Inbrief
New Barristers' Committee June breakfast
The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend the June breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop next Tuesday morning, 14 June. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time from...
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Women Barristers Forum AGM to be held Thursday, 23 June 2016
The Women Barristers Forum will hold its AGM on Thursday, 23 June 2016 at 5.00pm in Conference Room 3, NSW Bar Association, Selborne Chambers, 174 Phillip Street, Sydney.
The WBF is a section of the...
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What is it like to be an Asian Australian Lawyer in 2016?
Hosted by Asian Australian Lawyers Association
The Asian Australian Lawyers Association, NSW branch (AALA) invites members to attend a panel Q&A session followed by networking drinks. The panelists...
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ADR Benefits Ball and Australian ADR Awards Night
The Australian Disputes Centre invites members of the Bar Association to the ADR Benefits Ball and Australian ADR Awards Night, on Saturday, 13 August 2016 at the Australian Golf Club. Celebrate 30...
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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 in the library as usual. The book for next month’s meeting will be It is Our Man Elsewhere: In Search of Alan Moorehead...
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Vale Hugh Phillip Walmsley Johnston QC (1926-2016)
HPW Johnston QC, former judge of the District Court, has died. A funeral will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, 24 King Street, Buderim (Qld) on Friday, 10 June 2016 at 11.00am. Following the...
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TONIGHT: WBF drinks at the Verandah Bar
The Women Barristers Forum invites all barristers to attend the WBF casual drinks at the Verandah Bar, 55-65 Elizabeth Street tonight, between 5.30-7.30pm. Come and have a nice night out after work...
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Coming up in CPD tonight
A seminar will be held in the Common Room tonight at 5.15pm: "Life Balance". Presented by Ian Hawkins and chaired by Michael Gleeson. For full details please download a flyer here.
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Coming up in CPD this month
A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room this month at 5.15pm:
Wednesday 8th June:"Life Balance". Presented by Ian Hawkins and chaired by Michael Gleeson. For full details please...
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Coming up in CPD tomorrow
A seminar will be held in the Common Room tomorrow at 5.15pm: "Life Balance". Presented by Ian Hawkins and chaired by Michael Gleeson. Learn more here.
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Appointments to the NSWLRC
Attorney General Gabrielle Upton has announced two new appointments to the NSW Law Reform Commission. Supreme Court judge the Hon Justice Paul Brereton AM RFD has been appointed deputy chairperson,...
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2016 Justice Awards
The 2016 Justice Awards dinner will be held on Thursday, 13 October 2016 at the Strangers' Dining Room, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney. Nominations for the 2016 Justice Awards close on...
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Legal Aid News for June
Legal Aid News for June 2016 is out now. There are articles on 20 years of the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services; the 2016 criminal law conference and assistance for people in...
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First concert of the NSW Lawyers Orchestra - 26 June 2016
The NSW Lawyers Orchestra invites you to join them for their first ever concert on 26 June 2016, 2.30pm at The Great Hall 215 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010. In their first season, ever, the...
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2016 Maurice Byers Lecture – Wednesday, 22 June 2016
The 2016 Maurice Byers Lecture titled, ‘Legal Change – The Role of Advocates’ will be delivered by the Hon R French AC, chief justice of Australia on Wednesday, 22 June at 5.15pm in the Bar...
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2016 Maurice Byers Lecture – Wednesday, 22 June 2016
The 2016 Maurice Byers Lecture titled, ‘Legal Change – The Role of Advocates’ will be delivered by the Hon R French AC, chief justice of Australia on Wednesday, 22 June at 5.15pm in the Bar...
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New Barristers' Committee June breakfast
The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend the June breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop next Tuesday morning, 14 June. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time from...
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CLA June Judges Series — the Hon Justices Ward, Gleeson and Emmett
Promoted by the Commercial Law Association
You can book for the entire series or register for each seminar individually (lunch and GST inc).
12.30-2.00pm, Friday, 10, 17 & 24 June, Dixson Room,...
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Anne Healey guest speaker at WLA networking breakfast
Anne Healey, barrister at Frederick Jordan Chambers, will be the guest speaker at the Women Lawyers Association's "Inspiration Before Breakfast" on Wednesday, 22 June 2016 at 7.30am in the office of...
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Review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013
The NSW Department of Justice is conducting a review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the...
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New Supreme Court practice note
Chief Justice T F Bathurst AC has issued Practice Note SC EQ 13 - Adoptions. The Practice Note commences operation on Friday, 1 July 2016. It applies to proceedings under the Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)...
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Court and tribunal biennial increase in fees from 1 July 2016
The fees payable in the federal courts and tribunals will increase from 1 July 2016 to reflect changes to the consumer price index over the past two years. The gazetted schedule of fees is available...
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SAVE THE DATE: 2016 Tutors & Readers Dinner
Collegiality
All Readers from the 2/15 and 1/16 Bar Practice Courses and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 29 July. Further details and booking information...
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Practising Certificate Renewals 2016-17
Renewals Update #7 - 6 June 2016
LAST CHANCE TO AVOID THE STATUTORY LATE FEE!
All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the Bar Association tomorrow, Tuesday,...
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Funeral arrangements for Michael Sweeney SC (1942-2016)
The funeral for the Hon Michael J Sweeney SC will be held at the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, South Chapel, 12 Military Road Matraville at 3.00pm, Tuesday, 7 June 2016.
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