Inbrief
FINAL Reminder - Specialist Barrister Panel (Criminal Appellate Matters) closes 6 March
This is a final reminder that the Specialist Barrister Panel (Criminal Appellate Matters) closes on 6 March 2015. The panel is currently open for applications from suitably experienced junior...
Read more >
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...
Read more >
ACDC Mediation Course for legal practitioners - Training New Mediators, 2-3, 9-10, 16-17 March
This five day course (plus an accreditation day) meets the requirements for national accreditation. The Australian Commercial Disputes Centre is pleased to announce that mediation specialists...
Read more >
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law and AIDC “Mediating the Litigated Case” – places strictly limited!
The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law and Australian International Dispute Centre will co-host "Mediating the Litigated Case" on 11-13 March 2015 in Sydney. Places are...
Read more >
2015 Cross Examination Seminar
A seminar will be held in the common room tonight at 5.15pm on Cross Examination. The seminar will discuss cross-examination technique. The speakers will provide guidance on cross-examination in an...
Read more >
2015 Cross Examination Workshop
The New Barristers’ Committee is conducting another workshop for juniors to further hone their advocacy skills. This year’s (free) cross-examination workshop will be held in February-March 2015....
Read more >
Tomorrow in CPD
A seminar will be held in the Common Room tomorrow night:"Regulation 176 and Best Practice Guidelines". Presented by Penny Thew and chaired by Trish McDonald SC. For full details please download a...
Read more >
Swearing-in of Gary Wilson and Michael Crompton
The Local Court of NSW will hold a ceremonial sitting on Monday, 23 February 2015 to mark the swearing-in of Michael Crompton and Gary Wilson as magistrates. The ceremony will take place at 9.00am in...
Read more >
TLC one-day criminal law CPD seminar
Toongabbie Legal Centre will hold a one-day criminal CPD seminar on Saturday, 28 February 2015 at the Metella Road Public School Hall, 117 -131 Metella Road, Toongabbie. For further information and...
Read more >
Common Law Practice Update 79
The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 79, with case notes on educational institutions, occupier's liability, duty to patrons on licensed premises, employment and...
Read more >
Hicks v The United States of America
The United States Court of Military Commission Review has published its opinion in the matter of _Hicks v The United States of America _ CMCR 13-004, in which the findings of guilty are set aside...
Read more >
NCAT conducted more than 92,000 hearings in its first year
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) was established on 1 January last year and the initial statistics look very promising, according to Attorney General Brad Hazzard. The tribunal has...
Read more >
District Court Defamation List: Revised Practice Note 6
The chief judge of the District Court, the Hon Justice D Price AM has revised Practice Note 6, effective 9 February 2015.
Read more >
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...
Read more >
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...
Read more >
Coming up in CPD next week
A seminar will be held in the Common Room on Tuesday, 24 February:"Regulation 176 and Best Practice Guidelines". Presented by Penny Thew and chaired by Trish McDonald SC. For full details please...
Read more >
NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2015 Programs
Registrations are open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences.
- Saturday, 21 February: Newcastle. For the program brochure please click here
- Saturday, 28 February and...
Read more >
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...
Read more >
Save the date: 2015 Bench & Bar Dinner
The 2015 Bench & Bar Dinner will be held on Friday, 8 May at the Hilton Sydney. The guest of honour is the Hon Justice M J Beazley AO, president of the Court of Appeal. Further details and bookings...
Read more >
Reminder: swearing-in ceremony for Federal Circuit Court judges Street and Smith
A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held in the Ceremonial Court (Level 21, Queens Square) tomorrow, 19 February 2015 at 9.00am to welcome the appointment of Judge...
Read more >
Judge Robyn Tupman: Delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Judge Tupman from the NSW District Court has been selected by the Australian National Committee for UN Women as one of five national member delegates to attend the 59th Session of the Commission on...
Read more >
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...
Read more >
NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2015 Programs
Registrations are open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences.
- Saturday, 21 February: Newcastle. For the program brochure please click here
- Saturday, 28 February and...
Read more >
Common Law Practice Update 78
The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 78, with case notes on sections 5O and 5R of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and dust diseases. Download CLPU 78.
Read more >
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,...
Read more >