29 November 2019
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The Law Society of Western Australia has released its submission in response to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 (WA) (the VAD Bill) introduced into the Western Australian Parliament on 7 August 2019. Law Society President Greg McIntyre SC said, “The Law Society has considered the VAD Bill solely from the perspective of what is a proper form of the law proposed. The Law Society’s submission does not address the VAD Bill from a moral, religious or policy viewpoint and is divided into the discrete areas of law that arise in the VAD Bill.”
Law Council President's AwardThe Law Society congratulates Hayley Allan, who received the Law Council of Australia President's Award at the Law Council's Gala Dinner in Canberra last night.
Ms Allan was recognised for her compassion and dedication to help others through her career and volunteer work. She was the recipient of the Law Society's Lawyer of the Year Award in 2018. Congratulations also to human rights advocate Bill Mitchell from Queensland, who was the joint Award winner (pictured with Ms Allan and Law Council President Arthur Moses SC). »Read more
Legal Costs Committee Review of Contentious Business DeterminationsThe Legal Costs Committee has commenced review of the contentious business determinations with a view to promulgating new determinations with effect from 1 July 2020. The closing date for submissions is 10 March 2019.
Members can raise issues with the current determinations by contacting the Law Society's Advocacy team at advocacy@lawsocietywa.asn.au or (08) 9324 8652.
Law Society Congratulates New Senior CounselThe Law Society congratulates the six practitioners appointed as Senior Counsel, as announced by the Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Hon Justice Peter Quinlan. Law Society President Greg McIntyre SC said, “On behalf of the Law Society and the wider legal profession I congratulate each of the newly-appointed Senior Counsel. Their appointment is recognition of their demonstrated distinction in the practice of law.”
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Mental Health Law Centre Merger with RuahThe Mental Health Law Centre (MHLC) has united with Ruah Community Services to better support Western Australia’s most vulnerable people. The organisations will work together to provide cross-disciplinary support where people require both legal and community support services. »Read more
Law Society Job OpportunityThe Law Society is seeking a Full Time Museum Curator. The Law Society’s Old Court House Law Museum is one of only a few law museums worldwide. The Curators at the Old Court House Law Museum document, conserve, interpret and promote Western Australia’s legal and social history. »Read more
Continuing Professional Development
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Contentious Business Determinations –
2020 Review: What’s in the mix?
Thursday, 13 February 2020 | 4.30pm – 6.00pm
This seminar is also available as a webinar The 2020 review of contentious business determinations is underway. In this interactive discussion group session, Clare Thompson and Matthew Curwood from the Legal Costs Committee will present some of the key issues in this year’s review and will provide an opportunity for open discussion on the changes including potential suggestions for further change. In preparation for this seminar, a discussion paper will be circulated in advance.
Join us to hear about and be part of the process to bring about change.
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Members $35 | Non-Members $55 Bookings close Monday, 2 December at 5.00pm
Remember last year’s fantastic End of Year Celebration at the Westin? We’re doing it all again with friends and colleagues to celebrate another busy and eventful year. Stop for a minute, catch up with people and have fun in the gorgeous surrounds of the Westin Hotel. As always the Law Society guarantees great refreshments and canapés, and this year, a surprise musical treat! We look forward to celebrating with you.
Out of Practice – The Risks of Straying Outside Your Usual Area of Work 6 February 2020 | 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Ashley Macknay, MDS Legal
Focusing on Information and
Communication – Getting it Right in the Delivery Stage
11 February 2020 | 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Deborah Templeman, Gilchrist Connell
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.
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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.
Guardianship and Administration: The applicant is subject to guardianship orders and is in a nursing home but wishes to live in the community. He has obtained some medical evidence to suggest his condition has improved since guardianship orders were made and he could live independently. The applicant seeks one-off advice (and further assistance if appropriate) about amending the guardianship orders. Family Law: an applicant with a disability seeks one-off advice in relation to consent orders proposed by the other party. The relationship ended a
number of years ago but the parties still jointly own a property. Family law property settlement – enforcement of orders: consent orders for property settlement were made by the Court in March 2019. The terms of the orders include the OP paying the applicant a sum of money by instalments. Some payments were made, but instalments stopped in September. As the balance owing is a relatively modest sum, the applicant requires pro bono advice and assistance with preparation of an enforcement application. - Family Law – divorce: a pro bono solicitor is seeking advice in relation to a divorce application which has been issued but adjourned by the Court
pending details of a possible prior divorce in Sierra Leone. Enquires have been made to ascertain details of the divorce but no response has been received. Advice is sought by the pro bono solicitor as to how to progress the matter further and proceed with the divorce.
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.
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