The Law Society is the leading provider of CPD for the legal profession in Western Australia. The CPD programme provides relevant and topical seminars developed with the profession for the profession.
Competency 1 – Practice Management
Competency 2 – Professional Skills
Competency 3 – Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Competency 4 – Substantive Law
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Disclosure is one of the most important issues in litigation and it is the approach of both the instructing solicitor and the litigant to their respective dis closure obligations that is often a key factor in the ultimate success, or demise, of a case.
This seminar will move through a number of the key issues concerning disclosure namely:
Level – Intermediate
Sam Fahey (Chair)
Principal
Paterson & Dowding
Denby Kerr
Director
Kerr Fels
A claim against a legal practitioner by a person or entity with some connection with the person or entity that …
ADR is no longer just “vanilla” facilitative mediation. ADR is a suite of sophisticated techniques to be deployed to maximise …
Conflicts can arise throughout the solicitor-client engagement and in a variety of ways, such as if you use a former …
Hosted by the Law Society of Western Australia and the Western Australian Bar Association Celebrate | Connect | Contribute Saturday, …
The second seminar in the Law Mutual (WA) series concerning the Practice and Matter Management Guidelines will focus on the …
Would you enter into an agreement with a builder to construct your house without a detailed plan of what it …
This course provides invaluable experience in appearing before the court for junior practitioners, individuals new to litigation and anyone seeking …
Recent claims experience indicates that a significant cause of errors and omissions in delivery of legal services is inadequate supervision …
Disclosure is one of the most important issues in litigation and it is the approach of both the instructing solicitor …
Conflicts can arise throughout the solicitor-client engagement and in a variety of ways, such as if you use a former …
Essential for practitioners who have been admitted for less than 12 months, are new to private practice after a period …
Family lawyers are frequently advising on cases which involve allegations of family and domestic violence against clients. How can we …
The second seminar in the Law Mutual (WA) series concerning the Practice and Matter Management Guidelines will focus on the …
Would you enter into an agreement with a builder to construct your house without a detailed plan of what it …
A claim against a legal practitioner by a person or entity with some connection with the person or entity that …
Recent claims experience indicates that a significant cause of errors and omissions in delivery of legal services is inadequate supervision …
Recent profiling of Law Mutual (WA) claims has shown that there has been a gradual increase in claims in the …
Welcome to the world of persuasive influence. A large part of your leadership skill and expertise comes down to your …
Conflicts can arise throughout the solicitor-client engagement and in a variety of ways, such as if you use a former …
The second seminar in the Law Mutual (WA) series concerning the Practice and Matter Management Guidelines will focus on the …
Conflicts can arise throughout the solicitor-client engagement and in a variety of ways, such as if you use a former …
A claim against a legal practitioner by a person or entity with some connection with the person or entity that …
Recent claims experience indicates that a significant cause of errors and omissions in delivery of legal services is inadequate supervision …
Would you enter into an agreement with a builder to construct your house without a detailed plan of what it …
The second seminar in the Law Mutual (WA) series concerning the Practice and Matter Management Guidelines will focus on the …
In 2016 the High Court of Australia, in the decision of Attwells v Jackson Lalic Lawyers Pty Limited [2016] HCA …
The use of caveats may raise professional ethics issues as well as legal issues. A recent decision by the State …
Reforms to the Strata Titles Act 1985 are taking shape with Landgate aiming to introduce the Strata Titles Amendment Bill …
Appearing in SAT comprises of three elements: – An overview of the operation of the State Administrative Tribunal with reference to …
The Legal Profession Complaints Committee sees a number of complaints arising from misleading conduct by lawyers towards clients, the court, …
The Australian Tax Office and ASIC have wide information gathering powers, including the power to search a law office as …
There is a crisis of culture, or “culture shocks” occurring in various industries, including financial services, retail and start-ups. This …
Drafting settlement offers and deeds can be deceptively complicated with traps for even the most experienced practitioners. Settlement deeds are …
Digital Marketing is an essential consideration when trying to establish a new business or grow an existing one. From the …
Lawyers typically make a multitude of decisions daily that affect themselves and others, and when unconscious biases are in play, …
With an increasing volume of legislation imposing personal liability on company directors, a fast pace of regulatory reform, a rise …
Do you know enough about your obligations regarding trust accounts pursuant to the Legal Profession Act 2008 (LPA) (Part 9 …
What is the difference between witness preparation and witness coaching? Legal Profession Conduct Rule 39 concerns how practitioners discuss a …
This seminar is a must for lawyers who practice in the area of tort or contract, or those with an …
In this interesting insight into how lawyers communicate in 2015, Philippa Rezos, a Senior Legal officer at the LPCC, covers …
This seminar is a must for practitioners who deal with contentious probate matters for its detailed discussion of the shifting …
This seminar is a must for criminal law practitioners, both junior and experienced. Complete this seminar to gain a sound …
