FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME KEEPING UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016
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Contents Building
Medico-legal
Building disputes: trouble in the suburbs
9
An exploration of current issues in the medico-legal world
Commercial
Migration: Refugee
The Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (WA): a practical guide to changes to the laws governing incorporated associations 8
Refugee matters: a seminar for lawyers and non-lawyers
Structuring your client’s commercial affairs
8
Consumer Recent developments in Australian Consumer Law
10
Costs 11
Criminal
15
Planning Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015: a practical overview
12
Practice and Procedure Conducting proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal
Costs including alternative models and best practice
11
Statutory Demands: an overview
8 9
Practice Management
Pleas in mitigation and restraining orders essentials
10
Achieving best practice through legal benchmarking
14
Work smarter not harder: enhancing personal management for healthy high performance
16
Business and personal finances: managing the risks
12
Maximising your billable hour: managing your time and building resilience
13
Grants of aid from Legal Aid WA
14
Preparing for your next performance and salary review
14
Criminal practice in rush hour: advocacy in the Magistrates Court Defending driving offences Estate Planning Nature of evidence and presumptions in probate actions Self Managed Super Funds as they relate to succession planning and estates
10 16
8 9
Re-engagement and re-invention: your career, your direction
15
Ethics
QPS Accreditation workshop one
15
Ethics on Friday: reducing your risk profile with ethical practice 9
QPS Accreditation workshop two
15
Ethics on Friday: Rake – lawyers behaving badly
11
Rules of engagement
13
Professional Skills
Ethics for in-house counsel
17
What to do if you have a complaint made against you
16
Family Understanding financial statements for family lawyers
12
In-house In-house forum: a spotlight on in-house counsel
10
Ethics for in-house counsel
17
Insolvency Statutory demands: an overview
9
Debt recovery litigation
13
Litigation Conducting proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal
8
Expert Evidence: potential career-saving tips
8
A review of 2015 High Court decisions
11
Maximising your billable hour: managing your time and building resilience
13
Hiring and retaining Western Australia’s best legal talent
14
Becoming a skilled communicator
14
Networking for professional success
17
Protecting and promoting yourself online
17
Property Contaminated sites and property transactions
12
Strata Title Reform update
15
Succession
Nature of evidence and presumptions in probate actions
10
Tax Structuring your client’s commercial affairs
8
9 Roadshows
Recent developments in Australian Consumer Law
10
Practical tips for effectively representing clients in mediations
11
Debt recovery litigation
13
Commercial equity
16
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Country Roadshow: Albany
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Country Roadshow: Bunbury
13
Country Roadshow: Geraldton
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Membership Feature
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TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Widely regarded as Western Australia’s pre-eminent legal education conference, Law Summer School promises to engage you in active discussion with an extraordinary calibre of speakers as we consider the future of law and legal thinking in Western Australia and beyond.
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SCHOOL 2016
The theme of Law Summer School 2016, Technology and the Law - Looking into the Future, will delve into the important topics of technology, human rights, privacy, social media, employment law, and property law, and will question how the law should respond to new and changing technologies.
FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2016
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB CONNECTED • INFORMED • GLOBAL
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EVENT PRICING Full-day Registration Law Society Members Individuals at least 5 years practising Individuals less than 5 years practising, articled clerks/practical legal training (PLT) and students Non Members CPD Active Member
6 CPD Points across 3 competencies $1,170 $710 $1,695 $700
2.0 – 3.0 points / Comp. 1 / Practice Management 1.0 – 1.5 points / Comp. 3 / Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1.5 – 3.0 points / Comp. 4 / Substantive Law
PROGRAMME Time
Description
Introduced by/Chair
7.15am
Registration and breakfast
7.45am
Welcome to Country and welcome speech by the President of Law Society Elizabeth Needham, President of the Law Society
8.00am – 9.00am
1. Breakfast plenary: Back to the future – the future is now, what does it look like? Tony Joyner, Managing Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Michael Paterson, Principal, Michael Paterson & Associates Emma Cavanagh, Convenor, Young Lawyers Committee
Kate Offer, Assistant Professor, Law School, The University of Western Australia
9.00am – 10.30am
2. Keynote plenary: Privacy and proportionate limits on human rights Professor Gillian Triggs, President, Australian Human Rights Commission
The Hon Justice Janine Pritchard, The Supreme Court of Western Australia
10.30am – 11.00am
Morning tea
11.00am – 12.30pm
3. Concurrent Sessions 3.A Criminal Law – the challenges posed by technology Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan, Western Australia Police The Hon Justice Lindy Jenkins, Supreme Court of Western Australia Joe McGrath SC, Director of Public Prosecutions for WA, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for WA Paul Yovich SC, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
The Hon John McKechnie QC, Corruption and Crime Commissioner
3.B Employment Law – Adverse Action; Common Law Contracts; and Enterprise Bargaining Agreements Harry Dixon SC, Barrister, PG Hely Chambers The Hon Jennifer Smith, Acting President, Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission
Maria Saraceni, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
