Inbrief

EPLA 2017 Conference: Sustainability in Action, 19-20 October

The annual EPLA Conference will be held on 19 and 20 October 2017 at the Lendlease Darling Quarter "Monkey Baa" Theatre at Darling Harbour. The annual EPLA conference covers a wide spectrum of topics...

Bar Knitting Group

Wellbeing

All interested barristers are invited to attend the next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group. It will be held on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 from 6.00pm in the Bar Library. Bring your own needles,...

Keep up to date with events and activities

The Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee encourages members of the bar to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle through education and participation in organised sporting, social and recreational...

Wax your board for the 10th annual ALSA Conference, Bali

Conferences

The Australasian Lawyers Surfing Association is hosting its 10th annual conference at a Padang Padang, Bali, on 6-11 August 2017. Part of the founding philosophy of ALSA is to help...

Fitted for Work clothing drive closes tomorrow

Philanthropy

Clear out your (or your partner’s) closet for a good cause – Fitted For Work clothing drive, 19 – 23 June 2017. Fitted for Work is a charity that dresses and coaches disadvantaged...

Panel Discussion: Elder Law & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Elder mediation is a new and growing practice area gaining increased attention. As our population ages there is going to be an inevitable increase is disputes between family members and other third...

Out in the cold: Moses SC in the 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Philanthropy

President Arthur Moses SC is closing in on his fundraising target in tonight's 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout. This year $4.4m has been pledged to support the St Vincent de Paul's homeless...

Parliament needs more than one day to consider lethal force legislation

Law reform and public affairs

The Bar Association and the Law Society of NSW have issued a joint media release urging the New South Wales Parliament not to pass a new terrorism bill in haste. The ...

Carolyn Jane Barkell

Vale

Carolyn Barkell, former barrister and magistrate, has died. A funeral will be held at 1.30pm Friday, 23 June 2017 at West Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park followed by a gathering at...

Appointment to note: NSW privacy commissioner

Attorney General Mark Speakman today announced the proposed appointment of Samantha Gavel as NSW privacy commissioner after an independent recruitment process led by the NSW public service...

Ethical Guidance Scheme

Standards

The Bar Association conducts an ethical guidance scheme whereby barrister members of the New South Wales Bar Association can seek urgent ethical guidance. The scheme operates in the...

Appointments to note: Australian Human Rights Commission

Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM has been appointed as the next president of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Professor Croucher will commence her seven year term on 30 July...

Coming up in CPD: Mediation Advocacy - Ethics & Skills

Presented by David Ash. Chaired by Ian Davidson SC.

On Wednesday, 28 June 2017 there will be a CPD seminar dealing with three advocacy issues in the context of mediation. First, advocate's immunity....

Money for courtrooms and CLCs in the NSW Budget

The NSW Government has released its 2017-18 budget and among the key initiatives for the justice system are: $17.8 million towards redevelopment of the Surry Hills Children’s Court; $8.54 million...

Online art auction for the EDO NT

Philanthropy

Each year the Environment Defenders Office NT ('EDO NT') holds an online art auction. The EDO NT lost its funding in the 2014 federal budget and now relies on the auction to fund its...

Senior Counsel Information Seminar

A Senior Counsel Information Seminar will be held on Monday, 19 June 2017 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.15 pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing the...

Law Council of Australia: Proposed new powers over AAT on citizenship decisions risk undermining vital checks and balances

The President of the Law Council of Australia Fiona McLeod SC, has issued a media release stating that the expansion of the Immigration Minister’s power to overrule independent citizenship...

Voice & Performance Skills for Barristers

Tuesday 20 June, 2017 (Tuesday 27 June cancelled)

"Voice and performance coaching should in my view form an integral part of all advocacy training.” Justice Johann Kriegler Former Constitutional...

Bar Association committees for 2017-18

Governance

President Arthur Moses SC has announced the Bar Association committees for 2017-18. The new committees formally come into effect on 3 July 2017. View the full list of appointees here

RSVPs open for Tutors and Readers Dinner 2017

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...

BAR FC grind out a draw

Wellbeing

Yesterday, Bar FC came from a 1-0 deficit against Investors Mutual to even the game and share the points. A trying first half saw Captain Philips working overtime to keep the attack at...

The competitive advantages of early briefing of the bar

Practice development

Will Alstergren QC, president of the Australian Bar Association, has published an article on the Association of Corporate Counsel website regarding the case for early and direct...

BarBooks EOFY sale

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The Future of Australian Legal Education Conference

11-13 August, Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building, Sydney

Registration to attend the Future of Australian Legal Education Conference, to be held from 11-13 August, have now opened.

A...

Junior Drinks June 2017

Collegiality

Junior Drinks is a social function organised by the New Barristers' Committee to provide new and junior barristers with a casual opportunity to catch up and socialise. Before you head...