Inbrief

Bar welcomes delegation from the Hong Kong High Court

On Tuesday, 20 May 2014 the president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Phil Boulten SC, and Mark Livesey QC, president of the Australian Bar Association met with a delegation from the High...

Bar Council business for May 2014

Bar Council met on 1 May 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...

A message from President Phil Boulten SC

Message from the President - Bar Council consideration of Report on Suitability of Approaching the Attorney General for Support for the Establishment of a System for the Appointment of Queen’s...

Seminar on the appointment of senior counsel

Senior Counsel Information Seminar will be held in the Common Room on Monday, 16 June starting at 5:15pm.

Clarence Chambers

Promoted by Clarence Professional Offices

New chambers at Level 11, 65 York Street Sydney From $104 per month (plus GST) plus cost of meeting room hire for 'Door Tenant' barristers Contact Jenn...

Laffan's Long Lunch

Laffo's Long Lunch is now in its 6th successful year and is the primary fund-raising initiative for the Matt Laffan Scholarship. Named after the much-loved former house president, it allows students...

Bail Act commences today

The Bail Act 2013 (NSW) commences today, 20 May 2014. Attorney General Brad Hazzard and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres issued a media release, which can be viewed here.

Seeking applicants: deputy senior public defender

$282,260 per annum plus conveyance allowance of $16,235 per annum

The attorney general is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a deputy senior public defender under the...

Portable devices now part of the practice for US lawyers

The Daily Record has reported the results of the American Bar Association's 2013 Legal Technology Survey, which shows that use of smartphones and tablets by lawyers in their practices is now...

One for the diary: LAWSKI 2014

Winter has arrived and so has the ski event you have been waiting for. LAWSKI 2014 will be held on 31 July - 3 August 2014 in Thredbo. Early bird entries are now open (closing on 27 June 2014). Go to...

Accelerated route to fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Promoted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australian Branch) is holding an Accelerated Route to Fellowship Course in Perth on 27 and 28 June 2014....

Bar FC holds a determined Sydney Business School

Earlier today NSW Bar FC held a young and fit Sydney Business School (SBC) to a gutsy and gritty one all draw.

SBC shot to an early lead in the opening minutes when their 1.85 metre tall striker...

Common Law Practice Update 54

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 54, with case notes on: s 62 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act; ss 43 and 54 of the Civil Liability Act; and intentional...

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers International Arbitration Masterclass

Promoted by 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers, in conjunction with the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Latham & Watkins and Stephenson Harwood, will be conducting...

Do you Tweet?

It's official. The New South Wales Bar Association has joined the Twittersphere. You can follow us on @NSWBar, @InBrief and @NSWBarPresident.

Change to court room for Family Provision List

Practitioners are advised that commencing next Friday, 23 May 2014, the Honourable Justice Hallen will conduct the Family Provision List in Court 8C, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney.

Room for licence in State Chambers

Promoted by State Chambers

State Chambers has a room available for licence for approximately 12 months commencing 1 August 2014. The room is 14m2. Licence fees are $2,544 per month (inclusive of...

Notice of Women Barristers Forum AGM on 22 May 2014

The Women Barristers Forum (WBF) is a section of the NSW Bar Association. All women members of the NSW Bar Association are members of the WBF and are invited to participate as members of the Forum....

Prisons are booming

Prisons in NSW are growing - faster than the All Ordinaries, the population or the economy as a whole. According to NSW Custody Statistics released today by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and...

Victim impact statements legislation passed by parliament

Reforms allowing family members of homicide victims to have their Victim Impact Statements considered in sentencing have passed the NSW Parliament, Attorney General Brad Hazzard announced today....

Tomorrow: Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers

The Women Lawyers Association of NSW and the Women Barristers Forum are holding the Janet Coombs Lunch to welcome new female barristers, tomorrow, Friday,16 May 2013 between 1.00-2.00pm in the Law...

AIDC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mediation Training Scholarships Program

The Australian International Disputes Centre is launching an initiative to reach out to indigenous communities through a mediation training scholarships program. The program will be launched at a...

Vale John Wilson Fernan (1951-2014)

John Fernan, former barrister, died on Sunday. A celebration of John's life will be held at St Anne's Catholic Church, 47 Mitchell Street, Bondi Beach tomorrow, Friday May 16, commencing at 1 pm.

On...

Vale Leroy Dudley Serisier (1927-2014)

Leroy Serisier, former barrister and leader of the ALP in the Legislative Council, has died. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, 20 May 2014 at 12.00 noon in St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral.

Restriction on provocation

Legislation restricting the use of provocation as a defence has passed the NSW Parliament today, Attorney General Hazzard has announced today.