for Proposal document sets out the Scope of Works for the Organisational Review. Proposals to provide the services as per the Scope of Works are to be submitted by no later than 3.00pm on Monday, 15 July 2019. If you have any questions in relation to the Request for Proposal you may contact the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Price via email at slangmair@lawsocietywa.asn.au or by telephone on (08) 9324 8605.
President-elect of the Law Council of Australia Resigns –
Statement by the President of the Law Council of AustraliaClick here to read a statement by the President of the Law Council of Australia, Arthur Moses SC, dated Thursday, 27 June 2019.
Annual Federal Courts and Tribunals Fee Increases from 1 July 2019As of 1 July 2019 there will be an increase to Federal Courts and Tribunals fees to reflect changes to the consumer price index over the past financial year. A copy of the notice published in the Government Notices Gazette on June 4 2019 setting out the new fees payable can be found here.
Law Society 2019
Mentoring ProgrammeTo get involved in the Law Society's 2019 Mentoring Programme, complete one of the Expression of Interest forms linked below and send via email by 5.00pm Friday, 19 July 2019.
Important Information Regarding Exemption from
Participation in the Professional Standards Scheme
The Law Society’s new Professional Standards Scheme commences on 1 July 2019.
Ordinary and Life members of the Law Society who hold an Australian Practising Certificate are automatically members of the Professional Standards Scheme unless exempted by the Law Society from participation on application by the member.
If you do not wish to retain the benefits of participation in the Scheme, you MUST complete an Application for Exemption by 30 June 2019.
Failure to provide a completed Application for Exemption will require you to: - implement the compliance requirements of the Professional Standards Act 1997 (WA); and
- pay the $50 fee which the Law Society remits to the Professional Standards Council on your behalf.
Alternatively, if you wish to retain the benefits of the Scheme, please complete a Participant Information
Form. Further information is available online at lawsocietywa.asn.au or by contacting the Scheme Coordinator at pss@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
Continuing Professional Development
Get prepared and take advantage of the Law Society’s eLearning sale, with 50% off our entire catalogue of more than 70 CPD seminars*. Our eLearning seminars are available for you to view 24/7, on any electronic device. Buy now, watch later – all seminars are available to view up to three years after purchase. Visit elearning.lawsocietywa.asn.au and use the coupon code '50%OFF' to claim your discount. There's never been a better time to try eLearning – start exploring our catalogue today, including the following new sessions:
Blended FamiliesChair: Master Craig Sanderson,
Supreme Court of WA;
The Hon Peter Dowding SC, Barrister; Sally Bruce, Special Counsel, Jackson McDonald; Aimee Riley, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
Ethical Dilemmas for
Family LawyersChair: Gillian Anderson,
Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers;
Adam Somerville-Brown, Senior Associate, Kim Wilson & Co; Paula Wilkinson, Director, Kim Wilson & Co
The Public Health System and Treatment Liability Claims: Practical Issues for Lawyers on Both SidesDr Andrew Lu OAM, Partner, HBA Legal; Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UWA Law School; Denise Bowen, Solicitor, HBA Legal
What is Unique about the Government Contract?
Simon Thackrah, Senior Lawyer, Legal & Legislative Services, Department of Communities
With thanks to our CPD partner
Law Mutual (WA) Risk Management Seminars
Supervision & DelegationWednesday, 24 July 2019 | 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Cathryn Urquhart, Professional Skills Trainer
2 points – Competency 1, Practice Management
Out of Practice – The Risks of Straying Outside
Your Usual Area of WorkTuesday, 6 August 2019 | 9.00am – 10.00am
Ashley Macknay, MDS Legal
1 point – Competency 1, Practice Management
Matter Management Guidelines – ScreeningWednesday, 7 August 2019 | 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Cameron Hay, MYR Consulting
2 points – Competency 1, Practice Management
Win Tickets to Late NightThanks to Roadshow Films, we are giving members the chance to win an in-season pass to see the film Late Night. In cinemas from Thursday, 8 August 2019, Late Night stars Oscar® winner Emma Thompson as legendary talk-show host Katherine Newberry. The only woman ever to have a long-running program on late night, she keeps her writers’ room on a short leash – and all male.
But when her ratings plummet and she is accused of being a “woman who hates women,” Katherine puts gender equality on her to-do list and impulsively hires Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling), a chemical plant efficiency expert from suburban Pennsylvania, as the first and only female on her writing staff. Please email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au with your name and contact details for your chance to win.
We Want Your FeedbackDo you know of a business that would be interested in joining our Membership Privileges Programme? Is there a product or service you would like to be added to our Membership Privileges? If you have any feedback or suggestions, please email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
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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. - Employment Law: The Federal Court have issued a pro bono certificate for an individual. Counsel is available and is seeking an instructing solicitor.
- Consumer law: advice is sought and if appropriate ongoing assistance in relation to potential claims against a car dealership under Australian Consumer Law.
- Commercial law: one-off advice is sought for an elderly man who claims a financial company incorrectly made a payment to a third party.
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