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Upcoming CPD Seminars

To view our upcoming and proposed CPD seminars in an alternative calendar format, view our online CPD calendar

 November
 
Improving the Workplace Environment: Dealing effectively with difficult workplace situations

Date:        
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Time:       12:45PM - 2PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD          1 point        
Points:    Competency area: 1 - Legal Skills or Practice

Details:   Learn processes and structures to assist you to identify and manage difficult situations which 
                arise in all offices. Being able to manage these situations effectively will enable you to improve 
                the environment within your workplace.

More information:     Registration form
To register:                Online Registration
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Wills Amendment Act 2007

Date:        
Wednesday 11 November 2009 
Time:       4:15PM - 6:00PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD         1.5 points
Points:    Competency area: 3 - Substantive Law

Details:   Returning due to popular demand Parts I and V of the Wills Act;  Part VI to Part X and XI and XII, 
                plus testamentary capacity and divorce/wills, are all parts to be covered by this seminar which 
                will give detailed knowledge of the amendments made to the Wills Act 1970 by the Wills 

                Amendment Act 2007 
proclaimed on 8 February 2008.

More information:     
Registration form
To register:                Online Registration
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Discoveries - Questions Law School didn't answer

Date:        
Thursday 12 November 2009
Time:       5:00PM - 6:15PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD         1 point
Points:    Competency area: 3 - Substantive Law

Details:    
Katja Levy will share her tips and strategies for avoiding discovery traps for young players in 
                 this interactive seminar where you undertake the discovery. 
                 
· 
How do I work out if the document is relevant to the litigation? 
                 
· 
Is this document a copy or a duplicate? 
                 · 
How do I describe the document? 
                All these questions and more will be answered. 

More information:     
Registration form
To register:                
Online Registration  
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Ethics Back to Basics

Date:        Thursday 26 November 2009
Time:       
5:00PM - 6:15PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD         1.5 points
Points:    Competency area: 2 - Ethics or Professional Responsibility

Details:   This seminar covers some fundamental aspects of ethical conduct for practitioners. While all 
                levels may appreciate this refresher, it will be of particular value to junior to intermediate level 
                practitioners.

More information:     Registration form
To register:                Online Registration  
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 December
    
Discovery in the Electronic Era

Date:        Thursday 3 December 2009
Time:       4:15
PM - 6:00PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD         1.5 points
Points:    Competency area: 1 - Legal Skills or Practice

Details:    
The aim of this seminar is to provide practitioners with a guide to the challenges that discovery 
                 in the electronic era presents and how those difficulties may be overcome.

More information:
     Registration form

To register:                Online Registration
  
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Recent Case-Law for Commercial Litigators

Date:        Monday 7 December 2009
Time:       4:15
PM - 6:00PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD         1.5 points
Points:    Competency area: 3 - Substantive Law

Details:    The objective of this seminar is to update practitioners about important recent decisions in the 
                 broad areas of contract, misrepresentation/Section 52 and equity and real property law.


More information:
     Registration form
To register:                Online Registration
  
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Legal, Commercial and Political Aspects of Parliamentary Law-Making

Date:        Wednesday 9 December 2009
Time:       4:15
PM - 6:00PM
Venue:    The Law Society of Western Australia
                 Level 4, 89 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CPD         1.5 points
Points:    Competency area: 3 - Substantive Law

Details:    At the conclusion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
                 * Apply superior understanding of Parliamentary drafting to statutory interpretation
                 * Apply principals of validity and interpretation to new legislation affecting private rights
                 * Construe State agreements in the context of their legal, commercial and political purposes

More information:     Registration form
To register:                Online Registration
  
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 February 2010
 

Law Summer School 2010 

Date:        
Friday 26 February 2010 
Time:       7:15AM - 5:00PM 
Venue:    University of Western Australia                      
                 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley 

CPD         7 points
Points:    

Details:    Don't miss out - enrol and pay now to reserve your place.
                     
More information:     Law Summer School 2010 Brochure
To register:                
Online Registration 
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