ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY’S OPENING OF LAW TERM DINNER MEETING FOR 2023
Wednesday 15 February 2023
You are invited to attend the St George Sutherland Regional Law Society’s Opening of Law Term dinner meeting for 2023 to be held:
Date: Wednesday 15 February 2023
Where: Cronulla RSL
“Soldiers Room”
38 Gerrale Street, Cronulla
CPD: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
CPD Speaker: Matthew Williams of Matthew Williams & Associates – “Licencing”
Dinner meeting: 6.45pm for 7.00pm dinner
Dinner speaker: TBA
Cost: $60.00 for member
$65.00 for non-members
No GST charged
Cost includes: CPD seminar, 3 course meal, wine, beer, soft drink, tea and coffee
RSVP: Friday 10 February 2023
Please confirm your availability to attend via our website HERE
27 January 2023.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR AREA
We are introducing a new benefit for our members! We will advertise jobs that you or your firm have available to help spread the word. You can find job advertisements for available roles in our St George & Sutherland area here.
If you wish to advertise jobs that you or your firm wish to fill, please send through a copy of the job advertisement to info@stgslawsociety.com.au.
30 May 2022.
INAUGURAL FAMILY LAW CPD DAY 2022
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
8:30am to 5:00pm + Networking Dinner
You are invited to attend the inaugural Family Law CPD Day, details of which are below:
Date: Wednesday 30 March 2022
Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm + Networking Dinner from 5:30pm
Venue: Cronulla RSL
38 Gerrale Street, Cronulla NSW 2230
St George Sutherland Regional Law Society of NSW is pleased and excited to invite you to our Family Law Committee’s first Family Law CPD Day!
There will be six (6) sessions throughout the day, including four local speakers.
Price: Member Ticket: $250.00
Non-Member Ticket: $350.00
Your ticket includes 6 CPD points, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & a networking dinner at Sealevel.
Buy Tickets: Click here to purchase your ticket(s)!
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday 28 March 2022.
We ask that you please confirm any dietary requirements in the comment section when booking. Additionally, if you purchase multiple tickets, please confirm the names of who is attending in the comment section.
4 March 2022.
ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY OF NSW ANNUAL CPD DAY 2022
Friday, 18 March 2022
8:15am to 4:30pm + Networking Hour
You are invited to attend the Annual CPD Day 2022, details of which are below:
Date: Friday 18 March 2022
Time: 8:15am to 4:30pm + Networking Hour 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Club Cronulla
41 Croydon Street, Cronulla NSW 2230
St George Sutherland Regional Law Society of NSW is proud and excited to invite you to our Annual CPD Day!
There will be six (6) sessions throughout the day, including the following 3 mandatory points:
- Ethics & Professional Responsibility by Linden Barnes;
- Practice Management & Business Skills by Charlotte Morson; and
- Professional Skills by Amanda Brady.
Price: Member Ticket: $200.00
Non-Member Ticket: $425.00
Your ticket includes 6 CPD points, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & networking drinks and canapes.
Buy Tickets: Click here to purchase your ticket(s)!
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday 14 March 2022.
We ask that you please confirm any dietary requirements in the comment section when booking. Additionally, if you purchase multiple tickets, please confirm the names of who is attending in the comment section.
24 February 2022.
ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY’S OPENING OF LAW TERM DINNER MEETING FOR 2022
Wednesday 16 February 2022
You are invited to attend the St George Sutherland Regional Law Society’s Opening of Law Term dinner meeting for 2021 to be held:
Date: Wednesday 16 February 2022
Where: Cronulla RSL
“Soldiers Room”
38 Gerrale Street, Cronulla
CPD: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
CPD Speaker: TBA
Dinner meeting: 6.45pm for 7.00pm dinner
Dinner speaker: In lieu of a dinner speaker, we will be presenting a member with a life membership and conducting our own ‘admission ceremony’ for those Young Lawyers who missed out on the Banco Court experience
Cost: $60.00 for member
$65.00 for non-members
No GST charged
Cost includes: CPD seminar, 3 course meal, wine, beer, soft drink, tea and coffee
RSVP: Friday 11 February 2021
Please confirm your availability to attend via our website HERE
7 February 2022
Property Law information seminar
Wednesday, 23 November 2021
05:30pm To 06:30pm
You are invited to attend a Property Law information seminar. The meeting will be an in-person event (and online for exceeding numbers), details of which are below:
Date: Tuesday 23 November 2021
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Venue: Elliott Tuthill Solicitors
119 Cronulla Street, Cronulla NSW 2230
We welcome Bob Harrison, Registered Surveyor of Harrison Friedmann & Associates to present to us. Harrison Friedmann are surveyors, planners and engineers providing many services including building plan approvals, water and sewer design and surveying services, amongst other things. The company is an agent for Sydney Water and Bob will present to us on creating these designs and how to interpret those designs.