3.C Social Media and its impact on civil litigation Carmel Galati, Sole Practitioner, Carmel Galati Rick O’Brien, Partner, O’Sullivan Davies
Gail Archer SC, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
3.D Property Law – Developments in real property and PPSA Katrina Banks-Smith SC, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Linda Widdup, Lecturer, Curtin Law School
The Hon Justice Andrew Beech, The Supreme Court of Western Australia
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm
4. Plenary: Legal ethics in the digital age: the same, but different Jacinta Dharmananda, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Western Australia Joshua Thomson SC, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
2.30pm – 3.00pm
Afternoon tea
3.00pm – 4.00pm
5. Plenary: The future of the law Richard Susskind OBE, author of the book, Tomorrow’s Lawyers (2013), speaker and independent adviser, via video link
John Fiocco, Special Counsel, Slater and Gordon Lawyers
4.00pm – 5.00pm
6. Closing plenary TBC
Elizabeth Needham, President of the Law Society
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The Hon Justice Kenneth Martin, The Supreme Court of Western Australia
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CPD EDUCATION PROGRAMME FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016
February 2016 Monday, 15 February
The Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (WA): a practical guide to changes to the laws governing incorporated associations
Page 8
Tuesday, 16 February
Conducting proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal
Page 8
Tuesday, 16 February
Achieving best practice through legal benchmarking
Page 8
Wednesday, 17 February
Expert Evidence: potential career-saving tips
Page 8
Thursday, 18 February
Structuring your client’s commercial affairs
Page 8
Thursday, 18 February
Building disputes: trouble in the suburbs
Page 9
Friday, 19 February
Work smarter not harder: enhancing personal management for healthy high performance
Page 9
Friday, 19 February
Ethics on Friday: reducing your risk profile with ethical practice
Page 9
Monday, 22 February
Statutory Demands: an overview
Page 9
Tuesday, 23 February
A review of 2015 High Court decisions
Page 9
Wednesday, 24 February
Nature of evidence and presumptions in probate actions
Page 10
Wednesday, 2 March
In-house forum: a spotlight on in-house counsel
Page 10
Wednesday, 2 March
Pleas in mitigation and restraining orders essentials
Page 10
Thursday, 3 March
Recent developments in Australian Consumer Law
Page 10
Thursday, 3 March
Costs including alternative models and best practice
Page 11
Friday, 4 March
Ethics on Friday: Rake – lawyers behaving badly
Page 11
Tuesday, 8 March
Practical tips for effectively representing clients in mediations
Page 11
Thursday, 10 March
An exploration of current issues in the medico-legal world
Page 11
Friday, 11 March
Country Roadshow: Albany
Page 12
Monday, 14 March
Contaminated sites and property transactions
Page 12
Tuesday, 15 March
Business and personal finances: managing the risks
Page 12
Tuesday, 15 March
Understanding financial statements for family lawyers
Page 12
Wednesday, 16 March
Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015: a practical overview
Page 12
Wednesday, 16 March
Debt recovery litigation
Page 13
Thursday, 17 March
Rules of engagement
Page 13
March 2016
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March 2016 Friday, 18 March
Country Roadshow: Bunbury
Page 13
Tuesday, 22 March
Maximising your billable hour: managing your time and building resilience
Page 13
Wednesday, 23 March
Hiring and retaining Western Australia’s best legal talent
Page 14
Wednesday, 23 March
Grants of aid from Legal Aid WA
Page 14
Wednesday, 30 March
Criminal practice in rush hour: advocacy in the Magistrates Court
Page 14
Thursday, 31 March
Becoming a skilled communicator
Page 14
Wednesday, 6 April
Preparing for your next performance and salary review
Page 14
Wednesday, 13 April
Strata Title Reform update
Page 15
Wednesday, 20 April
Re-engagement and re-invention: your career, your direction
Page 15
Refugee matters: a seminar for lawyers and non-lawyers
Page 15
Thursday, 9 June
QPS Accreditation workshop one
Page 15
Thursday, 16 June
QPS Accreditation workshop two
Page 15
Friday, 17 June
Country Roadshow: Geraldton
Page 16
April 2016
May 2016 Thursday, 19 May
June 2016
Anytime learning with Available now
Commercial equity
Page 16
Available now
Self Managed Super Funds as they relate to succession planning and estates
Page 16
Available now
Defending driving offences
Page 16
Available now
What to do if you have a complaint made against you
Page 16
Available now
Ethics for in-house counsel
Page 17
Available now
Networking for professional success
Page 17
Available now
Protecting and promoting yourself online
Page 17
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CPD EDUCATION PROGRAMME FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016 Commercial
Monday, 15 February 5.00pm – 6.00pm The Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (WA): a practical guide to changes to the laws governing incorporated associations Adam Levin - Chair Partner, Jackson McDonald Member - $121 Non-member - $176 CPD Active - $0
Level: Intermediate
Elizabeth Tylich Partner, Jackson McDonald
1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Litigation Practice and Procedure
Tuesday, 16 February 4.00pm – 6.00pm Conducting proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal The Hon Judge David Parry - Chair Deputy President, State Administrative Tribunal Dr Bertus de Villiers Member, State Administrative Tribunal
Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
The laws governing incorporated associations in Western Australia are set to change. The Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) is likely to commence on 1 July 2016 and will repeal and replace the current Associations Incorporation Act 1987 (WA). It will make provision for corporate governance, financial accountability and matters relating to rules and membership, and impose specific eligibility requirements on members of the management committee of an incorporated association. Elizabeth Tylich provides an overview of the changes and assess their practical impact on the day to day management and governance of incorporated associations.
