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.
The Iran War and the End of Rules Based International Order
Friday 22 May 2026
CPD Guide: 1 SL The Society is joined again by this panel of Tasmanian subject-matter experts who will provide an update on recent events in the Middle East. This session will include a Q and A. The panel includes Professor Tim McCormack, Dr Matt Killingsworth, University of Tasmania and Regina Weiss, Barrister, Old Mercury Chambers. Moderated by Julia Flint, Crown Counsel, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. This eminent panel will share updates and insights on these events.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Thursday 21 May.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2026 Criminal Law Conference
Friday 17 July 2026
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) This 2026 Criminal Law Conference is on Friday 17 July 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and provides you with the opportunity to attend your local criminal law CPD-intensive early in this 2026-2027 CPD year.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Friday 10 July.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Non-Relegable Duty: Understanding the High Court AA Decision
Wednesday 5 August 2026
(CPD Guide 1 PM, SL) This session is delivered by Tristan Baker, Barrister, Old Mercury Chambers. Tristan will speak about the Non-Relegable Duty: Understanding the HC's AA Decision and the Restoration of the Non-Delegable Duty about the High Court’s recent decision in AA v The Trustee of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2 and and non-delegable duties.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Tuesday 4 August.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Supercharged Communications and Courageous Conversations
Friday 7 August 2026
CPD Guide: 1 PS
The Society is please to welcome back Petris Lapis to Hobart to deliver this important subject combination on upping the ante on communication and managing the tough conversations.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Thursday 6 August.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Working With Different Personalities
Friday 7 August 2026
CPD Guide: 1 EW, PS
The Society is pleased to welcome back Petris Lapis to Hobart to deliver this practical approach about how and why we are all different. Petris will share tools and strategies to work with each other in productive ways that make working with others more effective and comfortable for everyone.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Thursday 6 August.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2026 Employment Law Conference
Friday 14 August 2026
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2026 Employment Law Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who are employment lawyers; working in HR; or aspiring to practice in this space.
Earlybird bookings close 5pm Friday 17 July.
Bookings close at 5pm on Thursday 6 August.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
GenAI in the Courtroom: Ethical Obligations for Lawyers
1-2pm Fri 21 August livestreamed
CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS
This session is delivered by Simone Herbert-Lowe, Principal, Law & Cyber. Simone states that ''the Federal Court's GPN-AI (Chief Justice Mortimer, 16 April 2026) is recent, but its message is clear. This is no longer an internal policy question. It goes directly to professional obligations, including: duties to the Court; verification of material filed; confidentiality and use of external tools; and supervision of junior lawyers. The issue isn't whether AI is used. It is whether that use can be explained and justified if it is ever scrutinised.''
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Thursday 15 October.
livestreamed.
Testamentary Trusts Workshop
1.30-5pm 27 August In-Person
CPD Guide 3 PS
This workshop is delivered by Ian Raspin, Managing Director, BNR Partners and Greg Russo, Principal Solicitor, Greg Russo Law. It is being held on the afternoon prior to the the 2026 Estate and Succession Law Conference which is on Friday 28 August at the same venue - Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Bookings close at 5pm on Wednesday 26 August.
in person at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
2026 Estate and Succession Law Conference
Friday 28 August 2026
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's annual 2026 Estate and Succession Law Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who are involved in estate and succession law matters. This conference is preceded by a Testamentary Trusts Workshop on Thursday 27 August 1.30-5pm.
Earlybird bookings for the Conference close 5pm Friday 31 July.
Bookings close 5pm Thursday 20 August.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Corporations Act: New Mandatory Climate Financial Disclosure
Wednesday 7 October 2026
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, SL) This session is delivered by Kym McCarthy, Director, Audacieux Legal and Consulting. Kym will discuss the Corporations Act and the new mandatory climate related financial disclosures. This will be well-timed to consider the first round of disclosures for Group 1 organisations which will have taken place by the end of the 2025-2026 financial year. Kym will consider and discuss some of the lessons learned and provide additional guidance from ASIC.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Tuesday 29 September.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Criminal Responsibility Post Shaw v Tasmania
Friday 9 October 2026
CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL
The Society welcomes Luke Brett to deliver a session on the basics on criminal responsibility including s 4 and s 3 of the Criminal Code.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Jeffrey Goldberger: Contract Law Masterclass 2026
Monday 12 October 2026
CPD Guide: 4 PS, SL
The Society is pleased to announce the return of Jeffrey Goldberger to Hobart this October to deliver the next chapter in his suite of contract law masterclasses. This masterclass 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.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Friday 9 October.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Avoiding Fights About the Farm - ADR in the Farming Sector
Friday 16 October 2026
CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL
This session is delivered by Magistrate Douglas Shirrefs, Magistrate Court of Victoria, and discusses what makes fights about the farm different?
