Inbrief

2015 Sir Maurice Byers Lecture

At the lectern

The 2015 Sir Maurice Byers Lecture will be held in the Common Room at 5:15pm on Thursday, 23 April. The lecture titled "The Australian Constitution and international law" will be...

Certainty in sitting hours in the District Court

On 10 November 2014 President Jane Needham SC wrote to Justice D Price AM, chief judge of the District Court, in relation to predictability of sitting hours for those with carer's responsibilities.

Next week in CPD

A seminar will be held in the Common Room on Tuesday, 3 March at 5.15pm: "Broadly framed powers and the Constitution". It will be presented by Bret Walker SC and David Hume and chaired by Neil...

Last day to secure early bird rates for the 2015 CPD Immigration Law Conference

Presented by a line-up of expert speakers within the immigration industry, this year’s program will feature hot topic sessions discussing character changes, visa 501 and 501(A), dual regulation,...

Mentoring Program 2015

In 2015 the Bar Association, in conjunction with McCarthy Mentoring, will offer junior members of the bar the opportunity to receive guidance and support from leaders in the profession who, in turn,...

Commercial & Corporations National Practice Area

Members are invited to attend a consultation forum regarding the Federal Court's new National Court Framework and the Commercial & Corporations National Practice Area (NPA), which commenced on 16...

Learned Friends Fiji Conference 2015

Promoted by Learned Friends

In June-July 2015 Learned Friends is holding a conference in Fiji. Speakers include Peter Cummings SC, David Ash and Andrew Combe. For more information visit the website...

Wanted: judges for national moot at UNSW

The UNSW Private Law Moot is a new national mooting competition, now in its second year, being held at UNSW from 10 – 12 April 2015. The problem question is aimed at students in the latter stages...

Commencement of the Commercial and Corporations National Practice Area

A notice from the Federal Court of Australia

The Federal Court of Australia is in the process of reinvigorating its case management approach through the National Court Framework (NCF). The Court has...

2015 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference program

Registrations are open for the 2015 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference, which will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday, 21 March. The conference offers 6.5 CPD points. For the program...

Operation Prospect

The NSW Legislative Council's Select Committee on the Conduct and Progress of the Ombudsman's Inquiry "Operation Prospect" has tabled its final report. The select committee found, among other things,...

Life Membership and 15 Bobber

Collegiality

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of His Hon Judge Street SC to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held on Friday, 20 March 2015. Speaking for His Honour will be...

Legal conference in Nuremberg and Berlin

Promoted by Learned Friends

In September 2015 Learned Friends is holding a conference in Nuremberg and Berlin. Speakers include Justice Peter Garling, Justice Peter Hamill, Judge Dina Yehia SC,...

Be spoilt for choice with American Express

Did you know that American Express offers members of the New South Wales Bar Association a range of prestigious credit cards, offering special rewards like three points for every dollar spent,...

Spacious room for sale or lease on Third Floor Wentworth

Promoted by Third Floor Wentworth

A double sized room (easily converted into two standard rooms) is now available for purchase or lease on the Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers. The room has a...

Women of the Law! The 2015 Salvos Legal Lecture Series

The 2015 Salvos Legal Lecture Series will be held on Saturday, 14 March 2015, between 9.30am and 4.00pm at 140 Elizabeth Street (opposite the Downing Centre). Entitled "Women of the Law!", the...

Tonight in CPD

A seminar will be held in the Common Room tonight:"Regulation 176 and Best Practice Guidelines". Presented by Penny Thew and chaired by Trish McDonald SC. For full details please download a flyer...

Quote of the day

From the Sunday Times Magazine, a "Life in the Day of Baroness Hale of Richmond", Britain's most senior female judge: "My bookshelves are lined with law reports, which allow me to look up a case...

One External Room Available with Hyde Park and Sydney Harbour Views

Promoted by Sir Anthony Mason Chambers, Level 14, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

The busy Chambers has a senior counsel and 11 junior members. The main practice areas comprise common and commercial...

Cash injection not a long term fix for legal aid

Bar Association President Jane Needham SC has warned that the injection of Commonwealth legal aid funding, announced yesterday by Attorney General George Brandis, was "not enough to enable long-term...

PLT Work experience Placements for College of Law Students

College of Law students are available throughout the year for PLT work experience placements. A placement can be as short as 10 days, and students can complete their requirements in either 25 or 75...

Bar Council business for 11 December 2014

Bar Council met on 11 December 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...

Commonwealth makes emergency injection of legal aid funding

The Australian Government has announced an emergency injection of $5.2 million of legal aid funding for Commonwealth criminal cases for the remainder of this financial year. This comes after the Bar...

Concerning and unnecessary: Bar Association rejects premier's call for more changes to bail

The Australian Government and the Government of New South Wales have released the Martin Place Siege Joint Commonwealth - New South Wales Review. During the press conference announcing the report,...

Part-time employment opportunities wanted for Indigenous law students

Do you need some clerical, administrative or research assistance to run your practice? If the answer is yes - why not employ an Indigenous law student? There are a number of students currently...