Inbrief

NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2017

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Registrations are now open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences. The 2017 CPD Conferences have been confirmed for the following dates and locations: - Saturday, 18...

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Save the date : 2017 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference

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The 2017 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday 11 March. The conference offers 5 CPD points.

Speaker details and online registration will be made...

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Land and Environment Court practice note

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The chief judge of the Land and Environment Court has issued Practice Note – Strata Schemes Development Proceedings, which commences on 30 November 2016, and applies to proceedings brought in...

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Reform and renewal in constitutional interpretation and legal education

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ANU conference in honour of Prof Michael Coper: Reform and renewal in constitutional interpretation and legal education: Friday, 2 December 2016

Prof Michael Coper has had a distinguished career as...

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ATO webinars for legal practitioners

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In late November and early December the Australian Tax Office will hold a series of webinars for legal practitioners on the ATO Business Portal, the legal database and capital gains tax fundamentals.... Read more >

New Barristers' Committee November breakfast

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The New Barristers’ committee would like to invite you to attend the November breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop tomorrow, Tuesday 15 November. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time...

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Publications to note: Being Well in the Law

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The Law Society of NSW has launched Being Well in the Law, a self-help guide with chapters on lifestyle, dealing with trauma in legal practice, mental health and resilience. Hardcopies of the guide...

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Save the dates: CPD Conference Dates 2017

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The Bar Association's CPD conference program for 2017 will be released shortly. In the meantime members may wish to note the dates and venues:

  • Saturday, 18 February 2017 - North Coast
  • Saturday, 25...
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Bar Association office bearers for 2017

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At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 10 November 2016, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:

  • President: Noel Hutley SC
  • Senior Vice-President: Arthur...
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Tonight: Supreme Court commemoration of Remembrance Day 2016

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An event to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the New South Wales legal profession in the First World War will be held at Banco Court on 10 November at 5.00pm. The event, which will be...

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Guidance Note 23 for assessment of permanent impairment under the CTP scheme

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The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has published Guidance Note 23 - Nervous System Impairment, for use in the assessment of permanent impairment in the NSW Motor Accidents CTP scheme.

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Bar Library hours during the Christmas-New Year season

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The Bar Library will be closed from 12.00pm on Friday, 23 December 2016 to Friday, 20 January 2017 and on Thursday, 26 January 2017.

The library will be open from 9.00am to 5.00pm between Monday, 23...

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Tonight in CPD

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** Encroachments on freedoms: The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry**

Tonight, Thursday 10 November, "Encroachments on freedoms: The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry" will be presented by Professor Rosalind Croucher AM...

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Tomorrow in CPD: Encroachments on freedoms: The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry

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On Thursday, 10 November "Encroachments on freedoms: The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry" will be presented by Professor Rosalind Croucher AM and chaired by Trent Glover. Learn more here.

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Coming up in CPD in November

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

Wednesday, 2 November: “Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) Awareness Training Seminar” Presented by...

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Learned Friends Hong Kong Conference

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In April 2017 (8 – 14 April) Learned Friends is holding a conference in Hong Kong. This dynamic and vibrant city is a fusion of many cultures with remnants of a...

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Invitation to upcoming AMTAC seminar in Sydney

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In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC), Peter McQueen, AMTAC Chair, invites members to attend an AMTAC seminar on Monday, 21...

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Tonight: the History of Contract Law

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The Forbes Society would like to remind members that Chief Justice Bathurst will deliver a legal history tutorial titled, "The History of Contract Law" this afternoon in Banco Court, commencing at...

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Challenges for evidence in the 21st Century

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In March 2017 the Australian National University and the National Judicial College of Australia (NJCA) will jointly host a conference on "Brave New Worlds: Challenges for Evidence in the 21st...

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Vale John James Webster (1935-2016)

John Webster, former barrister, died this morning. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.

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Tonight in CPD

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Are your cases traumatising you? Understanding and managing vicarious trauma

Tonight, Wednesday 9 November, Robyn Bradey, an accredited mental health social worker with over 36 years’...

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US election coverage in the Common Room

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Continuous coverage of counting in the US elections will be available via the big screen projector in the Bar Common Room today, beginning around 12.00 noon and finishing at 5.00pm. All members are...

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Find a Barrister – Build Your Online Presence and Professional Profile with a CV Refresh

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The Bar Association has introduced an option for members to upload their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) on the Find a Barrister (FAB) search facility. The Association has announced...

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