Professional development conferences

About our conferences

Each year, Legal Aid NSW delivers a program of professional development conferences for lawyers across civil, criminal and family law. These events are a cornerstone of our continuing professional development (CPD) offering and are designed to support lawyers working in New South Wales with practical, relevant and high quality legal education.

Our conferences bring together leading judicial officers, senior practitioners, Legal Aid NSW specialists and subject matter experts to explore current issues, legislative developments and best practice in the delivery of legal services. They are highly regarded across the profession for their practical focus, jurisdiction specific insight and relevance to frontline legal work.

Stay informed

Conference information, including programs, speakers, dates, locations and registration details, is released throughout the year. Availability and formats may vary by practice area.

To stay informed about upcoming Legal Aid NSW conferences and professional development opportunities, sign up to Legal Aid News.

Past conferences

2026 Civil Law Conference

This conference has now concluded. The agenda remains available on the 2026 Civil Law Conference website for reference and professional development.

2026 Criminal Law Conference

This conference has now concluded. Conference papers and presentation materials remain available on the 2026 Criminal Law Conference website for reference and professional development.

2026 Family Law and Care & Protection Conference

This conference has now concluded. The agenda remains available on the 2026 Family Law and Care & Protection Conference website for reference and professional development.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact our events support by email at events@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.