Inbrief
Congratulations Michael Bradford
Philanthropy
Last week Michael Bradford of Third Floor Wentworth Chambers was in Budapest racing at the 17th FINA World Masters Championships. He raced in four events, in the 65-69 age category and...
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Federal Circuit Court Amendment (Costs and Other Measures) Rules 2017
Costs
Amendments in Schedule 2 of the Federal Circuit Court Amendment (Costs and Other Measures) Rules 2017, which extend the time a response must be filed and served from 14 days to 28 days,...
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The Commercial Court: Advocacy (oral and written) and bespoke aspects of list practice and procedure
Coming up in CPD - Tonight
Tuesday, August 22 2017: The Commercial Court: Advocacy (oral and written) and bespoke aspects of list practice and procedure
Presented by The Honourable Justice David...
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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform
Coming up in CPD - This Week
On 24 August 2017 there will be a CPD seminar on Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform. It will be presented by Professor David Rolph and chaired by...
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15 Bobber- Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar
Collegiality
Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in...
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Barristers, solicitors and doctors unite to support marriage equality laws
Media release
The president of the New South Wales Bar Association Arthur Moses SC, the president of The Law Society of NSW Pauline Wright and the president of the Australian Medical Association...
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Applications for appointment as a public defender
Positions vacant
Public Defender: $281,790 p.a. plus Conveyance Allowance $16,990 p.a.
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a Public Defender under...
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Support the fight for justice in Nauru
Philanthropy
Members are invited to attend a fundraising event for the #Nauru 19 on Friday, 15 September from 5.30pm at Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Level 64, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Pl. Tickets: By...
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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform
Coming up in CPD - This Week
On 24 August 2017 there will be a CPD seminar on Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform. It will be presented by Professor David Rolph and chaired by...
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Coming up in CPD tomorrow
Coming up in CPD - Tomorrow
Tuesday, August 22 2017: The Commercial Court: Advocacy (oral and written) and bespoke aspects of list practice and procedure
Presented by The Honourable Justice David...
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Common Law Practice Update 103
Recent developments
Common Law Practice Update 103 is now available, with case notes on: sections 3 and 94 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW); failure to serve medical reports;...
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Current and potential tutors
Standards
The Bar Association has replaced the Statutory List of Tutors with the Current Tutor List and the Potential Tutor List. The Bar Association recommends that arrangements for seeking a tutor...
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Examination and remuneration applications in the Corporations List
Practice and procedure
Practitioners and parties are advised that the registrar will no longer be determining applications for remuneration and issuing examination orders (including orders for...
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Advocacy and Judging: Selected Papers of Murray Gleeson
Book launch
The Federation Press invites members to diarise the launch of: Advocacy and Judging: Selected Papers of Murray Gleeson, on Friday, 8 September 2017 at 5.00pm for 5.15pm-7.00pm. The book...
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Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Wednesday, 13 September 2017 at 6.00pm in the Bar Library. The book for discussion will be Based on a True Story, by Delphine de...
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Claire Palmer - inaugural recipient of the Katrina Dawson Award
Diversity
The New South Wales Bar Association, in conjunction with the Katrina Dawson Foundation, is pleased to announce that Claire Palmer has been awarded the inaugural Katrina Dawson Award....
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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform
Save the date
On 24 August 2017 there will be a CPD seminar on Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform. It will be presented by Professor David Rolph and chaired by Greg Tolhurst,...
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2017 Common Law Drinks - RSVPs extended until Friday 18 August
Collegiality
Judges, barristers and clerks are invited to attend the 2017 Common Law Drinks on Thursday, 24 August. The drinks will be held in the Verandah Restaurant & Wine Bar, 55-65 Elizabeth St,...
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Bar Knitting Group
Wellbeing
The Bar Knitting Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. All interested barristers are invited to attend the next meeting on Tuesday, 22 August 2017 from 6.00pm in the Bar...
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CPD seminar on Gender Equitable Briefing
Diversity
If you missed last night's Facebook Live streaming of the Gender Equitable Briefing, fear not! The seminar is now available via CPD Streaming. Relevant materials on Gender Equitable...
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Remedies for promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel
Coming up in CPD - Tonight
"Equitable estoppel" – when a defendant’s conduct gives rise to an "equity in favour of a plaintiff, how is the plaintiff’s equity to be vindicated? What are the...
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Lifetimes in Law: Ronalds AM SC
Personalia
Chris Ronalds AM SC is the subject of the latest "Lifetimes in Law" profile piece. Chris relates her experience as a junior barrister at a time when there was only a relative handful of...
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Australian Surfing Lawyers Association fundraising breakfast
Philanthropy
The Australian Lawyers Surfing Association will hold their annual fund raising breakfast for Surfaid on 21 September 2017. The special guest will be one of ALSA's patrons, Nat Young....
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Coming up in CPD tomorrow
Coming up in CPD - Tomorrow
Thursday, August 17 2017: Remedies for promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel
Presented by The Honourable Justice Julie Kathryn Ward, Chief Judge in Equity and...
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New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta - 20 October 2017
Collegiality
The New Barristers’ Committee invites you to join our hosts Magistrate Stafford and Magistrate Tsavdaridis for breakfast in Parramatta on 20 October 2017 from 8am. The breakfast will...
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