Highly recommended for practitioners who practice in the State Administrative Tribunal, this seminar focuses on expert evidence, in particular the practice, cases and research concerning expert witnesses’ experiences in the State Administrative Tribunal. The panel will examine recent case developments in the State Administrative Tribunal and include a question and answer session with Deputy President Judge Parry, Member Bertus De Villiers and Member Charlotte Wallace. Level: General 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Charlotte Wallace Member, State Administrative Tribunal
Practice Management
Tuesday, 16 February 4.30pm – 6.00pm Achieving best practice through legal benchmarking Courtney Lauren Senior Manager, Business Banking, Macquarie Bank
Mark Leaker Director, Leaker Partners
Malcolm Shelton-Agar CEO, Jackson McDonald
Andrew Throssell Partner, Hotchkin Hanly Lawyers
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Litigation
Wednesday, 17 February 5.00pm – 6.30pm Expert Evidence: potential career-saving tips His Hon Judge Michael Gething - Chair District Court of Western Australia
John Arneil Group Executive, Unisearch Expert Opinion Services
Geoff Bourhill Partner, Tottle Partners
Patricia Cahill SC Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Achieving best practice and innovation is a challenge for all law firms, regardless of size, given the economic climate and the increasing influence of industry disruptors such as new technology and new modes of legal service delivery. Join this experienced legal panel representing small, medium and large firms for a presentation and panel discussion on the key findings of the Macquarie Bank’s 2015 Legal Benchmarking Results and obtain practical advice and tips on achieving best practice through legal benchmarking. Level: All 1.5 points, Competency 1, Practice Management Hosted by Macquarie Conference Room, Ground Floor, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Briefing expert witnesses and procuring expert reports is an essential skill in trial preparation for all lawyers but it can also be both a technical and ethical minefield. The experienced panel discuss practical (and potentially career-saving) tips in relation to understanding and executing your obligations concerning expert witnesses and the use of expert reports in civil litigation. The panel discuss practitioners’ ethical obligations when procuring expert evidence and provide practical tips on proofing experts, amending reports ethically and crossexamination on experts. Level: Intermediate 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills 0.5 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Commercial Tax
Thursday, 18 February 9.00am – 11.00am Structuring your client’s commercial affairs
Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
Lee Christensen Partner, Gadens
Humphry Faas Director, Anchor Legal
Fiona Halsey Director, Halsey Legal Services
Sam Radici Special Counsel, Pacer Legal Pty Ltd
Most commercial solicitors will be asked to provide advice in relation to the structure of their client’s commercial affairs. This task always involves consideration of competing factors. How do you balance tax issues against asset and creditor protection? How complex should the structure be? What will give your client scope for growth? In which entity should valuable assets be held? This seminar explains basic principles and the interactions of competing priorities, and works through a realistic case study so participants have a practical understanding of commercial structuring. Level: General/Intermediate 2 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
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SEMINARS 9 Building
Thursday, 18 February 4.30pm – 6.30pm Building disputes: trouble in the suburbs The Hon Justice Kenneth Martin - Chair Supreme Court of Western Australia Rob Shaw, Partner, Lavan Legal Peter Verrall, Complaints Manager, Building Commission, Department of Commerce GiGi Visscher, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
Chaired by the Honourable Justice Kenneth Martin, Building disputes: trouble in the suburbs covers the practical operation and effect of the Building Act 2011 (WA) and related legislation on neighbourhood building disputes. Particular focus is on the provisions in the Building Act relevant to the obligations of builders and others to neighbouring properties as well as the rights of people who have disputes with their own builder. This seminar wraps up with an open panel discussion by the speakers and Building Commission representatives who help demystify the operation of the Building Act. Level: Intermediate/Advanced 2 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Nabil Yazdani, Standards Manager, Building Commission, Department of Commerce
Practice Management
Friday, 19 February 11.00am – 12.30pm Work smarter not harder: enhancing personal management for healthy high performance Luke Dimasi Director, Warrior Wellness Jordan Ralph Director, Warrior Wellness
Legal practice is challenging and unfortunately burnout is common. Your longevity in the industry and your capacity to sustainably perform at close to your full potential is dependent on how you regulate your work around your natural energy levels, your emotions, stress levels, skills and interests. The best performers do not simply work harder. The best performers recognise when and how they work most effectively, what tasks they excel at, and how to maintain resilience against the rigours of a busy life and career. Find out what it means to work smarter rather than just working harder. Level: General 1.5 points, Competency 1, Practice Management
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Ethics
Friday, 19 February 1.00pm – 2.00pm Ethics on Friday: reducing your risk profile with ethical practice Gael Roberts Law Complaints Officer, Legal Profession Complaints Committee John Rogers General Manager, Law Mutual (WA)
The management of risk and ethical practice is very closely linked. As a self-regulated profession it is in our interest to keep the number of complaints and claims against practitioners to a minimum. Gael Roberts from the Legal Profession Complaints Committee and John Rogers from Law Mutual (WA) discuss real life case examples where the Legal Profession Complaints Committee and Law Mutual (WA) have had joint dealings with practitioners. Speakers will discuss how better risk management can reduce the chance of a claim/complaint and the best approach to take when a claim/complaint is made. Level: General 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $133 Non-member - $188 CPD Active - $0
Insolvency Practice and Procedure
Monday, 22 February 5.00pm – 6.00pm Statutory Demands: an overview Mark Holler - Chair Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Gary Dean Barrister, Irwin Chambers
Statutory demands can be an effective tool in chasing company debts but are often misused and confused with standard ‘debt collection’. Mark Holler and Gary Dean provide an essential overview of the law, practice and procedure on issuing, enforcing and setting aside statutory demands. Speakers share practical tips on when to issue a statutory demand, the vexed questions of whether there is ‘a genuine dispute’ and a debt ‘due and payable’ and whether winding up a company is always the most appropriate option for a creditor client. Level: Intermediate/Advanced 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $121 Non-member - $176 CPD Active - $0
Litigation
Tuesday, 23 February 4.30pm – 6.00pm A review of 2015 High Court decisions Matthew Howard SC - Chair Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Henry Jackson Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Rachel Joseph Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Chair Matthew Howard SC, Henry Jackson and Rachel Joseph discuss several hand-picked cases, outline their findings, explain their significance and seek to draw themes and emerging trends. This seminar is open to all practitioners and provides the opportunity to hear discussion about the more notable and interesting High Court decisions in the past year. Level: General 1.5 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
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CPD EDUCATION PROGRAMME FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016 Estate Planning Succession
Wednesday, 24 February 4.30pm – 5.30pm Nature of evidence and presumptions in probate actions Susan Fielding - Chair Consultant, Jackson McDonald The Hon Eric Heenan QC
Member - $121 Non-member - $176 CPD Active - $0
Hosted by Allens Level 37, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth
In-House
The Hon Eric Heenan QC addresses a series of presumptions or doctrines which may be encountered in many situations but, more so, especially in contentious and also non-contentious succession cases. This seminar examines (amongst others) presumptions relating to: • • • • • • • •
testamentary capacity; due execution; simultaneous deaths, order of succession; intestacy or partial intestacy; validity of aged documents; effect of undue influence; revocation of a lost Will; statutory hotchpot for certain intestacies.
