Inbrief
TONIGHT - Equitable briefing seminar will be live-streamed
Diversity
On 16 August 2017 the Bar Association will host a seminar, which will be a practical guide on reporting under the Gender Equitable Briefing Policy. It will cover the type of data required...
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Coming up in CPD tomorrow
Diversity
Wednesday, August 16 2017: Reporting under the National Model Gender Equitable Briefing Policy: A practical guidance seminar
Presented by Arthur Moses SC, Kate Eastman SC and Jane Needham...
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Research into the effect of traumatic material on lawyers
Wellbeing
Recently, Peter McGrath SC was interviewed by Radio National's Law Report as part of a program about mental health and vicarious trauma among criminal law practitioners. Following that...
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The 24th International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress
Conferences
Early Bird Registration is now open for the 24th International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress, to be held in Sydney from 15 to 18 April in 2018. ICCA's biennial...
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Royal commission delivers recommendations on criminal justice
Reports to note
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published its final recommendations on criminal justice. Learn more here.
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New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta
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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WLA NSW Awards to Loukas SC and Eastman SC
Diversity
Congratulations to Kate Eastman SC and Chrissa Loukas SC for their prizes at the NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards. Ms Loukas was named Barrister of the Year, while Ms Eastman was named...
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2017 Common Law Drinks - RSVPs Close this Wednesday
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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Asian immigration and the development of American Constitutional and Common Law
Diversity
Monday, August 14 2017: Asian immigration and the development of American Constitutional and Common Law
Presented by Professor Frank H. Wu and chaired by Malcolm Oakes SC. For full...
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Equitable briefing seminar will be live-streamed
Diversity
On 16 August 2017 the Bar Association will host a seminar, which will be a practical guide on reporting under the Gender Equitable Briefing Policy. It will cover the type of data required...
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Mary Walker wins Mediator of the Year at Australian ADR Awards Dinner
ADR
The Australian Disputes Centre hosted the national ADR Awards Dinner last night in Sydney. Mary Walker won the Mediator of the Year Award, which was presented to her by the Hon Robert French AC.
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Good luck at tonight's NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards!
Diversity
Chrissa Loukas SC, Michelle Painter SC, Kate Eastman SC, Rachel Francois and Renée Bianchi are among the barrister-nominees in tonight's NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards. Also...
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Mental illness and cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system
Statement from President Arthur Moses SC
The recent report of the Mental Health Commission of New South Wales Toward a just system: Mental illness and cognitive impairment in the criminal justice...
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2018 Conferences - invitation for abstracts and papers
Call for papers
The Bar Association's Professional Development Department invites members to submit suggestions and/or abstracts for papers to be included in the association's 2018 CPD Conference...
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Equitable briefing seminar will be live-streamed
Diversity
On 16 August 2017 the Bar Association will host a seminar, which will be a practical guide on reporting under the Gender Equitable Briefing Policy. It will cover the type of data required...
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40th Anniversary of the Federal Court – Sydney, 8-9 September 2017
Legal history
The Australian National University is proud to announce a conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Court of Australia. Current and former Federal...
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Common Law Practice Update 102
Recent developments
The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 102, with case notes on sections 7, 62 and 86 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW);...
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2017 Common Law Drinks - RSVPs Close 16 August 2017
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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Legal Aid News for August
Legal Aid News for August 2017 is out now. There is a feature article on the Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Conference, which took place on 2-4 August 2017 at the new International Convention Centre at...
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Government changes to super and SMSFs, insurance, estate and financial planning strategies
Coming up in CPD tonight - Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Presented by Charles Stewart and Martin Crabb, Shaw and Partners. Chaired by Corrie Goodhand. For full details please download a flyer here
This...
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Elizabeth Broderick to deliver the 2017 Hal Wootten Lecture
Promoted by UNSW Law
This year UNSW Law is proud to have alumna Elizabeth Broderick AO deliver the 2017 Hal Wootten Lecture on Thursday, 24 August 2017 at 6.30pm. Throughout her career Elizabeth has...
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Exclusive invitation | The KARENGEE Collection - Viewing & Consultation
Promoted by Karen Gee
Karen Gee is a Sydney-based women’s fashion designer producing high-end women’s attire that caters predominantly to professional women both locally and abroad. Karen’s...
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Australian ADR Awards Dinner
ADR
Australian Disputes Centre is proud to announce the Hon Robert French AC as its inaugural patron. His first public appearance in this new role will be at the national ADR Awards Dinner this...
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A new date for the Garfield Barwick Address
At the lectern
It has been decided by the Sir Garfield Barwick Address Foundation to make the Address and dinner an annual event to be held in March. The proposed function on 23 August 2017 has...
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City2Surf - Paul Daley OAM raising funds for Sydney Children's Hospital
Philanthropy
On 13 August 2017 Paul Daley, former clerk and life member of the Bar Association, will be running in his 47th City2Surf. Paul is one of only twenty men to have raced in Sydney’s...
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