Inbrief
Results for the election of the 2017 Bar Council
Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1 of the Bar Association Constitution, polling officers have certified the following results for the election of the 2016 Bar Council.
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Coming up in CPD next week
A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room next week at 5.15pm:
Tuesday, 8 November: “Voice and Performance Skills Workshop” Nervous about your Performance in Court? Voice &...
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Tonight! NSW Bar Association Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the New South Wales Bar Association will be held in the Common Room this evening at 5.00pm. Copies of the minutes of last year's AGM are available at reception and will...
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Book launch of Accommodating Muslims under Common Law
Members are invited to join authors, Dr Salim Farrar (The University of Sydney) and Dr Ghena Krayem (The University of Sydney), as the Hon Justice Margaret Beazley AO officially launches ...
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25 Years of Native Title Anthropology
The Federal Court of Australia, the National Native Title Tribunal and the Centre for Native Title
Anthropology invite members to a seminar on "25 Years of Native Title Anthropology: A tribute to the...
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NSW Government Gazettes on Trove
The State Library of NSW, in partnership with the National Library of Australia, has digitised over one million pages of NSW Government Gazettes. The entire collection of gazettes is now available...
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WA Bar Association office bearers
Following the Western Australian Bar Association elections and Annual General Meeting held on
25 October 2016, the following members were elected to Bar Council for 2016-17:
President: Matthew...
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NSWLRC review of the Guardianship Act 1987
The New South Wales Law Reform Commission is undertaking a review of guardianship laws. On 22 August 2016 the commission released Question Paper 1: Preconditions for alternative decision-making...
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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...
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For the diary: the 2016 Francis Gurry Public Lecture on Intellectual Property
The 2016 Francis Gurry Public Lecture on Intellectual Property will be held on 22 November 2016 at 6.15pm to 7.45pm in the Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney. The topic will be "What...
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2017 Bar Council Election and Annual General Meeting
Voting for the 2017 Bar Council closes at 1.00pm on Thursday, 3 November 2016. If you have not voted, please return your ballot papers as soon as possible. The Annual General Meeting will be held in...
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Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) Awareness Training Seminar
Tonight in CPD
Tonight, Ishwar Singh, workplace education & relationship manager, Pride in Diversity, will present a "Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) Awareness Training...
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Voicecoach Voice & Performance Skills Workshop
Voice & Performance Skills Workshops with Lucy Cornell and Christina Koch will be held on 8 and 15 November at 5.00pm in the Bar Association Common Room. The workshops are open to any practising...
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Funeral arrangements for Jens Herbert Lichtenberger
Jens Lichtenberger passed away on Saturday, 29 October. An open memorial and celebration of his life will be held on Monday, 7 November (following a private internment) from 2.00pm until 5.00pm at...
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Arbitration in China and the Asia-Pacific Region
Members are invited to a breakfast panel discussion with ArbitralWomen on "Arbitration in China and the Asia-Pacific Region" on Thursday, 24 November 2016 from 7.30am – 9.00am (discussion starts at...
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Election of 2017 Bar Council - the Ballot
Ballot papers for the election of the 2017 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote.
Return of ballot paper
The envelope containing the ballot paper must bear the name of the...
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Papers to note: District Court Criminal Practice Note 13
The Hon Justice DM Price AM, chief judge of the District Court has issued Criminal Practice Note 13: Call Over for Trials in Circuit Sittings, which commences on 1 December 2016. View the practice...
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Vale Jens Herbert Lichtenberger (1950-2016)
Jens Lichtenberger, formerly of 7 Garfield Barwick Chambers, died on Saturday morning. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.
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Experts Cross-examination Seminar
Following on from this year’s successful Cross-Examination Workshop, the New Barristers’ Committee will be running a cross-examination of experts seminar on 8 November 2016. This workshop is an...
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