Inbrief

Spigelman Public Law Oration and Public Law Section Dinner

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The Hon T F Bathurst AC, chief justice of NSW will deliver the fourth Spigelman Public Law Oration on Thursday, 26 October 2017 in the Banco Court at 5:15pm. The subject of the oration will be the...

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Law Society 2018 Diary in stock now

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The Law Society of New South Wales is pleased to announce the 2018 Law Society Diary is now in stock at the Law Society Shop on Level 1, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney. You can also order online at...

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The Uluru Statement will be live-streamed

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Law reform and public affairs

Next week's seminar on the Uluru Statement From the Heart, a joint initiative of the NSW Judicial Commission, the Bar Association and the Law Society of NSW, will be...

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The 2017 Annual Plunkett Lecture

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Legal history

Thursday, 9 November 2017: Mark Tedeschi AM QC will deliver the Annual Plunkett Lecture on 9 November 2017 at 5.15pm in the NSW Bar Association Common Room, to be chaired by the...

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2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast – All welcome

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Philanthropy

Members and their friends are invited to the 2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast on Friday, 27 October at Verandah Restaurant. Come and enjoy a two-course breakfast and help raise money...

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Joint Family Court - Federal Circuit Court swearing-in

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Appointments

The Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court will hold a joint ceremony tomorrow, 20 October 2017, for the swearing-in of the Hon John Pascoe AC CVO as chief justice of the Family...

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'Who wants to be a Millionaire' fundraising event - RSVP's Now Open

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Charity at the New South Wales Bar

Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend a 'Who wants to be a Millionaire' fundraising event in support of the Tribal Warrior Aboriginal...

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WBF Cocktails and Canapes to celebrate the women silks of 2017

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Diversity

The Women Barristers Forum invites members to join them for cocktails and canapes at the Verandah Bar Restaurant on Tuesday, 14 November to celebrate the appointment of women senior...

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Money raised for RACS

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Philanthropy

The NSW Bar Association is proud to announce that $14,271 was raised at the Justice 4 Refugees cocktail event on Wednesday 11 October 2017. All money raised on the evening went directly...

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CPD: Coming up tomorrow (Lunchtime)

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Thursday, October 19 2017: 'Choice of Court Agreements under an International Civil Law Act' Presented by Michael Douglas, University of Sydney Law School and chaired by Andrew Bell SC. For full...

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Rewriting coronial law for New South Wales

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Request for interviewees for doctoral research

Participants are sought for a coronial law doctoral project at the University of Sydney Law School examining the changes to coronial law and practice...

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ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive

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Continuing Professional Development

The Australian Bar Association's Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive will be held in Sydney on 22 – 26 January 2018. Applications close on 31 October 2017. This...

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Tonight: Forbes Society Legal History Tutorial

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Legal History

The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History will hold its tutorial tonight, 18 October 2017 at 5.15pm in the Banco Court. Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC will be discussing...

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2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture and Centenary Conference

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At the lectern

The 2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will delivered by The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia on 1 November 2017 at 5.30 pm in the New South Wales...

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New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta - this Friday

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Collegiality

The New Barristers’ Committee invites you to join our hosts His Honour Judge J Bennett SC and Magistrate Tsavdaridis for breakfast in Parramatta on 20 October 2017 from 8am. The...

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INSLM Statutory Deadline Reviews

National security

On 16 October 2017 the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor published the reports on Statutory Deadline Reviews covering: Division 3A of Part 1AA of the Crimes Act...

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Workers Compensation Regulation Bulletin

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has published the Workers Compensation Regulation Bulletin, Issue 32, 10/2017. This edition features articles on "Access to community support services"...

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Amendments to the High Court Rules 2004

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Practice and procedure

The_ High Court Amendment (Appeals and Other Matters) Rules 2017_ have been published on the Federal Register of Legislation. These rules amend the appellate procedures in the...

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Crossing the line: Behaviour that gets barristers into trouble

CPD

Monday, October 16 2017: 'Crossing the line: Behaviour that gets barristers into trouble' Presented by Kate Eastman SC and chaired by Arthur Moses SC. For full details please download a flyer...

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Is technology changing the way you work and provide legal services?

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Salvos Legal Humanitarian invites members to their lecture: "Technology and Law" on Saturday, 4 November 2017, 8.45am-3.45pm. The Salvation Army, 261-265 Chalmers Street, Redfern. Learn more here.

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Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar - This Friday

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Collegiality

Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in...

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2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture and Centenary Conference

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At the lectern

The 2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will delivered by The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia on 1 November 2017 at 5.30 pm in the New South Wales...

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Whitmore Lecture 2017

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At the lectern

The Council of Australasian Tribunals (COAT) invites members to the Whitmore Lecture 2017 "Separation of Powers – Dialogue and Deference", which will be delivered by the Hon Justice...

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2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast – All welcome

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Philanthropy

Members and their friends are invited to the 2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast on Friday, 27 October at Verandah Restaurant. Come and enjoy a two-course breakfast and help raise money...

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