Inbrief

BarADR Arbitration Approval Information Evening

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CPD - Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Presented by Ian Davidson SC, Chair, ADR Committee. For full details please download a flyer here

Registration is required. To register, and for more information, please...

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Asian immigration and the development of American Constitutional and Common Law

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CPD - Monday, August 14 2017

Presented by Professor Frank H Wu and chaired by Malcolm Oakes SC. For full details please download a flyer here

This seminar will commence at 5.15pm in the Bar...

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Advocating interlocutory applications: practice and pitfalls

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Continuing Professional Development

Presented by The Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot, Federal Court of Australia; Vanessa Whittaker, Eleven Wentworth and Clarissa Amato, Banco Chambers. Chaired by...

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Bar FC battle against competition leaders

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Wellbeing

A makeshift team took on the competition leaders and performed admirably although losing 3-1 to Lands FC. School holidays depleted our stocks however a few younger and fitter players...

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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform

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CPD - 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...

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2017 Tutors and Readers Dinner – RSVPs close this Friday

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Collegiality

All Readers from the 2/16 and 1/17 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 28 July 2017. The dinner will be held at the No. 1...

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Coming up in CPD next week

Tuesday, June 06 2017: 'The Role of the Human Rights Commissioner'

Presented by Mr Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner and chaired by Professor Andrew Brynes, Chair, Australian Human Rights...

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Crown prosecutors - statewide

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Recruitment

The attorney general is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as Crown prosecutors under the Crown Prosecutors Act 1986 for a fixed term of up to seven years that...

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Australian Bar Association calls for rethink on legal assistance

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Legal assistance

The president of the Australian Bar Association, Will Alstergren QC, has highlighted the need for a complete rethink of legal assistance budgets to ensure its sustainability to...

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In need of permanent, casual or emergency childcare?

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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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Wayne Baffsky (1955-2017)

Vale

A remembrance service for Wayne Baffsky will be held at Hotel Ravesis Bondi Beach on Thursday, 13 July 2017 at 6.30pm. RSVP to 0411 878 719

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William George Hodgekiss (1928-2017)

Vale

William George Hodgekiss, former barrister, died on 10 July 2017 aged 88. He was Dux of Fort Street every year from 1941-1945 and was Sydney University Medal winner in 1951. Private funeral.

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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform

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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 Tutors and Readers Dinner – RSVPs close this Friday

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Collegiality

All Readers from the 2/16 and 1/17 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 28 July 2017. The dinner will be held at the No. 1...

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2017 Clerks Conference and Dinner – registrations extended!

Conferences

Registrations for The 2017 Clerks' Conference and Dinner have now been extended till Tuesday 11 July 2017. The Conference will be held on Friday 21 July 2017 in ‘The Loft’ at Doltone...

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NCAT Revenue List Users Group consultation - 22 August at 1.00pm

NCAT

This consultation by NCAT with practitioners who are involved in State revenue matters before NCAT, and with the OSR, will held at 1-2 pm on Tuesday 22 August 2017 in the Conference Room on...

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Exclusive invitation | The KARENGEE Collection - Viewing & Consultation

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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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President Arthur Moses SC at WSU awards night

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Law Schools

Arthur Moses SC recently attended an awards ceremony at the Western Sydney University School of Law. Congratulations to Monique Schmitz, recipient of the Bar Association Award in...

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Wayne Baffsky (1955-2017)

Vale

Wayne Baffsky, former barrister, has died. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.

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Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Conference 2017

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Conferences

The 2017 Criminal Law Conference is a three day event held at the same time as the magistrates conference when Local Courts are closed, allowing most court-based lawyers to attend. It...

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2017 Tutors and Readers Dinner – RSVPs close 14 July 2017

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Collegiality

All Readers from the 2/16 and 1/17 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 28 July 2017. The dinner will be held at the No. 1...

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Fitted for Work clothing drive was a tremendous success

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Philanthropy

The New South Wales Bar has answered the call from the Fitted For Work clothing drive to clean out the closet for a good cause. Victoria O'Halloran estimates that more than 1 tonne of...

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2017 TJMF Lecture: registrations now open

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Wellbeing

The annual Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture will be held on 25 October 2017 at 5.00pm in the Federal Court, Queens Square. Magistrate David Heilpern will speak on: "Lifting the Judicial...

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