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Newsletter - 26 February 2026
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2026 AGM AND COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT
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Following the recent AGM, the NLS committee members are:
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Office Bearers:
James Bartley - President
Kate Thomson - SVP
Rose Laffan - JVP
Sally Davies - Treasurer
Sam Slack-Smith - Secretary
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Jennifer Doyle
Katie Thompson
Sarah Hovanyecz
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Continued Professional Development sub-committee
James Bartley
Kate Thomson
Rose Laffan
Sally Davies
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Sam Slack-Smith
Jennifer Doyle
Katie Thompson
Sarah Hovanyecz
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Social sub-committee
Kate Thomson
Georgia Debono
Katie Thompson
Jennifer Doyle
Rose Laffan
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Young Lawyers sub-committee
Georgia Debono
Conveyancing sub-committee
Michael McGrath
John Hollier
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Reminder: Registrations for the Local Practitioners New Admittees Dinner
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Join the Newcastle legal community for the Newcastle Local Practitioners and New Admittees Dinner on Thursday, 12 March 2026, held in the Ballroom at Rydges Newcastle with distinguished guests including the Honourable Andrew Bell AC, Chief Justice of NSW, and Jacqueline Dawson, Senior Vice President of the Law Society of New South Wales.
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Click here to register | RSVP by Thursday 5 March 2026
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Date: Thursday 12 March 2026
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Timings: Networking reception: 6.00pm - 6.30pm
Seated dinner: 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Venue: The Ballroom at Rydges Newcastle, Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle
Cost: $50 members | $75 non-members
Dress code: Business
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JUDGE GERARD PHILLIPS: President, Personal Injury Commission
Topic: Update on Personal Injury Commission practices and procedures.
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NINA HARDING: Mediator
Topic: Mediation: when it works, when it fails and what you can do.
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ROSHANA MAY: Lawyer | Consultant and Director of ALA (NSW)
Topic: NSW workers compensation reforms.
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Members $90 | Non-members $150
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Student Members | $30
Refreshments included
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UNLSA WOMEN IN LAW BREAKFAST
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Members of the local profession are invited to join the UNLSA for our 2026 Women in Law Breakfast to be held at the Newcastle Club on 6 March 2026, 7:15am - 8:30am.
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Join a distinguished panel from the local judiciary, bar, and solicitors branch to provide meaningful insights to celebrate International Women's Day this year, including: Her Honour Judge Carty of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia; Kristy Mulley, Crown Prosecutor; Emma Gruschka, Sparke Helmore. Click here to view full details and register. RSVP by 26 February 2026.
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The Nepean Hawkesbury CPD Day, is taking place at the Western Sydney Convention Centre in Penrith on 24 March 2026. Click here for full details and registration.
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Regards
James Bartley, President
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c/- Office 8, Level 2, 335 Wharf Road, Newcastle NSW 2300
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secretariat@newcastlelawsociety.asn.au
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