Exclusive event: LGBT Rights & the Law

This one-day event presented by Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC), will focus on issues specifically surrounding LGBTIQ rights and the law. Worth 6CPD units. Confirmed speakers: - Julianne Elliot, Senior Solicitor, Legal Aid NSW - Ali Mojtahedi, Principal Solicitor, Immigration Advice & Rights Centre - Kathryn Viegas, Legal Practitioner Director, Nomos Legal - Erin Steiner, Solicitor Director, Steiner Legal - Hilary Kincaid, Principal Solicitor, Inner City Legal Centre - Sue Gabor, Manager Image-Based Abuse Team, Office of the eSafety Commissioner - Elizabeth Wing, Senior Manager, Operations, Anti-Discrimination Board NSW Topics: - Sperm donation and parenting agreements - Reproductive rights & same-sex parentingImage-based abuse, sexting - Legal issues for trans children & medical treatment - Discrimination law and general protections in employment law - Making a claim with the AHRC and ADB - Apprehended violence orders: tips and traps - Domestic and family violence in LGBTIQ relationships - Immigration law, protection visas, LGBT adoption & surrogacy status WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Relevant for those who want to understand what rights LGBTIQ individuals have and the law on LGBTIQ issues. Students who are also heavily interested in this area are most welcome to join at a student rate.* It has also been tailored for the legal profession, accounting for 6CPD units in compliance with the Law Society of NSW legal CPD scheme (further details in FAQs below). WHAT IS INCLUDED? Ticket includes full access to talks and materials, post-event drinks, canapes and networking opportunities. Event counts towards 6CPD units for solicitors. With very limited spots available, we highly recommend you secure your place now before the seats sell out. ** All proceeds go to ICLC in order to help supporting free legal advice and LGBTIQ youth outreach programs. ICLC is a community legal centre that provides free legal advice and support to vulnerable people, especially those that identify as LGBTIQ ** COST: $279 - General Admission $229* - ICLC volunteers $109* - students Extra 10% discount for group bookings (3 or more) * ICLC volunteers and student tickets by application only. Email erika@iclc.org.au to secure these tickets. FAQs Does this comply with CPD rules as set out in the Solicitors Rules? Yes. This event consists of a CPD activity as set out in CPD Rule 8.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 ("the Solicitors Rules"). It complies with the Law Society of NSW legal CPD scheme.The range of topics to be addressed at the event will cover at least one mandatory CPD unit in each of the following fields as set out in CPD Rule 6.1 of the Solicitors Rules: 6.1.1 ethics and professional responsibility, 6.1.2 practice management and business skills, 6.1.3 professional skills, 6.1.4 substantive law. What can I bring into the event? Your choice of note-taking. There is free wi-fi at the venue. How can I contact the organiser with any questions? Email erika@iclc.org.au. What's the refund policy? No refunds available. Tickets are non-transferrable. I'd like to register my team. Do you offer group discounts? Yes. We offer 10% off bookings of 3 or more. This group discount also applies on top of already discounted tickets. Can I buy tickets at the door? Yes. If you are student, you will need to bring your student ID when purchasing to access student ticket prices.