Inbrief

Upcoming CPD Courses: Accounting & Valuation - an Introduction for Barristers

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This practical four week course has been organised in collaboration with KordaMentha Forensic. The course will run over four consecutive Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in July/August and October/November...

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New MAA Medical Assessor Guidance Notes

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The Motor Accidents Authority (MAA) have released Medical Assessor Guidance Notes 17 and 18 for use by all stakeholders in the assessment of permanent impairment in the NSW CTP Scheme.

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Interim report on Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people

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The Australian Parliament's Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples has tabled its interim report. The recommendations of the Expert...

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One for the diary: commissions of inquiry

On 25 July 2014 Dominique Hogan-Doran will present a College of Law seminar on 'How to respond to investigations and public hearings of commissions of inquiry'. Learn more here.

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Domestic and international award writing course

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Promoted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australian Branch)

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australian Branch) is conducting its Module 4 - Domestic and International Award...

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Bar Council business for June 2014

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Bar Council met on 19 June 2014 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. Matters reported elsewhere in In Brief are omitted from this summary of Bar Council business. Bar Council...

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Save the date: The Refugee Debate in Australia: Alternative Perspectives

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On Tuesday 19 August, a seminar will be held in the Common Room. The seminar will be presented by Julian Burnside AO QC and Professor Jane McAdam. Julian Burnside and Jane McAdam will discuss the...

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Tonight in CPD: The Pillars of Digital Security

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This seminar, will be presented tonight by Philippe Doyle Gray and chaired by Bruce McClintock SC. The informed debates about the ethics of lawyers using digital tools, have advocates answering at...

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Save the date: UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea: How the UN met the Common Law

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On Monday 11 August, a seminar will be held in the Common Room. The seminar will be presented by The Hon M Kirby AC CMG. On 21 March 2013, the United Nations Human Rights Council established the...

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Best practice in professional conduct

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The New South Wales Bar Association considers that achieving best practice in professional conduct and compliance with New South Wales and Commonwealth laws in the area of equality and diversity...

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Tomorrow in CPD: The Pillars of Digital Security

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This seminar, scheduled for Tuesday 15th July, will be presented by Philippe Doyle Gray and chaired by Bruce McClintock SC. The informed debates about the ethics of lawyers using digital tools, have...

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Open Day for Female Law Students: volunteers sought

On 15 August 2014 the New South Wales Bar Association will be hosting the Open Day for Female Law Students. The Bar Association has hosted the Open Day for many years, and they are extremely popular...

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Bar FC crush Treasury United 4-0

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Buoyed by the return from Brazil of Magee and David (Patchaldinho) Patch, Bar FC took on Treasury United in a top of the table clash in the Domain Soccer League last Friday.

With Di Michiel and...

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Domestic and international award writing course

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Promoted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australian Branch) is conducting its Module 4 - Domestic and International Award Writing course which will...

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STEP address: 30 June and termination date problems for trusts

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Promoted by STEP

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Mark Robertson SC on "30 June and termination date problems for trusts". The address will take...

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"#BringBackOurGirls" - Fundraising screening of "I Am A Girl"

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A number of members of the New South Wales Bar and other lawyers have organised a fundraising evening for Amnesty International in response to the plight of schoolgirls who have been kidnapped in...

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Retirement Ceremony for the Hon R O Blanch AM

A retirement ceremony will be held for the Hon R O Blanch AM, Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW, at 9.30am on Thursday 7 August in the Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Queens...

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Advocacy in Asia "Meeting the Challenges"

The International Advocacy Training Council has organised “Advocacy in Asia”, an international conference to showcase advocacy training as a means of promoting the development of the rule of law...

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Upcoming CPD Courses: Accounting & Valuation - an Introduction for Barristers

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This practical four week course has been organised in collaboration with KordaMentha Forensic. The course will run over four consecutive Thursdays (5pm to 7pm) in July/August and October/November...

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Referral of His Honour Judge G W Neilson to the Judicial Commission of NSW

The Attorney General, the Hon Brad Hazzard MP, has today announced that he will refer His Honour Judge Garry Neilson of the District Court to the Judicial Commission in respect of his recently...

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CPD in July and August

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A number of seminars have been scheduled in the Common Room for the coming months:

Tuesday 15 July: The Pillars of Digital Security. Presented by Philippe Doyle Gray and chaired by Bruce McClintock...

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Save the date: Aspects of Judicial Review

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On Monday 18 August, a seminar and book launch will be held in the Common Room. The seminar will be presented by authors of the two Administrative Law Volumes of the legal encyclopaedia “The Laws...

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Next week in CPD: The Pillars of Digital Security

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This seminar, scheduled for Tuesday 15th July, Will be presented by Philippe Doyle Gray and chaired by Bruce McClintock SC. The informed debates about the ethics of lawyers using digital tools, have...

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The Art of Strategic Litigation in International Law: How, When and Where to Sue the Bad Guys, Monday 25 August, 5.30pm

Richard Hermer QC, a barrister practising in international human rights law at Matrix Chambers in London, will be speaking at the University of Sydney Law School at 5.30pm on Monday 25 August...

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CPD in July and August

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A number of seminars have been scheduled in the Common Room for the coming months:

Thursday 3 July: Unpacking Insurance. Presented by Amanda Levine from North City Group and chaired by Pat Knowles....

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