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Thursday 15 October.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2026 Litigation Conference
Friday 30 October 2026
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2026 Litigation Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who are litigators or aspiring to become litigators.
Earlybird bookings close 5pm Friday 9 October.
Bookings close 5pm Thursday 22 October.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Shareholder Disputes in Focus: Key Recent Developments
Friday 26 February 2027
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) We welcome James D'Apice back to deliver a session on recent developments in shareholder disputes as a deeper dive into the 2-hour session James delivered in February 2026.
Bookings close at 5pm on Thursday 25 February.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
The Partnership Puzzle: Addressing Capital “P” Complexities
Friday 26 February 2027
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) We welcome James D'Apice back to deliver a session on partnership disputes. Dealing with capital “P” partnerships – an unusual type of co-ownership arrangement that brings with it some real complexity.
Bookings close at 5pm on Thursday 25 February.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
GenAI Risk in Practice: The Danger of Underestimating It
Friday 5 March 2027
CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS
This session is delivered by Simone Herbert-Lowe, Principal, Law & Cyber. Simone considers: where to draw the line between acceptable use of AI and unacceptable risk, how verification should be undertaken in practice, how to supervise junior lawyers’ use of AI, how to protect confidentiality and privilege, and how to ensure the firm’s position remains defensible if scrutinised. While most firms now have, or are developing, AI policies, the greater challenge lies in their practical application. This ultimately turns on judgement and effective supervision, particularly where junior lawyers are using AI under time pressure, which is often where the greatest risk arises.
Bookings for this event close at 5pm on Thursday 4 March.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2027 Property and Commercial Law Conference
Friday 19 March 2027
(CPD Guide: 6 PS, SL + TBA) The Society's 2027 Property and Commercial Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who practice or aspire to practice in the property and commercial law arena.
Bookings close - Earlybird - 5pm, Friday 19 February 2027; Standard - 5pm, Friday 5 March 2027.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
Using Neuroscience to Adapt and Thrive With Change
Wed 7 April 1-2pm Livestreamed
CPD Guide: 1 EW, PS: The Society welcomes back Dr Hayley North, Neuroscientist at Understand Your Brain, to present this session on using neuroscience to adapt and thrive with change.
Livestreamed.
AML/CTF Scheme One-Hour Roundtables for Compliance Officers
CPD Guide: 1 PM, PS
The Society invites Compliance Officers to get along to local AML/CTF 1-hour roundtable discussion group which provides attendees with the opportunity to talk about firm experiences, challenges, and practical approaches currently being adopted. These roundtables will also enable attendees to work through common issues. And consider what ongoing engagement may be most practical, such as through workshops or forums.
Bookings close at 5pm on Friday 24 April.
in Launceston, Ulverstone or Hobart.
Working With Witness Intermediaries: A Practical Guide
Wednesday 1 April 2026
(CPD Guide: 2 PS, SL) Join Pip Monk, Principal, Monk Lawyers and Lisa Pennington, Crown Counsel with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions who present a topic of benefit to practitioners starting out, or early in, their criminal law practice. They are joined by Maire MacCana and Elise Okell from the Witness Intermediary Scheme.
in-person or livestreamed.
Recognising the Complexity of Intersectionality in Practice
CPD Guide: 1 EW, PS
This session is delivered to the legal profession by the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner (OADC). The session will consider the recognition of the complexity of intersectionality and practical steps to strengthen the profession through diversity and inclusion.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2026 Legal Profession Board of Tasmania Update
Friday 27 March 2026
CPD Guide: 1 E, PM, PS
The Society welcomes back the Legal Profession Board of Tasmania team to run its annual, popular LPBT update.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Mindfulness to Combat Burnout
Fri 27 March 1-2pm Livestreamed
CPD Guide: 1 EW, PS: The Society welcomes back Dr Hayley North, Neuroscientist at Understand Your Brain, to present this session on mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the present moment, which strengthens brain networks related to attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. With regular practice, it reduces stress, improves clarity and emotional intelligence, and helps us respond to situations with calm, intentional action.
Livestreamed.
