The Law Society of Tasmania
The Law Society of Tasmania provides professional services, resources, support and benefits to its members and the legal profession in general. The Society’s Continuing Professional Development Program is designed for the legal profession to cater for all levels of legal experience. It consists of a diverse program of standalone seminars and webinars as well as regular practice-area specific, intensive half to full-day conferences. For more, see also the CPD section of the Society's website.
**Basics of Practice: Information for Early Career Lawyers
CPD Fri 10 May, 3.30-4.30pm in-person
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS) In this free session in Burnie for newly admitted and early career lawyers, guest speakers Will Justo, Partner, Wallace Wilkinson and Webster, Amelia Higgs, Senior Associate, Dobson Mitchell Allport, Julia Higgins, Partner, Bishops Solicitors, Amanda Thompson, Director, Police Association of Tasmania, and Helen Bassett, Director, Walsh Day Mihal Bassett deliver a 1-hour interactive workshop on the basics of billing and time management. This is a panel of expertise not to be missed!
Bayview Restaurant
2024 North-West CPD, President's Drinks and Dinner
Friday 10 May 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, PM). The President and Council of the Law Society of Tasmania invite members to join them at the North-West free CPD event, President's Drinks and Dinner in Burnie at Bayviews Restaurant. Nick Valentine, Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist will be in Burnie to deliver his extremely well-received (by members in March 2024) session on Protection from Psychological Injury in the Legal Profession. He will share with you ways to protect yourself against psychological injury (burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma) in your work.
Bayviews Restaurant
Delving Deeper: Protection from Psychological Injury
1.30-5pm Thurs 25 July 2024 in-person
(CPD Guide: 3 EW, PM) Nick Valentine, Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, is in Hobart to discuss ways to protect yourself against psychological injury (burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma) in your work. The session draws upon the work of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Nick will also share the latest research and methodology in relation to mental health in the legal profession.
Law Society of Tasmania
Operation of Dangerous Criminals & High Risk Offenders Act
Friday 2 August 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 SL) In this session, Anna Norton and Deanne Earley, Crown Counsel, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, will discuss the operation of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Criminal Hearings in the Magistrates Court
Wednesday 21 August 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) This is one of two in a series in which Pip Monk, Principal, Monk Lawyers, and James Oxley, Principal, James Oxley Barrister & Solicitor present topics of benefit to practitioners starting out, or early in, their criminal law practice.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Sharing the Pain of Shareholder Agreements
Hobart 3.30-5.30pm 28 August 2024
(CPD Guide: 2 PM, PS) Join Adam Goldner, Special Counsel and Antony Logan, Partner, HWL Ebsworth in this workshop that provides participants with a deeper dive into drafting shareholder agreements. This will includes a consideration of the challenges of, and issues with specific clauses in such agreements.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street).
2024 Contracts Masterclass
Monday 23 September 2024
(CPD Guide: 3.5 PS, SL) The Society is delighted to announce the return of Jeffrey Goldberger to Hobart this September to deliver the next chapter in his suite of contract law masterclasses. This practical, interactive workshop is aimed at practitioners with over five years’ experience. It will assist you to keep abreast of the latest developments in contract law and help you develop your technical skills to enable you to provide more effective solutions for your clients.
TBC
Dealing With Alleged FV Offenders as Defence Lawyers
Wednesday 2 October 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) This is one of two in a series in which Pip Monk, Principal, Monk Lawyers, and James Oxley, Principal, James Oxley Barrister & Solicitor present topics of benefit to practitioners starting out, or early in, their criminal law practice.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2024 Legal Profession Board of Tasmania (LPBT) Annual Update
Wednesday 24 April 2024
CPD Guide: 1 E, PS) This popular annual session by the LPBT always delivers a practical and important insight for legal practitioners into what complaints are most often seen by the LPBT, and what practitioners can do to avoid them, or if they find themselves receiving a notification. This session also updates you and your practice, through the lens of what has come to the LPBT's attention over the last 12 months, providing an overview of key statistics and trends.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2024 Risk & Practice Management Conference
(CPD Guide: 3.5 E, PM, PS) The Law Society of Tasmania invites you to its ever-popular risk and practice management conference that this year is being held in Hobart at The RACV Hotel, and at The Silos in Launceston.
RACV Hotel Hobart or The Silos Launceston
Trauma-Informed Practice with The Hon. Robert Benjamin AM SC
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, PS) In this free session, Robert Benjamin AM SC and Michelle Benjamin BA(Hons) (WSU) BTeach (WSU) deliver trauma-informed practice (TIP) awareness training for legal practitioners and firm leaders. These expert presenters are kindly repeating this session in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport so that you can get along and benefit from their expertise in-person.
Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Cash, Coin, Cheddar, Dough: Ethics of Money and Billing
Tues 16 April 4-5pm 2024 Livestreamed
(CPD Guide: 1 E, PS) Stuart Teicher returns with his New Jersey style to deliver a session on the ethical issues that may arise when lawyers have to deal with money and billing.
