Inbrief

Swearing-in ceremony for Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery will be sworn-in as a judge of the District Court of NSW at a formal ceremony in the John Maddison Tower on Level 21, at 9.00am on Monday, 30 May 2016. Noel Hutley SC will speak on...

Vale Ross Ray QC

Attorney-General George Brandis has announced the sudden death on Sunday of Ross Ray QC, former president of the Law Council and chairman of the Victorian Bar, calling it "a tragic loss not just to...

Amendments to UCPR

On 16 May 2016, the Uniform Rules Committee approved Amendment No 76 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules. The amendments relate to the use of JusticeLink and Online Registry (including Online Court)...

Positions vacant: NCAT Consumer and Commercial Division

The attorney general is calling for applications from qualified persons for appointment to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal as principal members of the Consumer and Commercial Division. The...

McAvoy SC joins speakers panel on ADR and land rights claims in NSW

Tony McAvoy SC will join the speakers panel on Monday 23 May 2016 when the Australian Disputes Centre will host a seminar on the role of ADR in settling land claims and native title issues in NSW....

Legal Aid Matters campaign getting traction

Yesterday's InBrief reported on the successful local launch of the Legal Aid Matters campaign, jointly organised by the Bar Association with the Law Society and attended by Noel Hutley SC, Arthur...

Support Moses SC in the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Philanthropy

Senior Vice-President Arthur Moses SC will take part in the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 18 June. Over the past ten years the event has raised $24 million to support the St Vincent de...

Roxburgh stars at #LegalAidMatters campaign

A video message from the star of Rake, Richard Roxburgh, rounded off this morning's very successful local launch for the Legal Aid Matters campaign. Jointly organised by the Bar Association and the...

CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration Course

20 – 28 August 2016 | Promoted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Asia Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration Course will be...

Swearing-in ceremony for Justice Stephen Burley

Stephen Burley SC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court. A ceremonial sitting of the Full Federal Court will be held on Monday, 23 May 2016 at 9.30am in Court 1, Level 21, Queens Square....

Bar Council business for February-March 2016

Bar Council met on 11 February, 25 February and 17 March 2016 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. Matters reported elsewhere in In Brief are omitted from this summary of Bar...

Call for comment on the Best Practice Guidelines

Standards

Members would be aware that the Bar Association has prepared a set of Best Practice Guidelines to assist chambers to create healthy work environments for barristers and chambers staff. The...

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,...

Voice and Performance Skills Workshop

Designed specifically for barristers by Voice Coach

Voice Coach will hold its Voice and Performance Skills Workshop in July.

Voice Coach has 10 years of experience adapting performance skills for...

Improving Court Practice in Family Violence Cases

Members are invited to the 2016 AIJA Conference, Improving Court Practice in Family Violence Cases, to be held on 15-17 June 2016 at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park. Learn more here.

Practising Certificate Renewals 2016-17

Update No.3

There are only just three weeks left to renew your practising certificate by the due date - 7 June 2016

DO NOT WAIT until you have confirmation of insurance to return your completed...

Senior Counsel Selection Committee

At the Bar Council meeting on 12 May, it was agreed that the 2016 Silk Selection Committee will consist of:

• Noel Hutley SC
• Arthur Moses SC
• Keith Rewell SC
• Sandra Duggan SC
• Kylie Nomchong SC
• Sally...

Bench and Bar Dinner Photos available for online purchase

Photos from the 2016 Bench and Bar Dinner are now available for purchase online from Oneill Photographics. Enter the password, "nswbb2016".

15 Bobbers for the Hon Justice Payne and the Hon Justice Adams

Collegiality

Members of the New South Wales Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Anthony Payne & the Hon Justice Natalie Adams. The 15 Bobber is to be held on...

Lifetime Care e-news issue 86

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, Lifetime Care enews. Issue 86 is now available and includes information about dispute assessor recruitment, the icare website, case...

Cloudstreet

The Hon George Palmer AM QC has written an opera, Cloudstreet, which has just had its premier at the State Opera of South Australia and it is being featured on ABC’s Australian Story at 8pm tonight... Read more >

New appointment to the District Court

Attorney General Gabrielle Upton has announced the appointment of Robert Montgomery as a judge of the District Court of NSW. A formal ceremony to honour this occasion will be held in the John...

Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity report

Diversity

The Australian legal system was designed at a time when the population it served was more homogenous than it is today. In 2014, in recognition of this fact, the Council of Chief...

New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta

The New Barristers’ Committee invites you to join our hosts Magistrate Stafford, Magistrate Tsavdaridis and Chrissa Loukas SC for breakfast in Parramatta on 17 May 2016 from 8am. The breakfast...

Legal Aid Matters campaign

Law Week 2016 is underway and it began with the launch of Legal Aid Matters, a national campaign aimed at ensuring the Australian Government responds decisively to the legal aid funding crisis. Find...