Level: Advanced 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
The in-house forum focuses upon the important issues and topics specifically for in-house lawyers:
Wednesday, 2 March 9.00am – 1.30pm
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The delicate balancing act between providing frank and fearless legal advice and playing a constructive role in the core business of the company. Tanya Heaslip and Jan Macpherson draw on their in-house experience and will present and discuss practical steps on how to address this balance, be part of the solution and become trusted advisors that play an integral part in board strategy.
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In-house lawyers frequently engage with busy senior executives regarding complex and urgent matters. Jamie Prell provides practical techniques for getting your point across quickly as in-house counsel and for making complex messages simple.
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Treading the fine line between ‘adviser’ and ‘shadow director’ and managing your professional risk and protecting your legal role. Tim Kavenagh examines the law in relation to shadow and de facto directors and draws on his role as in-house counsel at two different mining companies to give some practical tips on how not to stray into a director’s role.
•
Nick Cooper summarises the law regarding legal professional privilege. Using case examples, he explores the hurdles in-house counsel face in trying to properly maintain privilege including in the context of dealing with commercial teams and investigations. The presentation concludes with practical tips to help maintain privilege.
In-house forum: a spotlight on in-house counsel Elisabeth Edwards - Chair Senior Legal Counsel, CPB Contractors Pty Limited Nick Cooper Partner in Charge, Clayton Utz Tanya Heaslip Group General Counsel, Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd Tim Kavenagh Principal, Hunt & Humphry Jan Macpherson General Counsel, Brookfield Rail Jamie Prell Legal Director, AdventBalance
Level: All 1 point, Competency 1, Practice Management 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $427 Non-member - $472 CPD Active - $0
Criminal
Wednesday, 2 March 4.30pm – 6.00pm Pleas in mitigation and restraining orders essentials Magistrate Richard Bayly - Chair Magistrates Court of Western Australia Mara Barone Principal, Barone Criminal Lawyers
Member - $79 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $0
Level: Fundamental 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills 0.5 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Belinda Lonsdale Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
Consumer Litigation
Thursday, 3 March 4.30pm – 6.30pm Recent developments in Australian Consumer Law
Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
Many lawyers deliver pleas in mitigation and act on violence and misconduct restraining orders as part of their day-to-day practice. Mara Barone provides practical guidance to practitioners on how to deliver more effective pleas in mitigation to ensure better outcomes for clients. Belinda Lonsdale provides an essential overview of the law, practice and procedure for violence restraining orders and misconduct restraining orders. This seminar is highly recommended for lawyers who represent clients in these two key practice areas.
The Hon Justice Neil McKerracher - Chair Federal Court of Australia
Peter Doherty Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Colin Lockhart Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Massey Principal Lawyer, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and more particularly the Australian Consumer Law are fundamental areas of law that have a significant impact on both the Australian economy and society in general. This informative seminar chaired by the Hon Justice Neil McKerracher provides a timely overview and update on Australian Consumer Law including misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission highlights the regulator’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2016 and some key developments in competition and consumer law. Level: Intermediate/Advanced 2 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
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SEMINARS 11 Costs
Thursday, 3 March 9.00am – 1.30pm
Effective costs and billing practice is a fundamental component in any legal practice and an essential skill for any lawyer. This seminar is a practical, hands-on masterclass of the law of costs and billing and focusses on: •
The core areas of the law of costs including retainers, costs agreements, trust accounts, disclosure, billing and taxation/assessment of costs
Stewart Forbes - Chair Barrister
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Matthew Curwood Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Costs agreement clauses that work and don’t work, and things to watch out for
Costs including alternative models and best practice
•
New, better ways to draw bills
David Garnsworthy Barrister, Howard Chambers
•
Billing alternatives including fixed fees and value based billing
Philippa Rezos Manager, Rapid Resolution Team, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
•
Ethical billing – what can and cannot be billed
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What the Legal Profession Complaints Committee is looking out for and analysis of recent disciplinary cases
•
Survey of case law
Level: General 3 points, Competency 1, Practice Management 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $427 Non-member - $472 CPD Active - $0
Ethics
Friday, 4 March 5.00pm – 6.00pm Ethics on Friday: Rake – lawyers behaving badly Matthew Howard SC Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Gael Roberts Law Complaints Officer, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
The Legal Profession Complaints Committee sees a number of ‘unusual’ complaints about lawyers behaving badly or outside the boundaries of normal professional behaviour. The speakers will focus on the intersection between a lawyer’s personal behaviour and professional ethics and when personal behaviour, regardless of the time, place or occasion, crosses into actions to be considered by the Legal Profession Complaints Committee. Real life case studies based on recent matters raised with the Legal Profession Complaints Committee will be reviewed and participants invited to share their views. Level: Fundamental 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $133 Non-member - $188 CPD Active - $0
Litigation
Professional Skills
Tuesday, 8 March 5.00pm – 6.00pm Practical tips for effectively representing clients in mediations His Hon Judge Michael Gething District Court of Western Australia
The majority of court actions settle without going to trial and alternative dispute resolution is now almost mandatory in most courts. However, being an advocate in a mediation requires different skills to being an advocate in a court. His Hon Judge Michael Gething will take you through practical approaches to preparing for the mediation, representing your client well at the mediation and positioning the parties to actually resolve the dispute. Learn some of the common pitfalls to avoid and the most frequent mistakes that occur in the mediation process. Level: Fundamental 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Member - $121 Non-member - $176 CPD Active - $0
Medico-legal
Thursday, 10 March 4.30pm – 6.30pm An exploration of current issues in the medico-legal world
Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
