Inbrief
The Challenge of the Commons
A new book by barrister Peter E King
This study examines the difficult policy and legal issues associated with climate change in the context of the recent conference of the parties at Paris, known...
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STEP address: Establishing a Trust Estate without a Perpetuity Period
Promoted by STEP
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by David Raphael, barrister, on "Establishing a Trust Estate without a Perpetuity Period". It will be...
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Workers compensation indexation
The Workers Compensation (Weekly Payments Indexation) Amendment Order 2016 (NSW) and the Workers Compensation Amendment (Latest Index Number) Regulation 2016 will commence on 1 April 2016 and will be...
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Bar Knitting Group
Wellbeing
All interested barristers are invited to attend the first meeting of 2016 of the Bar Knitting Group. This will be held on Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 from 6.00pm in the Bar Library. Bring...
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Bar Association submission critical of NSW anti-protest law
Advocacy
The NSW Government's legislation to limit protections for peaceful protests, increase police powers and raise penalties for certain protest actions, has passed both houses of the NSW...
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Expressions of interest sought for NCAT legal assistance panel
In response to a request from the president of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), the Hon Justice Robertson Wright, the New South Wales Bar Association is seeking...
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New president of the Mental Health Review Tribunal
Minister for Mental Health Pru Goward today announced the appointment of his Honour Judge Richard Cogswell SC as president of the Mental Health Review Tribunal. Learn more here.
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2016 Cross Examination Workshop - mock trial demonstration of cross-examination technique
Monday, 21 March 2016
5.15pm in Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Queens Square
The Cross-examination workshop is put on every year by the New Barristers Committee and is aimed at...
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2016 Cross Examination Workshop
Monday, 21 March 2016
5.15pm in Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Queens Square
The Cross-examination workshop is put on every year by the New Barristers Committee and is aimed at...
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CPD Tonight: Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane
Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 5.15 pm,
NSW Bar Association, Common Room
Presented by Dr Tim Soutphommasane
Chaired by:
- Sarah Pritchard SC (Chair of the Human Rights Committee), and
- Anthony McGrath...
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Professional development seminar at the Toongabbie Legal Centre
The Toongabbie Legal Centre will host a professional development seminar on professional responsibilities, practice management and business development skills this Saturday, 19 March 2016. For...
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CPD Tomorrow: The Reader/Tutor Guidelines – Some received wisdom and new developments
Thursday 17 March, 5.15 pm, NSW Bar Association, Common Room
Presented by** Robert Hollo SC**
This session reviews the new edition of the NSW Bar Association’s Reader-Tutor Guidelines and...
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Don't forget this season's flu shot
The Health & Wellbeing Committee has organised for members to receive a flu shot between 4:00 and 5.30 pm on Monday, 11 April 2016 in the Bar Association Common Room.
The price will be $27....
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Request for judges for national moot at UNSW
The Ashurst Australian Private Law Moot is a new national mooting competition, now in its third year, being held at UNSW from Friday, 1 April to Sunday, 3 April 2016. The problem question is aimed at...
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2016 Bench & Bar Dinner
The President and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2016 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on Friday, 6 May in the...
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Federal Court of Australia - Practitioners’ Consultation Forum on Commercial & Corporations NPA
The Federal Court will conduct a consultation forum to discuss the Commercial & Corporations National Practice Area (NPA) in Sydney on Tuesday, 5 April 2016, commencing at 5.15pm. The forum will be...
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CPD Tonight: The art of Persuasion: "Advocacy" at mediation
Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 5.15 pm, NSW Bar Association, Common Room
Presented by:
Robert Angyal SC and Julie Soars
You should attend this seminar if:
- You think that “mediation advocacy” is an...
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CPD Tomorrow: Race Discrimination - Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane
Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 5.15 pm,
NSW Bar Association, Common Room
Presented by Dr Tim Soutphommasane
Chaired by:
- Sarah Pritchard SC (Chair of the Human Rights Committee), and
- Anthony McGrath...
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The Hon Dennis Cowdroy OAM QC appointed to the AAT
In Brief neglected to mention that on 25 February the Hon Dennis Cowdroy OAM QC was appointed as a deputy president of the Administrative Appeal Tribunal for a period of five years, commencing on 1...
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15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Robert Bromwich
Collegiality
Members of the New South Wales Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Robert Bromwich and Her Hon Judge Elizabeth Boyle. The 15 Bobber is to be held on...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Justice Robert Bromwich
The Federal Court of Australia will hold a ceremonial welcome for Justice Robert Bromwich at 9.30am on 21 March 2016 in Court 1, Level 21. Noel Hutley SC will speak on behalf of the New South Wales...
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STEP address: Unconscionability and Promissory Estoppel
Promoted by STEP
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by the Hon Justice Peter Young AO on "Unconscionability and Promissory Estoppel". It will be held...
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CPD Seminars this week
** Inquest, Royal Commissions, ICAC**
Monday 14 March, 5.15 pm, NSW Bar Association, Common Room
State Coroner Michael Barnes, Paul Menzies QC, Phillip Boulten SC, Philip Strickland SC, Arthur...
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Sydney CPD Conference, 19 March 2016
The 2016 CPD Conference in Sydney will be held at the Hilton on Saturday 19 March from 9 to 5pm. The deadline for early bird registrations is today Friday, 11 March 2016.
Speakers
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NSW CTP Green Slip scheme under review
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello has announced a major review of the NSW CTP Green Slip Scheme during a speech at the Australian Lawyers Alliance NSW State Conference...
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