Inbrief

Vale the Hon Philip Ernest Powell AM QC (1930-2016)

The Hon Philip Powell AM QC, former barrister and Supreme Court judge, died on Saturday. His funeral will be held on Monday, 25 July 2016 at 2.30pm in St James Church, King Street.

15th International Criminal Law Congress - early bird deadline is today

The 15th International Criminal Law Congress will be held on 12-16 October 2016 at the InterContinental Hotel, Adelaide, SA. For more information about the program and speakers, visit the conference...

Australian Construction Law Discussion Group annual dinner

The Australian Construction Law Discussion Group will hold its annual dinner on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at 6.45pm for 7.15pm in the Bond Cafe, 111 Phillip Street. Guest speaker will be the Hon Justice...

Registration by non residential voters to vote in City of Sydney elections

The City of Sydney Act 1988 was amended in 2014 to require non-residential voters who pay occupancy costs in excess of $4,000 per annum to register to vote in the city elections. This requirement may...

Tonight: the 2016 Forbes Lecture

The 2016 Forbes Lecture will be delivered by Professor Jane Stapleton tonight at 5.15pm in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The Hon Justice Virginia Bell AC will chair the lecture.

Professor...

Registration by non residential voters to vote in City of Sydney elections

The City of Sydney Act 1988 was amended in 2014 to require non-residential voters who pay occupancy costs in excess of $4,000 per annum to register to vote in the City elections. This requirement may...

Supreme Court Equity seminar for the profession

Members are invited to the Supreme Court's Equity seminar, to be held in the Banco Court on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at 5.00pm. Speakers will include the Hon Justice Bergin, the Hon Justice Sackar and...

Indigenous Justice Conference

The Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) will hold its Indigenous Justice Conference on 25-26 August 2016 at Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Links to the conference program,...

Positions vacant - two positions under the Public Defenders Act 1995

Public Defender: $274,920 p.a. plus Conveyance Allowance $16,645 p.a.

Deputy Senior Public Defender: $300,920 p.a. plus Conveyance Allowance $16,645 p.a.

The Attorney General is seeking...

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

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.

Vale Donald Gerard Stewart (1928-2016)

Donald Stewart, former barrister, District and Supreme Court judge, royal commissioner and the inaugural chairman of the National Crime Authority, died this morning. Members will be advised of...

Coming up in CPD tomorrow

Thursday 14 July:"Lady Margaret Beaufort and the Law". Presented by Professor Jane Stapleton and chaired by The Honourable Justice Virginia Bell AC. For full details please download a flyer here....

Legal Representation Office Request for Tender

The Legal Representation Office (LRO) is seeking to form a panel of legal representatives to provide independent legal assistance to people in their dealings with the NSW Police Integrity Commission,...

ABA president visiting NT and Timor Leste

Australian Bar Association President Patrick O’Sullivan QC has met with Northern Territory Attorney-General John Elferink and Shadow Minister for Corrections Natasha Fyles to discuss a range of...

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Australian Bar Association & Victorian Bar 2016 National Conference, 27-28 October 2016

The Australian Bar Association and the Victorian Bar have joined forces to deliver a two day ABA/Vic Bar conference which brings together the best of the legal profession in this country....

15th International Criminal Law Congress

The 15th International Criminal Law Congress will be held on 12-16 October 2016 at the InterContinental Hotel, Adelaide, SA. For more information about the program and speakers, visit the conference...

What lies ahead for legal education in Australia?

The Honourable Justice Michael Walton, president of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales, invites members to the first session of the President's Forum: Ideas at Work for 2016. This...

Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) (Interim) Rules 2016

The Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) (Interim) Rules 2016 came into effect on 8 July 2016. These rules apply to indictable criminal proceedings and criminal appeal proceedings relating to...

Criminal Law 101

Salvos Legal is hosting a one-hour presentation as a basic introduction to criminal law designed for experienced civil barristers who volunteer as duty barristers and wish to develop their criminal...

Australian Construction Law Discussion Group annual dinner

The Australian Construction Law Discussion Group will hold its annual dinner on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at 6.45pm for 7.15pm in the Bond Cafe, 111 Phillip Street. Guest speaker will be the Hon Justice...

15 Bobber – His Hon Judge Robert Montgomery

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...

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

Collegiality

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...

Funeral arrangements for Jeremy Donohoe

The funeral service for Jeremy Donohoe will be held on Friday, 15 July 2016 at 10.00am in St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 835 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay. This will be immediately followed by a...

Vale Jeremy Paul Donohoe (1970-2016)

Jeremy Donohoe, barrister at Chalfont Chambers, died on Saturday, 9 July 2016. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are confirmed.