Inbrief

Clerks' Conference and Dinner

The 2015 Clerks' Conference and Dinner will take place on Friday, 23 October. It will be held in the Manhattan Room at Doltone House. The Guest of Honour at the dinner will be The Commonwealth...

ADR Conference - Mediation Advocacy - 17-18 October 2015

The Bar Association of Queensland’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference 2015 will be held on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at the Sheraton Noosa Resort. The conference program theme...

Announcement of the 2015 senior counsel appointments

The appointment of senior counsel for 2015 will be announced at 1.30pm today. Learn more here

2015 Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture

The Annual Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation Lecture will take place on 27 October 2015 at 6.00pm in the Federal Court of Australia, Level 21, Queens Square. The lecture will be delivered by Alex...

Nomination forms for Election of the 2016 Bar Council

Nomination forms for election of the 2016 Bar Council were posted on Friday, 18 September to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be nominated. Any member who has not received...

Conversations about equitable briefing

What is equitable briefing and why do we need it? Join Kate Eastman SC, Arthur Moses SC and Zoe Hillman in conversation about equitable briefing, and the recent report of the Equitable Briefing...

Tiro - Now available on any PC, Mac, or mobile device

Promoted by Tiro Systems

Tiro, Cloud based barrister practice management system is now available via the browser from any internet enabled device; PC, Mac, or tablet. For a 14 day free trial head to...

Papers to note: Sentencing for Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Contexts

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse commissioned and funded a research project by Arie Freiberg, Hugh Donnelly and Karen Gelb. In July this year they published...

Accreditation as a mediator

Members who wish to apply for accreditation, or renewal of accreditation, as a mediator by the New South Wales Bar Association in 2016-17, can do so using this application form. Please note the...

Data Retention

"Data Retention and how it impacts on Australian Lawyers and their clients" will be presented by Michael Green, 13th Floor, St James’ Hall on behalf of BarNet, Yaseen Shariff, 12th Floor Selborne/...

For the diary: International Humanitarian Law Fundamentals

The Red Cross will host a seminar on International Humanitarian Law Fundamentals on Saturday, 26 September, which will examine the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols and other...

AG announces extra funding for court security

Attorney General Gabrielle Upton has announced the appointment of 40 additional Sheriff's officers in order to reinforce security in the state's courts. Learn more here.

STEP address: The powers of a court to vary trust terms

Promoted by STEP

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Denis Barlin (13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers) on "The powers of a court to vary trust terms". It...

Time for Justice Premier's Breakfast 2015

On Thursday, 8 October 2015 International Justice Mission Australia will host a breakfast event with NSW Premier Mike Baird. Explore ways to help strengthen justice systems in our region so that the...

Funeral arrangements for Ronald William Washington (1949-2015)

Two funeral services will be held to commemorate the life of Ronald William (Bill) Washington, formerly of Eleventh Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers. The first will be at St Mary’s Catholic Church...

Appointments to note: Fair Work Commission

The federal minister for employment has announced four appointments to the Fair Work Commission. Mr Geoffrey Bull has been appointed as a a deputy president of the commission. NSW barrister Mr Tony...

Coming to the NSW Bar

Barristers are invited to attend a panel discussion for women solicitors on Coming to the Bar, to be held in the Bar Common Room on 6 October 2015 at 5.00pm-7.00pm. Members of the panel include the...

Preliminary notice regarding elections for the 2016 Bar Council

The Bar Council election process will commence on Friday, 18 September 2015 when nomination forms will be mailed out to all members. Learn more here.

Announcement of 2015 senior counsel appointments

A Message from President Jane Needham SC

It is expected that the appointment of senior counsel for 2015 will be announced by or on Friday 25 September. Members will be kept informed of developments...

Vale Ronald William Washington (1949-2015)

Ronald William (Bill) Washington, barrister at Eleventh Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers, has died. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Tuesday, 13 October. The chosen book will be this year’s Pulitzer Prize winner, All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. For those of you who...

Accreditation as a mediator

Members who wish to apply for accreditation, or renewal of accreditation, as a mediator by the New South Wales Bar Association in 2016-17, can do so using this application form. Please note the...

2015 Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture

The Annual Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation Lecture will take place on 27 October 2015 at 6.00pm in the Federal Court of Australia, Level 21, Queens Square. The lecture will be delivered by Alex...

Common Law Practice Update 90

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 90, with case notes on section 60 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW); section 5D of the Civil Liability Act...

Mediator Chat is on tonight

It's not too late to RSVP!

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...