A Closer Look: Bringing Civil Cases to Trial - 3-Part Series
(CPD Guide: 3 PS, SL) This trio of sessions provide participants with further and more in-depth strategies for bringing civil litigation matters to trial or hearing in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. This follows the session earlier in 2025 delivered by Victor-David Murray, Barrister and Alex Kendall, Barristers, Derwent and Tamar Chambers. This delves deeper into civil litigation and considers the topics of evidence, pleadings, and discovery and inspection.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2026 Property and Commercial Law Conference
Monday 23 March 2026
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2026 Property and Commercial Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who practice or aspire to practice in the property and commercial law arena.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
Strategic Resolution: An Arbitration and Mediation Intensive
Friday 20 March 2026
CPD Guide: 3 PS
This afternoon intensive provides participants with some valuable learnings, insights and tips for successful alternative dispute resolution practices.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Email Ninja 2026 - Take Charge of Your Inbox!
Fri 13 March 12-2pm Livestreamed
CPD Guide: 2 PM, PS. This practical email-crushing session is back by popular demand! It will transform the way you and your professional and administrative teams manage email correspondence by helping you to understand, organise and process your inbox.
Livestreamed.
2026 - Navigating Dysregulated Clients in Legal Practice
1.30-5pm Thurs 5 March in-person Hobart
(CPD Guide: 3 EW, PM, PS) Nick Valentine, Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, is back in Hobart in March 2026 to run this successful workshop. Nick will work with you to identify and confidently manage dysregulated clients (those with difficulty in regulating their emotions) in your work.
Law Society of Tasmania - Hobart
Nick Valentine - Sharper Lawyering: Reflect. Learn. Improve
9-12.30pm Thurs 5 March in-person Hobart
CPD Guide: 3 EW, PM, PS
Nick Valentine, Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, is back in Hobart in March to run this new interactive workshop in which you get to explore how to apply the principles of reflective practice - to critically examine your professional experiences and learn from them to improve your future actions - in your legal work, with a particular focus on self-appraisal and self-care. Nick's workshops are always popular, interesting and insightful. If you've been along to his sessions before, you'll know not to miss this one. If you haven't had the benefit of engaging with Nick in his sessions, don't miss out this time!
Law Society of Tasmania - Hobart
Support Staff Series-Protection Against Psychological Injury
The Three-Part Series
February 11 and 18, and 4 March - offered as a three-session package.
The 2026 Support for Support Staff series will focus Protection from Psychological Injury. On this occasion this is a suite of three wellbeing sessions that provide support staff at legal firms with the tools to assist with their self-care and wellbeing. This is brought to you by Nick Valentine, Psychotherapist and Consultant who has, through this Society, delivered numerous popular workshops for the legal profession in Tasmania.
Livestreamed.
2026 Risk and Practice Management Conference
(CPD Guide: 3 E, PM) The Society's 2026 Risk and Practice Management Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practise managers, managing partners and other leaders of the profession.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel and Paranaple Centre
A Primer on Shareholder Disputes: Oppression to Winding Up
Thursday 26 February 2026
(CPD Guide: 2 PS, SL) We welcome James D'Apice from Coffee and A Case Note who will deliver, in his unique way, the following content combination which provides participants with a harmonising of three topics - Mastering Shareholder Disputes: A Primer on Corporate Oppression, Derivative Actions, and Just and Equitable Winding Up.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Running a Small Firm for Fun and Profit: Early Lessons
Thursday 26 February 2026
CPD Guide: 1 PM We welcome James D'Apice from Coffee and A Case Note who will deliver, in his unique way, running a small firm for fun and profit: one practitioner’s comments on the early years of running your own firm.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2025 Cross Examination in the FCFCOA
Tuesday 16 December 2025
(CPD Guide: 2 PS, SL) This cross-examination workshop is held in the FCFCOA. This is a unique opportunity for legal practitioners starting out in the practice of family law to be guided, and provided with practical tips and commentary in their cross-examination skills. These workshops are facilitated by Mary Anne Ryan, Barrister, Derwent & Tamar Chambers with the Family Law Committee and joined by local pre-eminent barristers in this field of law. And held before guest judges, Judge Sandra Taglieri and Judge Marcus Turnbull.
This is brought to you by the Family Law Committee of the Law Society of Tasmania.
Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building
2025 Litigation Convention - St Helens Tasmania
Friday 7 November 2025
(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 St Helens 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.