Attending this event gives you skills in interpreting conveyancing documents, especially surveys and water diagrams.
You each should receive one CPD point for attendance (Professional Skills).
This event will be informal and will provide local law practitioners with an opportunity to meet, socialise and discuss property related issues.
As this is a regional Law Society initiative, attendees will need to be a financial member of the St George-Sutherland Regional Law Society. Don’t forget to bring your Law Society name badge.
RSVP:
Places are limited to max 20 people including hosts and speaker. Those who miss on securing a seat will be invited to attend via zoom. To secure your place at this event and for catering purposes, please confirm your availability to attend by contacting Nicole Aghabi, by email to nicole@elocin.com.au by Friday 19 November 2021.
2021 ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY’S 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND DINNER
Wednesday, 8th December 2021
05:45pm To 09:00pm
You are cordially invited to attend the St George Sutherland Regional Law Society’s 2021 Annual General Meeting and Dinner to be held:
Date: Wednesday 8 December 2021
Where: Hazelhurst Café
782 The Kingsway, Gymea
AGM: 5:45pm for a 6:00 pm start
Dinner: 6:30pm for a 7.00 pm start
Cost: $60.00 per member
Cost: $30.00 per student member
Cost: $90.00 per non-member
No GST Charged
Cost includes: Pre-dinner grazing board, 3 course meal, wine, beer, soft drink and entertainment
RSVP: Please confirm your availability to attend via our website HERE
FAMILY LAW SUBCOMMITTEE SEMINAR PRESENTED BY Senior Judicial Registrar Dinh Tran of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on “Turn and Face the Different – Changes in the New Family Courts” to be held on 11 November 2021 at 5:45 PM
You are invited to our Family Law Sub-Committee Meeting on 11 November 2021. The meeting will be held at Highfields Caringbah, the details of which are below:
Date: Thursday 11 November 2021
Time: 5:45pm arrival for 6pm commencement
Venue: Highfields Caringbah
22-24 MacKay Street, Caringbah
Upstairs in the private dining area (turn right at very top of the stairs)
Senior Judicial Registrar Dinh Tran of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has kindly offered to present to us on:
“Turn and Face the Different – Changes in the New Family Courts”
We will also have the opportunity to engage in a ‘Q&A’ with Senior Judicial Registrar Tran in relation to any questions and/or comments that you may have.
Please also feel free to stay afterwards for casual drinks, dinner and a much awaited catch up after lockdown.
CPD: You should each receive one CPD point for attendance.
Event Type: This event will be informal and will provide local family law practitioners with an opportunity to meet, socialise and discuss family law related issues. Light refreshments will be provided.
Cost: There is no cost to this event for financial members of the St George-Sutherland Regional Law Society.
RSVP: Please confirm your availability to attend via our website HERE
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Chair of the Family Law SubCommittee, Georgia Carroll via email: georgia@southernwaters.com.au
18 October 2021
PROPERTY LAW SUBCOMMITTEE INFORMATION SEMINAR ON PURCHASERS RELYING ON PRE-PURCHASE REPORTS 24 AUGUST 2021 ZOOM
You are invited to attend a Property Law information seminar. The meeting will held online, details of which are below:
Date: Tuesday 24 August 2021
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
The Property Law Subcommittee welcomes Richard Harvey, Principal Solicitor of Richard Harvey & Associates Solicitors.
You will recall Richard being present at our last Annual General Meeting in 2020 as the immediate past president of the New South Wales Law Society.
Richard is a New South Wales Law Society Accredited Specialist in Property Law. Furthermore, he is the Chair of the New South Wales Law Society Property Law Committee and Chair of the New South Wales Law Society Specialist Accreditation Board. Other New South Wales Law Society involvement includes Councillor and Member of the Audit & Finance Committee. He is also Director of Lawcover Insurance Pty Limited amongst other things including involvement in his community.
Richard will present to us on purchasers relying on pre-purchase reports. Our first meeting of 2021 raised questions on liability for vendor commissioned pre-purchase reports. We know that liability issues are raised when a purchaser relies on a vendor commission pre-purchased report. But is there a difference if the report is modified stating it has been prepared for the purchaser?
