August 2009 Conference
General Information | Conference at a Glance
Wednesday 26th | Thursday 27th | Friday 28th | Registration

General Information

Registration
To register for the Conference online, click on Registration. To register by hard copy, print out the Registration Form, complete the details and return it to the Conference Secretariat at DX 294 Sydney or GPO Box 3505, Sydney, NSW, 2001 or Fax to 9565 5714. Registrations are also accepted online.

MCLE - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
If any lecture in the Conference is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to professional development or the practice of law, you should claim one (1) MCLE unit for each hour of attendance, not including refreshment breaks. The annual requirement for solicitors is 10 MCLE units and the annual requirement for solicitors who are accredited specialists is 20 MCLE units, calculated from 1st April to 31st March the following year. The number of claimable units for each Conference session is indicated in the body of the brochure and on the Registration Form pages.

The Conference offers the opportunity for solicitors to comply with the New South Wales Government's mandatory CLE requirement of Regulation 176 of the New South Wales Legal Profession Act and Part 42 of the Law Society Professional Conduct and Practice Rules, also known as the Solicitors' Rules. See Sessions 18,23 & 24 of Conference Program.

Cancellations
Cancellations of bookings for Conference sessions will be accepted and refunds paid, less a 15% administration fee, when they are made in writing up to seven (7) days prior to the Conference sessions. A cancellation after seven days prior to a Conference session is transferable but not refundable.

Payment
Payments for registrations are accepted by cheque or on MasterCard, VISA, Diners or Amex.

Catering
Morning Coffee is provided for Conference attendees on arrival, Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea is also provided. Luncheon is included, free of charge, with every Full Day Conference Package.

Acknowledgements
The New South Wales State Legal Conference management acknowledges the assistance of Australian Conference Organisers in the planning for and the preparation of the August 2009 Conference.

Parking
Parking is available at reasonable rates at the Goulburn Street Parking Station which is adjacent to the SMC Conference Centre.

Enquiries
All enquiries should be directed to:
Michael Bach,
Conference Manager,
The New South Wales State Legal Conference
DX 294 Sydney or GPO Box 3505
Sydney NSW 2001

Telephone: 9550 6063
Fax: 9565 5714
Email: mbach@nswstatelegal.com.au
Website: www.nswstatelegal.com.au

The Conference management is committed to staging a successful Conference; however, to achieve this, the Conference management reserves the right to make changes to the program.

Enquiries
All enquiries should be directed to:

Michael Bach, Conference Manager,
The New South Wales State Legal Conference
DX 294 Sydney or GPO Box 3505, Sydney, NSW, 2001
Telephone: (02) 9550 6063
Fax: (02) 9565 5714
Email: mbach@nswstatelegal.com.au
Website: www.nswstatelegal.com.au

The Conference management is committed to staging a successful Conference; however, to achieve this aim, it reserves the right to make changes to the program.

The New South Wales State Legal Conference is co-sponsored by LEAP Office and Smokeball: