Inbrief
Registrations close tomorrow: 2024 Sydney Conference
Hybrid - Saturday, 23 March 2024
The 2024 Sydney Regional Conference will be held on Saturday, 23 March 2024 at The Hyatt Regency. The event will run from 9.00am to 5.00pm and attribute six CPD...
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Do you experience vicarious trauma?
Wellbeing
Do you run cases with traumatising evidence and finish a trial overwhelmed with emotions or notice changes in your mood? Do specific cases linger in your thoughts long after working on...
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Tonight: The Judicial Information Research System (JIRS)
Online - Tuesday, 19 March 2024
The Practice Development Committee is hosting this seminar as an introduction to the Judicial Information Research System or JIRS.
JIRS is a database of extensive,...
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Tomorrow: The Craft of Advocacy in Mediation
In person – Wednesday, 20 March 2024
This session is sponsored by the ADR Committee. It involves a panel discussion involving leading mediators, exploring the art and craft of successful advocacy...
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CPD Audit
The Bar Association will audit barristers' CPD compliance as part of the practising certificate renewals for the 2024/25 year. The audit will focus on CPD activities for the 2023/24 CPD year, which...
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New Barristers coffee catch up
The New Barristers Committee’s next coffee catch up for under 5s is on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at 10.00am at the Naked Duck, 60 Martin Place. Our guests are Kate Eastman SC (New Chambers) and...
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"Invisible Chains" – the new offence of Coercive Control in NSW
Online - Thursday, 4 April 2024
The CPD session was initially planned for Thursday, 28 March 2024 and has now been rescheduled to Thursday, 4 April 2024.
This webinar will discuss the new offence...
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Tonight: Special Leave Applications on a grant of Legal Aid
Online – Monday, 18 March 2024
Join speakers Tim Game SC, Stephen Odgers SC and Georgia Huxley and chair Sharyn Hall SC.
This seminar will address the process of a special leave application to...
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Tonight: Forbes Society – Legal History Tutorial
Monday, 18 March 2024
The Francis Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that on Monday, 18 March 2024 at 5.15pm, Dr Lucas Clover Alcolea of the University of Otago Faculty of Law will present...
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Deputy President and Division Head - Consumer and Commercial Division - NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Recruitment
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as the Deputy President and Division Head, Consumer and Commercial Division under the Civil and...
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Tonight: PrideXCrime Drinks
NSW Bar Association LGBTQI Advocate for Change Sharyn Hall SC would like to invite LGBTQI solicitors and barristers to the second instalment of ‘PrideXCrime’ drinks to be held at the Burdekin...
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Tonight: Kennon and the Relevance of Family Violence in Family Law Property Matters
Online – Thursday, 14 March 2024
Neil Jackson, Frederick Jordan Chambers, will explore issues of domestic violence and how these are relevant to Family Law property matters. It will analyse the...
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The Honourable Richard Francis Edmonds AM SC (1946-2024)
Vale
Richard Edmonds AM SC, formerly a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, has passed away.
Richard was a partner at Allen Allen & Hemsley before being called to the Bar in 1985 and taking...
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Public Defender
Recruitment
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for two Public Defender positions under the Public Defenders Act 1995.
For more information, please click here.
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National Sports Tribunal Member Vacancies
Recruitment
The National Sports Tribunal is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill a number of positions on the Panel of Tribunal Members.
For more information, please...
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Volunteers sought for Legal Assistance Referral Scheme
The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme, which has formally existed since 1996, reflects the strongly held view of the bar that a person’s rights and access to justice should not...
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2024 Flu Vaccinations
Wellbeing
As autumn rolls around so does flu season, courts become a pool of coughing people. The Wellbeing Committee has taken charge and ensure that all members are protected by offering the 2024...
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Tonight: Judicial Advice: A view from the bench
In-person - Tuesday, 12 March 2024
This seminar will explore the development and present state of the law in relation to the ability of trustees and executors to approach the court for judicial...
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Tomorrow: The Hon Acting Justice Carolyn Simpson AO: Final sitting
An informal ceremony to mark the final sitting of the Honourable Acting Justice Simpson AO will be held at 9.15am on Tuesday, 12 March 2024 in Court 12D of the Law Courts Building. Sitting Judges...
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Registrations close tomorrow: 2024 Orange Conference
In-person - Saturday, 16 March 2024
The 2024 Orange Regional Conference will be held on Saturday, 16 March 2024 at The Greenhouse of Orange. The event will run from 9.00am to 4.30pm and attribute...
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Latest Court of Appeal Decisions of Interest Bulletin
The NSW Court of Appeal has published its latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin. Click here for more information.
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Australian ADR Conference
The Australian Dispute Resolution Conference will be held on 21 March 2024 at the Mint and features a wide range of distinguished speakers.
For more information, please click here.
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International Women's Day
Diversity
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and girls and to build support for women’s rights and their full...
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Ramadan
Diversity
The holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, begins at the first sighting of the crescent moon. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on Sunday, 10 March and...
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World's Greatest Shave
The World’s Greatest Shave, organised by the Leukemia Foundation, involves participants shaving or cutting their hair to raise funds for blood cancer. Each year, numerous Australians participate by...
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