You each should receive one CPD point for attendance (Substantive Law).
This event will be informal and will provide local law practitioners with an opportunity to meet, socialise and discuss substantive law related issues all online.
As this is a regional Law Society initiative, attendees will need to be a financial member of the St George-Sutherland Regional Law Society.
RSVP: To ensure you receive your zoom link invitation, please confirm your availability attend by registering here or by contacting Nicole Aghabi, by email to nicole@elocin.com.au by Monday 23 August 2021. You will receive the zoom link the day of the event.
This event will not be recorded and therefore not be available online.
3 August 2021
ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND YOUNG LAWYERS PAINT & SIP NETWORKING EVENING 25 June 2021
The St George Sutherland Young Lawyers Mandala Paint & Sip networking event!
No experience required. A creative, collaborative and stress-free space where you will be guided in a variety of basic techniques from using a stencil, basic brushwork and sponging to finer pen detailing.
Allowing you to create a beautiful personalised mandala that will be framed for you to take home & admire or even give as a gift!
A great opportunity to network with other young lawyers (and lawyer’s young at heart) while embracing your artistic prowess!
Places are strictly limited to 25 persons.
Price Includes:
- Mandala Painting activity – All materials provided including paint, 300gsm paper, brushes, sponges, palette, apron, frame;
- Hot finger food;
- Antipasto Platter;
- Sweets;
- Alcohol (beer and wine only); and
- Tea
RSVP: Places are limited. To secure your place at this event and for catering purposes, please confirm your availability by booking online.
The link to the booking page is located here.
7 May 2021 updated 11 May 2021 to new date of 25 June 2021
Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary Dinner Meeting 12 May 2021
The Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary was established in memory of Cameron O’Brien, a Commerce/Law Student from the Sutherland Shire in his 4th year of study at The University of Wollongong (UOW) when he died tragically in 2012 of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Cameron was the son of His Honour Judge Chris O’Brien who is a past president and life member of our Regional Law Society. The Bursary was established in 2013 and has been awarded annually since then.
This year we will be awarding two separate bursaries to two successful applicants, being the Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary in the sum of $3,000 and the Highly Commended Bursary in the sum of $1,000.
The criteria for applicants are that they must be students who are:
- Enrolled at the University of Wollongong in their 4th year of study in a combined LLB degree program or the LLB program.
- Residents of the St George/Sutherland area or former residents who attended primary or high school in the St George/Sutherland area AND
The successful applicants are determined on academic merit and personal circumstances.
We will be announcing the successful applicants during the course of our dinner meeting.
RSVP: Places are limited. To secure your place at this event and for catering purposes, please confirm your availability by booking online.
The link to the booking page is located here.
23 April 2021
Property Law Sub-Committee Meeting with Jessica Ellis of Elliott Tuthill Solicitors – 25 May 2021
We welcome Jessica Ellis of Elliott Tuthill Solicitors to present to us. Jessica is a Solicitor practising in Property, Business and Conveyancing. She can handle masterfully all property matters and has proved to be an excellent researcher of complex property and business problems.
Attending this event keeps you up to date with recent case law concerning BP7 Pty Ltd v Gavancorp Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 265 and the duty considerations on put and call options.
You each should receive one CPD point for attendance (Substantive Law).
This event will be informal and will provide local law practitioners with an opportunity to meet, socialise and discuss practice management related issues.
As this is a regional Law Society initiative, attendees will need to be a financial member of the St George-Sutherland Regional Law Society. Don’t forget to bring your Law Society name badge.
RSVP: Places are limited to max 30 people. To secure your place at this event and for catering purposes, please confirm your availability by booking online.
The link to the booking page is located here.
21 April 2021
Family Law Sub-Committee Meeting with Senior Registrar Brett McGrath of the Family Court of Australia 22 April 2021
We advise that this event is now fully booked.
21 April 2021
Family Law Sub-Committee Meeting with Senior Registrar Brett McGrath of the Family Court of Australia 22 April 2021
Senior Registrar Brett McGrath of the Family Court of Australia has kindly offered to present to us, with a topic to be announced shortly.
If time permits we will also have the opportunity to engage in a ‘Q&A’ with the Senior Registrar in relation to any questions and/or comments that you may have.
Senior Registrar McGrath commenced his career in private practice in 2012 at Marsdens Law Group in south-western Sydney, before joining the national firm Gadens in 2018, practicing exclusively in family law.
