Inbrief

Coming up in CPD this week

The Gender Equitable Briefing Policy: what does it mean for your practice?

Members are invited to attend two panel discussions on implementing the Gender Equitable Briefing Policy - to be held on...

Election of 2017 Bar Council - Nominations have closed

Nominations for the 2017 Bar Council closed at 4.00pm today. Nominations have been received from 18 Senior Counsel and 35 members of the Junior Bar (including 7 under 5s). An acknowledgment of the...

Open Day for Female Law Students - volunteer barristers wanted

Volunteer barristers are needed for Female Student Open Day on Friday, 21 October 2016. Organised by the Diversity and Equality Committee the Open Day provides a wonderful opportunity for female law...

2016 Australian Young Lawyer Award winners announced

A 27-year-old Adelaide solicitor, Natalie Wade, has won the Individual 2016 Australian Young Lawyer Award. Learn more here.

Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law Annual Conference 2016

The Kaldor Centre annual conference brings together academics, practitioners and policymakers to discuss key challenges in international refugee law on 18 November 2016, from 9.00am - 5.30pm at the...

Celebrating 100 Years of the Commonwealth solicitor-general

The Australian Association of Constitutional Law, together with the Gilbert + Tobin Centre for Public Law, invite members to attend an event marking the centenary of the Commonwealth...

Closing of Nominations for 2017 Bar Council

Members are reminded that nominations for the 2017 Bar Council must be received by the Returning Officer by 4.00pm on Monday, 10 October 2016.

Nomination forms have been posted to all members. The...

Preparing an Appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal

On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 Chrissa Loukas SC will present a practical advocacy seminar on appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal. The seminar, to be co-chaired by the Hon Justice Fullerton and...

New Barristers' Committee October breakfast

The New Barristers’ Committee invite you to attend the October breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop on Tuesday morning, 18 October 2016. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time from 8:00am...

The Public Law Weekend

The ANU College of Law / Centre for International and Public Law conference will be held at the National Museum of Australia on Friday, 28 October 2016. The 2016 Public Law Weekend will focus on a...

PM to open the ABA - Vic Bar National Conference in Melbourne

The Australian Bar Association and the Victorian Bar are delighted to announce that the prime minister of Australia, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, will be delivering the Prime Minister’s Address at...

SA Gazettes on AustLII

South Australian Government Gazettes have been digitised and the complete set is now available on AustLII: 1839-1998; and 1999 - the present.

Funeral arrangements for George Masterman QC

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 commencing at 12 noon at St Marks Anglican Church, Darling Point to celebrate the life of George Masterman QC. In lieu of flowers,...

Preparing an Appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal

On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 Chrissa Loukas SC will present a practical advocacy seminar on appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal. The seminar, to be co-chaired by the Hon Justice Fullerton and...

Australian Academy of Law's 2016 Patron's Address

Coming up soon! Academy of Law’s 2016 Patron’s Address "The Increasing Internationalisation of Australian Law", to be delivered by Justin Gleeson SC, solicitor-general for the Commonwealth of...

Nominations for 2017 Bar Council

Members are reminded that nominations for the 2017 Bar Council must be received by the returning officer** by 4.00pm on Monday, 10 October 2016.**

Nomination forms have been posted to all members....

Junior Drinks

Collegiality

Junior Drinks is a social function organised by the New Barristers' Committee to provide new and junior barristers with a casual opportunity to catch up and socialise. Before you head...

Let BarBooks live bank feeds take care of some of your practice's admin

Promoted by BarBooks

On average, barristers are spending up to 4-8 hours per month entering expenses and reconciling payments. That’s a couple of hours per week! Our new Bank Rec feature can avoid...

Spring into 2017 with a Chambers Refresh – Expressions of Interest close 14 October

Promoted by LawConnexion

Due to a high response rate over the past fortnight, we strongly encourage chambers to submit their expressions of interest prior to the closing date.

A first of its kind,...

The Gender Equitable Briefing Policy: what does it mean for your practice?

Members are invited to attend two panel discussions on implementing the Gender Equitable Briefing Policy - to be held on Wednesday, 12 October and Thursday, 13 October 2016. The first seminar, to be...

Coming up in CPD in October

A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room this month at 5.15pm:

Thursday, 6 October: "Aboriginal trauma, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the juvenile justice system: a volatile...

2016 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast – all welcome

Philanthropy

Members and their friends are invited to the 2016 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast on Friday, 28 October at Verandah Restaurant. Come and enjoy a two-course breakfast and help raise money...

Papers to note: Local Court Practice Note 1 of 2015

On 30 September 2016 the Local Court of NSW amended and reissued Practice Note 1 of 2015: Local Court Civil Jurisdiction - Online Court Protocol, which commenced on 1 October 2016. View the practice...

Vale George Gurney Masterman QC (1929-2016)

George Masterman QC, former barrister on Eleven Wentworth, died on Sunday. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.

Determination of economic and non-economic losses

Pursuant to s 146 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 the minister for finance, services and property has made the Motor Accidents Compensation (Determination of Loss) Amendment Order 2016...