Events & CPD

Law Institute of Victoria

The LIV Practice Management Course has been expertly designed to provide the essential business and financial knowledge and skills to help lawyers transition to principal of their own practice or move into partnership, identify practice risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. This engaging course is broken down into key modules with content delivered through a blended learning approach encompassing self-paced study and interactive workshops. The activities are designed to mirror the journey of a business lifecycle.

Women in Litigation — Coffee Catch-Up

An informal monthly coffee for women practising in litigation, from graduates through to partners and counsel. Come when you can; there is no formal program.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This Leo Cussen Centre for Law program covers Contract Law Drafting Masterclass. Earn 3 CPD points through expert-delivered content designed for practising lawyers.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This workshop is designed to help practitioners understand the parameters and secrets to drafting effective pleadings. Well drawn pleadings can prevent costly interlocutory disputes and provide a basis to embark on successful litigation. Participants draft pleadings using various fact scenarios and receive feedback and evaluation in this interactive and practical workshop.

Chan Practice Advisory

A working session on reconciliations, common recording errors, audit preparation and the controls that catch problems early.

Brisbane Junior Lawyers Drinks

An informal Friday evening catch-up for lawyers in their first five years of practice. Meet people outside your firm without another structured networking function.

Family Lawyers Walking Group

A low-key Saturday morning walk, fortnightly, for anyone working in family law. Partners, solicitors, counsel and support professionals all welcome.

Lawyers Run Club Victoria

Start the week moving. Meet at Owen Dixon Chambers, run to the Yarra and back, two paces running together and finishing in time to shower and be back for 9. Meet: 7:45am, Owen Dixon Chambers East, at the Victorian Bar Start: 8:00am sharp Route: Down William St / St Kilda Rd to Southbank, along the Yarra Promenade toward South Melbourne, loop back via [Sandridge Bridge / Princes Bridge — confirm preferred crossing] and return to Owen Dixon Chambers Social group — ~4km out-and-back along the Promenade, easy pace, back in time to shower before 9 Faster group — extend along the Promenade toward South Melbourne / Docklands for ~7–8km at tempo, same return point Who: All Victorian lawyers — barristers, solicitors, clerks, associates — no need to have run before No sign-up required to attend on the day. Optional coffee catch up at The Essoign at 9:15am following.

Law Institute of Victoria

Equip yourself with essential skills to enter the legal profession with confidence and competence. Transitioning from law student to your first legal role involves acquiring practical skills, adapting to a professional workplace culture and gaining the confidence to apply your theoretical knowledge in real-world legal settings. This session is invaluable for law students transitioning to legal roles, whether as a paralegal, clerk or graduate.

The Profession

A practical discussion on using AI-assisted evidence, including the questions, checks and issues lawyers should consider before relying on AI-generated or AI-assisted material.

Law Institute of Victoria

Enhance your legal research skills and access exclusive LIV Library resources. The LIV Library is offering an online training session to help legal practitioners develop legal research skills and make the most of our library resources, including free online materials. The LIV Library has an extensive collection of hardcopy and digital legal materials available to members. LIV members can access a range of services, free or discounted, provided by specialised legal research librarians. Don't miss the opportunity to discover what information is available to you, where to find it, and how to make the most of the library's research facilities and services.

Law Society of South Australia

How to use LinkedIn to strengthen referral networks, maintain professional relationships, and stay actively connected within the association. Focuses on how LinkedIn can support stronger referral and professional networks, practical ways to maintain relationships beyond initial introductions, and strategies for building a consistent and meaningful presence within your professional community.

Lawyers Run Club Victoria

Thursday Lunch Session — Meetup Listing Run Club — Thursday Lunch A midweek reset around Flagstaff Gardens — close enough to fit inside a lunch break with margin either side. Meet: 1:00pm, FCFCOA Melbourne Registry opposite Flagstaff Gardens (William St entrance) Start: 1:10pm Time allocation: 45 minutes total (meet to back at base) Route: Loop(s) of Flagstaff Gardens Social group — one to two laps of the gardens' perimeter path, walk/jog, ~2km Faster group — three to four laps at pace, ~4km Who: All Victorian lawyers — barristers, solicitors, clerks, associates Two paces, no commitment, no sign-up required to attend but signing up helps us communicate with club members for updates. Back at your desk with time to spare inside the 45-minute window, and optional coffee catch-up after the run.

Ormond & Hale Family Law

A practical examination of relevance, admissibility and evidentiary strategy in parenting proceedings.

Legal Tech Builders Meetup

For lawyers, developers and legal operations people experimenting with technology in legal practice. Each month: two short demonstrations followed by open discussion.

