Directions Hearing List at the Darwin Local Court will be rostered on Mondays only from 9 May 2022

The Directions Hearing List has been rostered every Monday and Friday at the Darwin Local Court, Nichols Place. From week commencing 9 May 2022, the Directions Hearing List will only be heard every Monday.

5.00 pm, Thursday 14 April 2022
@ Smith Street Social

The NTYL Committee invites you to join for some networking, food and drinks! 

The elimination of bullying, discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment) in the legal profession throughout Australia is an issue of paramount importance for the profession.

The end of the CPD year is fast approaching. Now is an opportune time for you to check that you have complied with your CPD obligations for the year and start completing your Annual CPD Certificate which is due by Thursday 31 March 2022.

Lawcover has released a notification urging law practices to review their cyber security due to the escalating crisis in Ukraine, with fears that malicious activity could impact Australian businesses. Please take a moment to read the notification which outlines what risk management steps can be taken to further strengthen protection.

MEDIA RELEASE

The Law Society Northern Territory (Society) has long advocated against the use of restraints and spit hoods on children and young people by the police in the Northern Territory and has written on multiple occasions to the Northern Territory Government calling for these practices to cease immediately.

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, it is timely to review the barriers to superannuation equality for women and to look at what can be done to boost super for women.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is held on 8 March each year and the theme for 2022 is #BreakTheBias.

Working with Trauma Impacted Clients:
Managing Suicide Ideation within the Legal Process

A CPD-eligible seminar presented by Shine Lawyers

This seminar will equip you with the skills to better understand the risk associated with trauma impacted clients as well as breaking down the key identifiers of suicide ideation and risk of suicide.

Proposed Amendment to the Continuing Professional Development Scheme in response to Bullying, Discrimination and Sexual Harassment within the Legal Profession.

Download the Consultation Paper.

The Society invites comments and submissions from members as to whether the Continuing Professional Development Scheme should be amended to incorporate an additional core competency for ‘bullying, discrimination and harassment’. Alternately, comments and submissions on other potential responses and/or approaches are invited.

It is with great regret that the Society advises of the cancellation of the Alice Springs dinner scheduled for Friday 28 January 2022.

The Society advises that its office will be closed until at least Thursday 27 January 2022 as all Secretariat staff are home quarantining due to a Covid-19 related incident.

A program designed to bring more lawyers to the bush

Launched in at the Cairns Courthouse on 22 September, LCA’s ‘Digital Treechange’ initiative aims to overcome the ‘barrier of the unknown’ for lawyers considering rural, regional and remote practice.

Legal Education Program - FREE Zoom CPD

Presenter: Jim McMillan

Wednesday 17 November, 12 noon to 1.00 pm

There have been reports from other jurisdictions about a recent increase in professional indemnity claims against lawyers in respect of tax issues – with most claims relating to the failure of lawyers to advise on GST.

Law Society Northern Territory (Society) congratulates Mary Chalmers, Duncan McConnel and Wade Roper, who today [29 October 2021] were all appointed as Senior Counsel.

CROSS EXAMINATION FOR SELF-REPRESENTED DEFENDANTS –
EXPECTATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE “APPOINTED PERSON”

Tuesday 23 November 2021, 4.30 to 5.30 pm
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
No registration required

On 11 February 2020 the Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (the Amendment Act) was passed by the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and it commenced on 29 July 2020.

The Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) is delighted to announce that a Northern Territory Branch has been established, marking AALA as being a truly national organisation, with State and Territory Branches across Australia.

As of Thursday 25 November 2021, DCC the visits times will be adjusted to align with the officers commencing a different shift pattern.

The Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission (NTLAC) CLAF Committee is established under Part III of the Legal Aid Act (the Act). Its primary function is to approve funding for legal assistance. Under section 16 of the Act, members of the Committee must be nominated by the Law Society Northern Territory.

Committee members are appointed for a twelve-month period with an opportunity for reappointment; legal practitioners with experience in civil litigation matters are encouraged to nominate.