Inbrief

Clerks' Conference and Dinner

The 2017 Clerks' Conference and Dinner will take place on Friday, 21 July 2017. It will be held in ‘The Loft’ at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont.

The conference will again be chaired by...

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...

Practising certificate renewals 2017-18

Standards

You only have a few days to avoid the statutory late fee. All practising certificate renewal documentation must be received by the Bar Association on or before Wednesday, 7 June 2017...

NCAT returning to the Gosford Gateway Centre

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) hearings will return to the Gosford Gateway Centre in mid-July. The refurbished facility will provide improved facilities to tribunal users, including...

Public participation in professional conduct committees

Governance

The New South Wales Bar Association invites expressions of interest from non-lawyers to serve in an honorary capacity as a community member of one of its professional conduct committees....

Position vacant - Papua New Guinea

Recruitment

The PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PngCJE) is seeking to recruit a dynamic executive director. Learn more here.

Women Barristers Forum 2017

Diversity

Members are advised that yesterday, the Women Barrister’s Forum held their Annual General Meeting at the NSW Bar Association. Michelle Painter SC stepped down from the position of Chair...

Bar FC still without a win

Bar FC struggled against Lands FC, losing 3-1 in a game played in gusty conditions. Valiant as always in defence, Philips was clearly player of the match as he parried raid after raid on our goal. A...

STEP address: Issues with the use of ADR in will disputes

Promoted by STEP

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Andrew Rider on "Stamp Duty, Land Tax and Deceased Estates". It will be held on Wednesday, 21 June...

The (mostly) June Judges lunchtime seminar series

Promoted by the Commercial Law Association

This year we’re delighted to have the Hon Chief Justice James Allsop AO and the Hon Justices Ruth McColl AO and Stephen Robb as our speakers. You can...

Access networks, uncover opportunities: barristers and social media

Practice development

Presented by Jane Needham SC, Louise Jackson, Marlia Saunders - Senior Associate, Ashurst and Michaela Whitbourn - Journalist, Fairfax. Chaired Michelle Painter SC. This...