Kick into Law Week 2024 with the soccer afternoon. Get a team together and get ready for a fun afternoon. Remember — all you need to know to play Law Week Soccer is ‘put the ball in the other team’s goal’, and ‘don’t touch the ball with your hands’. The aim is to have fun, get a little exercise, and go home with some prizes!
Law Week Soccer is for players of all skill levels. Corporate solicitors, in-house lawyers and barristers join paralegals, clerks and support staff on the soccer field for a single afternoon of friendly competition with mixed teams.
Only your team captain should register. When you register, we will need to know:
- Your team name
- Your Captain's name and contact details (this person will be our main point of contact with your team)
- The name and contact details of a nominated referee who can score games when your team isn't playing (this can be your captain)
- Please email our events team at events@actlawsociety.asn.au with this information
Event details
- When: 12pm, Monday 20 May 2024
- Where: South Oval, ANU (on Ward Road, next to the ANU Law School and ANU Medical School)
- Cost: $215 per team (inc. GST)
- RSVP by 5pm Thursday 16 May
The fine print
A first aid officer will be on site during the competition.
All players are responsible for reading and understanding the rules below.
Teams
- All teams may have a maximum of four males on the field at any one time.
- There is unlimited interchange.
- Teams must wear matching shirts, but it is up to individuals whether they wear soccer boots and shin pads (they are not compulsory).
- Teams should be made up of lawyers (i.e., any person with a law degree, including barristers), law students, or legal support staff.
Format
- Game format is six-a-side, half-field.
- Normal soccer rules apply, but there is no offside.
- Players are able to score from anywhere on the field (i.e. shooting is allowed from as far away or as close to the goals as you like).
- Games will be played across two 10-minute halves, with a 2-minute break between each half and an 8-minute break between games.
- Each team will play at least four games and the teams with the most points (3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw) will play off in semi-finals and then a grand final.
- Games will be overseen by one referee (no linesman) and the referee’s decision is final.
- Referees will be instructed to stamp out rough play. No slide tackles or tackles from behind. Repeat offenders will be sent from the field.
- This is a social competition with the emphasis on fun. Please remember that many of the participants are new to soccer.
Disclaimer: The Law Society of the ACT will take no responsibility for any injuries incurred by persons playing in the soccer competition.
Insurance and injuries: If you are employed in private practice then any injury suffered during the course of the competition may be covered by your firm’s workers’ compensation policy. If you are employed by a government agency your participation in the competition will not be covered by Comcare unless you obtain approval from your employer to participate. Players should make their own enquiries in relation to insurance, and otherwise play at their own risk.
About Law Week
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Law Week 2024
Law Week is an annual event held in May across Australia to promote public understanding of the law and its role in society. Each year in Canberra the Law Society and its partners run a range of events to celebrate and engage the local legal profession, and to educate the public about the role of lawyers in our society.
Law Week is made possible with the support of Lawcover, the principal Law Week sponsor — they have been a longstanding supporter of Law Week, and we thank them for their ongoing sponsorship.
If you have any questions about Law Week in the ACT, please contact Member Assist on 02 6274 0333 or memberassist@actlawsociety.asn.au
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Law Week charity: Lifeline Canberra
Law Week, along with the ACT Law Society Foundation, raises money each year for a local Canberra charity. In 2024, we are supporting Lifeline Canberra.
Lifeline Canberra exists to support people in crisis and save the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide. Skilled volunteers provide 24/7 support via local crisis support service on 13 11 14. Telephone crisis support workers listen with care and acceptance, whatever the circumstance.
The Society has chosen this charity because we know the value in having a service support people in their most dire moments.
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Why are there ticket prices listed for free events?
Law Week events include fully paid as well as free events.
Free events operate on an 'entry by donation' basis, we have listed free events with optional 'contributions', so that attendess can choose to contribute to the cost of running of the event as they see fit.
Profits from Law Week every year are disbursed to the Law Week charity, via the ACT Law Society Foundation.
The ACT Law Society Foundation was originally seeded with three years’ worth of Law Week profit (2013, 2014 and 2015), matched by Law Society funds. Each year, around September, the Foundation's annual disbursement is paid directly to the Law Week charity. The corpus of the Foundation is grown by splitting Law Week profits between the Law Week charity and the Foundation (generally a 50/50 split, up to the disbursement amount). This arrangement ensures that the Foundation will continue to grow, allowing greater disbursements in future.
Event registration terms and conditions
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General
Fees are payable upon registration. 30 days payment invoices are available to members at the discretion of the Law Society. A 1.2% surcharge may be incurred on payments processed via credit/debit card. The Society reserves the right to cancel or alter events at its discretion, and in such circumstances, attendees will be notified via email.
Definitions — 'Registration' means any booking given to the Society in writing, on our website, or by phone. 'Member' means any member of the ACT Law Society, including associate members and honorary members. 'New Lawyer' means any member who has held a practising certificate for five years or less. 'CLC' means any member working for a recognised community legal centre, or holding a volunteer practising certificate. 'Student' means any member holding a student membership.
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Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be made in writing, and all cancellations will incur a fee, however, no charge will be incurred for substituting another person. Outside of the cancellation periods given below, a $10 administration fee will be incurred for any cancellation made. If a registered attendee fails to attend without notifying the Society in writing, no credit or refund will be offered and 100% of the total cost will be retained by the Society.
CPD Events — In the case of CPD events held at an venue other than the Law Society, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event. In the case of CPD events held at the Law Society, for cancellations made up to two working days prior to the event, 50% of the total cost will be retained by the Society as a cancellation fee and the balance may be used as a credit towards other CPD events or be refunded. If you choose to keep a credit it will remain valid for 12 months from the event date, after which time it will expire. For cancellations within two working days of the event, no refunds or credits will be applicable.
Webinars — In the case of live or on-demand webinars, as connection details are sent when registration is completed, no refund or cancellation is available.
Social events — In the case of social events, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event.
Registration
| Soccer team (only your captain should register) | $215.00(GST incl.) | Register |
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Sponsors & Supporters
Lawcover is a proud sponsor of the 2024 ACT Law Society Law Week, in support of the legal profession in the ACT.
Lawcover is Australia’s only profession-owned, APRA regulated insurer of the legal profession. We provide PI cover to law practices in New South Wales, the ACT and NT, as well a number of national firms and Community Legal Centres.
Lawcover provides outstanding claims service, as well as:
· Risk Management Education Program events and resources, delivered in person or online at no or low cost, attracting CPD points and comprehensive premium discounts.
· Unlimited Run-Off cover for ceased practices/retired practitioners, at no additional cost
· Cyber risk cover to the value of $50,000 per practice, at no additional cost
By helping to foster an environment of collaboration and knowledge sharing, Lawcover aims to assist the ACT Law Society with promoting standards of excellence in the provision of legal services - resulting in better outcomes for clients and the community.
Lawcover - more than insurance.