Panorama Hotel
2025 Estate and Succession Law Conference
Friday 19 September 2025
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2025 Estate and Succession Law Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who work in the wills and estate field of law.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel
When Art and the Law Collide: Anti-Discrimination Act 1998
Wednesday 17 September 2025
(CPD Guide: 2 PM, PS, SL). Join Catherine Scott, Head of Legal, Conmoto who will explore the difference between equality at law and equality in fact and how discrimination legislation deals with this. Catherine is joined by Kirsha Kaechele, Mona Curator as they discuss how the MONA Ladies Lounge appeal demonstrated that in the case of gender inequality, equality at law is not enough and discriminating against men can promote equal opportunity for women.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Effective Use of Interpreters in Police Interviews
Friday 5 September 2025
(CPD Guide: 2 EW, PM, PS). Join an AUSIT interpreter who specialises in police interviews and the use of language with legal practitioners. The session content will draw on insights from both police interview practices and legal professionals’ perspectives, offering a distinctive and practical focus for the role of an interpreter in this context.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Family Law and Superannuation Splitting 101: The Basics
Wednesday 3 September 2025
(CPD Guide: 1.5 PS, SL) Join Michael Trezise, Barrister, Malthouse Chambers who will deliver an introductory session on superannuation splitting.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2025 Employment Law Conference
Friday 15 August 2025
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2025 Employment Law Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who are employment lawyers; working in HR; or aspiring to practice in this space.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Due Diligence and Psychosocial Hazards: Your Obligations
Wednesday 13 August 2025
(CPD Guide: 2 EW, PM, SL) David Dilger, Director, Edge Legal will present this 2-hour session to discuss the framework of, and considerations/obligations around, psychosocial risks to the health and safety of workers and others in the workplace and how these can, as far as is reasonably practical, be avoided and/or managed.
In-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Criminal Case Management in the Supreme Court - 1 Sept 2025
Friday 8 August 2025
(CPD Guide: 1 PM). From 1 September 2025, significant changes will take effect in the management of criminal cases in the Supreme Court, as outlined in Practice Direction 1 of 2025. Under the new arrangements, the Associate Judge will assume statewide responsibility for managing all criminal matters until they are ready to proceed to trial before a judge. Legal practitioners are invited to discuss the practical implications of these reforms and how they will impact case progression across Tasmania. This is a free information event.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Judge Taglieri: Interim Hearings in the FCFCOA
Wednesday 30 July 2025
(CPD Guide: 1.5 PS, SL) Join Judge Taglieri who will present on conducting successful interim hearings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).
In-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Navigating the Emerging Area of Greenwashing Cases
1-2pm Wed 30 July Livestreamed
(CPD Guide: 1 PM, SL) This session is delivered by Kym McCarthy, Director, Audacieux Legal and Consulting. Kym will discuss environmental social governance (ESG), climate reporting and greenwashing, and what businesses need to know.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2025 Northern CPD, President's Drinks and Dinner
Friday 25 July 2025
(CPD Guide: 1 EW, PM, PS). The President and Council of the Law Society of Tasmania invite members to join them at the Northern free CPD seminar and complimentary President's Drinks in Launceston at The Peppers Silos Hotel. For members who would like to get along, dinner follows at the Mudbar Restaurant Launceston.
Peppers Silos Launceston + Mudbar (28 Seaport Blvd) for Dinner
Beyond Billable Hours: Exploring New Legal Practice Models
Thursday 24 July 2025
(CPD Guide: 1.5 PM, PS). Join Gerry Connolly, Managing Director, and Catherine Scott, Head of Legal, ConMoto for this insightful and practical look at new legal practice models beyond the traditional billable hour.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
Winter Criminal Law Conference 2025
Friday 18 July 2025
(CPD Guide: 5.75 E, PM, PS, SL) In response to feedback from Society members and both the Supreme and Magistrates Courts in Tasmania, the annual Criminal Law Conference will now be held mid-year. There are streamed sessions at this year's event, so you'll get 5.75 points plus an optional bonus of two discounted session recordings for the two that you can't attend.
This Winter Criminal Law Conference is on Friday 18 July 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and provides you with the opportunity to attend your local criminal law CPD-intensive early in this CPD year. Please note that this replaces the March 2026 Criminal Law Conference. The next criminal law conference will be held in mid-2026.
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
2025 Property and Commercial Law Conference
Friday 4 April 2025
(CPD Guide: 6 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2025 Property and Commercial Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who practice or aspire to practice in the property and commercial law arena.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
Bringing Civil Litigation Matters to Trial or Hearing
Wednesday 26 March 2025
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) This session on strategies for bringing civil litigation matters to trial or hearing in the Supreme Court of Tasmania is delivered by Victor-David Murray, Barrister, Derwent and Tamar Chambers and Alex Kendall, Senior Associate, Phillips Taglieri.
in-person (at the Society, 28 Murray Street) and livestreamed.
2025 Criminal Law Conference
Friday 28 February 2025
(CPD Guide: 5.75 EW, E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's 2025 Criminal Law Conference brings together local and interstate pre-eminent presenters for an information-packed program on current topics of interest and value to practitioners with all levels of experience who are criminal lawyers or aspiring to practice is the criminal law space.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.