Workshop: People Focused Leadership in the Legal Profession (CANCELLED)
Monday 15 April 2024
(CPD Guide: 3 PM, PS) Nick Valentine, Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, is in Hobart to work with you on recognising and improving ways to work with your teams. The session draws upon the latest research and methodology in relation to effective leadership in the legal profession.
TBC
WHS Act Your Positive Duty: How To Be An Active Bystander
1-2pm Thurs 11 April 2024 Livestreamed
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, PM) Lisa Stockwell, Director, Camben HR Consulting (QLD) delivers a session on being a bystander. A bystander is a person who observes sexual harassment firsthand or hears about it subsequently. Organisations now have a positive duty under the WHS Act to eliminate as far as practicable psychosocial hazards in their workplace. Sexual harassment and bullying are two psychosocial hazards that unfortunately remain prevalent in many workplaces. Learn how to be an active bystander and how to develop a firm culture that is supportive of active bystanders, as an important part of eliminating these psychosocial hazards.
Livestreamed.
Protection from Psychological Injury in the Legal Profession
1-2pm Wed 20 March 2024 Livestreamed
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, PM) We welcome back Nick Valentine, Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, to discuss ways to protect yourself against psychological injury (burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma) in your work. The session draws upon the work of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Nick will also share the latest research and methodology in relation to mental health in the legal profession.
Livestreamed.
2024 Property and Commercial Law Conference
Monday 18 March 2024
(CPD Guide: 5.5 E, PM, PS, SL) This annual conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to property and commercial legal practitioners of all levels.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
2024 Public Speaking and Presenting Skills Workshops
Between Friday 15 March 2024 and Saturday 16 March 2024
(CPD Guide: 3 PS) The Society invites you to get along to this suite of public speaking workshops by highly sought-after international coach, Lucy Cornell, of Cornell Voice. Lucy delivers practical sessions for participants to learn frameworks and techniques to apply to presentations and various public speaking occasions. The day 2 extension program takes this learning to the next level and prepares participants to hone their speaking skills for application in all sorts of speaking/presenting scenarios that you encounter in your professional life.
Law Society of Tasmania
Coercive Control and How To Manage It In The Court Process
Wednesday 13 March 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 PS) Join Her Honour Justice Helen Wood in an informative session on coercive control and how to recognise, and manage, it in a court room and court process.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Promises, Promises…A Review of Estoppel
Wednesday 6 March 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 SL) In this session, Jennifer O'Farrell, Barrister at Malthouse Chambers will provide an update on estoppel.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Conveyancing: The Basics
Wednesday 6 March 2024
CPD Guide: 1.5 PS The Society is pleased to offer this session for early career lawyers where their practice includes property matters and conveyancing.
Law Society of Tasmania or Livestreamed.
2024 Support for Support Staff Series
The Society is pleased to offer the Support for Support Staff series again in 2024. On this occasion this is a suite of three sessions that provide support staff at legal firms with the opportunity to access information that may assist in their role.
Law Society of Tasmania (Hobart or Launceston) or Livestreamed.
2024 Criminal Law Conference
Friday 1 March 2024
(CPD Guide: 5.5 PM, PS, SL) This annual conference brings together preeminent presenters who are experts in their respective fields to focus on recent developments in this area of the law. The program includes discussion of the operation of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act; disclosure and its challenges; challenging DNA evidence; a case law update; and sentencing in Tasmania.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
*Basics of Practice: Information for Early Career Lawyers
Friday 23 February 2024
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS) In this free session in Launceston for newly admitted and early career lawyers, guest speakers Will Justo, Partner, Wallace Wilkinson and Webster, Amelia Higgs, Senior Associate, Dobson Mitchell Allport, Julia Higgins, Partner, Bishops Solicitors, Amanda Thompson, Director, Police Association of Tasmania, and Helen Bassett, Director, Walsh Day Mihal Bassett deliver a 1-hour interactive workshop on the basics of billing and time management. This is a panel of expertise not to be missed!
The Law Society of Tasmania
*Professional Indemnity Issues and Lawyers: The Latest Cases
Thurs 23 Nov, 1-2pm in-person Launceston
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS) Join Baron Alder, Partner, Moray & Agnew (NSW) when he visits Launceston. He will present an overview on the latest cases against solicitors and will, in this context, give consideration to the importance of getting the initial retainer letter right.
Staffordshire House
Palestine and Israel: A Discussion on Unfolding Events
Wednesday 22 November 2023
(CPD Guide: 1.5 SL) The Society is joined again by this panel of Tasmanian subject-matter experts who will provide an update on recent events in Palestine and Israel. This session will include a Q and A. The panel includes Professor Tim McCormack, Dr Matt Killingsworth and Regina Weiss. This eminent panel will share updates and insights on these events.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Professional Indemnity Issues and Lawyers: The Latest Cases
Wed 22 Nov, 1-2pm in-person in Hobart
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS) Join Baron Alder, Partner, Moray & Agnew (NSW) when he visits Hobart. He will present an overview on the latest cases against solicitors and will, in this context, give consideration to the importance of getting the initial retainer letter right.
