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Joint statement: Law Council of Australia and Law Society of Western Australia regarding imprisonment for unpaid fines (Published 10 January 2019)
Law Society Welcomes Amendment to WA Redress Legislation (Published 27 November 2018)
Law Society Supports Amendment to Redress Bill for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (Published 22 November 2018)
Greg McIntyre SC Elected Law Society President for 2019 (Published 22 November 2018)
Law Society Council Election Results (Published 22 November 2018)
The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates Senior Counsel appointees (Published 13 November 2018)
The Law Society of Western Australia’s Old Court House Law Museum Awarded Community Heritage Grant (Published 9 November 2018)
Vote for your 2019 Law Society Council (Published 30 October 2018)
Elections to Law Society’s 2019 Council – Nominations Now Closed (Published 15 October 2018)
The Law Society welcomes appointment of Justice Joseph McGrath to Aged Care Royal Commission (Published 9 October 2018)
Events
Independent Medical Opinions in Personal Injury Claims on March 27, 2019
Self-talk – managing your inner voice WEBINAR on March 27, 2019
Dealing with the Legal Practice Board on March 22, 2019
How to Brief Counsel on March 20, 2019
Interim and Final Orders for Spousal Maintenance on March 19, 2019
Surviving Long Hours and High Expectations on March 19, 2019
Freedom of Information and its Applicability to Litigators on March 19, 2019
Costs – Unravelling the Mystery on March 15, 2019
Emerging Trends in Class Actions on March 14, 2019
Chronic Embitterment and the Litigation Process WEBINAR on March 14, 2019
Using technology to get more done on March 13, 2019
The Construction Contracts Act for Beginners on March 13, 2019
The Art of Negotiation on March 12, 2019
Modern Slavery: what it means for your clients on March 12, 2019
Litigation Workshop: what to do when things go wrong on March 11, 2019
Ethics on Friday: The Ethics of Acting Against a Former Client on March 8, 2019
Dictation Skills for Lawyers on March 7, 2019
Employment Law Update on March 7, 2019
The Public Health System and Treatment Liability Claims – practical Issues for lawyers on both sides on March 6, 2019
Costs: The Essentials on March 5, 2019
YLC Beach Volleyball Competition on March 1, 2019
Cultural Competency in legal practice – working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients on February 28, 2019
Working with Email on February 28, 2019
The Intersection of Family Law and Migration Law on February 27, 2019
Matter Management Guidelines – Screening & Engaging on February 27, 2019
Can Poor Cybersecurity Affect my Practising Certificate? on February 26, 2019
CPD Summer Getaway – Essential Topics for the Busy Lawyer on February 22, 2019
CPD Summer Getaway – Design Thinking: Designing a Flexible Workplace on February 22, 2019
Client Engagement Agreements – Planning for Success on February 20, 2019
Code Black – Dealing with Difficult People (5.30pm-6.30pm) on February 19, 2019
Code Black – Dealing with Difficult People (4.00pm – 5.00pm) on February 19, 2019
Alternative Fee Arrangements on February 19, 2019
Tips for Writing Submissions on February 18, 2019
EOF: The Weinstein Effect: Just what is inappropriate behaviour? on February 15, 2019
Society Sundowner (Online)
Supervision & Delegation on February 13, 2019
You’re not my client; are you? on February 7, 2019
Screening new clients for Conflicts on January 31, 2019
End of Year Celebration on December 5, 2018
Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Forum on November 29, 2018
Looking to America: Lessons for a Western Australian Mental Health Court on November 28, 2018
A View from the Bench on November 21, 2018
A View from the Bench – WEBINAR on November 21, 2018
Superannuation and Estate Planning on November 15, 2018
Superannuation and Estate Planning WEBINAR on November 15, 2018
ASIC Series – Enhancing Australia’s Statutory Whistleblower Regime on November 14, 2018
Strata Titles Act & Community Title Schemes Update on November 14, 2018
FULLY BOOKED – Leading in Law – Leading through persuasive influence on November 13, 2018
Creating the Optimal General Counsel / Outside Counsel Relationship WEBINAR on November 12, 2018
Mixed Netball Competition on November 9, 2018
