Inbrief

Appointment to the District Court

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Helen McLeod Wilson SC has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales, commencing 28 April 2014. In Brief will provide further details of the swearing-in ceremony when they...

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Bar Library will close at 4.00pm today

The Bar Library will close at 4.00pm this afternoon. The librarians wish you a happy Easter break

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Report to Bar Council on appointment of QCs in NSW

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On 14 March 2014 the Bar Association established a committee to receive submissions from members and report to Bar Council regarding a system for the appointment of QCs. That report is now available...

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Victoria appoints QCs

Victoria’s first new QCs in 14 years have now been appointed and Letters Patent have been issued appointing 156 Victorian senior counsel as queen's counsel. Learn more here.

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Refugee Advice and Casework Service newsletter

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The Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) newsletter for April 2014 is out now. RACS provides legal advice to, and representation of, refugees and asylum seekers in order that their claims may...

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World Bar Conference 2014

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The New Zealand Bar Association, together with the International Council of Advocates and Barristers, will host the next World Bar Conference in Queenstown on 4-6 September 2014. For more information...

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2014 Bench & Bar Dinner – RSVP by tomorrow

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Collegiality

Members have until tomorrow, 17 April, to reserve a seat at the 2014 Bench and Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on Friday, 2 May in the Ballroom of the Hilton Sydney at 7.00pm for...

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Jacqueline Gleeson SC appointed to the Federal Court

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Attorney General George Brandis QC yesterday announced the appointment of Jacqueline Gleeson SC as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, effective today, 15 April 2014. A swearing-in ceremony...

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Wanted: volunteers for expert witness workshop

The National Institute of Forensic Science is holding a series of workshops to provide training to expert witnesses regarding court processes. They are looking for counsel to assist them in the...

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The next meeting of the Bar Knit Group

Wellbeing

The Bar Knit Group will meet on 29 April at 6.00pm in the Bar Library. All are welcome.

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When good men fail to act: human rights in North Korea

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Join the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, chairman of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea, and Dr Simon Longstaff AO at the St James Ethics Centre for a discussion on the...

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New in the Bar Library

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The Judicial Commission of NSW has published a DVD to assist with understanding the new provisions of the Bail Act 2013. It is called The Bail Act 2013: Selected Scenarios. The library has some...

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Funeral arrangements for Malcolm Broun OAM QC

The funeral for Malcolm Broun OAM QC will be held at 11.30am on Wednesday, 23 April 2014, at the Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, Cnr Delhi & Plassey Roads, Macquarie Park.

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Common Law Practice Update 52

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The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 52, with case notes on: s 7 of the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act; s 94 of the Motor Accidents Compensation...

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ATO professional-to-professional service for legal practitioners

The intent of the P2P service is to support legal practitioners to represent their clients in their dealings with the ATO. It assists practitioners to understand the ATO view and legislative...

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ATO professional-to-professional service for legal practitioners

The intent of the P2P service is to support legal practitioners to represent their clients in their dealings with the ATO. It assists practitioners to understand the ATO view and legislative...

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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

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Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Wednesday, 30 April 2014, in the library at 6.00pm. The book is The Razor’s Edge by W Somerset Maugham freely available at your local...

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AG announces regular NCAT sittings in Parramatta

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Parramatta is set to host regular sittings of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), according to Attorney General Greg Smith SC. Beginning 30 June, NCAT will sit at Parramatta...

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Junior Drinks

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Need a break? Why not come and socialise with other under 6 barristers? Junior Drinks will be held on Thursday, 17 April 2014 from 5.30pm at Mordeo, 126 Phillip Street (cnr of Phillip and Hunter...

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Julian Martin (1949-2014)

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Vale

Julian Martin, barrister, passed away suddenly on 28 of March 2014. Members are invited to join a celebration of his life on Tuesday, 29 April at The Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney. RSVP to...

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2014 Bench & Bar Dinner – Friday, 2 May

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Collegiality

The president and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2014 Bench and Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on...

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Get your health check and 'flu shot today

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The Health, Sport & Recreation Committee has organised for members to receive a '€˜flu shot and get their cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure tested between 4:00 and 5.30 pm today in the Bar...

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