Inbrief

New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta

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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...

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Family Law Legal Profession Forum

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The Family Court is inviting all interested family law solicitors and barristers to a forum to discuss the duty lists and interim hearings in the Sydney Registry of the Family Court of Australia.

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Jury reasoning in joint and separate trials of child sexual abuse

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Members are invited to attend the launch of a major new research report commissioned by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Hon Justice Peter McClellan...

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Swearing-in ceremony for Judge Brana Obradovic

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A ceremonial sitting will be held to welcome Ms Brana Obradovic as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia on Friday, 3 Jun 2016 at 9.30am in Courtroom 9 of the Parramatta Registry.

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ADR in land rights claims in NSW

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How can land claims and native title issues be tackled using ADR mechanisms? How can mediators, arbitrators and representatives assist? The Australian Disputes Centre will host a seminar on Monday,...

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Options for Reforming Green Slip Insurance in NSW: a Bar Association submission

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Members have been alerted previously in In Brief of the NSW Government's Options Paper regarding Compulsory Third Party Reform entitled On the Road to a Better CTP Scheme, which was released for...

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New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta

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Collegiality

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...

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AACL seminar on Constitutional litigation and the public interest

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The Australian Association of Constitutional Law will hold a seminar on Wednesday, 25 May 2016 in at 5.30pm in Court 18B, Federal Court, Queens Square.

"Constitutional Litigation and the Public...

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Common Law Practice Update 95

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The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 95, with case notes on section 3 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW); limitation periods; employers' breach of...

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Save the date: 2016 Forbes Lecture

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The annual Forbes Lecture will be delivered by the master-elect of Christ's College, Cambridge, Professor Jane Stapleton, on 14 July 2016 at 5.15pm in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The lecture...

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"Ridiculous Laws" – a benefit gig for Justice Connect

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Justice Connect has recruited some of Australia’s best satirical and political minds to take a lighter look at some of our sillier rules, as well as those that will likely appear ridiculous in...

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Bar FC grinds out gutsy win

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Under cloudless azure skies, NSW Bar FC this afternoon accounted for the young, pacy and skilful newcomers QBE, with two goals to Vahan Bedrossian capping off an excellent team fight back to win 2-1.... Read more >

Papers to note: World Bar Conference 2016

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The Faculty of Advocates hosted the World Bar Conference 2016 at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, from 14 to 16 April 2016. The papers from that conference, including ones by Australians...

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Waratah Chambers Room for licence

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Waratah Chambers has recently moved to their brand new fully furnished chambers overlooking Hyde Park and Sydney Harbour.

Available from July 2016 this external room is available for licence for 12...

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ABA Member News

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The latest newsletter of the Australian Bar Association is out now, featuring reports on the State of the Judicature Address, Indigenous incarceration, advocacy training, papers from the World Bar...

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Seeking information on the Hon Robert Hope

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Would anyone who has correspondence, photographs or recollections relating to the life and career of Robert Marsden Hope (1919-1999) AC CMG LlB LlD (Hon), former Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW...

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The Janet Coombs Lunch for new female barristers

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Members are invited to join the Women Barristers Forum and the Women Lawyers Association and their distinguished guests for the biannual Janet Coombs lunch for new female members. Cost $39pp includes...

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Belvoir's Barrister-led Family Programming Campaign

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Philanthropy

Dear Colleagues,

Please join us in enabling greater access to theatre for young people by supporting Family Programming at one of Australia’s most acclaimed theatre companies,...

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Positions vacant: NCAT

The attorney general is calling for applications from qualified persons for appointment as:

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Media briefing: Hutley SC on Alan Jones Show

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President Noel Hutley SC was a guest on the Alan Jones Show this morning where he discussed the NSW Government’s serious crime prevention orders legislation. A transcript is held in the Bar Library.

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Introduction to International Arbitration

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The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) is pleased to offer the ACIArb Course Introduction to International Arbitration. To be held in Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 20 May 2016, the...

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Family Law Legal Profession Forum

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The Family Court is inviting all interested family law solicitors and barristers to a forum to discuss the duty lists and interim hearings in the Sydney Registry of the Family Court of Australia.

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Advocacy in International Arbitration

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Members are invited to attend an evening presentation "Advocacy in International Arbitration" by arbitrator and barrister, David Jackson AM QC on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 from 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm...

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Appointments to federal courts

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Stephen Burley SC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court. He will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of the Hon Justice Annabelle Bennett AO. A ceremonial sitting of the Full Federal...

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