Inbrief
Party season savings - special offer from Guardian Early Learning Group
Member services and benefits
Between now and Christmas, Guardian Early Learning Group are offering $100 Mondays and/or Fridays for enrolled bar families currently seeking additional childcare days....
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Qld Bar Dispute Resolution Conference
Conferences
The Bar Association of Queensland will hold its Dispute Resolution Conference on Saturday, 28 - Sunday, 29 October at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast. Learn more here.
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Appointments to the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court
Appointments
The Hon John Pascoe AC CVO has been appointed as chief justice of the Family Court of Australia. In addition, William Alstergren QC has been appointed chief judge of the Federal Circuit...
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2017 Forbes Society Australian Legal History Essay Competition
Legal history
Each year the Forbes Society conducts an essay competition for secondary and university students. The competition offers an opportunity to explore a question of Australian legal...
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Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar
Collegiality
Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend an event for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in the...
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2017 Justice 4 Refugees Cocktail Evening - TONIGHT!
Philanthropy
On behalf of the Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS), the New South Wales Bar Association we look forward to welcoming all members of the NSW Bar to the Justice 4 Refugees (J4R)...
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Modified TJMF Guidelines for barristers chambers
The Bar Association has adapted the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation's Psychological Wellbeing: Best Practice Guidelines for use in barristers chambers. The aim of these Modified TJMF Guidelines is...
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TONIGHT: Sir Frederick Jordan's brushes with "degenerate art"
Legal history
The Forbes Society invites members to a lecture by the Hon Keith Mason AC QC in which he will discuss his latest project on Sir Frederick Jordan. The lecture is titled "Sir Frederick...
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Election of 2018 Bar Council
Governance
Nominations for the 2018 Bar Council closed at 4.00pm yesterday. Nominations have been received from 22 Senior Counsel and 46 members of the Junior Bar (including 12 under 5s). An...
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Nominations for 2018 Bar Council
Governance
Members are reminded that nominations for election to the 2018 Bar Council close at 4.00pm today - Monday, 9 October 2017. Any member who has not received a nomination form can obtain one...
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IBA Annual Conference 2017 is underway in Sydney
Conferences
The International Bar Association Conference is underway here in Sydney. The keynote address at the opening ceremony was delivered last night by the Commonwealth attorney-general,...
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HAL International Conference Rhodes, Greece 2018
Conferences
Hellenic Australian Lawyers (HAL) Association is hosting an international conference on “Contemporary Legal Issues and the Influence of Hellenism” at the Sheraton Rhodes Resort,...
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2017 Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture
At the lectern
The 2017 Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Terry O'Gorman on Wednesday, 1 November at the University of Sydney. The title of this year's lecture will be "15 years...
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Australian Bar Association Member Newsletter October 2017
The Australian Bar Association has released the October 2017 edition of its member newsletter, which includes pieces on the 2017 ABA International Conference, the farewell to the Chief Justice of the...
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Mediation accreditation 2017 - Applications close today
BarADR
The Bar Association, through the ADR Committee, offers accreditation to members under the National Mediation Accreditation System. Applications close today at 5pm.
Applications are sought...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Jane Costigan
Appointments
Jane Costigan will be sworn-in at a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit Court on Wednesday, 8 November 2017 at 9.30am. The ceremony will be held in Courtroom 3, Floor 4, Federal...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Hugh Donnelly
Appointments
Hugh Donnelly will be sworn-in as a magistrate of the Local Court of NSW on Monday, 16 October 2017 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre. Members will be advised of further...
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Senior Counsel Scroll Ceremony
Newly appointed Senior Counsel will be presented with their appointment scrolls on 23 October 2017 at 5.15pm in the Bar Association’s Common Room, with the scrolls being presented by Bathurst CJ at...
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Vicarious trauma
Wellbeing
Last night the SBS Insight program featured barristers discussing vicarious trauma and the impact of working on criminal trials. View the program here.
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The Uluru Statement
Law reform and public affairs
Members are invited a discussion on the Uluru Statement From the Heart, which was issued on 26 May 2017 at the First Nations' National Constitutional Convention. This...
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New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta - 20 October 2017
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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2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast – All welcome
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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Nominations for 2018 Bar Council
Governance
Members are reminded that nominations for the 2018 Bar Council must be received by the Returning Officer by 4.00pm on Monday, 9 October 2017.
Nomination forms have been posted to all...
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Attention all yogis - classes return on 11 October
Wellbeing
Yoga classes in the Common Room resume next Wednesday, 11 October 2017 at 1.00pm and will run until 13 December. All levels of experience welcome. You may pay upfront for the term or...
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Hugh Donnelly appointed as magistrate
Appointments
Attorney General Mark Speakman has announced the appointment on Hugh Donnelly as a magistrate of the Local Court of NSW. Learn more here.
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