Inbrief

Katrina Dawson Foundation Luncheon

On Friday, 10 July the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians 2015 Conference will host a Fundraising Luncheon for The Katrina Dawson Foundation at NSW Parliament House. The keynote speaker will be Dame...

Come to a Mediator Chat on 23 June

The Mediation Practice Group, a sub-committee of the Bar Association's ADR committee, invites you to "mediator chat" and twilight drinks at Silks Coffee Lounge, 70 Phillip Street, Sydney, Tuesday, 23...

Coming up in CPD tomorrow

A seminar will be held on Tuesday, 23 June at 5:15pm in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers, Conference Room, 16 George Street, Parramatta. Arthur Moses SC will conduct a seminar for members of the bar who...

Wanted: judges for ALSA competitions

The Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) Conference will be held in Sydney in July. The organisers are seeking volunteers to act as judges for their competitions, which include mooting, witness...

Contracts in Commercial Law: extended early bird registration ends 30 June

Promoted by UNSW Law

Contracts in Commercial Law is an international conference exploring the nature and operation of the law of contracts in commercial law. Among the speakers are Chief Justice Tom...

Common Law Practice Update 84

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 84, with case notes on sections 5R and 43A of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), liability of government agencies, duty of...

Vale Terence Joseph Christie QC (1942-2015)

Terry Christie QC, former judge of the NSW District Court, has died. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in the Church of St Francis of Assisi, 463 Oxford Street, Paddington on Tuesday, June...

Proclamations for Legal Profession Uniform Law

Proclamations for the uncommenced provisions of the Legal Profession Uniform Law, Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 and the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation...

The CEO Sleepout: a message from Arthur Moses SC

Philanthropy

I’ve just returned to my office after taking part in the 10th annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Alongside 285 CEOs at the Sydney event and some 1,285 across the country, I awoke today a...

ABA opposes revocation of citizenship without conviction

The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has expressed deep concern about proposed changes to legislation and the circumstances in which citizenship can be revoked.

"We have yet to see the Bill, but we...

Conduct Rules: comparing the new with the old

The Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules 2015 will come into force on 1 July, along with the rest of the Uniform Law Scheme. The new Uniform Conduct Rules were based on the Australian...

Save the date: 15 Bobber for Paul Daley OAM

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of Paul Daley OAM to the position of Retired Gentleman will be held on Friday, 14 August 2015. Speaking for Daley will be Andrew Bell SC. Registration to...

Citizenship revocation laws must be constitutional: Law Council

The Law Council of Australia has issued a media release expressing concern over current proposals for a minister to be given discretion to remove citizenship from a person suspected of terrorist...

Upcoming CPD Courses: Accounting & Valuation

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 2015. It is...

Lunchtime CPD seminar

A CPD seminar will be held in the common room on Friday, 19 June from 12.45pm - 2.15pm "Returning to practice after parental leave" it will be chaired by Theresa Dinh and the panel of speakers will...

Coming up in CPD tonight

A seminar will be held in the Common Room tonight at 5.15pm: "What the Bench and Bar are doing to enhance barristers advocacy skills", presented by the Honourable Tom Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of...

Court fees erode access to justice: Law Council

The president of the Law Council of Australia, Duncan McConnel, has expressed concern that the latest increase in filing fees in the High Court, Federal Court, Family Court and Federal Circuit Court...

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will will be on 21 July 2015 at 6.00pm when it ventures into the crime genre with Peter Temple, The Broken Shore. You can read a review here and publishing...

Forbes Chambers – new room / membership

Promoted by Forbes Chambers

A new room is available on level 12 at Forbes Chambers. Expressions of interest in the room and membership of Forbes Chambers are invited. Enquiries may be made with the...

Wanted: judges for ALSA competitions

The Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) Conference will be held in Sydney in July. The organisers are seeking volunteers to act as judges for their competitions, which include mooting, witness...

Coming up in CPD tonight

A seminar will be held in the Common Room tonight at 5.15pm:"Uniform Laws". Presented by Mark Brabazon SC, Carol Webster SC and Philip Selth OAM. For full details please download a flyer here

Coming up in CPD next week

A seminar will be held on Tuesday 23rd June at 5:15pm in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers, Conference Room, 16 George Street, Parramatta. Arthur Moses SC will conduct a seminar for members of the bar who...

Asian Australian Lawyers Association: Sydney branch

Following the recent release of its research on the level of Asian Australian diversity in the legal profession, the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) has announced plans to establish a...

Coming up in CPD tomorrow

A seminar will be held in the Common Room tomorrow at 5.15pm:"Uniform Laws". Presented by Mark Brabazon SC, Carol Webster SC and Philip Selth OAM. For full details please download a flyer here

Seminar on the appointment of senior counsel on tonight

Tonight a seminar will be held at 5:15pm in the Bar Association Common Room. President Jane Needham SC will conduct a seminar for members of the bar who wish to have more information about the...