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Collaborative practice conference in Perth, 15 August
A full day on collaborative professional practice, running 8.30am to 5pm AWST on Saturday 15 August.
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Criminal trial advocacy in Singapore with the Australian Bar Association, 9 and 10 October
A day and a half of intensive criminal advocacy training, delivered by the Law Society of Singapore with the ABA.
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Opportunities
LIV Emerging Lawyers Writing Competition closes 17 August
Entries close at 11.59pm on Monday 17 August. There are roughly two weeks left to write something the profession will actually read.
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Family Law Section releases its 2027 conference dates
Forward dates are out for next year's program, with the 21st National Family Law Conference in Hobart still to come this October.
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IAFL meets in Tirana, 15-16 October
The International Academy of Family Lawyers convenes at the University of Tirana Faculty of Law for two days in October.
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LawFest returns to Auckland in February 2027
Two days at Shed 10 on 25 and 26 February 2027, including a startup hub for the people building the tools the profession is arguing about.
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Analysis
The courts fell thirty thousand matters further behind last year
Report on Government Services 2026 shows more matters lodged than finalised in both criminal and civil jurisdictions, while judicial density has not moved in three years.
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Registration opens for Silver Jubilee Commonwealth Law Conference in Darwin
What conversations will shape the future of the Commonwealth legal profession? Be in the room where they happen... As we celebrate the Silver Jubilee edition of the Commonwealth's premier legal gathering, lawyers, judges, senior justice leaders, policymakers, academics and business leaders from across the Commonwealth will come together for five days of thought leadership, collaboration and global networking.
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Reflections in Law conference heads to Kiama beachfront for 2027
Reflections in Law 4-6th March 2027. Shout out to our Welcome Drinks Sponsor Delbridge Forensic Accounting. This year we are heading to the beach for welcome drinks right on the sand at Main Beach Kiama SLSC.
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Early-bird registrations open for 2026 Immigration Law Seminar
Early-bird registrations are still open for the 2026 Immigration Law Seminar. Join migration law practitioners, barristers, government representatives and industry experts for a full day of discussion on the legal developments, policy changes and emerging issues shaping migration practice in Australia.
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WSLA and estateXchange announce Wills & Estates Symposium 2026 speaker lineup
Join the Western Suburbs Law Association Inc. x estateXchange Wills & Estates Symposium 2026. The Conference Speakers: Dr Rajiv Siotia (Psychiatrist), Nicola Beswick (Financial Adviser), Dan Coombes (Barrister), Elefteria Konstantinou (Barrister & Mediator), Adam Craig (Barrister & Mediator).
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ALA South Australia seminar to tackle CRPS workers compensation claims
South Australia! Join the ALA this August for a practical workers compensation seminar discussing CRPS in the context of claims navigation.
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