Gail Archer SC - Chair, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Nick Cooper, Partner in Charge, Clayton Utz Dr Michael Gannon, MBBS, MRCPI, FRANZCOG, President, Australian Medical Association (WA) Julian Johnson, Principal, Julian Johnson Lawyers Philippa Nash, Manager, Professional Services (Solicitor), MDA National Peter Quinlan SC, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Participate in this hypothetical with our panel of experienced medical and legal practitioners who will discuss a range of contemporary issues covering legal and ethical duties owed by doctors to their patients. The panel will explore developments in medicine and science, and changing legislative regimes, all of which impact on doctors’ duties and responsibilities, including in areas such as consent and refusal of medical treatment, active and passive euthanasia, and reproductive technology. The panel discusses statistics and developments associated with national regulation of the medical profession. Level: Advanced 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
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CPD EDUCATION PROGRAMME FEBRUARY–JUNE 2016
Friday, 11 March 8.45am – 4.00pm Country Roadshow: Albany Libby Fulham Deputy Executive Director, Legal Practice Board Philippa Rezos Manager, Rapid Resolution Team, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
Society Drinks 4.15pm – 6.00pm
Katrina Hancock Principal, Ripen Agency Gael Roberts Law Complaints Officer, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
Earn up to 6 CPD points across three competency areas by registering for some or all of the sessions. Level: General
John Syminton Chairperson, Legal Practice Board
Property
Monday, 14 March 4.30pm – 6.00pm Contaminated sites and property transactions John Syminton - Chair Director, Warren Syminton Ralph Pty Ltd Peter Beekink Partner, Lavan Legal
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
The Country Roadshow in Albany is hosted in conjunction with Law Mutual (WA)’s annual risk management seminar and the Legal Profession Complaints Committee’s and Legal Practice Board’s regional visit. Katrina Hancock from the Ripen Agency also presents Growing Your Practice. The day will end with Society Club drinks at the Lime Bar.
A contaminated site can have significant economic and planning implications on any property development. It is vital that lawyers dealing with property transactions be able to plan for and properly advise their clients of the impact and requirements of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 (WA). This seminar addresses how the Contaminated Sites Act works, the process for dealing with memorials registered on titles to land under the Contaminated Sites Act and the impact of the Contaminated Sites Act on property transactions. Level: Intermediate 1.5 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Craig Wallace Partner, Lavan Legal
Business and personal finances: managing the risks
Running your own firm can be both financially daunting and stressful. At times there is the temptation for lawyers to dip into their own finances to cover their ongoing costs of business. In this informative panel discussion our experienced speakers provide practical advice on how to not only keep the banks at bay but also to run a profitable law firm. Both speakers provide practice and risk management advice including personal insurances appropriate when running your own firm and Self Managed Super Funds.
Gus Irdi - Chair Director, Irdi Legal
Level: For Sole Practitioners and Directors/Principals of Small to Mid-Size Firms
Practice Management
Tuesday, 15 March 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Kim Mead Director, Practice Management Professionals Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Michael Harwood Senior Wealth Advisor, Macquarie Bank John Rogers General Manager, Law Mutual (WA)
Family
Tuesday, 15 March 4.30pm – 6.00pm Understanding financial statements for family lawyers Gillian Anderson Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers John Hedges Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
1.5 points, Competency 1, Practice Management Hosted by Macquarie Conference Room, Ground Floor, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Financial statements are often an essential part of disclosure in Family Court financial matters and any evidence that may be presented at trial. It is vital that all family law practitioners possess the necessary skills and knowledge to properly read and interpret financial statements in order to advise clients. This interactive seminar provides practical tips on understanding and demystifying financial statements from a family lawyer’s perspective and provides you with a better understanding and appreciation of what financial statements disclose and do not disclose. Level: Fundamental 1.5 points, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Planning
Wednesday, 16 March 8.30am – 10.30am Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015: a practical overview Sue Burrows Executive Director Perth and Peel Planning, Department of Planning
Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
Denis McLeod Partner, McLeods Barristers & Solicitors
The Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (LPS Regs) came into operation on 19 October 2015 and has a number of important functions in planning law and planning administration. The new regime for Structure Plans and Development Contribution Plans has the potential to impact significantly on landowners, developers and practitioners involved in the business of land development and use. It is important for practitioners to be well informed on that regime as well as the other issues related to the new Regulations. Level: Intermediate 2 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Register online at lawsocietywa.asn.au/cpd
SEMINARS 13 Insolvency Litigation
Wednesday, 16 March 4.30pm – 6.00pm Debt recovery litigation Rick Cullen - Chair Director, Cullen Macleod Magistrate Marleen Boon Magistrates Court of Western Australia
It often takes years of doing debt recovery litigation to be able to ‘see ahead’ to the roadblocks, costs and delays that can happen, so that choices can be made early on about what procedures and tools are best to use. This practical seminar will focus on trends seen by the Court, steps lawyers should take to avoid delays, when, and when not, to apply for default and summary judgment, recurring enforcement issues and, what advice to provide clients about the best enforcement option. Practical precedents are provided and explained. Level: Intermediate 0.5 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Richard Graham, Director Vogt Graham Lawyers (author of Magistrates Court Civil Procedure by LexisNexis)
1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Ethics
Thursday, 17 March 5.30pm – 6.30pm Rules of engagement Her Hon Justice Janine Pritchard - Chair Supreme Court of Western Australia Danielle Flint Legal Officer – Investigation Team, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
Legal practice can be challenging therefore it is vital that a lawyer maintain a calm approach in heated discussions or situations. This seminar focuses on professional courtesy in a number of scenarios including: • Negotiations - when it is appropriate (if ever) to capitalise on the other side’s mistakes. • Mediation and settlement - what can properly be considered to be a ‘without prejudice’ communication, appropriate approaches to take when dealing with self-represented litigants or difficult opposing lawyers, and when it is appropriate to make a formal complaint against a fellow practitioner. Level: Fundamental
