Inbrief

Civil Liability (Non-economic Loss) Amendment Order 2016

The Attorney General has today made an order to adjust, for the year commencing 1 October 2016, the maximum amount that may be awarded for damages for non-economic loss under the Civil Liability Act...

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Experts Cross-examination Seminar

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Following on from this year’s successful Cross-Examination Workshop, the New Barristers’ Committee will be running a cross-examination of experts seminar on 8 November 2016. This workshop is an...

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Encroachments on freedoms: The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry

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On Thursday 10 November the New South Wales Bar Association’s Human Rights Committee present ‘Encroachments on freedoms: The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry’. Presented by Professor Rosalind Croucher AM...

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15 Bobber tomorrow – His Hon Judge Warwick Hunt

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Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for His Hon Judge Warwick Hunt. The 15 Bobber will be held tomorrow Friday 28 October in the New South Wales Bar Association...

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Marbury Chambers Full 10 Points CPD Conference - Sunday 30 October 2016

Promoted by Marbury Chambers

Marbury Chambers is holding a full 10 Points CPD Conference on Sunday October 30 2016 at The Library Bar on the first floor of the Crown Hotel, Cnr Goulburn & Elizabeth...

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Australian Law Reform Commission examination into Indigenous incarceration

The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, today announced that the Federal Government will ask the...

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NSW adult prison population continues to increase

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research today released its September 2016 Quarterly Update of NSW Custody Statistics. The Report indicates that the NSW adult prison population grew by 4.6 per...

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Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) Awareness Training Seminar

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Diversity

The NSW Bar Association is now a member of Pride in Diversity, the Australian not for profit support program specifically designed to assist member organisations nationally with all...

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Are your cases traumatising you? Understanding and managing vicarious trauma  

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Continuing Professional Development

On Wednesday, 9 November 2016 Robyn Bradey, an accredited mental health social worker with over 36 years’ experience, will present "Are your cases traumatising...

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Voicecoach Voice & Performance Skills Workshop

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Nervous about your Performance in Court? Voice & Performance Skills Workshops with Lucy Cornell and Christina Koch will be held on 8 and 15 November at 5.00pm in the Bar Association Common Room. The...

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Supreme Court commemoration - On the Eve 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 5pm. The event, which will be introduced...

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Supreme Court of NSW - Registry business hours and arrangements during the Court vacation period

The Supreme Court of NSW has released details of the registry business hours and other Court arrangements during the law term vacation. Learn more

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New Law Council report calls for national compensation scheme for survivors of slavery and human trafficking

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A new report by the Law Council of Australia and Anti-Slavery Australia at UTS has outlined the case for a national compensation scheme for survivors of human trafficking, slavery, and slavery-like...

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Spigelman Public Law Oration And Public Law Section Dinner

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The third Spigelman Public Law Oration will be delivered in the Bar Association Common Room at 5:15pm on Tuesday 22 November 2016 by The Hon Virginia Bell AC, Justice of the High Court of Australia.... Read more >

Francis Forbes Society - Legal history tutorial tonight in Banco Court commencing at 5:15 pm

Members are advised that the Hon Justice Black will deliver a legal history tutorial tonight at 5:15pm in Banco Court titled, ‘The History of Corporations Law'.

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Vale Trevor Newton Small (1941-2016)

Trevor Small, former barrister at Edmund Barton Chambers, died on 22 October. A memorial service will be held at Albert and Meyer Chapel, Cnr of Pennant Hills Road and Thornleigh Street, Thornleigh,...

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Direct briefing and Find a Barrister

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The Bar Association has introduced a new search field for its Find a Barrister (FAB) facility which will allow users to identify barristers who accept direct briefs from in house counsel (corporate...

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Law Council of Australia Media Release - resignation of the Commonwealth Solicitor-General

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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Stuart Clark AM, yesterday issued a media release regarding the resignation of the Commonwealth Solicitor-General, Justin Gleeson SC. View the media...

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Experts Cross-Examination Seminar

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Following on from this year’s successful Cross-Examination Workshop, the New Barristers’ Committee will be running a cross-examination of experts seminar on 8 November 2016. This workshop is an...

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Tomorrow in CPD - Preparing an Appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal

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Tomorrow, 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...

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Federal Court of Australia – New National Practice Notes issued today

The Federal Court of Australia is in the process of implementing its National Court Framework (NCF) reforms. A key component of the reforms is a review of the Court’s practice documents to ensure...

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New Online Indigenous Justice Research Hub

A new website will make it easier and faster for Australian and New Zealand government policy makers to access the latest information and research on Indigenous justice, Attorney General Gabrielle...

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Experts Cross-examination Seminar

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Following on from this year’s successful Cross-Examination Workshop, the New Barristers’ Committee will be running a cross-examination of experts seminar on 8 November 2016. This workshop is an...

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Coming up in CPD this week

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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,...

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