Inbrief

NSW Bar presents on direct briefing at Association of Corporate Counsel National Conference

The Association of Corporate Counsel National Conference is being held in Canberra this week.

As part of yesterday’s program, a direct briefing masterclass session was presented on behalf of the...

Bar Council business for September-October 2016

Bar Council met on 1 and 8 September and 6 October 2016 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. Matters reported elsewhere in In Brief are omitted from this summary of Bar Council...

South Australian silks

The South Australian Bar Association has announced the appointment of six new senior counsel: Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC; Scott Henchliffe SC; Simon Ower SC; the Hon John Rau SC; Emily Telfer SC; and...

LCA backs measures to fight "revenge pornography"

The Law Council has backed the federal government's planned public consultation on civil penalties for perpetrators and sites that host "revenge pornography", as well as an expanded role for the...

Local Court sitting arrangements in the Christmas-New Year period

The chief magistrate has announced this year's sitting arrangements for the Christmas - New Year period. Normal rostered sittings will: apply up to and including Thursday, 22 December 2016; be...

Tennis Day 2016 - join the reserves list

Following a very enthusiastic response to notice of the Tennis Day 2016 on 20 December 2016, the available 24 spots for players have been filled. Experience with the vagaries of practising in...

NSW Lawyers Orchestra to hold final concert of 2016

Members are welcome to join the NSW Lawyers Orchestra for their concert of cinematic masterpieces on Sunday, 27 November 2016 at 2.30pm in John Painter Hall, 1-15 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills...

Victorian silks appointed

Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, today announced the appointment of 18 senior counsel in the State of Victoria. Learn more here.

The NSW IRC is moving

The Industrial Relations Commission is moving from its current premises at Chief Secretary’s Building to Level 17, 66 Goulburn Street (the Masonic Centre). The new premises are purpose-designed to...

NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2017

Registrations are now open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences. The 2017 CPD Conferences have been confirmed for the following dates and locations: - Saturday, 18...

For the diary: Singapore seminars on international arbitration in the Asia Pacific Region

On 7 December 2016, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers, in conjunction with the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Stephenson Harwood and Latham & Watkins, will be holding a conference at the...

Reform and renewal in constitutional interpretation and legal education

ANU conference in honour of Prof Michael Coper: Reform and renewal in constitutional interpretation and legal education: Friday, 2 December 2016

Professor Michael Coper has had a distinguished...

AACL lectures in December and the new year

The Australian Association of Constitutional Law will host lectures on Monday, 12 December 2016 and Thursday, 16 February 2017.

Comparative Courts Roundup: Special Discussion on Future Directions...

The Spigelman Public Law Oration and Public Law Section Dinner

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 5:15 Banco Court, level 13, Law Courts Building

The third Spigelman Public Law Oration will be delivered at 5.15pm tomorrow by the Hon Justice Virginia Bell AC. The topic...

Vale the Hon Bruce Meredith James QC (1939-2016)

The Hon Bruce James QC, former Crown prosecutor and Supreme Court judge, died on 16 November 2016. A funeral service will be held at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Rd, North Ryde on Friday,...

For the diary: last sitting day for Bergin CJ in Equity

The final sitting day for the Hon Justice Patricia Bergin, CJ in Equity, is scheduled for 16 December. Her Honour will be in Commercial Directions and President Noel Hutley SC will speak briefly to...

January 2017 Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive: Hurry, bookings close today!

The Australian Bar Association's Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive will be held in Sydney on 23-27 January 2017. The course is filling up and there are only a handful of places left. Applications...

Bar Book Club Dinner and next meeting - RSVP by today

The Bar Book Club will be having an end of year dinner at La Rosa on Tuesday, 6 December 2016. If you haven’t yet responded to the invitation, please email Lisa Allen ** by Friday, 18 November...

William Lee: The first Chinese-Australian barrister in NSW

On Saturday, 19 November 2016 Malcolm Oakes SC will give a presentation to the Chinese-Australian Historical Society on William Lee - the first Australian of Chinese descent admitted as a NSW...

NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2017

Registrations are now open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences. The 2017 CPD Conferences have been confirmed for the following dates and locations: - Saturday, 18...

RACS launches judicial review referral service for fast track applicants

Professor Gillian Triggs was guest speaker when the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) last night officially launched its judicial review referral service for "fast track applicants". The...

Bar Book Club Dinner and next meeting

The Bar Book Club will be having an end of year dinner at La Rosa on Tuesday, 6 December 2016. If you haven’t yet responded to the invitation, please email Lisa Allen by Friday, 18 November 2016....

LCA calls for urgent action on Indigenous imprisonment

The Law Council of Australia has called for urgent action on Indigenous incarceration, following the release of Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Key Indicators 2016 - the latest in a series of...

Local Court Practice – protocols when running late

The chief magistrate of the Local Court wishes to remind legal practitioners of the need for professional courtesy, as well as due concern for the client's circumstances, in the event that they are...

Learned Friends Hong Kong Conference

Promoted by Learned Friends

In April 2017 (8 – 14 April) Learned Friends is holding a conference in Hong Kong. This dynamic and vibrant city is a fusion of many cultures with remnants of a...