Jenny Thornton Partner, Clyde & Co
1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $121 Non-member - $176 CPD Active - $0
Friday, 18 March 8.00am – 4.00pm Country Roadshow: Bunbury Libby Fulham Deputy Executive Director, Legal Practice Board Katrina Hancock Principal, Ripen Agency John Syminton Chairperson, Legal Practice Board
The Country Roadshow in Bunbury is hosted in conjunction with Law Mutual (WA)’s annual risk management seminar and the Legal Practice Board’s regional visit. Katrina Hancock from the Ripen Agency will also present Growing Your Practice. The day will end with Society Club drinks at the Unwind Bar. Earn up to 4½ CPD points across three competency areas by registering for some or all of the above sessions. Level: General
Society Drinks 4.15pm – 6.00pm Practice Management
Professional Skills
Tuesday, 22 March 8.30am – 1.00pm Maximising your billable hour: managing your time and building resilience Sarah Harrison Partner, HWL Ebsworth
In the busy and demanding workplace, time management is an essential skill for being organised, productive and managing stress. This highly practical session includes an interview with Sarah Harrison, sharing her techniques to running a successful practice. It will: •
Identify prioritisation and planning techniques by analysing time by its importance and urgency.
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Discuss action plans to overcome: procrastination, overwhelming paperwork, meetings and emails, remote working and managing interruptions. Time will be taken to share real situations and troubleshoot action plans.
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Analyse your productivity schedules and patterns, by looking at your energy levels and concentration.
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Identify your stress signs, by identifying cognitive, behavioural, physical, and emotional responses to stress and provide an action plan to reduce stress and become resilient at work.
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Discuss how time management practices can be applied in: negotiation, advocacy, mediation, drafting/writing and in court.
Philippa Ravn Consultant & Speaker, Uneon
Level: General 3 points, Competency 1, Practice Management 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Member - $499 Non-member - $599 CPD Active - $0
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Wednesday, 23 March 8.30am – 10.00am Hiring and retaining Western Australia’s best legal talent Chris Bates Managing Director, KBE Human Capital Catriona Macleod Director, Cullen Macleod
In the absence of dedicated human resources teams and significant marketing budgets, small to medium sized law firms often struggle to compete with larger national and international firms when it comes to attracting and retaining the best lawyers in Western Australia. At the same time, Western Australia’s legal landscape continues to change rapidly with the introduction of multiple internationals combined with the predicted proliferation of numerous new boutiques in 2016 and beyond. Join Chris Bates and Catriona Macleod as they share the latest market developments and trends, and provide practical strategies to secure and retain Western Australia’s best talent. Level: General 1.5 points, Competency 1, Practice Management
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Practice Management
Wednesday, 23 March 5.00pm – 6.00pm Grants of aid from Legal Aid WA Legal Aid of WA Representative - Chair Richard Bannerman Principal, Bannerman Legal
Few practitioners are fully aware of what you can and can’t get by way of grants of aid. In this seminar, hear from practitioners who are experienced in navigating the system from both a criminal law and family law perspective. Practitioners, along with a Legal Aid WA representative, advise on the process for obtaining grants and the requirements by way of accounting to Legal Aid WA. Level: General 1 point, Competency 1, Practice Management
Member - $79 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $0
Criminal
Wednesday, 30 March 4.30pm – 6.30pm Criminal practice in rush hour: advocacy in the Magistrates Court Simon Freitag Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers Chief Magistrate Steven Heath Magistrates Court
Member - $79 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $0
Knowledge and familiarity of Magistrates Court practice and procedure is an essential skill for all criminal lawyers irrespective of whether they are appearing as counsel or instructing. The experienced speakers provide a unique perspective from the bench; the defence and the prosecution, an essential overview of criminal practice and procedure, and recent developments in the Magistrates Court. The speakers also provide practical guidance on advocacy in the Magistrates Court. Level: Intermediate 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Sergeant Neil Regan Police Prosecutor
Professional Skills
Thursday, 31 March 9.00am – 11.00am Becoming a skilled communicator Jill McCrum Director, JEM Training
When your success is measured by your billable hours, you need to maximise your effectiveness. Learn the skills to help you discover your client’s communication preferences and play to them to maximise your earning capacity, develop faster rapport and deliver the appropriate level of service as a result. Learn the value of effective communication, to achieve better outcomes both personally and for your firm. Level: General 2 points, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Member - $226 Non-member - $270 CPD Active - $0
Practice Management
Wednesday, 6 April 12.30pm – 2.00pm Preparing for your next performance and salary review Emma Elliott HR Manager, Steinepreis Paganin Julianna Shearn Director, Shearn Legal Recruitment
Getting the best result at your salary review takes planning and preparation and the best results are achieved by those who are proactive. What do you need to do to get yourself ‘review ready’? What is happening in the Western Australian market and how does this affect your planning? What are other options outside of ‘more money’ you should consider when negotiating with your employer? You’ll leave with strategies for a successful performance review and salary negotiation that you can start putting into action. Includes a light lunch. Level: General 1.5 points, Competency 1, Practice Management
Member - $179 Non-member - $242 CPD Active - $0
Register online at lawsocietywa.asn.au/cpd
SEMINARS 15 Property
Wednesday, 13 April 9.00am – 10.00am Strata Title Reform update Chair - Alison Fleming Lead Lawyer, Strata Titles Act Reform, Landgate Robert Kronberger Consultant, Atkinson Legal Sean Macfarlane Senior Lawyer, Strata Titles Act Reform, Landgate
The Strata Titles Act Reform Project has reached a significant milestone with Cabinet having approved draft amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA). If enacted, the amendments will significantly expand the scope of the Act and change how lawyers deal with strata developments and strata disputes. It is anticipated that the Strata Reform Bill will be introduced into Parliament in the second half of 2016. The experienced speakers analyse the amendments proposed for the Strata Reform Bill and their implications. Level: General 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $121 Non-member - $176 CPD Active - $0
Practice Management
Wednesday, 20 April 12.30pm – 2.00pm Re-engagement and re-invention: your career, your direction Denis Barich Lawyer, The Law Society of Western Australia
