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ABA conference registrations closing 12th June

Registration for the 2015 ABA conference in Washington DC and Boston closes on the 12th June. To register please visit the conference website by clicking here You can also view the complete program...

For sale: Chambers with anteroom

Second Floor Selborne Chambers $170,000.00 (4,100 shares)

A rare opportunity to acquire these well-appointed chambers which are entered via an anteroom (approximately 380cm x 220cm) on a long...

New court websites go live on Friday

The new Family Court and Federal Circuit Court websites will go live this Friday afternoon - 29 May 2015. When the new court websites go live, the Family Law Courts website will no longer be...

Domestic violence is everybody’s business

The Bar Association, together with the Judicial Commission of NSW and the Law Society of NSW, will co-sponsor an important seminar on domestic violence on Tuesday, 2 June 2015 at 5.15pm at the Law...

The end of the Ellis defence

The Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, has said the Ellis defence is no longer a legal tactic used within his archdiocese. Speaking on ABC Radio National this morning, Archbishop Fisher said in...

Don't let the Footpath Library become homeless

Philanthropy

In recent years, InBrief has gladly promoted the good work done by the Footpath Library, which aims to make books more accessible to the homeless and disadvantaged members of our...

Law, Crime and Community Safety Council communique

The Law, Crime and Community Safety Council (LCCSC) (formerly SCAG) held its first meeting for 2015 on 22 May in Canberra. The communique refers to the National Organised Crime Response Plan 2015-18,...

Tiro: Functionality, Price, and Flexibility: Top reasons to get excited about Tiro

Promoted by Tiro Systems

What an exciting week since our first sponsored article in InBrief! Thanks to the overwhelming amount of people who showed interest in finding our more about the next...

Tonight in CPD

A seminar will be held in the Common Room tonight at 5.15pm: "Appelate Advocacy". It will be presented by David Jackson QC and chaired by Neil Williams SC. For full details please download a flyer...

Legal Aid NSW General Criminal Law Panel

The Legal Aid NSW General Criminal Law Panel (the panel) will be reopening on Monday, 1 June 2015 for new applications and for applications for reappointment by current panel lawyers. Panel members...

Lots more solicitors (and most of them are women)

The number of practising solicitors in Australia has increased by 12 per cent since 2011. That's according to the 2014 National Profile of Solicitors in Australia, which was released today by the Law...

Legal responses to family violence

Rosie Batty and three other remarkable women discuss legal responses to family violence. This is a joint CPD and a National Reconciliation Week event. Places are limited. Registration required....

Introducing the Australian Disputes Centre

The Australian International Disputes Centre and the Australian Commercial Disputes Centre have amalgamated to become the Australian Disputes Centre. For more information, visit ADC website.

Focus on wellbeing of barristers

Wellbeing

Australasian Lawyer is reporting on the results of a survey by the Bar Council of England and Wales, which found that one in eight barristers are emotionally exhausted and more than half...

Next Week in CPD

A seminar will be held in the Common Room on Monday, 25 May at 5.15pm: "Appelate Advocacy". It will be presented by David Jackson QC and chaired by Neil Williams SC. For full details please download...

Magna Carta commemorative service at St James Church

St James Church King Street invites members to attend a special service to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta on Sunday, 14 June 2015 at 3:00pm. An address will be given by Nicholas...

Survey on international arbitration in the Asia Pacific

KPMG Hong Kong is conducting a survey on international arbitration in the region. It is the first study of its type in the Asia Pacific and barristers with experience in international arbitration are...

Papers to note: Legal Representation in the Fair Work Commission

The Bar Association has made a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Framework. The association recommends that the Fair Work Act 2009 be amended to permit...

Contracts in Commercial Law: early bird discount ends 30 May

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...

Practising Certificate Renewals Update No.3 of 2015

There are just over two weeks to renew your PC by the due date - 7 June 2015.

Do not wait until you have confirmation of insurance to return your completed renewal form and payment. Preliminary...

Support Robert Lovas on his epic fundraising ride

Philanthropy

Robert Lovas of Fourth Floor Selborne Chambers is fundraising for "Sids and Kids". In August, Lovas will be participating in The Great Australian Ride – an off-road motorcycle...

Connect To The International Legal Market

Promoted by LawConnexion

LawConnexion specialises in strategic management and practice development for barristers. We work closely with individual barristers and entire chambers to assist them in...

Attorneys-general must address crisis in legal assistance funding

The Law Council is urging state and federal attorneys-general to commit more funding to legal assistance services or risk critically undermining access to justice in Australia. Learn more here.

Salvos Legal Trivia Night

Salvos Legal is hosting a Trivia Night on Tuesday, 26 May 2015 at York 75, Level 2 75 York St, Sydney. The object is to raise money for The Salvation Army's Hope and a Future project, which helps to...

World Bar Conference 2016

The Faculty of Advocates is pleased to announce that the World Bar Conference 2016 will be held in Edinburgh from 14-16 April 2016. This biennial event brings together the member independent bars of...