29 March 2019
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The Complete SolutionWith just two days until the 31 March deadline for CPD compliance, now is the time to get your CPD points. Explore our eLearning platform, including the seminars listed below. Obtain all the CPD points you need from across all four competency areas with eLearning!
Chair: Greg Calder
Speakers: Colin Munro; Brian Lovitt
Chair: Nathan Hepple,
Speaker: Mitchell Kowalski
Chair: Michael Berry SC
Speaker: Lara Anstie
Business News Special Legal FeatureOn Monday, 15 April 2019, Business News will publish a special feature focusing on law firms, lawyers and professional services in Western Australia. This feature will examine mergers, new entrants and service trends across the profession. If you or your firm have an interesting story to tell, it could be included in this special feature.* The Law Society of Western Australia is offering members the opportunity to get involved. Take advantage of this chance to promote the work of your firm, as well as demonstrating the ongoing value of the legal profession to a wide audience
from the business community.
*All content is at the discretion of the Business News editorial team
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)
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.
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.
One Year On, Government Fails to Respond to ALRC’s Indigenous Over-Incarceration ReportStatement from the Law Council of Australia: "The Federal Government’s failure to respond to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Pathways to Justice report is disappointing and demonstrates a lack of appreciation as to the difficulties faced by generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people." In Western Australia, Indigenous
Australians have faced serious issues in accessing justice and have suffered the impact of disproportionate rates of incarceration. Read more about the Law Society's 'Closing the Gap' strategic campaign and Lore Law Project.
Funding Available for Women's Leadership DevelopmentWomen & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s legal profession. The initiative is providing women with grants of between $3,000 and $7,000 to enable participation in a range of leadership development programs.
The scholarship funding is provided with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for legal sector women; however the funding is strictly limited and has to be allocated prior to the end of this financial year.
Expressions of Interest
Find out more and register your interest by completing the Expression of Interest form before 6 June 2019: www.wla.edu.au/funding
Law Society Member Register DetailsIt 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. Register of members34. (a) The Chief Executive Officer must keep and maintain on
behalf of the Society:
(i) the Register which must include the following information in respect of each member and past member: i. full name;
ii. residential, postal or email address;
iii. any firm or corporate name under which the member practises as a
Legal Practitioner;
iv. category of membership;
v. the date to which subscription is paid;
vi. the date of admission to membership;
vii. if the member is suspended, the date on which any suspension of
membership took effect and the period of suspension; and
viii. the date of cessation of membership.
The Register must be made available to members for inspection upon request. The member may also make a copy of all or part of the register. Other than member names and addresses, no other information is required for the register. To check your details and nominate a single address i.e. a residential, postal or email address to be kept on the Society’s Register you may access your details as follows and amend this information accordingly:
Continuing Professional Development
Family Law Accreditation Specialist Exam 2019
With thanks to our CPD partner
Keynote address: Lawyers Make a Difference
Presented by The Hon Melissa Parke, Former Federal Member for Fremantle and Minister for International Development
Also featuring the 2019 Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards Monday, 13 May 2019 | 7.15am – 9.15am
Argyle Ballroom, Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth
Join us as we celebrate the official opening of Law Week 2019, and recognise the contributions made by members of the legal profession to the WA community with a breakfast and keynote address from former federal member for Fremantle and Minister for International Development The Hon Melissa Parke.
Get Involved in Law WeekTell us 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.
Membership PrivilegesFiner Details Concierge and Organiser Service
Finer Details Concierge and Organiser Service are the transformers of clutter, in lives, homes and offices. Using their experience in time management and with a database of qualified service providers, Finer Details arrange repairs, maintenance, small projects and errands quickly and efficiently, ultimately saving precious time for clients.
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. - Defamation: Counsel seeks instructing solicitor in Supreme Court proceedings.
- Wills & Probate: Advice needed by Aboriginal applicant about his children’s entitlements.
External EventInternational Bar Association Annual Conference Seoul 2019The 2019 International Bar Association Annual Conference will be held in Seoul, South Korea between 22-27 September 2019. »Read more
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