Inbrief

Using Cost Orders to Control the Expense of International Commercial Arbitration

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Members are invited to attend the third event in the International Arbitration Series, a joint initiative of the CIArb Australia and Federal Court of Australia. Addressed by a distinguished panel:...

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Legal conference on Hvar island, Croatia 16-22 September 2016

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Promoted by Adriatic Conferences

Adriatic Conferences is pleased to announce Hvar island, Croatia as the destination for its conference in September. The conference will take place between 16-22...

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ABA condemns Pakistan attack on lawyers and expresses condolences

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Australian Bar Association President Patrick O’Sullivan QC has issued a statement condemning the bomb attack on grieving lawyers in Quetta, Pakistan. Learn more here.

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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 in the Bar Library at 6.00pm on Wednesday, 24 August 2016. The book is New York Trilogy by Paul Auster. A review is available here.

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2016 ADR Masterclass - reserve your place now!

The 2016 ADR Masterclass is on Saturday, 13 August in the Hyde Park Room at the Sheraton on the Park. Online registrations have closed, but a number of places are still available, so reserve a place...

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Tutors and Readers Dinner photos - order online

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Collegiality

The 2016 Tutors and Readers Dinner was held on 29 July 2016 at the Australian Museum. Pictures of the event may be ordered online from Oneill Photographics. The password is nswbar16.

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2017 Personal Injury Conference: call for papers

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The NSW Bar Association's 2017 Personal Injury Conference is scheduled for Saturday, 11 March 2017. The association's Professional Development Department would like to invite members to submit...

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Thinking Differently About Diversity

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The Women Lawyers Association of NSW invites members to a panel discussion: "Thinking Differently About Diversity". The event will be held on Thursday, 25 August 2016 at 5.30pm for 6.00-7.30pm, in...

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Memorial service for Donald Gerard Stewart

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Donald Stewart, former barrister, District and Supreme Court judge, royal commissioner and the inaugural chairman of the National Crime Authority, died on 14 July 2016. Colleagues and friends of Don...

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15 Bobber – His Hon Judge Robert Montgomery

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Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for his Hon Judge Robert Montgomery. The 15 Bobber will be held on Friday, 12 August 2016 in the New South Wales Bar Association...

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New Barristers' Committee August breakfast

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The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend the August breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop tomorrow morning, Tuesday 9 August. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time...

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Coming up in CPD this week

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Thursday 11 August: 'Handling Grievances in Chambers' Presented by Jane Seymour and chaired by Anthony McGrath SC, Chair, Diversity and Equality Committee. For full details please download a flyer...

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LCA urges caution over post-sentence detention

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Law Council of Australia President Stuart Clark AM has urged attorneys-general from around the nation to proceed very carefully when altering post-sentence detention laws so as not to compromise the...

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ADC Benefit Ball & Awards Night – ticket sales closing Tuesday, 9 August - Book Now!

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A benefit event, the ADC Benefit Ball & Awards Night is a celebration of ADC’s 30th Anniversary and Excellence in ADR. All proceeds go to national ATSI Mediation Training Scholarships. This is a...

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Swearing-in ceremony for Nicole Noman SC and Warwick Hunt on Monday

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Nicole Noman SC and Warwick Hunt will be sworn-in at a ceremonial sitting of the District Court on Monday, 8 August 2016 at 9.00am on Level 21 of John Maddison Tower. Arthur Moses SC will speak on...

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ABA Member News

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The Australian Bar Association's member newsletter for August is out now. It features articles on: the ABA Essential Trial Advocacy Course; equitable briefing; the NT Bar Association 2016...

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Coming up in CPD next week

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Thursday 11 August: 'Handling Grievances in Chambers' Presented by Jane Seymour and chaired by Anthony McGrath SC, Chair, Diversity and Equality Committee. For full details please download a flyer...

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15 Bobber – The Hon Justice Stephen Burley & Her Hon Judge Brana Obradovic

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Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Stephen Burley & her Hon Judge Brana Obradovic. The 15 Bobber will be held on Friday, 19...

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Legal History Podcasts on Equity

The Hon J C Campbell QC has put together a series of podcasts for Sydney Law School on the history of the Court of Chancery and the emergence of modern equity. There are 13 in total, ranging from...

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2016 ADR Masterclass: last day to register!

Members are invited to attend the 2016 Mediation Masterclass to be held on Saturday, 13 August in the Hyde Park Room at the Sheraton on the Park. This year's BarADR event is designed as an...

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Swearing-in ceremony for Nicole Noman SC and Warwick Hunt

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Nicole Noman SC and Warwick Hunt will be sworn-in at a ceremonial sitting of the District Court on Monday, 8 August 2016 at 9.00am on Level 21 of John Maddison Tower. Arthur Moses SC will speak on...

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10th AMTAC Annual Address 2016 and Dinner

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The Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2016. Peter McQueen, chair of AMTAC invites members to attend the 10th AMTAC Annual Address...

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Coming up in CPD tonight

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Wednesday 3 August: "Does social media beef up the bottom line?" Presented by Louise Jackson. Chaired by Michelle Painter SC. For full details please download a flyer here

This seminar will be held...

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Learned Friends London Legal Conference

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Promoted by Learned Friends

Learned Friends will hold its London Legal Conference in September 2016. Topics will include "EU challenges for UK lawyers", "Ethical challenges for the 21st century...

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