FROM THE CEO
KELVIN STRANGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | LAW SOCIETY NT ceo@lawsocietynt.asn.au
(08) 8981 5104
Save the date Law Society NT Annual General Meeting Wednesday 17 November 2021
Society news and updates T
he dry is here again which heralds all those dry season activities we all enjoy along with the influx of visitors escaping to the warmth of northern Australia. It is pleasing on numerous fronts (especially in these times of COVID-19) to see that the Northern Territory has once again become such a popular destination. This time of year also brings with it regulatory compliance season for legal practitioners and firms. First and foremost is the need to renew your practising certificate for 2021/22. As of late May there were still a considerable number of legal practitioners who had not yet applied to renew their certificate. Leaving it late may result in the payment of late fees and ultimately affect your ability to practise. Firms, sole practitioners and barristers are also reminded of their obligations in respect of professional indemnity insurance and are urged to make contact with their approved insurers as soon as possible as the issue of practising certificates is conditional upon insurance requirements being met.
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It is also the time for annual reporting relating to trust accounts for law practices. If uncertain as to your requirements in this regard, please refer to the information available on the Society’s website or look for the reminders in The Practitioner. Finally don’t forget that by now, Annual CPD Certificates should have been submitted. Should you not have managed to accrue the required points in all the required competencies, you have until 30 June 2021 to submit a Supplementary CPD Certificate. As part of Law Week, the Ethics CPD Quiz hosted by Julian Morrow of Chaser fame was a great success. It made a nice change to be able to get together with colleagues in a social setting, enjoy a drink and food and still pick up CPD points. Julian’s unique presentation style and interesting ethical conundrums made it all the more enjoyable. On matters closer to home, the Secretariat is pleased to welcome Aislinn McIntyre back into the Manager Regulatory Services role from parental leave. Equally good news is that the Society has managed to convince Fiona Kepert to remain working at the Society for another year assisting with regulatory matters. The Secretariat and profession is fortunate to benefit
