2026 Event Calendar
Event Types:
CPD Dinners: join us for a CPD presentation and a two course meal. Registrations close the Friday prior to the event each month.
Practice Forum: an insightful roundtable style discussion on all things practice, legal issues and difficult matters, legislative changes, recent judgments, and the like. The practice forum is provided for the benefit of Members only and is free. Wine and cheese is provided.
Young Lawyer Social Networking: a great opportunity to meet other young professionals who live, work or study in our region. Attendees come along to network/unwind/connect over pizza and some drinks. It's also an opportunity to get tips and insights to apply to your practice and/or career more broadly. We have a nice group of regular attendees, and new people are always welcome. This event is open to all early career lawyers (up to age 36, or first 5yrs of practice regardless of age) and law students in our region.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO EVENTS:
You can book tickets to all upcoming events HERE.
6 February 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
24 February 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: Bobbie Wan, The Law Society of NSW
Topic: Ensuring your practice is AML/CTF compliance ready
2 March 2026
Practice Forum at the Chatswood Club
6 March 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
31 March 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: Linden Barnes, The Law Society of NSW
Topic: An ethical update
10 April 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
28 April 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speakers: Ronan MacSweeney, President, and Kenny Tickle, CEO, The Law Society of NSW
Topic: The State of the NSW Profession
1 May 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
4 May 2026
Practice Forum at the Chatswood Club
26 May 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: TBC - Tony Cahill
Topic: The latest in property law
5 June 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
30 June 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: Justice Slattery, Supreme Court of NSW
Topic: TBC - Estate Administration
3 July 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
6 July 2026
Practice Forum at the Chatswood Club
28 July 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: Jonathan Ackerman
Topic: The latest in GST
7 August 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
25 August 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: TBC - Judiciary
Topic: Family Law
4 September 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
7 September 2026
Practice Forum at the Chatswood Club
29 September 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: Isabel McLelland, Teece Hodgson Ward
Topic: Best practice and remedies for combatting elder financial abuse
2 October 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
27 October 2026
CPD Dinner at Killara Golf Club
Speaker: TBC - Dr Hayley North, Understand Your Brain
Topic: TBC
2 November 2026
Practice Forum at the Chatswood Club
6 November 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
24 November 2026
AGM & Annual Christmas Gala
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Other details to follow.
Gala theme: It's a secret until October!
1 December 2026
Young Lawyer Social Networking at The Great Northern, Chatswood
TBC (December 2026)
Young Lawyer Christmas Celebration