Inbrief
2017 Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner
Conferences
The sixteenth consecutive Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner will be held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Friday, 17 February 2017. The event is organised by the Gilbert +...
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Law Council launches cybersecurity resource custom-built for Australian lawyers
Practice support
www.cyberprecedent.com.au
The Law Council of Australia has launched a new information campaign to help lawyers protect themselves against cyber threats. Cyber Precedent has been...
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John Kevin O'Reilly QC (1932-2017)
Vale
John Kevin O'Reilly QC, judge of the District Court from 1992 - 2004, died on 15 January. His funeral service will be held in the Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, corner of Delhi &...
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The NSW IRC is NOT moving
Last December InBrief reported that the Industrial Relations Commission is moving to the Masonic Centre. InBrief has now been advised that the IRC will remain at its current location while the...
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Richard Walter Gee (1933-2017)
Vale
The Hon Richard Gee, former judge of the Family Court, died on 2 January. Richard's family has decided to keep all arrangements for his funeral, scheduled for later this week, strictly private....
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Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Panel
The Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Panel (the DVP) is currently open for applications. The panel is open to solicitors and barristers in private practice.
ROLE OF THE DVP
The DVP is a specialist...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Tanya Bright
Appointments
Tanya Bright has been appointed a judge of the District Court of New South Wales. A formal ceremony to honour this occasion will be held in the John Maddison Tower on Level 21, at...
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Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day - 23 January 2017
The annual Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day returns to the Manly Golf Club on Monday, 23 January 2017. Shotgun start at 12.30pm followed by dinner (at around 6.00 pm). The cost for the day is...
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You're invited to morning tea
Member services and benefits
The NSW Bar Association has reserved dedicated childcare places at Castlereagh Street Early Learning Centre and Little Steps Early Learning Centre. Delicious morning...
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New Director of Care and Assistance at BarCare
Wellbeing
BarCare will have a new director of care and assistance on 16 January 2017, when Jenny Houen takes over following the retirement of the long-serving Penny Johnston. Jenny comes with many...
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Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day - 23 January 2017
The annual Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day returns to the Manly Golf Club on Monday, 23 January 2017. Shotgun start at 12.30pm followed by dinner (at around 6.00 pm). The cost for the day is...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Dr Robert Harper SC
Appointments
Dr Robert Harper SC of 9th Floor Wentworth Chambers has been appointed to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, effective 18 January 2017. Whereas his Honour will take the oath of...
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Forensic Evidence Workshops for Criminal Law Advocates
The Faculty of Law and School of Psychology, UNSW, the Public Defenders Chambers NSW and the Office of the Director or Public Prosecutions NSW invites Criminal Law Advocates to attend ‘Scientific...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Julia Virgo and James Gibson
Appointments
On Monday, 23 January 2017 there will be a swearing-in ceremony to welcome the appointment of Julia Virgo and James Gibson as magistrates of the Local Court of NSW. The ceremony will be...
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ABA High Court silk bows and dinner 2017
Collegiality
All new silks from 2016 will be invited to take their bows before the High Court of Australia at 3.30pm on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 in Courtroom 1. The dinner to mark the occasion will...
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"Justice cluster arrangements" - Herald calls on Premier Baird to heed legal profession advice
Law reform and public affairs
On 12 December 2016 the president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Noel Hutley SC, and the president of the Law Society of New South Wales, Gary Ulman, issued a...
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Updated Family Court forms
Practice and procedure
The Family Court of Australia has issued several updated forms, pursuant to the Family Law Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Rules 2016 effective 1 January 2017. The updated...
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Family Court Practice Direction: No. 1 of 2017 - Conduct of Appeals
Practice and procedure
The Family Court of Australia has issued Practice Direction No 1 of 2017 - Conduct of Appeals, which commenced on 1 January 2017. It can be accessed on the court's website.
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NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2017
Registrations are 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 February:...
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