Inbrief

Survey on childcare for members closes today at 5.00pm

The Bar Association has been considering ways in which it can assist those of its members who require assistance with childcare. The association is also seeking to better understand the needs of its...

Australian Construction Law Discussion Group seminar and annual dinner

Australian Construction Law Discussion Group seminar and annual dinner will be held at Bond Cafe, 111 Phillip Street, on Tuesday, 19 November 2013 at 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. The guest speaker will be...

NSWLRC consultation paper on early guilty pleas

The NSW Law Reform Commission has published Consultation Paper 15: Encouraging Appropriate Early Guilty Pleas: Models for Discussion. The purpose of the paper is to generate discussion on what models...

Legal Aid NSW amends Local Court Criminal Law Policy

At the June Board meeting the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Local Court Criminal Law Policy in relation to Local Court defended hearings. The changes apply to applications for...

Professional Certificate in Arbitration (ADVERTISING)

The Professional Certificate in Arbitration is designed to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the role of Arbitration and the process and legislative framework of commercial...

2014 Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner

The thirteenth Gilbert + Tobin Centure of Public Law / AACL Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner will be held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Friday, 14 February 2014. The conference...

Bar Association AGM TODAY at 5.00pm

The Bar Association's annual general meeting will be held today, 7 November 2013, at 5.00pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

7 November 2013

Refugee Review Tribunal Legal Advice Scheme to be discontinued

The minister for immigration and border protection, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, has written to the president indicating that the Refugee Review Tribunal Legal Advice Scheme will be discontinued from...

Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law

The University of New South Wales Faculty of Law has established the first research centre specialising in international refugee law. Founding Director, Professor Jane McAdam, says the centre aims to...

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal principal registrar appointed

Ms Sian Leathem has been appointed to the role of principal registrar for the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

The Department of the Attorney General and Justice has advised that Ms...

Position vacant: executive officer of the ABA

The Australian Bar Association seeks an executive officer to assist the ABA Council oversee and co-ordinate the delivery of its strategic plan objectives and activities and to manage its...