Inbrief

CPD at Elizabeth Street Chambers

Dr Tim Green, head of Accident & Emergency at Royal Prince Alfred will presenting a CPD on 18 April 2013 at Elizabeth Street Chambers commencing at 5pm. Dr Green will be talking about ethical...

Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC

The following case/s will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:

Karim v The Queen; Magaming v The Queen; Bin Lahaiya v The Queen; Bayu v The Queen; Alomalu v The Queen [2013] NSWCCA 23...

LEADR call for conference papers

LEADR invites members of the New South Wales Bar to submit an abstract for a research or practice paper, or a workshop session for its 2013 Congress. The material could be based on new research,...

Join the Australian Law Students Association alumni program

The Australian Law Student's Association (ALSA) has launched its new alumni program. ALSA seeks to engage with individuals who have participated in past ALSA conferences, councils and competitions,...

Swearing-in ceremony for Fabian Gleeson SC

Fabian Gleeson SC will be sworn-in as a judge of the Court of Appeal at a formal ceremony in the Banco Court at 9:30 am on **Monday, 29 April 2013. **Attorney General Greg Smith SC will speak on...

Fabian Gleeson SC appointed to the Supreme Court

Attorney General Greg Smith SC today announced the appointment of Fabian Gleeson SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW and as a judge of appeal.

“Mr Gleeson has been a highly accomplished...

Aviation law conference

Members are invited to the 32nd Annual Conference of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand titled "Fifty Shades of Aviation", which will be held on 5-7 May 2013 at the Sheraton on...

Have your say on the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011

Members involved in federal court proceedings are encouraged to help evaluate the success of civil dispute resolution laws. The evaluation will include surveying and talking to those with experience...

Former chief justice appointed to HK court

The former chief justice of New South Wales, the Hon J Spigelman AC QC, has been appointed to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal is the highest appellate court...

TONIGHT: Amendments to the Right to Silence

This seminar will be presented by Phil Boulten SC, Stephen Odgers SC & Sally Dowling at 5.10pm tonight in the Bar Association Common Room. Please click here for further details. This seminar has been...

Amendments to the Right to Silence, Tuesday 16 April - Registrations Close Today

On Tuesday, 16 April,_ the first of a number of seminars on the recent Amendments to the Right to Silence will be conducted at the Matt Laffan Training Centre (SYDNEY DOWNTOWN)._ The seminar will be...

TONIGHT: Accepting, Declining and Returning Briefs - Ethical and Practical Considerations

Presented by David Williams SC, this seminar will will deal with the relevant statutory provisions, barristers’ rules and professional conduct implications of being briefed as a barrister. For...

The Federal Circuit Court of Australia

Soon, the Federal Magistrates Court will be renamed the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. All forms, publications and other communication material are being updated and will be available as close...

Sun sets today on various regulations

The Australian Government has announced the repeal of more than 1,000 regulations and other instruments, as provided by the Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting Measures) Act 2012. The...

Practising Certificate Renewals Update No.1

All New South Wales barristers' practising certificates expire on 30 June 2013. A new practising certificate has to have been ISSUED before a barrister may practise on and from 1 July 2013. All...

TONIGHT: 2013 Maurice Byers Lecture

The 2013 Sir Maurice Byers Lecture, entitled 'Finality', will be presented by The Hon A M Gleeson AC QC tonight, 10 April at 5.15pm. For details, click here PLEASE NOTE THIS SEMINAR WILL BE HELD IN...

Public hearing to be held by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Mr Bret Walker SC

The Bar Association will host a public hearing to be held by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Mr Bret Walker SC, on Monday, 22 April 2013 between 3pm and 6pm in the Common Room.... Read more >

Communique from the first Standing Council on Law and Justice meeting of 2013

The first meeting of the Standing Council on Law and Justice for 2013 was held on 4 April 2013 in Darwin, Northern Territory. Read the communique here.

5 April 2013

First Bench and Bar Lunch for 2013 is on tomorrow

The first Bench and Bar Lunch for 2013 will be held tomorrow, 21 May at the Hyde Park Barracks Cafe at 1.00pm.To book a place, please send your name, e-mail address and payment to Kylie Nomchong,...

City Houses Squash Competition

The Bar Association would like to invite members to participate in the City Houses Squash competition - 2013. This is an annual competition held from May to October, with business and government...

The Library Brief

The Bar Library has accessioned the following new titles into its collection. Learn more here.

4 April 2013

Common Law Practice Update 21

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 21, with case notes on sections 3B and 5L of the Civil Liability Act 2002, limitation periods/extension of time and multiple...

Positions vacant: the Family Court of Australia

The Australian Government proposes to appoint judges to the Parramatta and Melbourne registries of the Family Court. Expressions of interest and nominations close on 15 April 2013. Learn more here.

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Revised CTP and LTCS guidelines

The revised Neuropsychological Assessment for Children and Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: Guidelines for the NSW CTP Scheme and LTCS Scheme, 2013 are now available on the MAA website. These...