On behalf of the Forum hosts, President Amelia Higgs and Vice-President Luke Taylor, the Society invites you to attend this 2026 Society Leaders’ Forum Lunch. Please join us in Hobart or Devonport. In keeping with previous years, this forum will provide an opportunity to connect with others involved in law firm business and practice management, or other leadership roles, on a more informal basis. The Forum runs on the heels of the 2026 Risk and Practice Management Conference which, on this occasion, focusses on AML/CTF, and discussion on this will be included in the Forum.

Your Invitation to the complimentary 2026 Leaders’ Forum Lunch 

Please join the Society on Monday 2 March in Hobart at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, or on Tuesday 3 March in Devonport at the Paranaple Centre. If you are not attending the 2026 Risk and Practice Management Conference in the morning, please arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30pm commencement.

In keeping with previous years, this forum will provide an opportunity to connect with others involved in law firm/practice management or other leadership roles on a more informal basis. Topics for discussion might include the following. Attendees are invited to raise topics or issues at or in advance of the forum via info@lst.org.au.

• Current operational landscape including:
  • Amount of work
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Support staff
  • Pro Bono scheme
• What are the barriers to peace of mind/profitability/efficiency?
• What would make your life as a practice leader easier?
• Health and wellbeing – of self and of employees
• What have you changed to assist your practice?
• Law Society
  • What initiatives would you like to see the Society advance?
  • Society strategic plan
  • Comments on
    • CPD
    • Member benefits
    • EAP service/Converge
• Into the future:
  • Anti-money laundering regulation (AML/CTF)

2026 Risk and Practice Management Conference - Book here
Monday 2 March. 9am -1.30pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hobart
Tuesday 3 March. 9am-1.30pm, The Paranaple Centre, Devonport

We take this opportunity to encourage you, your practice managers and practitioners, to register for this half-day conference. Book here.

Risk and Practice Management conferences features topics to optimise and protect your practice as a business, a workplace and a provider of professional legal services. This year's Conference focusses PII and the incoming AML/CTF legislation and what this means for your legal practice.

Dates

Location

Hobart RACV Hotel, Collins Street or Silos Hotel, Lindsay Street, Launceston

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