Dear Colleagues, The NNWLS is taking part in a pilot program developed by some of the Regional Law Societies to provide regional based training for administration and support staff. This program will be delivered by senior solicitors and will cover initially conveyancing with further courses if we get enough interest in wills and estates and family law. The aim is to give staff the skills and knowledge they need to assist practitioners in regional practices with all aspects of a conveyancing matter and such other areas as the group indicates there is interest in - requests will be made of those enrolled for items of interest to address. The aim of this program is to assist firms and practitioners in upskilling their staff with the intention of helping make practices more productive and viable in regional areas.  The cost will be free to member firms with the NNWLS covering the cost of the training and venue with the only condition that firms must not send more support staff then they have solicitors who are members of the NNWLS.  Any dietary requirements should be included in the details field when booking. 

NNWLS together with Mid North Coast Regional Law Society will be holding a Full Day Face to Face CLE on the 18th November 2022 at Rydges Hay Street in Port Macquarie commencing at 8am. A conference dinner will be held on the evening of the 18th November 2022 (following the CLE day) at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at the Same Venue. This will provide a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues from both regions. CLE will provide 8 hours of CLE and includes: Update on Commercial and Retail Lease cases– Gary Newton – HWL Ebsworth   Professional skills – Ethics- Linden Barnes - Law Society NSW   Update on Conveyancing– Gary Newton – HWL Ebsworth   Cybersecurity Update  - Simon Ward – Law Society NSW   Costs Update – Nick Satouris - Law Society NSW   Commercial Law Update – Wilson Chan – Nine Wentworth   Digital Assets and Crypto Currency recent developments wiht an update on Family Provision Claims – John de Groot – de Groots Wills and Estates Lawyers   Family Law Update – Celia Conlan - Senior Registrar, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia   The cost of the day (including morning, afternoon tea and lunch) and conference dinner the night of the seminar is $200 for members and $300 for non members.  Spouses are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $60.00 per head. Dinner for members is included in the prices. (Less then $20 per point for CPD including lunch and dinner)   Accommodation is available at Rydges which is also the Conference Venue. Bookings should be made directly with the hotel. https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/port-macquarie-nsw/port-macquarie/ Click “ I have a code” and under Block Code they type: LAW2022   Please note that the Oxley Highway is open on the 17th November.    Please book for the day at www.nnwls.tidyhq.com  with payments by credit card accepted. Bookings are required by 7 November 2022 to enable numbers to be finalised with the venue.   Regards Natalie

Dear Colleagues NNWLS will be holding a Full Day CLE on Friday 25th March 2022 at West Tamworth Leagues Club, Philip Street, Tamworth, commencing at 8.30am. A post conference dinner will be held on the evening of Friday 25th March 2022 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at the same venue. This will provide a great opportunity to meet and catch up with colleagues. At this event we will also be honouring our Members who have been practicing for longer than 20 years. The CLE will provide 8 hours of eligible CLE points and the preliminary agenda includes: 8.30-9.30 Lawcover Roadshow – Glenda Carey (this presentation meets the requirements for ongoing education to receive the Premium Discount on your premium) 9.30-10.30 Topical Issues with Wills, Estates and Estate Planning – Darryl Browne – Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates 11.00-12.00 Changes to Community Title Schemes – Robert Monteath, Registered Surveyor, Certified Practising Planner, Licensed Strata & Community Title Manager 12.00 - 1.00pm Family Law Update - Brian Glendenning - Judicial Registrar - Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 1.45 - 2.45pm Tips, Tricks and Traps of Rural Practice for the Young (and Young at Heart) Practitioner – Andrew Boog 2.45 - 3.45pm Update on Conveyancing Case Law – Few Decisions Overturned!! - Gary Newton - Accredited Specialist in Property Law, Partner HWL Ebsworth 4.00 - 5.00pm Ethics Update - Linden Barnes - Senior Ethics Solicitor - Law Society of NSW    The cost of the day, including morning, afternoon tea, lunch as well as the conference dinner, on the Friday night, is a very low $220.00 for members and $280.00 for non members.  Spouses are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $40.00 per head. Accommodation is available at the Mercure Motel which is attached to the West Tamworth Leagues Club. Bookings should be made directly with the motel. Please book for the day at www.nnwls.tidyhq.com  with payments by credit card accepted. Regards Natalie

