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MEDIA ALERT Law Society of NSW 0830 ICC Sydney

Law Society of NSW < 1 mins read

Thursday, 15 August 2024

MEDIA ALERT

 

The President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath, and

Chair of the Law Society Specialist Accreditation Board Jacqueline Dawson,

will announce the establishment of an Australian-first program

to recognise legal expertise in Elder Law

 

WHEN:                    0830 for 0845

                                    TODAY Thursday, 15 August

 

WHERE:                 Level 4

                                    International Convention Centre,

                                    14 Darling Drive, Sydney

 

WHO:                       Brett McGrath,

President of the Law Society of NSW

Jacqueline Dawson

Law Society Councillor

Chair, Law Society Specialist Accreditation Board

 

 

EDITORS NOTE:

The event at the ICC is the Law Society’s Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024.

The Plenary session during which the launch will be announced, begins at 0845 sharp. An audio split is available.

A short doorstop will be held at the conclusion of the Plenary session at approximately 0930.

Paid parking is available at ICC Sydney Parking P1.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
Damien Smith | Director, Media and Public Relations
The Law Society of New South Wales

M: +61 417 788 947 | E: [email protected]  

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