Elected to the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales in 2018, Senior Registrar McGrath has sat on various committees including the Family Issues Committee, Professional Conduct Committee, and the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion.
Senior Registrar McGrath became a Registrar with the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia in 2019. He was then selected as one of two National Registrars to oversee and implement the new National COVID-19 List designed to triage and hear urgent family law matters arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as being involved in the development of the expansion of the Courts’ ADR functions. Most recently, he has been appointed as a Senior Registrar of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
The link to the booking page is located here.
15 April 2021
ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY OF NSW ANNUAL CPD DAY 23 MARCH 2021
We would like to let our valuable members known that due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a last-minute change. Unfortunately, Mary Walker is no longer able to present to us on “Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy”. In her place, we have been able to secure Hai-Van Nguyen, a Senior Associate from Clayton Utz who will be presenting to us on her work with clients who have experienced domestic and family violence in the context of Victims Support.
The presentation will focus on client interviewing and advocacy which will satisfy the Rule 6.1.3 mandatory topic of Professional Skills.
22 March 2021
ST GEORGE SUTHERLAND REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY OF NSW ANNUAL CPD DAY 23 MARCH 2021
We would like to let our valuable members known that due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a last-minute change. Unfortunately, Mary Walker is no longer able to present to us on “Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy”. In her place, we have been able to secure Hai-Van Nguyen, a Senior Associate from Clayton Utz who will be presenting to us on her work with clients who have experienced domestic and family violence in the context of Victims Support.
The presentation will focus on client interviewing and advocacy which will satisfy the Rule 6.1.3 mandatory topic of Professional Skills.
22 March 2021
THE SUCCESSION LAW SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING “THE BLENDED FAMILY IN WILLS CONTEXT”
To be held on 9 March 2021
The Succession Law subcommittee is hosting its first meeting for the year next Tuesday 9 March 2021.
The meeting will be held in person at the salubrious offices of Elliott Tuthill.
Raoul Wilson SC of 8 Wentworth Chambers will be presenting on the topic of “The blended family in wills context”.
Raoul Wilson SC of 8 Wentworth Chambers (and formerly of Gymea!), whose specialty is advising and appearing in unique, complex and high profile wills cases, has kindly offered to present to us on the topic of “The blended family in a wills context”. The talk will cover the areas of the widow’s primacy in family provision claims (following Steinmetz v Shannon), mutual wills, testamentary contracts, proprietary estoppel claims and unconscionability claims (following Mentink v Olsen).
You each should receive one CPD point for attendance.
This event will be informal and will provide local succession law practitioners with an opportunity to meet, socialise and discuss succession law related issues.
As this is a regional Law Society initiative, attendees will need to be a financial member of the St George-Sutherland Regional Law Society. Don’t forget to bring your Law Society name badge.
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP:
Places are limited. To secure your place at this event, please confirm your intention to attend by contacting the Succession Law Sub-Committee Chair, Rob Kilgannon, via email by Friday 5 March 2021.
1 March 2021
Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary Dinner Meeting
To be held on 12 May 2021
We are pleased to advise that this years Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary will be held at Bayblu Seafood Restaurant in Blakehurst on Wednesday 12 May 2021. More details to follow.
The Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary was established in memory of Cameron O’Brien, a Commerce/Law Student from the Sutherland Shire in his 4th year of study at The University of Wollongong (UOW) when he died tragically in 2012 of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Cameron was the son of His Honour Judge Chris O’Brien who is a past president and life member of our Regional Law Society.
18 February 2021
CANCELLED Family Law subcommittee Meeting 18 February 2021
The Family Law SubCommittee Meeting this Thursday is now cancelled.
For those that are not aware, the Senate debated the matter yesterday (scheduled without notice the night prior!) and it appears that key members of Senate are in support of the proposed Merger Bill. Whilst the vote has not yet taken place (and is expected to take place anytime between now and the end of the week), given the numbers in support of the Merger Bill it is expected to pass. Accordingly, we have discussed the matter and consider it best to postpone this particular meeting until the Bill is enacted. At that time, we can then meet to discuss our new Act, how it impacts us as practitioners, and how it will impact our work with clients.