Be inspired by this seminar that looks at what influences women and men when deciding to change direction in their legal career. Get direct feedback and advice from speakers who have made decisions and re-engaged their legal careers or reinvented their professional life. Includes a light lunch. Level: General 1 point, Competency 1, Practice Management
Amanda Liston Director, Amanda Liston Legal
Member - $79 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $0
Susan Thick Knowledge Manager, Irdi Legal
Migration: Refugee
Thursday, 19 May 12.00pm – 1.30pm Refugee matters: a seminar for lawyers and non-lawyers David Blades Barrister, Perth Chambers Matt Howard SC Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Member - $79 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $0
Helen Pearce The Humanitarian Group
Practice Management
Thursday, 9 June 4.00pm – 6.00pm QPS Accreditation workshop one Peter Liron Principal Consultant, Pace Enterprises
We hear a lot in the media about ‘asylum seekers’ and ‘refugees’ seeking grants of refugee status, but what are the actual legal criteria for determining who is (and who isn’t) a refugee? This seminar looks at the state of current refugee matters providing useful information for both lawyers and non-lawyers working with refugees. Break down the role of the various courts and tribunals assessing refugee claims and gives first-hand advice for preparing refugee visas from someone working in the front line. Networking lunch provided. Level: General 1 point, Competency 4, Substantive Law
The Law Society of Western Australia’s Quality Practice Standard (QPS) reflects excellence in legal practice management. It is a means by which firms and practices can enhance competitiveness, deepen client relationships, mitigate risk and ensure that accountability in service excellence is upheld. This workshop is the first step in the pathway towards QPS accreditation and participation is compulsory for all legal practices pursuing this stamp of distinction. Level: General 1 point, Competency 1, Practice Management 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Participant 1 and 2 - $224 Participant 3 onwards - $123
Practice Management
Thursday, 16 June 4.00pm – 6.00pm QPS Accreditation workshop two Peter Liron Principal Consultant, Pace Enterprises
The Law Society of Western Australia’s Quality Practice Standard (QPS) reflects excellence in legal practice management. It is a means by which firms and practices can enhance competitiveness, deepen client relationships, mitigate risk and ensure that accountability in service excellence is upheld. Completed the QPS Accreditation workshop one? This elective workshop is for legal practices on the pathway towards QPS accreditation. It builds on the key learning gained in the first workshop, and offers you and your team further support and coaching. Level: General 1 point, Competency 1, Practice Management 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Participant 1 and 2 - $224 Participant 3 onwards - $123
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Friday, 17 June 10.30am – 4.00pm Denis Barich Lawyer, The Law Society of Western Australia
The Country Roadshow in Geraldton is hosted in conjunction with Law Mutual (WA)’s annual risk management seminar and the Legal Practice Board’s regional visit. Practical Tips for Effectively Representing Clients in Mediations also provides practical tips for preparing for and representing your client effectively at mediations. The day will end with Society Club drinks at the Sirocco Bar.
Libby Fulham Deputy Executive Director, Legal Practice Board
Earn up to 4 CPD points across three competency areas by registering for some or all of the above sessions.
John Syminton Chairperson, Legal Practice Board
Level: General
Country Roadshow: Geraldton
Society Drinks 4.15pm – 6.00pm Litigation
Commercial equity Brahma Dharmananda SC - Chair Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Patricia Cahill SC Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers The Hon Justice Mark Leeming Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales; Challis Lecturer in Equity, University of Sydney
For those practising in the area of commercial litigation, it is important to understand the scope and limits of the so-called ‘second limb’ of the rule in Barnes v Addy and what amounts to a “dishonest and fraudulent design”. Patricia Cahill SC examines the unsettled second limb of Barnes v Addy. The Hon Justice Mark Leeming considers, by reference to recent court decisions, the relationship between statute and equity in a variety of commercial contexts including the important provisions of the Corporations Act and the Competition and Consumer Act. Level: Advanced 1.5 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $149 Non-member - $149 CPD Active - $20
Estate Planning
Self Managed Super Funds as they relate to succession planning and estates The Hon Eric Heenan QC - Chair Jocelyne Boujos Partner, Sceales & Co Grahame Young Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
What are the implications of a testator having funds in a Self Managed Super Funds account? Two important questions arise: who gets the money and how can the testator ensure it goes where they want? The speakers address these questions, as well as the related issues of what tax is payable by the recipient and what steps can the testator take to reduce the tax burden on the recipient? This seminar concentrates on self managed superannuation funds and has important content for lawyers advising clients on succession planning and drafting wills. Level: Intermediate 2 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $199 Non-member - $199 CPD Active - $20
Criminal
Defending driving offences Her Hon Judge Julie Wager - Chair District Court of Western Australia Terry Dobson Principal, Terry Dobson Legal; Former Detective Sergeant in the Western Australian Police Force Philip Urquhart Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
This seminar provides an in-depth consideration of the laws and consequences surrounding driving offences. It covers the various laws regulating driving offences including; hooning, reckless driving and dangerous driving as well as focussing specifically on the most serious driving offences; those causing injury or death. Understand how the charges will impact on your client’s life beyond the direct penalty to enable them to properly consider whether to defend a matter, and allow you to present an effective plea. Level: Intermediate 1.5 points, Competency 4, Substantive Law
Member - $149 Non-member - $149 CPD Active - $20
Ethics
What to do if you have a complaint made against you Anne Duncan Legal Officer, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
Having any contact from the Legal Profession Complaints Committee can be stressful, whether it is as a result of a formal complaint or an enquiry. It can be time consuming to deal with, however practitioners have a duty to respond in a timely manner. Hear directly from the Legal Profession Complaints Committee on the process within its office for dealing with enquiries and complaints and obtain a best practice guide to responding to the Legal Profession Complaints Committee. This seminar outlines the importance for practitioners to provide full responses, to be frank, courteous and to respond in time to minimise further stress and delay. Level: General 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $99 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $20
Register online at lawsocietywa.asn.au/cpd
SEMINARS 17 Ethics In-house
Ethics for in-house counsel John Pease Group Director Governance, St John of God Health Care Inc.
