Inbrief

Hike 2 Halve Suicides

Philanthropy

Members are encouraged to participate in The Hike 2 Halve Suicides will take place on 13-19 August 2016 across the beautiful Larapinta Trail in Central Australia. Participants will be...

Coming up in CPD in November

A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm in November:

Monday 23 November:"Appearing in the Court of Appeal—rule changes, tips and other quirks". Presented by The Hon Justice...

Toongabbie Legal Centre Fundraising Dinner

The Hon Brad Hazaard MP, former attorney general and minister for justice (now minister for family and community services and minister for social housing) will be the chief guest at Toongabbie Legal...

Andrew Thomas Martin (1973-2015)

Vale

Andrew Thomas Martin, barrister at Chalfont Chambers, has died. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.

Revised citizenship bill still of concern

The president of the Australian Bar Association, Fiona McLeod SC, remains concerned about aspects of the government's revised citizenship bill. In a media release issued this morning, Ms McLeod...

Bar Association office bearers for 2016

Governance

At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 12 November 2015, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:

President: Noel Hutley SC

Senior Vice President:...

Is your voice doing you justice?

Continuing Professional Development

A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight: "Is your voice doing you justice" - maximising performance for advocates". Presented by Lucy Cornell...

32nd Great Bar Boat Race - 2015 Invitational Challenge

Wellbeing

The 32nd Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 21 December 2015 at 11.00am. Solicitors are invited to compete in a friendly competition with the Bench & Bar. This is a non-spinnaker...

Reflections on leadership

Jane Needham SC will be the special guest speaker at a Women Lawyers breakfast on Thursday, 19 November 2015 at 7.15am. "Reflections on Leadership" will be held at the premises of McCullough...

Barristers in the First World War

Legal history

John Bede Dalley was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1902. When the First World War broke out Dalley was several times rejected for service with the Australian Imperial Force because of his...

Salvos Legal 2015 Lecture Series

Members are invited to attend the Salvos Legal 2015 Lecture Series, to be held on Saturday, 14 November at 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Speakers include the Hon Murray Gleeson AC QC, the Hon Justice...

Private law in the 21st Century

Members are invited to Private Law in the 21st Century, a conference being held on 14-15 December 2015 Brisbane at the Stamford Plaza Hotel, 39 Edward St, Brisbane. The purpose of this conference is...

Review of intensive correction orders

The NSW Sentencing Council is conducting a statutory review of intensive correction orders in accordance with s 73A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW). The review must be completed...

Advocacy courses designed by barristers for barristers

The next Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive will be held in Melbourne on 18-22 January 2016. The coaching faculty will include Federal and Supreme Court judges, Australian and international counsel...

Coming up in CPD tomorrow

Continuing Professional Development

A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tomorrow:"Is your voice doing you justice" - maximising performance for advocates". Presented by Lucy Cornell...

CPD Tonight

A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight:"Forbes Lecture - The History of Legal Education in Australia". Presented By Professor David Barker AM and chaired by The Honourable...

Publication of New Medical Assessor Guidance Notes for use in NSW CTP scheme

The Permanent Impairment Guidelines Interpretation Group (PI-GIG) was formed in November 2008 to provide expert and considered advice on any anomalies in the NSW motor accidents scheme Permanent...

Coming up in CPD tonight

A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight:"Suicide: It could be anyone of us. How to help". Presented by Robyn Bradey and chaired by Peter McGrath SC. Learn more here

National Court Framework draft practice notes

The Federal Court is seeking comment on the following draft practice notes on their website.

• Central Practice Note
• Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights NPA Practice Note
• Admiralty...

Tonight: The Refugee Justice Network Information Evening for Barristers

The Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS), in conjunction with the Bar Association and Justice Connect are seeking to develop the Refugee Justice Network: barristers who are willing to provide...

Coming up in CPD this week

A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm this week:

Monday 9 November:"Developing good tax and financial habits". Presented by Bill Nussbaum, Basil Scaravilli and Michael...

World Bar Conference, Edinburgh, 2016

The Faculty of Advocates will host the World Bar Conference in Edinburgh on 14–16 April 2016. Details of the programme and online registration are available at www.worldbarconference.com.

Bar Library hours during the Christmas-New Year season

The Bar Library will be closed from Monday, 21 December 2015 to Friday 15 January 2016 and on Tuesday, 26 January 2016. The library will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm between Monday, 18 January...

Common Law Practice Update 91

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 91, with case notes on section 15 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW); section 34 of the Civil Liability Act...

New Barristers' Committee November breakfast

The New Barristers’ committee would like to invite you to attend the November breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop tomorrow. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time from 8:00am – 9:30am....