Ethics on Friday: LPCC Investigations and/or Disciplinary Proceedings – Disclosure Obligations on November 9, 2018
Risk Management for Family Lawyers on November 8, 2018
Legal Project Management Essentials on November 7, 2018
Accredited Family Law Specialist – Free Information evening on November 1, 2018
Non-linear legal careers WEBINAR on October 25, 2018
Non-linear legal careers on October 25, 2018
FULLY BOOKED – Legal Costs on October 24, 2018
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Will Drafting WEBINAR on October 22, 2018
Inter-Profession Networking on October 18, 2018
Property Law Update on October 18, 2018
Recent Developments in Legislative Drafting on October 17, 2018
What is Unique about the Government Contract? on October 16, 2018
Setting aside Domestic and International Commercial Arbitration Awards on October 15, 2018
Webinar – Ethics on Friday: Ethical issues in representing alleged perpetrators of family and domestic violence on October 12, 2018
Ethics on Friday: Ethical issues in representing alleged perpetrators of family and domestic violence on October 12, 2018
Contract Law Masterclass on October 11, 2018
Fostering Healthy Relationships with the Bench on October 10, 2018
Reaching Inwards and Outwards: connecting your way to wellbeing on October 9, 2018
Respectfully Disagreeing with the ATO in Relation to Tax Disputes on October 3, 2018
Secure Data Erasure and Wireless Security WEBINAR on October 3, 2018
The Australian Banking Industry: how did we get here? on September 27, 2018
Elder Abuse and the Family on September 26, 2018
Current Issues Affecting the Not-For-Profit Sector on September 19, 2018
Ethics on Friday: Rules of Conduct WEBINAR on September 14, 2018
Mental Health Hypothetical on September 13, 2018
Effective Techniques for Drafting Affidavits on September 13, 2018
Introduction to Risk Management – including drinks and light snacks afterwards with the YLC on September 12, 2018
The Rise of the Sleeping Giant – community consultation in the land development industry on September 11, 2018
Elder Law and Succession: conflicts of interest and testamentary capacity on September 10, 2018
WEBINAR- Elder Law and Succession: conflicts of interest and testamentary capacity on September 10, 2018
Disclosure Obligations and Consequences of Non-disclosure in Family Court Proceedings on September 6, 2018
Criminal Property Confiscation on September 5, 2018
Free Pilates Classes for Members on August 28, 2018
Practical Advocacy Weekend 2018 on August 18, 2018
Black Tie Gala Dinner on August 4, 2018
Advanced ADR Technologies on July 19, 2018
Golden Gavel on July 6, 2018
Essentials of Advocacy and Negotiation on June 22, 2018
The High Court Comes to the Westin on June 18, 2018
Leading in Law Part 1 – Leading towards a culture of excellence on June 14, 2018
FULLY BOOKED – Introduction to Practice Management and Matter Management Guidelines on June 13, 2018
Law Week Awards Night on May 18, 2018
CPD Day for Country Practitioners on May 18, 2018
Social Justice Career Opportunities Evening on May 17, 2018
Law Week Panel Discussion hosted by the Young Lawyers Committee on May 16, 2018
Law Week Breakfast on May 14, 2018
GST at Settlement (9.00am – 10.00am) on May 2, 2018
Society Sundowner – Free Member Event on April 12, 2018
Cyber security: Mobile device protection on April 10, 2018
Pilates Classes – Free for Members on April 4, 2018
Conflicts of interest (Webinar) on March 29, 2018
Joint Form of General Conditions for the Sale of Land in Western Australia – 2018 update (Webinar) on March 27, 2018
(FULLY BOOKED) Joint Form of General Conditions for the Sale of Land in Western Australia – 2018 update on March 27, 2018
Third Party Dispute Finance in the Resources Sector on March 27, 2018
Unbundling of legal services on March 26, 2018
Introduction to Practice and Matter Management Guidelines on March 26, 2018
Mindfulness: the powerful weapon for dealing with distressed clients on March 23, 2018
Expert Evidence: instructions, privilege and waiver of privilege on March 22, 2018
Drafting guidelines for effective correspondence (Webinar) on March 21, 2018
Insolvency: Safe harbour & IPSO Facto on March 20, 2018
Current Issues in Environmental Law on March 20, 2018
Introduction to Risk Management on March 15, 2018
Beware the Ides of March – the dark arts of costs on March 15, 2018