The Law Society of Tasmania
Litigation Convention 2023 - East Coast Tasmania
Friday 10 November 2023
(CPD Guide: 10 E, PS, PM, SL) The Litigation Committee of the Law Society of Tasmania is very pleased to invite you to gather together your junior and senior litigation teams for a weekend getaway of learning and networking. Benefit from this year's top-notch program delivered to you at the Eastcoaster on the picturesque east coast of Tasmania.
Held over 1.5 days, this professional development intensive brings together local and interstate legal professionals who are renowned experts in their field. They are looking forward to sharing with you plenty of litigation-focussed nuggets from their years of acquired knowledge and expertise in a relaxing and interactive environment.
Eastcoaster Tasmania
The Interplay Between Criminal and Employment Law Matters
Friday 3 November 2023
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, PS, SL) A panel of Ekaterina Skalidis, Principal, Dobson Mitchell Allport, Craig Green, Counsel, Dobson Mitchell Allport, and Elise Whitmore, Senior Solicitor, Women's Legal Service (Tas) who will, in this session, discuss the topic of the interplay between criminal law and employment law matters with reference to domestic and family violence.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Email Ninja 2023: Take Charge of Your Inbox!
Thurs 2 Nov 3-5pm 2023 Livestreamed
(CPD Guide: 2 PM, PS) Back by popular demand! Email has become the dominant form of communication in most workplaces. Increasingly people report that their inboxes are out of control. If this is your early career and not so early career (!) lawyer team members, a clear plan is essential to help them to manage this endless stream of information in a timely, efficient and stress-free way. It is a life-changer model of inbox management. Offered online only on Thursday 2 November 3-5pm.
Trusted Human-Centred Skills and the Future of Your Work
Wednesday 25 October 2023
(CPD Guide: 1.5 PM, PS) We welcome James Fletcher back to Hobart to deliver a timely session that covers the 2023 World Economic Forum reports about the human-centred skills needed by lawyers in the face of rapidly evolving global mega-trends such as: AI, big data; and automated decision-making.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Animal Welfare Law: The Intersect with Family & Criminal Law
4-5pm Fri 20 Oct 2023 Livestreamed
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, SL) What is animal law? Tracy-Lynne Geysen of TLG Law - Family, Children and Animal Law presents a session on animal welfare law in Australia; the work she and her team does with families in relation to animal welfare issues; and their work in criminal and FV animal cruelty matters.
The Basics of Practice: Information for Early Career Lawyers
Fri 13 Oct, 1-2pm in-person in Hobart
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS) In this free session for newly admitted and early career lawyers, guest speakers Will Justo, Partner, Wallace Wilkinson and Webster, Luke Taylor, Crown Counsel, Office of the Solicitor General, Amelia Higgs, Senior Associate, Dobson Mitchell Allport, Julia Higgins, Partner, Bishops, and Amanda Thompson, Deputy Director and Legal Practitioner, Police Association of Tasmania, deliver a 1-hour interactive workshop on the basics of billing and time management. This is a panel of expertise not to be missed!
The Law Society of Tasmania
Subpoena Issuance in the FCFCOA and Dealing with Objections
Friday 6 October 2023
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) The Honourable Justice Sandra Taglieri, FCFCOA and Garth Stevens from the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management will discuss the issuance of subpoenas in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and dealing with objections.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Employment Law Conference 2023
Friday 15 September 2023
(CPD Guide: 5 E, PM, PS, SL) Bringing together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters, this annual Employment Law Conference 2023 offers an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of legal experience in the practice of employment law and related matters.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
2023 North-West Seminar, President's Drinks and Dinner
Friday 12 May 2023
(CPD Guide: 1 E). The President and Council of the Law Society of Tasmania invite members to join them at the North-West CPD event, President's Drinks and Dinner in Devonport. The CPD is at the Devonport Surf Lifesaving Club followed by drinks and dinner at Mrs. Jones next door. The complimentary ethics CPD topic for this year is 'Ethical Decision Making For Lawyers: How Well Equipped Are You When Facing Ethical Dilemmas in Your Practice?'
The Devonport Surf Lifesaving Club
North-West Seminar, President's Drinks and Dinner
Friday 13 May 2022
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, PM). The President and Council of the Law Society of Tasmania invite members to join them at the North-West Seminar, President's Drinks and Dinner at The Chapel in Burnie. The free CPD seminar will be presented by James Fletcher, Managing Director, Alta Pete (ACT) who will be in Burnie to cover the very timely topic of remote supervision. Hear tips on how to effectively supervise teams when they are spread between home and the office.
The Chapel