Inbrief

Position vacant: Public Defender

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Attorney General Upton is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a public defender under the Public Defenders Act 1995 for a fixed term of up to seven years that may be...

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CIArb Centenary Celebrations Australia - 3rd International Arbitration Conference

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The 3rd International Arbitration Conference, Opportunities and challenges for dispute resolution in the next century, will be held on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 during Sydney Arbitration Week at the...

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Senior Counsel Scroll Ceremony

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Newly appointed senior counsel will be presented with their appointment scrolls on Wednesday, 4 November 2015 at 5.15pm in the Bar Association’s Common Room, with the scrolls being presented by...

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Election of 2016 Bar Council - the Ballot

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The ‘How to Vote’ instruction booklet that was issued with each ballot paper contains detailed information about how a valid vote is cast. Members should take care to complete the ballot paper in...

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Coming up in CPD in November

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

Monday 2 November:"Meditation for lawyers". Presented by Jackie Curran and chaired by Peter McGrath SC. Learn more here

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Coming up in CPD next week

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm on Monday 2 November: "Meditation for Lawyers" Presented by Jackie Curran and chaired by Peter McGrath SC. Learn more here

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How SILQ helps you comply with the LPUL (Legal Profession Uniform Law)

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Promoted by SILQ

On 1 July 2015 the Legal Profession Uniform Law changed the way the legal profession is regulated in NSW and Victoria. If you haven’t already done so, you will need to change your...

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Coming up in CPD tonight

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight: "Under 5s - Could you improve your Performance at the Bar?" Presented by Shannon Dolan and Lucy Cornell and chaired by Phil Greenwood SC....

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Federal appointments to note

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Philip Dowdy has been appointed to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. His was among a number of federal judicial appointments announced today by Attorney-General George Brandis QC. Learn more...

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Costs related to work capacity decision reviews for injured workers

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The NSW Government has announced a public consultation on the regulation of legal costs related to work capacity decision reviews for injured workers. The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)...

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A lecture by the Australian Heraldry Society

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The College of Arms and the Court of Chivalry associated with it are the bodies responsible for administering and enforcing that most arcane branch of English law, the Law of Arms which we inherited...

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Law Council calls for bipartisan approach to a national redress scheme

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The President of the Law Council, Duncan McConnel, has today called for a bipartisan approach to the development of a national redress scheme for child sexual abuse survivors. View the media release

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Coming up in CPD this week

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm on Thursday 29th October: "Under 5's - Could you improve your Performance at the Bar?". Presented by Shannon Dolan and Lucy Cornell and chaired by...

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Coming up in CPD tomorow

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tomorrow: "Under 5's - Could you improve your Performance at the Bar?". Presented by Shannon Dolan and Lucy Cornell and chaired by Phil Greenwood...

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Labor to support National Redress Scheme

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The federal opposition has announced that, if elected, it will establish a National Redress Scheme for approximately 60,0000 survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Learn more here.

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Coming up in CPD tonight

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight:"Second Annual Spigelman Public Law Oration". Presented by The Hon J Allsop AO Chief Justice and chaired by Neil Williams SC. Learn more...

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Coming up in CPD tonight

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight:"Depression: an issue in the practice of law. Presented by Justice Marshall and chaired by Arthur Moses SC. Learn more here.

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Invitation to apply

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The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Justice

The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Justice invites applications from junior counsel for appointment to a...

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Forbes Society Legal History Tutorial

Tomorrow, Tuesday 27 October 2015, Chief Justice Bathurst will present a tutorial on "The History of Equity". The tutorial will commence at 5.10 pm and conclude no later than 6:10 pm. The venue will...

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New workers compensation regulation to clarify one claim limit

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The NSW Government will make a new regulation to enable injured workers in NSW, who made a claim for lump sum compensation before 19 June 2012, to make one further claim if their condition...

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Celebrate the appointment of three female silks

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A reminder that the annual Women Barristers Forum event, "Cocktails and Canapés" is on tomorrow night. This year the event is to be held at Hyde Park Barracks Café, on Tuesday, 27 October from 5.30...

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Election of 2016 Bar Council - the Ballot

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The ‘How to Vote’ instruction booklet that was issued with each ballot paper contains detailed information about how a valid vote is cast. Members should take care to complete the ballot paper...

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Bar Council business for September 2015

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Bar Council met on 10 September and 24 September 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....

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Position vacant: District Court Judge

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$386,160 per annum plus Conveyance Allowance of $20,805 per annum

The Attorney General is seeking applications from, or nominations of, persons qualified for appointment as a Judge of the District...

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Coming up in CPD this week

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A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm next week: Tuesday 27 October:"Second Annual Spigelman Public Law Oration". Presented by The Hon J Allsop AO Chief Justice and chaired...

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