“Nobody Told Me There’d Be Days Like These!” – Stress, Pressure, & Ethical Decision-Making in the Practice of Law on March 14, 2018
The Challenges of Ethical Decision-Making for In-House Counsel on March 14, 2018
YLC Beach Volleyball Competition on March 9, 2018
Defamation and injurious falsehood on March 1, 2018
Supervision: obligations and risks on February 28, 2018
How to avoid becoming a target for claims (Webinar) on February 27, 2018
Law Summer School 2018 (BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED) on February 23, 2018
Migration Law Update Part 1 on February 21, 2018
Ethics on Friday: ethical dilemmas for Family Lawyers on February 16, 2018
Current issues in Employment Law on February 15, 2018
At the Heart of Success: current workplace gender diversity initiatives driving change on February 14, 2018
Succession law and secret offspring – current issues on February 13, 2018
(FULLY BOOKED) Law Mutual (WA): Introduction to Practice Management and Matter Management Guidelines on February 6, 2018
(Fully Booked) Law Mutual (WA): Client Engagement Agreements – Planning for Success on February 2, 2018
(FULLY BOOKED) Law Mutual (WA): How to Stay Conflict Free for Small Practices on January 30, 2018
Shifting from the practice of law to the business of law on November 29, 2017
Forensic DNA evidence and how to avoid miscarriages of justice on November 27, 2017
Artificial Intelligence (Webinar) on November 23, 2017
Welcome to the Profession Breakfast on November 23, 2017
The impact of culture on ethical behaviour on November 22, 2017
Cultural diversity and the bamboo ceiling on November 17, 2017
Employment law forum on November 16, 2017
Coronial Inquests – a guide for advocates and their instructors on November 14, 2017
When there’s a knock on the door… how to respond to an unannounced visit from the ATO or ASIC on November 13, 2017
Ethics on Friday: Duty of Confidentiality on November 10, 2017
Competition law – the next big things – where are we going? on November 8, 2017
Elder Law forum – addressing elder abuse on November 3, 2017
Law firms must manage cyber risk on November 2, 2017
Family Law Forum on November 1, 2017
Mixed Netball Competition on October 27, 2017
Freedom of information and its applicability to litigators on October 26, 2017
Strata Reform: dispute resolution changes and reforms to protection of purchasers on October 26, 2017
Adjudication of Construction Disputes and Construction Contracts Act 2004 on October 24, 2017
Getting to the Point: A guide to evidence in family court proceedings on October 23, 2017
Ethics on Friday: Practical Conflicts – Real Life Studies on October 20, 2017
Parliamentary drafting and legislative update on October 20, 2017
Legal aspects of insider trading on October 17, 2017
Caveats on October 17, 2017
Crowdfunding on October 16, 2017
Appearing in SAT on October 5, 2017
Law Mutual (WA): Difficult clients and complaints handling: A practical guide to positive client relationships on October 4, 2017
Law Mutual (WA): Difficult clients and complaints handling: A practical guide to positive client relationships on October 4, 2017
Law Mutual (WA): Difficult clients and complaints handling: A practical guide to positive client relationships on October 3, 2017
Law Mutual (WA): Difficult clients and complaints handling: A practical guide to positive client relationships on October 3, 2017
Law Mutual (WA): Difficult clients and complaints handling: A practical guide to positive client relationships on October 2, 2017
Ethics on Friday: misleading conduct on September 22, 2017
Society Club on September 21, 2017
Office of State Revenue service delivery model on September 20, 2017
Community Legal Centres: Innovating and partnering behind the scenes on September 19, 2017
The Nexus of National Security and Migration Law (Webinar) on September 18, 2017
Social Justice Opportunities Evening on September 14, 2017
Law Mutual (WA): Introduction to Practice Management and Matter Management Guidelines on September 14, 2017
Fraud in accounting on September 14, 2017
Pilates Classes supported by HBF on September 13, 2017
Policy as a mandatory relevant consideration: a reflection on Jacob v Save Beeliar Wetlands on September 12, 2017
Civil Liability update on September 5, 2017
Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Forum on August 31, 2017
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