Law Institute of Victoria

The Proactive Practice CPD series builds resilient, compliant and future-ready legal practices. This full-day workshop delivers essential risk management strategies and information to practitioners in and around Warrnambool. Explore the root causes of practice risks and obtain practical strategies to mitigate them, while learning from industry leaders and connecting with peers in your region.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

Designed for family law practitioners already confident in the basic skills of family law practice, this is a one day workshop. This workshop aims to equip lawyers with the finer skills of making sure your client gets their share.

Perth Lawyers Book Club

A book club where the books are specifically not about law. Monthly meeting at a rotating CBD bar or restaurant.

Curzon Chambers

A one-day conference exploring AI, legal operations, cybersecurity and the changing economics of legal practice.

Lawyers Who Golf — Sydney

Social nine holes followed by drinks, monthly. Handicap very much optional. Open to anyone working in the profession.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This workshop will provide legal assistants with a thorough understanding of the practice of Administration of Deceased Estates. Participants will be taken through the procedures and forms for obtaining grants of probate and letters of administration, the basic administration of estates, Testator’s Family Maintenance (Part iv) and the collection and transfer of assets.

Law Institute of Victoria

The Proactive Practice CPD series builds resilient, compliant and future-ready legal practices. This full-day workshop delivers essential risk management strategies and information to practitioners in and around Ballarat. Explore the root causes of practice risks and obtain practical strategies to mitigate them, while learning from industry leaders and connecting with peers in your region.

Sole Practitioners Breakfast

An informal monthly breakfast for sole practitioners and small-firm principals to compare notes on practice, staffing, technology and the peculiar experience of being responsible for absolutely everything.

Law Institute of Victoria

The Proactive Practice CPD series builds resilient, compliant and future-ready legal practices. This full-day workshop delivers essential risk management strategies and information to practitioners in and around Horsham. Explore the root causes of practice risks and obtain practical strategies to mitigate them, while learning from industry leaders and connecting with peers in your region.

The Profession

A practical interdisciplinary discussion for family lawyers and professionals working with people experiencing family violence.

Ashcroft Barlow

A half-day workshop covering complex structures, add-backs, superannuation, disclosure and recent developments in property proceedings.

Adelaide Criminal Lawyers Drinks

Quarterly informal drinks for practitioners working across prosecution and defence. No speakers, agenda or CPD — just an opportunity to catch up outside court.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This workshop provides an essential overview of Estate Planning from initial consideration of options, through to executors responsibilities, death benefits trusts and more. Gain confidence to be able to operate more effectively in this complex area.

Law Society of NSW

Annual conference for rural, regional and remote (RRR) solicitors in NSW. Expert speakers address specific challenges including land transactions, succession law, court protocols, and client relationships in regional practice. Full program and speakers to be announced. Group discount of 10% for 5 or more attendees.

Top End Practitioners Network

An informal end-of-week gathering for practitioners across private practice, government and the community sector in Darwin.

Law Institute of Victoria

Strengthen your ethical approach to AI with practical guidance to navigate risks, obligations and real-world dilemmas in legal practice. Building on our Demystifying AI session, this follow-up explores the ethical challenges of using AI in practice and what to watch for as adoption grows. Designed for regional and suburban practitioners, the session draws on real-world case studies to highlight common pitfalls, examine instances of AI misuse, and provide practical strategies to support responsible use.

Legal Parents Network

A social group for lawyers balancing practice with young children. Monthly online catch-up with occasional family-friendly weekend events.

Law Institute of Victoria

Enhance your legal research skills and access exclusive LIV Library resources. The LIV Library is offering a lunchtime session to help legal practitioners develop legal research skills and make the most of our library resources, including free online materials. The LIV Library has an extensive collection of hardcopy and digital legal materials available to members. LIV members can access a range of services, free or discounted, provided by specialised legal research librarians. Don't miss the opportunity to discover what information is available to you, where to find it and how to make the most of the library's research facilities and services.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This practical workshop covers the practical and legal issues surrounding subdivisions. Following completion of the workshop, attendees should be able to interpret a plan of subdivision, understand historical types of subdivisions and understand obligations and the powers of an Owners Corporation. Further, attendees should be able to understand Contracts of Sale and Vendor’s Statements for lots affected by an Owners Corporation, understand the requirements and compliance for pre-selling and gain an understanding of the preliminary advice to be given to a purchaser and vendor in a pre-selling situation.

Halloran Commercial

A practical advocacy workshop for practitioners under five years PAE. Participants will conduct short applications and receive feedback from experienced counsel.

Chan Practice Advisory

Practical strategies for setting boundaries, managing expectations and responding to difficult client behaviour while maintaining professional obligations.

