Inbrief

Bar FC held to a draw by Announcer FC

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Bar FC’s run to be minor premiers in the Domain Soccer League hit a speed hump today when it came up against determined opposition. Whilst Bar FC had the best of the first half and a numerical...

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For the diary: Finn's Law

On Friday, 25 September 2015 the ANU College of Law will host Finn's Law - a conference in honour of Professor Paul Finn. Guest speakers include the Hon Justice Stephen Gageler and the Hon James...

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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

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The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 1 September 2015. Perhaps not surprisingly, the discussion will be about Harper Lee's "new" book, Go set a Watchman, the prequel of To...

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Applications for senior counsel

President Jane Needham SC invites all members of the outer bar to apply for appointment as senior counsel for 2015. Applications must be lodged online by 5.00pm on Friday, 31 July 2015. Late...

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Dry Cleaning and Repairs are now available at Ludlows Legal Regalia on Phillip Street!

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Promoted by Ludlows

Drop your wig, gown, jacket and jabot to us and we will have it cleaned, checked for damage, repaired and delivered back to you at a modest price. For further details call us on-...

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2015 Common Law Drinks

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Collegiality

Judges, barristers and clerks are warmly invited to the 2015 Common Law Drinks to be held on Friday, 21 August at Hotel CBD, upstairs in the Club Bar, 52 King Street, Sydney. The guest...

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QC Working Party

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In May, Bar Council established a Working Party to further Bar Council’s policy that those counsel appointed Senior Counsel in New South Wales be given the choice of whether to use the title Senior...

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Handling Grievances in Chambers: CPD on Thursday

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This seminar will be presented by Jane Seymour and chaired by Jane Needham SC on Thursday, 23 July 2015 at 5.15pm. Learn more here.

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This week in CPD

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Unconscious Bias Training

​This CPD seminar has been organised by the Equal Opportunity Committee for Tuesday, 21 July 2015 at 5.15pm in the Bar Common Room. It will be presented By Kate Eastman...

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Bar Council business for May-June 2015

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Bar Council met on 28 May, 11 June and 25 June 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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Book launch: Zines's The High Court and the Constitution

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Promoted by the Federation Press

The Federation Press invites members to the launch of Zines's The High Court and the Constitution (6th edition). Sir Anthony Mason,as guest of honour, will...

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Mediator training and accreditation in August

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The Australian Commercial Disputes Centre has organised mediation courses throughout 2015 in Sydney. There are three courses next month: the five-day Mediation Training Course on 17-21 August; the...

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Tiro: Product Launch – Cloud based barrister practice management & accounting

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Tiro is pleased to announce that over the next two weeks we will be progressively launching our new cloud based barrister practice management system to a limited group of...

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Tonight: Building and Managing a Practice in the Early Years

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There will be a CPD tonight featuring practical advice from clerks on building and managing a practice in the early years. This seminar has been organised by the New Barristers Committee. Points...

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ADR – Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules

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At its meeting last night, the Bar Council considered the position of ADR practitioners under the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules and made the following resolutions.

RESOLVED...

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Next week in CPD

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Building and Managing a Practice in the Early Years

There will be a CPD seminar on Monday, 20 July 2015 featuring practical advice from clerks on building and managing a practice in the early years....

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LCA concern over crack down on lawyers in China

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The Law Council of Australia has expressed deep concern at reports of the mass arrest and detention of lawyers, law firm staff and activists in China. Learn more here.

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ABA Training Council Appellate Advocacy Course - 18-20 September 2015

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The Australian Bar Association would like to invite 24 barristers, with a minimum of 8 years’ experience at the private Bar, to join 30 Federal Court and Supreme Court judges and senior members of...

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NSW Young Lawyers Trivia Night

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The NSW Young Lawyers are holding a trivia night at the NSW Leagues Club on 23 July 2015 and invite under 5 barristers to join them. It’s a great opportunity to network with solicitors and have fun...

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Work experience offered by members of the bar

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It is not uncommon for members of the bar to be approached by law students and recent graduates seeking ‘work experience’. Internships or work experience offer genuine learning opportunities. It...

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James Conomos

An In Brief notice was issued earlier this afternoon regarding the death of James Conomos, former District Court Judge and barrister. Mr Conomos' family has informed In Brief since that time that he...

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What you need to know about legal costs under the Uniform Law

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Last night the Costs and Fees Committee hosted a well-attended discussion on costs disclosure, costs agreements, billing and fee recovery under the new Uniform Law. Due to the large number of...

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15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Fagan

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The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice D J Fagan to the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on Friday, 7 August 2015 between 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Speaking for his...

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NSW Young Lawyers Trivia Night

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The NSW Young Lawyers are holding a trivia night at the NSW Leagues Club on 23 July 2015 and invite under 5 barristers to join them. It’s a great opportunity to network with solicitors and have fun...

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