This ethics seminar addresses one of the most prominent ethical issues facing in-house lawyers, maintaining independence. It weighs up the degree of professional detachment in the relationship between client and in-house counsel, as well as examining the role of the employment agreement in that relationship. Learn about the duties of in-house lawyers, how to maintain independence in delivering advice, being aware of the separation between legal advice and commercial advice and strategies to ensure privilege attaches. This seminar will be of interest both to those lawyers working in-house, and also to lawyers who advise organisations with in-house counsel. Level: General 1 point, Competency 3, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Member - $99 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $20
Professional Skills
Networking for professional success Ron Gibson Managing Director, Go Networking
The old saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is as true today as ever before. The contacts you make and the connections you establish in working life help to maintain an active flow of business information as well as provide a base of colleagues who can help you (as you help them) in times of need. Whether you are growing a business or managing a career, it’s those professional alliances you are able to develop that will ultimately determine the level of success you achieve. Level: General 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Member - $99 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $20
Professional Skills
Protecting and promoting yourself online Stacey Back Director, Profile Legal
In an increasingly digital world, it is becoming easier than ever for anyone to find us online. It is therefore not only important for us to be mindful about what we are posting, to ensure we are best protecting ourselves online, but also to make sure we are maximising technology and social media to build our personal brands, develop our networks and successfully promote ourselves to potential clients in a professional way. This practical seminar is designed for legal practitioners of all levels and backgrounds and anyone who is looking to build an effective personal brand and showcase their talent and expertise to the market. Level: General 1 point, Competency 2, Professional Skills
Member - $99 Non-member - $99 CPD Active - $20
Introduction to advocacy Friday, 24 June 2016 Specifically designed for practitioners new to advocacy, Introduction to advocacy provides essential information to advance legal knowledge and advocacy skills.
profession on case presentation and theory, opening and closing statements, examination and cross examination of witnesses and what makes a good advocate.
Hear from a distinguished cast of pre-eminent members of the legal
SAVE THE DATES | Stay tuned for further details Practical advocacy weekend Friday, 5 August - Sunday, 7 August 2016 This unique intensive course offers practical exercises in small groups with guidance and constructive feedback from volunteer teachers who are experienced advocates, including barristers and members of the judiciary.
Attendees perform as advocates in a simulated courtroom environment, supported by a student/teacher ratio of six to two. Experienced teachers observe the performances and use proven techniques to deliver effective feedback. lawsocietywa.asn.au
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Events connecting you in the profession
Be inspired and informed
Connect and socialise
Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Forum
Beach Volleyball Tournament
Wednesday, 17 February
Friday, 19 February
Joondalup Reception Centre
SandSports Australia, Nedlands
International Women’s Day Keynote Address and Luncheon
Society Club
Thursday, 3 March
The University Club, Hackett Entrance #1, Crawley
Parmelia Hilton, Perth
Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Forum
Society Club to celebrate the end of the financial year
Wednesday, 18 May
Thursday, 30 June
The Law Society of Western Australia
Perth CBD
Regional networking events
Experience Law Week
Society Club – Albany
Law Week Breakfast and 2016 Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards Monday, 16 May
Alfred Hawes Stone Talk: Early Lawyer and Photographer, with Dr Pamela Statham-Drew Wednesday, 18 May
Parmelia Hilton, Perth
The Old Court House Law Museum
Youth Civics Leadership Day Monday, 16 May
Lifeline WA: Domestic Violence Alert Session Wednesday, 18 May
The Law Society of Western Australia, The Old Court House Law Museum – by invitation only
The Law Society of Western Australia
Friday, 11 March
Society Club – Geraldton
Dog Rock Motel
Friday, 17 June
Society Club – Bunbury
Ocean Centre Hotel
Friday, 18 March Quality Hotel Lord Forrest
Wellness Programme activities The Law Society will continue its partnership with HBF in 2016 to provide members with free events and initiatives through the Wellness Programme. The Programme will include yoga and pilates sessions, employee wellness checks and seminars focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. For more information on Law Society events, please visit our website and view our weekly email newsletter, Friday Facts.
Friday, 26 February
Law Week Panel Discussion presented by the Young Lawyers Committee Wednesday, 18 May Supreme Court of Western Australia
Law Week Cocktail Event and Lawyer of the Year Awards Thursday, 19 May Bankwest, Perth
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