This informative and practical seminar covers in detail what the work involved in signing Lawyers Advice Certificates. The seminar discusses …
Ethical duties are obligations embodying norms of conduct and behaviour binding all within a profession. This seminar will look at …
This practical seminar covers three main areas in costs – how and why to reach a fee agreement, conducting a …
This seminar contains a detailed analysis of billing by fixed fees, rather than time based billing. Presented by one of …
This seminar is a must for all practitioners with an interest in how their practice is structured. Complete this seminar …
Freezing and search orders – formerly known as Mareva and Anton Piller orders respectively – have been described as the …
Sole practitioners and small firms attending will gain valuable insight and learn some easy strategies to save time and money …
John Raftos and Maryam Omari provide a detailed discussion of bullying in the workplace and is essential viewing for lawyers …
What is the line between a forceful demand and misconduct? A well crafted demand setting out the facts on which …
One of the most important and exacting documents a lawyer can be called upon to draft is a will. Susan …
ADR is no longer just “vanilla” facilitative mediation. ADR is a suite of sophisticated techniques to be deployed to maximise …
Recent profiling of Law Mutual (WA) claims has shown that there has been a gradual increase in claims in the …
Welcome to the world of persuasive influence. A large part of your leadership skill and expertise comes down to your …
Digital Marketing is an essential consideration when trying to establish a new business or grow an existing one. From the …
Lawyers typically make a multitude of decisions daily that affect themselves and others, and when unconscious biases are in play, …
This practical seminar covers three main areas in costs – how and why to reach a fee agreement, conducting a …
This seminar contains a detailed analysis of billing by fixed fees, rather than time based billing. Presented by one of …
This seminar is a must for all practitioners with an interest in how their practice is structured. Complete this seminar …
Sole practitioners and small firms attending will gain valuable insight and learn some easy strategies to save time and money …
John Raftos and Maryam Omari provide a detailed discussion of bullying in the workplace and is essential viewing for lawyers …
This course provides invaluable experience in appearing before the court for junior practitioners, individuals new to litigation and anyone seeking …
Drafting settlement offers and deeds can be deceptively complicated with traps for even the most experienced practitioners. Settlement deeds are …
Lawyers typically make a multitude of decisions daily that affect themselves and others, and when unconscious biases are in play, …
This seminar is a must for practitioners who deal with contentious probate matters for its detailed discussion of the shifting …
This seminar is a must for criminal law practitioners, both junior and experienced. Complete this seminar to gain a sound …
ADR is no longer just “vanilla” facilitative mediation. ADR is a suite of sophisticated techniques to be deployed to maximise …
The Australian Tax Office and ASIC have wide information gathering powers, including the power to search a law office as …
With an increasing volume of legislation imposing personal liability on company directors, a fast pace of regulatory reform, a rise …
This seminar is a must for lawyers who practice in the area of tort or contract, or those with an …
This informative and practical seminar covers in detail what the work involved in signing Lawyers Advice Certificates. The seminar discusses …
Freezing and search orders – formerly known as Mareva and Anton Piller orders respectively – have been described as the …
John Raftos and Maryam Omari provide a detailed discussion of bullying in the workplace and is essential viewing for lawyers …
One of the most important and exacting documents a lawyer can be called upon to draft is a will. Susan …
This course provides invaluable experience in appearing before the court for junior practitioners, individuals new to litigation and anyone seeking …
Family lawyers are frequently advising on cases which involve allegations of family and domestic violence against clients. How can we …
The Legal Profession Complaints Committee sees a number of complaints arising from misleading conduct by lawyers towards clients, the court, …
There is a crisis of culture, or “culture shocks” occurring in various industries, including financial services, retail and start-ups. This …
Lawyers typically make a multitude of decisions daily that affect themselves and others, and when unconscious biases are in play, …
Do you know enough about your obligations regarding trust accounts pursuant to the Legal Profession Act 2008 (LPA) (Part 9 …
What is the difference between witness preparation and witness coaching? Legal Profession Conduct Rule 39 concerns how practitioners discuss a …
In this interesting insight into how lawyers communicate in 2015, Philippa Rezos, a Senior Legal officer at the LPCC, covers …
Ethical duties are obligations embodying norms of conduct and behaviour binding all within a profession. This seminar will look at …
This seminar contains a detailed analysis of billing by fixed fees, rather than time based billing. Presented by one of …
This seminar is a must for all practitioners with an interest in how their practice is structured. Complete this seminar …
What is the line between a forceful demand and misconduct? A well crafted demand setting out the facts on which …
One of the most important and exacting documents a lawyer can be called upon to draft is a will. Susan …
Courageous young lawyers, a battle of wit and the chance to represent WA in the National Golden Gavel. Don’t miss …
Hosted by the Law Society of Western Australia and the Western Australian Bar Association Celebrate | Connect | Contribute Saturday, …
