22 March 2019
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Every year, Law Week brings the community and legal profession together to build a shared understanding of the law. Law Week 2019 promises a programme that will celebrate, inform and inspire. This year we’re using #LawyersMakeaDifference to shine a spotlight upon the important work lawyers do every day to serve our community.
Save the Date and Register for Law Week Events
Monday, 13 May 2019 Law Week Breakfast with Keynote Speaker The Hon Melissa Parke and the 2019 Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards, Parmelia Hilton Perth
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 Law Access Walk for Justice
CPD foreshore at Barrack Square,
Elizabeth Quay
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 Intellectual Property 101 – What you need to know about protecting your Intellectual Property, Presentation at the
Law Society’s offices
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 Law Week Panel Discussion Presentation
hosted by the Law Society’s Young Lawyers Committee, Central Park Theatrette
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 The Life and Music of Dom Resendo Salvado, Old Court House Law Museum
Thursday, 16 May 2019 Social Justice Career Opportunities Evening,
Parmelia Hilton Perth
Friday, 17 May 2019 Law Week Special CPD Day for Rural, Regional and Remote Legal Practitioners,
Parmelia Hilton Perth
Friday, 17 May 2019 Law Week Awards Night,
The Westin, Perth
Get InvolvedLet us know if your firm or organisation plans to host an event during Law Week. If you would like your event to be included in our printed Law Week programme, please visit our website and register your event by Wednesday, 10 April 2019.
2019 Law Society Lawyer of the Year AwardsOur annual Lawyer of the Year Awards recognise practitioners who have made a noteworthy contribution to the WA legal profession, over and above their paid employment. We invite you to nominate a lawyer for: - Lawyer of the Year (more than five years' experience)
- Lawyer of the Year (less than five years' experience)
The Awards will be presented at the Law Week Awards Night and Cocktail Evening, on Friday, 17 May 2019 at The Westin, Perth. Nominations close 2.00pm Monday, 15 April 2019. »Nominate here
Lawyer of the Year Sponsor
(less than five years’ experience)
Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards 2019Do you know a legal practitioner or organisation that have provided outstanding pro bono legal services to the Western Australian community? Nominate them now for this year’s Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards. Visit justice.wa.gov.au/lawaward. For more information contact (08) 9264 1963 or email info@justice.wa.gov.au. Nominations close 2.00pm Monday, 15 April 2019.
Law Society Opening Hours – Anzac DayPlease note that the Law Society's offices will be closed from 5.00pm on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 and reopen on Monday, 29 April at 8.30am.
Lawyer Visits to
Schools NetworkLynwood Senior High School
27 Year 9 students (1 group)
Being a Lawyer and Criminal Law
Wednesday, 10 May or Wednesday, 17 May or Wednesday, 24 May or Wednesday, 31 May from 11.15am to 12.15pm. To volunteer please contact us on (08) 9324 8686 or email schools@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
Joint Form of General Conditions CommitteeDo you practise in the area of e-conveyancing? Would you like to help shape the next revision of the Joint Form of General Conditions for the Sale of Land? The Law Society’s Joint Form of General Conditions for the Sale of Land Committee is seeking new members. If you are interested in joining the Committee, please complete the Committee Expression of Interest Form. For more information,
please call (08) 9324 8646 or email advocacy@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
Women Lawyers of Western Australia AwardsThe Law Society congratulates the following winners of the Women Lawyers of Western Australia Awards. The Awards were presented at the organisation's recent Honours Dinner. - Joint Junior Woman Lawyer of the Year: Kelsi Forrest and Zoe Bush
- Rural, Regional and Remote Woman Lawyer of the Year: Najette Alaraibi
- Woman Lawyer of the Year:
Cheryl Chan - Senior Woman Lawyer of the Year:
Dr Carolyn Tan
Law Council UpdateThe Law Council of Australia's fortnightly update includes information on the 7th National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2019, Policy and Public Affairs Forum, National Wellness for Law Forum and Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. »Read more
Voluntary Assisted Dying Ministerial Expert PanelLast year, after a series of public consultations, a parliamentary Joint Select Committee recommended that a law be passed to enable voluntary assisted dying in Western Australia.
A Ministerial Expert Panel chaired by Malcolm McCusker AC QC has been entrusted by the Minister for Health with the task of developing the policy position that will inform this legislation.
»Read more
Continuing Professional Development
The Complete SolutionCan’t make it to any of our seminars? Still need your 10 CPD points for the year? We have your complete solution! Attain 10 CPD points from four Competency areas via eLearning.
Chair: Greg Calder
Speakers: Colin Munro; Brian Lovitt
Chair: Nathan Hepple,
Speaker: Mitchell Kowalski
Chair: Michael Berry SC
Speaker: Lara Anstie
With thanks to our CPD partner
Family Law Accreditation Specialist Exam 2019
All Law Society members receive special discounts and benefits with HBF including: - Up to 12% off Hospital and Extras cover
- Up to 23% off Home, Landlords, Car, Boat and Caravan cover, and up to 19% off Travel Insurance
- HBF will even help you switch from your current fund and recognise your length of membership so you won’t need to re-start any waiting periods previously served. (see policy terms and conditions)
Find out more via the HBF member privilege page. Contact HBF by email, phone: 1300 132 549, or visit your local HBF branch and quote your Law Society membership number to access your special discount and benefits.
We Want Your FeedbackDo you know of a business that would be interested in joining our Membership Privileges Programme? Is there is 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.
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