Inbrief

Coming up in CPD this week

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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...

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Bar Library hours during the Christmas-New Year season

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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...

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Common Law Practice Update 91

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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...

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New Barristers' Committee November breakfast

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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....

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CPD tonight

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room tonight at 5.15pm "Developing good tax and financial habits". Presented by Bill Nussbaum, Basil Scaravilli and Michael Hutton and chaired by Greg Antipas....

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Registering for childcare? Make sure you tell them you are a Bar Association family

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If you would like to register for childcare, and intend to contact Guardian Early Learning directly to do so, it is important that you tell them that you are using the Bar Association’s childcare...

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Teaching opportunities at the University of New England

The University of New England School of Law would like to hear from barristers who are interested in undertaking some sessional teaching work in criminal law, including for tutoring, marking and...

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ALAANZ seminar on Legal Rules of Engagement in Conflict

On Thursday, 19 November 2015 the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (ALAANZ) is hosting an evening seminar with a presentation from Squadron Leader Bryan Cavanagh - Air Force...

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Reminder: the 15 Bobber for her Honour Judge Kate Traill is postponed

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The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of her Honour Judge Kate Traill to the District Court of New South Wales, originally scheduled for tonight, is postponed. Members will be advised of the new...

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Ceremonial welcome for Judge Steven Middleton

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A ceremonial sitting to welcome the appointment Steven Middleton as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held in Newcastle on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 at 9.30am. The ceremony...

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Results for the election of the 2016 Bar Council

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Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1 of the Bar Association Constitution, polling officers have certified the following results for the election of the 2016 Bar Council.

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Coming up in CPD on Monday

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm on Monday 9 November:"Developing good tax and financial habits". Presented by Bill Nussbaum, Basil Scaravilli and Michael Hutton and chaired by...

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Save the date : 2016 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference

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The 2016 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday 5 March. The conference offers 6.5 CPD points.

Speaker details and online registration will be made...

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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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LTCS E-News Issue 83

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The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 83 is now available and includes information concerning: "My Plan", the new approach that Lifetime Care uses to help...

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Coming up in CPD next week

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

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

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Bar Council election - voting closes at 1.00pm today

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Voting for the 2016 Bar Council closes at 1.00pm today, 5 November 2015.

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Legal Aid News for November

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Legal Aid News for November 2015 is out now. There's a feature article on funding for specialist domestic violence legal support. There are articles on Bail Act changes, costs in legally aided...

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32nd Great Bar Boat Race - 2015 Invitational Challenge

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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...

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Arts Law Centre fundraising concert

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The Hon Justice MJ Beazley AO, in her capacity as president of the Arts Law Centre of Australia, warmly invites members to attend a fundraising concert featuring renowned classical and jazz pianists...

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Invitation to Share Your Views about Complainants' Evidence

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The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has commissioned a research project about the experience of relevant people in relation to mechanisms for complainants to give...

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The NSW Bar needs you at its AGM

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The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Common Room of the New South Wales Bar Association, Lower Ground Floor, Selborne Chambers, 174-180 Phillip Street, Sydney this Thursday, 5 November 2015...

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Increased places at Martin Place Early Learning Centre

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The Martin Place Early Learning Centre has been open for just over a year, and during that time all places reserved by the Association have been utilised by families requiring permanent and emergency...

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Forbes Society Legal History Tutorial

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On Wednesday, 4 November 2015, Chief Justice Allsop will present a tutorial on the History of the Law of Restitution (Quasi Contract). The tutorial will commence at 5.10 pm and conclude no later than...

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