NNWLS together with Mid North Coast Regional Law Society will be holding a Full Day Face to Face CLE on the 19th November 2021 at Rydges Hay Street (this is a different venue then last time) in Port Macquarie commencing at 8am. A conference dinner will be held on the evening of the 19th November 2021 (following the CLE day) at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at the Same Venue. This will provide a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues from both regions. CLE will provide 8 hours of CLE and includes: Update on Commercial and Retail Lease cases including recent COVID regulation – Gary Newton – HWL Ebsworth Professional skills – Ethics- Linden Barnes - Law Society NSW Update on Conveyancing Cases with focus on Termination, Rescission and Caveats – Gary Newton – HWL Ebsworth   Cybersecurity Update  - Jim Sofiak – Law Society NSW   Costs Update – Law Society NSW Wills and Estates and Family Provision Claims – Rob Colquhoun - Chalfont Chambers Corporate and Personal Insolvency Post Covid – Wilson Chan – Nine Wentworth    Family Law Update – Tracy Flintoff - Senior Registrar, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia   The cost of the day (including morning, afternoon tea and lunch) and conference dinner the night of the seminar is $150 for members and $250 for non members.  Spouses are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $60.00 per head. Dinner for members is included in the prices. (Less then $20 per point for CPD including lunch and dinner)   Accommodation is available at Rydges which is also the Conference Venue. Bookings should be made directly with the hotel. https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/port-macquarie-nsw/port-macquarie/ Click “ I have a code” and under Block Code they type: CWLBS   The rooms and rates which are available on the dates they want to book will show up.  If you are trying to book the Saturday, the rates will not appear, you will have to book that day separately.  The code is open so people can book the Thursday and Friday nights at the discounted rate. Please book for the day at www.nnwls.tidyhq.com  with payments by credit card accepted. Bookings are required by 4 November 2021 to enable numbers to be finalised with the venue. Covid restrictions will apply at the venue and it is anticipated that only those double vaccinated or with a medical exemption will be able to attend the venue. Regards Natalie

Dear Colleagues NNWLS will be holding a Full Day CLE on the 19th March 2021 at Gregory's on Goonoo Goonoo at 191 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth commencing at 8.30am. A conference dinner will be held on the evening of the 18th March 2021(prior to the CLE day) at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at Gregory's on Goonoo Goonoo. This will provide a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues. CLE will provide 8 hours and the preliminry agenda includes: Lawcover Roadshow - Renee Stevens (Meets requirements for ongoing maintenance for Premium Discount) Professional skills - Wellbeing - Miriam Wyzanbeek (Law Society NSW) Professional skills – Cybersecurity- Jim Sofiak - Law Society NSW Professional Skills - Ethics - Linden Barnes (Law Society NSW) Bushfire Legal Aid Scheme for Private Practitioners - Tom McKeith Update in Retail and Commercial Leasing cases including Covid 19 Sneakerboys - Gary Newton - Accredited Specialist in Property Law    The cost of the day (including morning, afternoon tea and lunch) and conference dinner the night prior is $220 for members and $280 for non members.  Spouses are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $40.00 per head. Accommodation is available at Gregory's as well. Bookings should be made directly with the motel. Please book for the day at www.nnwls.tidyhq.com  with payments by credit card accepted. Regards Natalie

Dear Colleagues NNWLS together with Mid North Coast Regional Law Society will be holding a Full Day CLE on the 27th November 2020 at Sails Resort in Port Macquarie commencing at 8am. A conference dinner will be held on the evening of the 26th November 2020 (prior to the CLE day) at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at the Sails Resort. This will provide a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues from both regions. CLE will provide 7 hours and includes: Conveyancing Update- Tony Cahill Professional skills – Ethics- Linden Barnes - Law Society NSW FPA 101 and Covid - Effect on Courts and Family Law - FPA   - Bruce Taylor - Greenaway Chambers  Recent Developments and Decisions in FPA Matters – Mark Gunning - Nine Wentworth Chambers Recent developments in the law of caveats and on the stamp duty pitfalls of the creation of express (fixed, unit, hybrid and discretionary) trusts - Recent developments in the law of caveats and on the stamp duty pitfalls of the creation of express (fixed, unit, hybrid and discretionary) trusts - Chris Bevan - Wentworth Chambers Highs and Lows of Remote Practice - How has covid changed practice - tips and strategies. The cost of the day (including morning, afternoon tea and lunch) and conference dinner the night prior is $200 for members and $260 for non members.  Spouses are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $60.00 per head. For those who purchased tickets to our cancelled March CLE day those tickets may be transferred to this event. Please book using the 'use credit from March CLE day' button below. Accommodation is available at Sails Resort which is also the Conference Venue. Bookings should be made directly with the hotel. Cost for conference participants is $189.00 per room per night for a Standard King room and $209.00 per room per night for a Garden King Room. Please book for the day at www.nnwls.tidyhq.com  with payments by credit card accepted. Regards Natalie

