Inbrief

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...

CPD Seminars this week

7 Mar 2016 at 5:15 pm until 6:45 pm: Costs under the New Uniform Law, Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Presented by Mark Brabazon SC.

8 Mar 2016 at 5:15 pm until 6:45...

Recording link for the CPD Seminar: Republic of Brazil v Durant and the Principles of Tracing

Presented by the Hon J C Campbell QC, Sydney Law School

Chair: Professor Matthew Conaglen, Sydney Law School

25 February 2016 from 5pm to 6.30pm, CBD Campus, Level 18, 133 Castlereagh Street,...

Appointments to the Supreme Court

Natalie Adams SC and Anthony Payne SC have been appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW, filling the retirement vacancies of the Hon Justice Hidden AM and Hon Justice Emmett.

Mr Payne will be sworn-in...

Law Council calls for amendments to the Migration Act

The Law Council of Australia’s president-elect, Fiona McLeod SC, has called on the federal government to dismantle the dual regulation of migration lawyers. Learn more here.

Changes to the CPD rules arising from the Uniform Laws

With the end of CPD year approaching, we would like to remind you of the changes to the CPD rules arising from the Uniform Laws entering into effect on the 1 July 2015. The Uniform Continuing...

Dealing with difficult cases: vicarious trauma at the bar

Tuesday 8 March at 5.15pm, Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Dealing with sensitive subject matter and difficult clients can be challenging. What may seem to be the...

Parramatta CPD Conference, 12 March 2016 - Deadline Early Bird Registrations: Friday 4 March

The 2016 CPD Conference in Parramatta will be held at the Holiday Inn on Saturday 12 March from 9 to 5pm.

Speakers

• Noel Hutley SC, President, and Philip Selth OAM, Executive Director
• The...

What's in a name?

That which we call ComLaw will be just as handy when it's renamed the Federal Register of Legislation from 5 March 2016. The present URL www.comlaw.gov.au will be changed to www.legislation.gov.au...

Appearing for health professionals in inquests. Sit still and say nothing?

Wednesday 9 March at 5.15pm, Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Presented by Cameron Jackson.

The first piece of advice you will be given if you mention that you have...

CPD Seminar: Inquest, Royal Commissions, ICAC

Monday 14 March, 5.15 pm, venue to be confirmed

The focus of the seminar will be on the more controversial or difficult ethical and practical issues which arise from conducting inquisitorial...

Women in Employment Law

Wednesday 9th March 2016 6-8pm

M+K Lawyers, Level 21, 20 Bond, Sydney

Guest Speakers: Stuart Clark AM, President, Law Council of Australia & Kate Eastman SC Women and men practicing in employment...

CPD Seminar on Race Discrimination - Race Discrimination Commissioner

On 16 March 2016 at 5.15 pm Venue to be confirmed

The session will be presented by Dr Tim Soutphommasane.

Chaired by:

• Sarah Pritchard SC (Chair of the Human Rights Committee), and

• Anthony McGrath...

2016 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference - Saturday 5 March

Registrations are still open for the 2016 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference which will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday 5 March. The conference runs from 9:00am to 3.00pm. Morning...

CPD Seminar Monday: Costs under the New Uniform Law

Monday 7 March at 5.15pm, Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Presented by Mark Brabazon SC

What every barrister needs to know about disclosure, costs agreements,...

New South Wales Government sets up Courts Consultation Committee

NSW Attorney General Gabrielle Upton has announced the establishment of the Courts Consultation Committee to provide her with high-level advice on the NSW judicial system. Ms Upton said the Committee...

NSW CTP reform back on the agenda – a note from President Noel Hutley SC

As members may be aware, articles in today's Daily Telegraph and the Australian Financial Review indicate that the NSW Government has CTP reform back on its agenda.

The government is committed to...

Legal Aid News for March

Legal Aid News for March 2016 is out now. There are articles about the new family law service in Broken Hill, new resources for independent children’s lawyers and a new way to help vulnerable...

Save the date: ABA-Victorian Bar conference in 2016

The Australian Bar Association and the Victorian Bar invite members to save the date on which they will hold their joint conference at the MCG in Melbourne: 27-28 October 2016. The theme of the...

Dealing with difficult cases: vicarious trauma at the bar

Tuesday 8 March at 5.15pm, Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Dealing with sensitive subject matter and difficult clients can be challenging. What may seem to be the...

Costs under the New Uniform Law

Monday 7 March at 5.15pm, Doltone House, Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Presented by Mark Brabazon SC

What every barrister needs to know about disclosure, costs agreements,...

New Barristers' Committee Junior Drinks

The New Barristers’ Committee would like to invite you to attend Junior Drinks tonight, at Metro St James, starting at 5:30pm.

CPD Seminar: Inquest, Royal Commissions, ICAC

Monday 14 March, 5.15 pm, venue to be confirmed

The focus of the seminar will be on the more controversial or difficult ethical and practical issues which arise from conducting inquisitorial...

2016 Bench & Bar Dinner

The 2016 Bench & Bar Dinner will be held on Friday, 6 May at the Hilton Sydney. The Guests of Honour will be the Hon R Ellicott QC and David Jackson AM QC. Speaking for the Hon R Ellicott QC will be...

Life Balance - postponed to Tuesday 5 April

Tuesday 5 April, Bar Association Common Room, please note that this seminar was postponed from the 1 of March. When your life is out of balance it can all seem too hard. You always feel rushed,...