Law Society of South Australia

The Small Practice Committee invites legal practitioners to a mandatory CPD and networking session covering Drafting Effective Settlement Deeds. The series provides an excellent opportunity to meet CPD requirements while networking with likeminded legal professionals. Includes light refreshments and nibbles.

The Profession

Employment and Family Law in Family Businesses What happens when a relationship ends — but the employment relationship doesn't end neatly with it?

ACT Law Society

Second offering of the intensive 3-day Legal Practice Management Workshop for practitioners seeking to apply for a principal practising certificate in the ACT. Covers practice management and business skills (CA1), trust accounting (CA2), professional skills (CA3), and ethics (CA4). Earns 10 CPD points.

Law Institute of Victoria

The LIV Practice Management Course has been expertly designed to provide the essential business and financial knowledge and skills to help lawyers transition to principal of their own practice or move into partnership, identify practice risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. This engaging course is broken down into key modules with content delivered through a blended learning approach encompassing self-paced study and interactive workshops. The activities are designed to mirror the journey of a business lifecycle.

Fitzgibbon Public Law

A review of the year in administrative decision-making, review processes and information access, aimed at practitioners advising government and regulated entities.

Law Institute of Victoria

Learn how to get the most out of Lexis Red, a digital looseleaf subscription that eligible LIV members have access to as part of their membership. The LIV Library presents a complimentary session on how to get the most out of Lexis Red, which all eligible LIV members (practising and affiliate members) can access at no additional cost as part of their membership. This session covers how to access the latest legislation, casenotes, commentary and EPA guidelines, with a focus on Planning and Environment.

Women in Litigation Network

An annual dinner bringing together women across private practice, the Bar, government, in-house and the judiciary.

Law Institute of Victoria

Maximise your legal research with LIV Library resources and training. The LIV Library is offering a training session to help legal practitioners develop legal research skills and make the most of our library resources, including free online materials. The LIV Library has an extensive collection of hardcopy and digital legal materials available to members. LIV members can access a range of services, free or discounted, provided by specialised legal research librarians. Learn research skills to utilise the library's physical resources, onsite databases and remote access tools effectively.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This practical workshop focuses on the powers and workings of the Fair Work Commission (FWC), unfair dismissal and unlawful termination applications to FWC, common law claims for wrongful dismissal, drafting employment contracts considering both statute and common law and an overview of discrimination and equal opportunity laws. Key cases, legislation and practice notes relating to this practice area are also discussed.

Lindqvist Legal Technology

What small practices actually need to know about multi-factor authentication, email compromise, trust-account fraud, access controls and incident response.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This practical workshop is designed for practitioners working in litigation. This unique one day course includes discussion of the key elements to managing and using evidence in litigation.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This workshop covers the essentials of retail leasing and is ideal for both private practice and in-house lawyers.

Barrowclough Criminal Law

An annual review of significant Victorian criminal law and procedure developments.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This practical workshop is designed to equip legal practitioners with the knowledge and procedural confidence required to effectively manage the administration of deceased estates. It focuses on the key legal, administrative, and taxation considerations involved in estate practice, from initial application through to final distribution.

Law Institute of Victoria

Explore self-review strategies and resources for lawyers. The session explores how lawyers who are reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime are able to self-review their ongoing compliance obligations. Gain insights into managing ongoing compliance in the AML/CTF context, along with a walkthrough of the Law Institute of Victoria's resources, including AML/CTF guidance, templates and practical tools.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

Gain technical skills in conveyancing transactions which will equip you to confidently operate in legal professional practice as a lawyer or senior conveyancer.

Chan Practice Advisory

A practical half-day session for sole practitioners and small firms covering pricing, systems, staffing and sustainable growth.

Leverett Commercial

A breakfast roundtable for principals of small Tasmanian practices to compare notes on staffing, pricing and succession.

Law Institute of Victoria

Maximise your legal research with LIV Library resources and training. The LIV Library is offering an online training session to help legal practitioners develop legal research skills and make the most of our library resources, including free online materials. The LIV Library has an extensive collection of hardcopy and digital legal materials available to members. LIV members can access a range of services, free or discounted, provided by specialised legal research librarians. Learn research skills to utilise the library's physical resources, onsite databases and remote access tools effectively.

Leo Cussen Centre for Law

This workshop provides an essential overview of Estate Planning from initial consideration of options, through to executors responsibilities, death benefits trusts and more. Gain confidence to be able to operate more effectively in this complex area.

Women in Litigation Network

An informal end-of-year networking event for the profession. No presentations. No panels. Just drinks, food and an opportunity to reconnect.

Brisbane Junior Lawyers Drinks

An informal end-of-year gathering. No speeches and no program — just an opportunity to finish the year with people outside your own firm.