Inbrief
2016 Maurice Byers Lecture – Wednesday, 22 June 2016
The 2016 Maurice Byers Lecture titled, ‘Legal Change – The Role of Advocates’ will be delivered by the Hon R French AC, chief justice of Australia on Wednesday, 22 June at 5.15pm in the Bar...
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New Barristers' Committee June breakfast
The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend the June breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop next Tuesday morning, 14 June. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time from...
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CLA June Judges Series — the Hon Justices Ward, Gleeson and Emmett
Promoted by the Commercial Law Association
You can book for the entire series or register for each seminar individually (lunch and GST inc).
12.30-2.00pm, Friday, 10, 17 & 24 June, Dixson Room,...
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Anne Healey guest speaker at WLA networking breakfast
Anne Healey, barrister at Frederick Jordan Chambers, will be the guest speaker at the Women Lawyers Association's "Inspiration Before Breakfast" on Wednesday, 22 June 2016 at 7.30am in the office of...
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Review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013
The NSW Department of Justice is conducting a review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the...
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New Supreme Court practice note
Chief Justice T F Bathurst AC has issued Practice Note SC EQ 13 - Adoptions. The Practice Note commences operation on Friday, 1 July 2016. It applies to proceedings under the Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)...
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Court and tribunal biennial increase in fees from 1 July 2016
The fees payable in the federal courts and tribunals will increase from 1 July 2016 to reflect changes to the consumer price index over the past two years. The gazetted schedule of fees is available...
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SAVE THE DATE: 2016 Tutors & Readers Dinner
Collegiality
All Readers from the 2/15 and 1/16 Bar Practice Courses and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 29 July. Further details and booking information...
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Practising Certificate Renewals 2016-17
Renewals Update #7 - 6 June 2016
LAST CHANCE TO AVOID THE STATUTORY LATE FEE!
All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the Bar Association tomorrow, Tuesday,...
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Funeral arrangements for Michael Sweeney SC (1942-2016)
The funeral for the Hon Michael J Sweeney SC will be held at the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, South Chapel, 12 Military Road Matraville at 3.00pm, Tuesday, 7 June 2016.
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Funeral arrangements for Michael Sweeney SC (1942-2016)
The funeral for the Hon Michael J Sweeney SC will be held at the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, South Chapel, 12 Military Road Matraville at 3.00pm, Tuesday, 7 June 2016.
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Tom Hughes QC - A Cab on the Rank
Federation Press will shortly launch a new biography of the Hon Tom Hughes AO QC. A Cab on the Rank, by Ian Hancock. In addition to published material, the book draws on a huge trove of personal...
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New CEO for the LCA
The Law Council of Australia has announced the appointment of Mr Jonathan Smithers as its new chief executive officer. Mr Smithers is currently the president of the Law Society of England and Wales....
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Eight out of ten Australians believe legal aid should be there in times of need
Australians are overwhelmingly in favour of universal legal aid availability, according to an independent national poll commissioned by the Legal Aid Matters campaign. Unfortunately, only eight per...
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WBF drinks at the Verandah Bar
The Women Barristers Forum invites all barristers to attend the WBF casual drinks at the Verandah Bar, 55-65 Elizabeth st on Wednesday 8 June 2016 between 5.30-7.30pm. Come and have a nice night out...
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Practising Certificate Renewals 2016-17
Renewals Update #6 - 3 June 2016
You only have a couple of days to avoid the statutory late fee!
All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the Bar Association...
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Support Moses SC in the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
Philanthropy
Senior Vice-President Arthur Moses SC will take part in the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 23 June. Over the past ten years the event has raised $24 million to support the St Vincent de...
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Life membership presentation for Jane Needham SC - Tomorrow
Former president of the Bar Association, Jane Needham SC, will be presented with her life membership certificate at the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Anthony Payne & the Hon Justice Natalie Adams,...
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15 Bobbers for the Hon Justice Payne and the Hon Justice Adams - Tomorrow
Collegiality
Members of the New South Wales Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Anthony Payne & the Hon Justice Natalie Adams. The 15 Bobber is to be held...
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Farewell to the Hon Justice Craig - 9am tomorrow
The Land and Environment Court of NSW will hold a ceremonial sitting to farewell the Hon Justice Malcolm Craig tomorrow, Friday, 3 June 2016 at 9.00am. President Noel Hutley SC will speak on behalf...
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Vale Michael Sweeney SC (1942-2016)
Michael Sweeney SC, former barrister and judge of the Industrial Commission of NSW, died in the early hours of Tuesday morning at Prince of Wales Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be advised.
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New Barristers' Committee Junior Drinks
The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend Junior Drinks on Thursday 2 June, at Coach Bar, starting at 5:30pm.
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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club
The next meeting of the Bar Book club will be on Tuesday, 7 June 2016 at 6.00pm. The subject will be Robert Seethaler’s A Whole Life, described in this review as "as haunting and as spare as...
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WBF drinks at the Verandah Bar
The Women Barristers Forum invites all barristers to attend the WBF casual drinks at the Verandah Bar, 55-65 Elizabeth st on Wednesday 8 June 2016 between 5.30-7.30pm. Come and have a nice night out...
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Save the date: 2016 Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture
The Annual Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation Lecture will take place on Thursday, 13 October 2016 at 6.00pm in the Federal Court of Australia, Level 21, Queens Square. The lecture will be delivered...
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