17 February 2021
Family Law subcommittee Meeting 18 February 2021
The Family Law subcommittee are holding a meeting this Thursday 18 February 2021 to discuss the bill for the proposed merger of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court, and whether it would be appropriate for our Regional Law Society to prepare correspondence to our local member and the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison expressing the views of our members in relation to the Merger Bill. The meeting will commence at 5.30pm and will be held in person at the office of Southern Waters Legal.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Georgia Lennon at georgia@southernwaters.com.au
15 February 2021
The Law Society of New South Wales Solicitor Outreach Service (SOS)
For those that attended at last nights fiirst dinner meeting, you may recall that the President mentioned the Solicitor Outreach Service provided by the Law Society of New South Wales. Details are provided below:
The Law Society of NSW’s Solicitor Outreach Service (SOS) connects NSW solicitors to confidential, psychological support.
You can call the Solicitor Outreach Service on 1800 592 296 for access to:
- Up to three psychological sessions per financial year, paid for by the Law Society of NSW; and
- 24/7 telephone counselling with a psychologist if you are in crisis or distress
If your or someone else’s life is in danger, phone 000 immediately.
SOS is an initiative of the Law Society of NSW delivered by third party provider, PeopleSense by Altius.
You can access information here.
10 February 2021
Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary – Update
We are pleased to highlight that this year’s awards were featured in the online Law Society Journal and will feature a shorter version in the hard copy when released. You can find the article here. Congratulations again to both Jacob and Jenna!
3 December 2020
Family Law – Lighthouse Project
Today Chief Justice Alstergren will officially launch the Lighthouse Project which is a unique project designed and developed by the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia that aims to identify issues of family violence and to support vulnerable families involved in family law disputes.
The project will commence operating out of Parramatta Federal Circuit Court Registry on 11 January 2021. For more information in relation to what the Lighthouse Project is and how it works, please click on the link below:
28 October 2020 4:33 PM
Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary
The Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary was established in memory of Cameron O’Brien, a Commerce/Law Student from the Sutherland Shire in his 4th year of study at The University of Wollongong (UOW) when he died tragically in 2012 of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Cameron was the son of His Honour Judge Chris O’Brien who is a past president and life member of our Regional Law Society. The Bursary was established in 2013 and has been awarded annually since then. Including this year, we have awarded 10 Bursaries worth over $13,000.
This year, in addition to the usual Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary, which this year increased to the sum of $3,000, we also awarded a second Highly Commended Bursary in the sum of $1,000.
The criteria for applicants are that they must be students who are:
- Enrolled at the University of Wollongong in their 4th year of study in a combined LLB degree program or the LLB program.
- Residents of the St George/Sutherland area or former residents who attended primary or high school in the St George/Sutherland area AND
The successful applicant is determined on academic merit and personal circumstances. As well as the monetary component of the Bursary there is up to 10 days work experience offered at law firms in the St George Sutherland area, together with invitations to Regional Law Society dinner meetings and Young Lawyer and other functions.
The Bursary fosters a mutual beneficial relationship between UOW and the St George Sutherland Law Society. The Bursary not only provides financial assistance to a UOW student who is in need, but also provides an invaluable opportunity for students to meet with legal practitioners and to bridge the gap between studying law, and law in practice. It also offers members of our Regional Law Society the opportunity to meet law students aspiring to find a future in the law, to offer them work experience and other work and social opportunities.
As is the case each year, the selection committee was impressed with the high quality of the Applications received and the task of selecting the successful applicants was difficult.
We are pleased to announce that the successful recipients of the Bursary this year are as follows:
- Cameron O’Brien Memorial Bursary – Jacob Moussa
- Highly Commended Bursary – Jenna Lennon
Congratulations to both Jacob and Jenna!
We further extend our thanks to John Littrich of UOW for his assistance in promoting the Bursary and facilitating the application process.
28 October 2020 11:09 AM
AGM
Good Morning All,
We are very much looking forward to seeing you all tonight at our AGM at Hazlehurst. We have a great night planned for you with good food, good wine and good company!
The AGM will be held from 6.00pm to 6.30pm. It will be held outside on the balcony (weather permitted) overlooking the beautiful grounds of Hazlehurst with cheese and drinks to be served to those who are in attendance. There will be an opportunity to mingle in small groups at tables on the balcony from the conclusion of the AGM until the commencement of the dinner meeting at 7.00pm.
During the dinner meeting, we will be presenting the Cameron O’Brien Bursary to our lucky recipients. Our guest speakers for the evening are the President of the Law Society of NSW, Richard Harvey along with the newly appointed CEO, Sonja Stewart.
See you all tonight.