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Australian Consumer Law Update and Patents & Trade Marks Master Class

Promoted by the Commercial Law Association

The Commercial Law Association is running a lunchtime seminar and a halfday master class at the NSW State Library during March.

Keeping up-to-date with...

Bar Book Club meeting in March

In defiance of Mr Ash’s repeated requests to discuss Germaine Greer’s The Female Eunuch, and Mr Selth’s interjection in proceedings in support of an Australian history selection, the Bar Book...

Modern professional practice and its future

The UNSW Law Faculty and the Centre for Law Markets and Regulation invite members to a day-long conference, Modern Professional Practice and its Future, to be held on Thursday, 3 March 2016 from...

Ignite Your Spirit Meditation for lawyers 5 week course

Presented by: Chamundai (Jackie Curran) Lawyer, business owner, spiritual teacher and healer

NSW Bar Association Conference Room 3 4.30pm – 5.45pm starting Friday, 19 February 2016

• Week 1 –...

Bar Association calls for the reinstatement of juries in civil matters

Yesterday, the president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Noel Hutley SC, issued a media release calling for the reinstatement of juries in civil matters. The Sydney Morning Herald covered the...

Volunteers sought for pro bono schemes in 2016: a message from the president

Members need no reminding that there has been a proliferation of pro bono schemes. The Bar Association has repeatedly stated that such schemes are not intended to relieve governments of their...

CPD: Challenging expert forensic evidence - what lawyers should do?

Wednesday, 24 February at 5.15pm,

Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Presented by professor Gary Edmond, Chair Stephen Odgers SC.

Gary Edmond is a Professor,...

Child sexual assault limitations periods

The Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill 2016 was introduced in the NSW Legislative Assembly yesterday, 16 February 2016. The minister's second reading speech is available here.

One for the diary: The 2016 London International Commercial Law Conference

The 2016 London International Commercial Law Conference (London 2016 ICLC) is a joint undertaking of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria (CommBar) and the Commercial Bar Association of England...

Upcoming CPD Seminars February - March 2016

To assist members in completing their CPD requirements before the 31 March cut-off date, a number of seminars and conferences have been organised. As the Bar Practice Exams are taking place this...

Bar Association calls for the reinstatement of juries in civil matters

The president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Noel Hutley SC, has issued a media release calling for the reinstatement of juries in civil matters. View the media release here. The Sydney...

Contingency Fees Working Party - request for members input

The Bar Council has established a working party to formulate the Bar Association’s response to the Law Council report, Percentage Based Contingency Fee Agreements. The working party wishes to...

LCA concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill 2015

The president-elect of the Law Council, Fiona McLeod SC, has expressed concern about a number of provisions in the Counter-Terrorism Bill 2015, despite significant changes to the legislation proposed...

Access to civil claims for survivors of child abuse

The NSW Government has announced it will legislate to remove the limitation period in civil claims to let survivors of child abuse claim for damages, regardless of the date of the alleged abuse. View...

Legal Aid NSW to launch new domestic violence unit

Members are invited to the launch of the Legal Aid NSW South West Sydney Domestic Violence Unit on Monday, 7 March 2016. Learn more here.

Upcoming CPD Seminars February - March 2016

To assist members in completing their CPD requirements before the 31 March cut-off date, a number of seminars and conferences have been organised. As the Bar Practice Exams are taking place this...

Find a Barrister photos and ID cards for regional barristers

Barristers outside the Sydney CBD who wish to have their photo on Find a Barrister or their identification card may use a portrait taken by a photographer for chambers or other professional purposes....

Launch of the United Nations iLibrary

United Nations Publications is pleased to announce the launch of the United Nations iLibrary, the first comprehensive global search, discovery, and dissemination platform for digital content created...

Cocktail Launch of WLANSW 2016 Program

Members are invited to the Cocktail Launch of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW 2016 Program on Thursday, 25 February 2016, 6.00-8.00pm at the Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street,...

Coming up this week: the Orange CPD Conference, 20-21 February 2016

The 2016 CPD Conference in Orange will be held at the Ex Services Club. Full attendance at this conference will attract 10 CPD points, and will cover the four strands required for the practising...

Proposed Standard Orders for Hearings

The District Court of NSW has published its Proposed Standard Orders for Hearings, regarding medical and expert reports, concurrent evidence, schedules of damages and issues, as well as adjournments.... Read more >

LCA welcomes appointment of Kate Jenkins

Stuart Clark AM, president of the Law Council of Australia, has welcomed the appointment of Kate Jenkins as the new sex discrimination commissioner. View the Law Council's media release here.

SurfAid Breakfast with the Stars

Members are invited to the Australasian Lawyers Surfing Association's SurfAid Breakfast with the Stars on 25 February 2016 at 7.30am. The special guest is Peruvian big wave surfer and second world...

Newcastle CPD Conference, 27 February 2016 - Deadline Early Bird Registrations: Friday 19 February

The 2016 CPD Conference in Newcastle will be held at the Novotel in Newcastle Beach on Saturday 27 February from 9 to 5pm.

Speakers - Ms J Lonergan SC and Philip Selth OAM, Executive Director - Ian...

Call for information

The author of a biography about Sir Victor Windeyer has asked InBrief for help with a matter of history. When was Oxford Chambers, at 184 Phillip Street, demolished? Sir Victor Windeyer was in Oxford...