Dear Colleagues NNWLS will be holding a Full Day CLE on the 27th March 2020 at West Leagues Club (Phillip Street) in Tamworth commencing at 8am. A conference dinner will be held on the evening of the 26th March 2020 (prior to the CLE day) at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at the West Leagues Club. This will provide a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues. CLE will provide 8 hours and includes: Lawcover Roadshow (3 Hrs - Meets requirements for ongoing maintenance) Practice management and business skills - Glenda Carey (Law Society NSW) Professional skills – costs - Law Society NSW Wills and Estates Practice  - Darryl Browne – Specialist in Wills and Estates, Chair Elder Law Committee Law Society of NSW Recent Developments and Decisions in FPA Matters – Mark Gunning  Nine Wentworth Chambers Recent developments in the law of caveats and on the stamp duty pitfalls of the creation of express (fixed, unit, hybrid and discretionary) trusts - Recent developments in the law of caveats and on the stamp duty pitfalls of the creation of express (fixed, unit, hybrid and discretionary) trusts - Chris Bevan - Wentworth Chambers The cost of the day (including morning, afternoon tea and lunch) and conference dinner the night prior is $200 for members and $260 for non members.  Spouses are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $40.00 per head. Accommodation is available at the Mercure Tamworth which is conveniently connected to the Conference Venue. Bookings should be made directly with the motel. Please book for the day at www.nnwls.tidyhq.com  with payments by credit card accepted. Regards Natalie

North & NORTH WEST LAW SOCIETY Commencing at 11am on Thursday 7th November 2019. 10 Points – Meeting All COMPULSORY CPD Requirements   Enjoy Beautiful Historical Hobart, Enjoy the Opportunity to Connect with your Colleagues and Obtain all CPD requirements   Preliminary Program   Thursday 7th November 2019 11am to 5pm Linden Barnes – Ethics- A rundown of important cases Peter Baxter – Surveyor – Town Planning Update Linden Barnes – Professional Skills – Written Communications – How to focus on courtesy and plain English.   6.30pm – CONFERENCE DINNER   Friday 8th November 9am to 5pm Jim Sofiak – Trust Accounting update include Cybersecurity for Law Firms Ben Sewell – Insolvency and Commercial Litigation Expert - Phoenix Activities Linden Barnes – Practice Management & Business Skills – Hypotheticals on how to manage day to day ethical situations Ben Sewell – Insolvency and Commercial Litigation Expert – Insolvency Reform and Safe Harbour from Insolvent Trading Peter Moran – Lawover (Colin, Biggers and Paisley) Inheritance Issues with Superannuation Death Benefits Cost: $250 Members, $450 Non-Members. Cost Includes CLE, Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea and Lunch Both Days, Afternoon Tea on Thursday and Conference Dinner – AMAZING VALUE Conference Dinner for Partners – Includes Canapes and Drinks and 2 Course Buffet $90.00

Dear Colleagues, I understand that there have been some issues with the automatic renewal process with the software and that it is requiring everyone to login to renew as individuals. I understand that this is not effective for firms.  Instead if firms could please renew by completing the information below that would be great. If you can please provide details of who is being paid for it will allow the membership to be reconcilled. For those wishing to renew via the link sent, you may still do so, but will need to create an login to do so.  Thank you Natalie

Dr John de Groot author of the Wills Probate and Administration Practice Queensland, Australia, launched de Groot’s Wills, Probate and Administration Practice New South Wales in late 2017 will present on 2 topics immediately following the Law cover seminar.    1. Recent Developments in deceased estate administration, law and practice 2. Family Provision Claims – What’s New  

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