Inbrief
Common Law Practice Update 101
The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 10, with case notes on sections 3A 63, 58 and 131 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW); Sections 5F, 5K and 5L...
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Tutorials in Australian Legal History
Legal history
The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is once again presenting a series of tutorials on Australian legal history. All tutorials will be presented in the Banco Court....
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Kite SC appointed chief commissioner of the NSWIRC
Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations Dominic Perrottet has announced the
appointment of Peter Kite SC as the first chief commissioner of the NSW Industrial
Relations Commission (IRC)....
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Chrissa Loukas SC inspiring students at Alexandria High
Yesterday, Chrissa Loukas SC spoke to the year 11 and 12 Legal Studies class at Alexandria High School. She gave an inspiring talk about her journey from being a student at a public school, to...
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NSW Government makes up some of Commonwealth funding shortfall
Law reform and public affairs
NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman SC has announced an injection of $6 million in additional support for community legal centres (CLCs) over the next two years. From 1...
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BarBooks is 2. To celebrate we're offering all new subscribers a weekend away on us
We are also offering the chance to win a weekend away to our existing customers. Go into the draw to win a $500 HotelGift.com voucher by following us on LinkedIn and referring us 3 of your colleagues...
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In need of permanent, casual or emergency childcare?
Member services and benefits
Do you need childcare in an emergency? Do your childcare needs vary from day to day or from week to week? Or are you looking for a permanent childcare arrangement?
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Legal Aid News for April
Legal Aid News for April 2017 is out now. There is a feature article on the new health-justice partnership in Wagga Wagga, a story on Legal Aid's submission to a Senate inquiry into corporate evasion...
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Coming up in CPD tonight
Wednesday, 5 April 2017: "_Unconscious Bias Training_"
Presented by Kate Eastman SC and chaired by Ingmar Taylor SC. For full details please download a flyer here
This seminar will commence at 5.15...
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2017 workplace influenza vaccinations: registrations close today
The Health and Wellbeing Committee has organised for members to receive a flu shot on Thursday, 6 April 2017, between 4.00pm and 6.00pm in the Bar Association Common Room and conference rooms....
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Mentoring Program 2017
Mentoring
Since 2014 the Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support from leaders in the profession. For senior...
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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 9 May 2017 at 6.00pm. Up for discussion will be the Book of Job from the Old Testament. Readers are free to source whatever...
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Part-time employment opportunities wanted for Indigenous law students
Diversity
Do you need some clerical and administrative assistance to run your practice? If the answer is yes - why not employ an Indigenous law student? There are some first year students currently...
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New Barristers' Committee April breakfast
Collegiality
The New Barristers’ committee would like to invite you to attend the April breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop tomorrow morning, Tuesday 4 April. Drop in for a short (or long)...
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