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.
ATO: The Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets
Wednesday 12 July 2023
(CPD Guide: 1 PS, SL) This online free (information session) presentation by the ATO Foreign Investments Program provides legal practitioners with an introduction to the new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets - Part 7A of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 - which commences on 1 July 2023), the ATO's online services for foreign investors platform and other law the ATO administers that is specific to foreign investors investing in Australian land and other assets.
2023 Northern Seminar, President's Drinks and Dinner
Friday 28 July 2023
(CPD Guide: 1 E). The President and Council of the Law Society of Tasmania invite Society members to join them in Launceston (at the Silos followed by Mudbar) for this annual CPD event, the President's Drinks and Dinner. 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 Silos and Mudbar
Elder and Succession Law Conference 2023
Friday 11 August 2023
(CPD Guide: 5.75 E, PM, PS, SL) The Society's annual Elder and Succession Law Conference 2023 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 elder and succession law matters.
in-person (only) at Wrest Point Hotel.
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.
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.
Your Obligations: Sexual Harassment Legislation Changes
Wednesday 7 June 2023
(CPD Guide: 1.5 PM, PS, SL) Know Your Obligations: The Fair Work Act, Sex Discrimination Act and WHS Amendments - presented by Craig Green, Counsel, Dobson Mitchell Allport and Anne McCulloch, Associate Director, Edge Legal. These presenters come together to discuss the new changes to the above pieces of legislation and regulations and what this means for you in the workplace. This is followed by a networking event from 5-6pm.
The Law Society of Tasmania
Sexual Harassment and Workplace Culture for Support Staff
Wednesday 7 June 2023
(CPD Guide: 1.5 EW, E) Feedback from the legal profession has prompted this opportunity for your support staff to attend the Sexual Harassment and Workplace Culture workshop. This workshop was developed by the Queensland Law Society and licensed to this Society as it is specifically targeted to the legal profession and offers 1.5 hours of focused material that tends to resonate with those working in this profession. Support staff are encouraged to attend with registration costs capped for any organisation making a group booking of 10 or more support staff.