Inbrief
Nomination forms for Election of the 2017 Bar Council
Nomination forms for election of the 2017 Bar Council were posted on Friday, 16 September to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be nominated. Any member who has not received...
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It's an "all-CJ lineup" at the ABA & Vic Bar Conference
It's being called the most impressive lineup of speakers ever presented at a legal conference in Australia. The chief justices of the Federal Court, Family Court and every state and territory Supreme...
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Time For Justice Breakfast 2016
IJM frees people living in poverty in the developing world from violence, prevents violence and works with local legal systems to prove that justice for the poor is possible.
IJM’s annual "Time...
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Gillian Mahony and the Black Dog Ride
Philanthropy
Gillian Mahony of 8 Wentworth Chambers is soon to embark on a 2,700 km, seven day fundraising motorbike ride from Brunswick Heads to Penrith via Texas, Walcha and Bateman’s Bay. The...
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2017 Personal Injury Conference: call for papers
The NSW Bar Association's 2017 Personal Injury Conference is scheduled for Saturday, 11 March 2017. The association's Professional Development Department would like to invite members to submit...
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Appointments to note: Australian Young Lawyers Forum
Greg Antipas, of Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers, has been appointed to the Law Council’s Australian Young Lawyers Forum (AYLF) as the new representative for the New South Wales Bar Association.
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Industrial Court of NSW: the government calls stumps
The judicial functions of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission will be moved to the Supreme Court, the Hon Gabrielle Upton MP, attorney general, announced today. The government has introduced the ...
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CTP Changes: Adding Insult to Injury
The Bar Association and the Law Society of NSW have launched a state wide campaign highlighting the key benefits that will be lost under the NSW Government’s proposed changes to CTP Green Slip...
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2016 CIArb Accelerated Route Towards Fellowship 15 – 16 October 2016, Melbourne
Registrations are now open for the 2016 CIArb Accelerated Route Towards Fellowship (ARF) course which will be held from 15 - 16 October at the Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre.
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Tonight! WBF drinks at Verandah Bar
Diversity
The Women Barristers Forum invites all members to a drinks night at Verandah Bar this evening from 5.15 pm. Please advise Caroline Dobraszczyk or Elizabeth Picker if you would like to go.
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Women's Legal Service NSW fundraiser
The Women’s Legal Service NSW, which provides free legal services to women across NSW, invites members to hear Rosie Batty and Moo Baulch speak at a breakfast event in the Four Seasons Hotel on...
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15 Bobber – His Hon Judge Warwick Hunt
Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for His Hon Judge Warwick Hunt. The 15 Bobber will be held on Friday, 28 October in the New South Wales Bar Association Common...
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2016 Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture
The 2016 Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Stephen Odgers SC on Monday, 17 October at the University of Sydney. The title of this year's lecture will be "Uniform Evidence Law at...
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Time For Justice Breakfast 2016
IJM frees people living in poverty in the developing world from violence, prevents violence and works with local legal systems to prove that justice for the poor is possible.
IJM’s annual "Time...
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Spring into 2017 with a Chambers Refresh – Limited Vacancies
Promoted by LawConnexion
A first of its kind, LawConnexion is a progressive, forward-thinking, solutions-driven consultancy for individual barristers, alternative dispute resolution practitioners...
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Justice reinvestment: breaking the cycle of juvenile crime
ABC TV's Four Corners will tonight feature a story on justice reinvestment. "Backing Bourke" will highlight attempts to break the cycle of juvenile crime, incarceration and recidivism by diverting...
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WBF drinks at Verandah Bar - on Wednesday!
Diversity
The Women Barristers Forum invites all members to a drinks night at Verandah Bar on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 from 5.15 pm. Please advise Caroline Dobraszczyk or Elizabeth Picker if you...
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Memorial service for Eric John Shields QC (1926-2016)
Eric John Shields QC died last week. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, 24 September at 11.00am at Wentworth Falls Presbyterian Church, 62 Falls Road, Wentworth Falls. Refreshments will...
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Position vacant: Workers Compensation Commission
The Workers Compensation Commission is currently seeking a director, legal services.
For further details, or to apply for this position please visit iworkfor.nsw.gov.auClose Date: Monday, 26...
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For the diary: ALSA breakfast
Wellbeing
The Australasian Lawyers Surfing Association invites members to breakfast with two times world champion Tom Carroll and Surfaid founder, Dr Dave Jenkins on Monday, 26 September 2016 at...
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Mediator Chat in September - Laurence Boulle
The Bar Association's ADR committee is pleased to present Laurence Boulle, guest speaker at Mediator Chat and twilight drinks on Tuesday, 20 September 2016 from 5.30pm at Silks Coffee Lounge, 70...
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New Barristers' Committee September breakfast
The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend the September breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop tomorrow morning, 20 September. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time...
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ECC-SAL International Mooting Competition 2017
Legal practitioners of no more than three years' standing as at 1 January 2017 are welcome to register their interest in competing in the ECC-SAL International Mooting Competition to be held in...
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New Barristers' Committee September breakfast
Collegiality
The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend the September breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop next Tuesday morning, 20 September. Drop in for a short (or...
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AustLII Foundation Limited seeking donations
AustLII, the Australian Legal Information Institute, a leading Australian free-access online public library for Australian legal information, is seeking financial contributions to maintain and...
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