Inbrief

2018 Conferences - invitation for abstracts and papers

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Call for papers

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department invites members to submit suggestions and/or abstracts for papers to be included in the association's 2018 CPD Conference...

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Equitable briefing seminar will be live-streamed

Diversity

On 16 August 2017 the Bar Association will host a seminar, which will be a practical guide on reporting under the Gender Equitable Briefing Policy. It will cover the type of data required...

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40th Anniversary of the Federal Court – Sydney, 8-9 September 2017

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Legal history

The Australian National University is proud to announce a conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Court of Australia. Current and former Federal...

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Common Law Practice Update 102

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Recent developments

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 102, with case notes on sections 7, 62 and 86 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW);...

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2017 Common Law Drinks - RSVPs Close 16 August 2017

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Collegiality

Judges, barristers and clerks are invited to attend the 2017 Common Law Drinks on Thursday, 24 August. The drinks will be held in the Verandah Restaurant & Wine Bar, 55-65 Elizabeth St,...

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Legal Aid News for August

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Legal Aid News for August 2017 is out now. There is a feature article on the Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Conference, which took place on 2-4 August 2017 at the new International Convention Centre at...

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Government changes to super and SMSFs, insurance, estate and financial planning strategies

Coming up in CPD tonight - Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Presented by Charles Stewart and Martin Crabb, Shaw and Partners. Chaired by Corrie Goodhand. For full details please download a flyer here

This...

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Elizabeth Broderick to deliver the 2017 Hal Wootten Lecture

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Promoted by UNSW Law

This year UNSW Law is proud to have alumna Elizabeth Broderick AO deliver the 2017 Hal Wootten Lecture on Thursday, 24 August 2017 at 6.30pm. Throughout her career Elizabeth has...

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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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Australian ADR Awards Dinner

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ADR

Australian Disputes Centre is proud to announce the Hon Robert French AC as its inaugural patron. His first public appearance in this new role will be at the national ADR Awards Dinner this...

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A new date for the Garfield Barwick Address

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At the lectern

It has been decided by the Sir Garfield Barwick Address Foundation to make the Address and dinner an annual event to be held in March. The proposed function on 23 August 2017 has...

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City2Surf - Paul Daley OAM raising funds for Sydney Children's Hospital

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Philanthropy

On 13 August 2017 Paul Daley, former clerk and life member of the Bar Association, will be running in his 47th City2Surf. Paul is one of only twenty men to have raced in Sydney’s...

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New CJ for Supreme Court of Victoria

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The attorney-general of Victoria has announced the appointment of the Honourable Justice Anne Ferguson as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Ferguson, a Victorian Court of Appeal...

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Bar Choir Christmas Concert

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Wellbeing

The Bar Choir is planning a Christmas convert to raise funds for the Tristan Jepson Memorial foundation on Thursday, 7 December 2017 from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at St James Church, King Street....

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Correction: appointment of Annabelle Bennett AO SC to the Anti-Discrimination Board

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Appointments

On Friday, Attorney General Speakman SC announced the appointment of the Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AO SC to the Anti-Discrimination Board. The InBrief article did not mention that Dr...

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Bar Association unveils its strategic plan for 2017-20

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Governance

On 27 July 2017 Bar Council endorsed the New South Wales Bar Association’s Strategic Plan 2017-2020. President Arthur Moses SC, on behalf of the New South Wales Bar, would like to thank...

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Submitting subpoenaed items online to NSW courts

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Practice and procedure

The online eSubpoena service is now available for the return of subpoenaed documents to registries across the NSW Supreme, District, Local and Land and Environment Courts for...

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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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Hellenic Australian Lawyers to host conference in Rhodes

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Conferences

The Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association is hosting an international conference in Rhodes, Greece in July 2018. Chief Justice Kiefel AC will be the keynote speaker, and five other...

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Are you interested in becoming a tutor?

Professional development

The tutor/reader relationship forms a critical part of the introduction and transition to a career at the bar. For commencing practitioners, and the profession at large, it...

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Open Day for Female Law Students - volunteer barristers wanted

Diversity

Volunteer barristers are needed for Female Student Open Day on Friday, 18 August 2017. Organised by the Diversity and Equality Committee the Open Day provides a wonderful opportunity for...

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Are you interested in becoming a tutor?

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Professional development

The tutor/reader relationship forms a critical part of the introduction and transition to a career at the bar. For commencing practitioners, and the profession at large, it...

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2017 Tutors and Readers Dinner – Photos available for purchase

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Collegiality

Thank you to all who attending the 2017 Tutors and Readers Dinner on Friday 28 July 2017 at the Australian Museum. Pictures of the event may be ordered online from Oneill Photographics....

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Increases to attorney general's rates for legal representation

Practice support

Attorney General Mark Speakman SC has written to President Arthur Moses SC to advise that the attorney's rates for junior and senior counsel have increased by 1.9% (based on the...

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New portraits added to the Bar Association's art collection

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Bar art

The portraits of Justice Bell and Justice Gageler were presented last night to President Arthur Moses SC for addition to the permanent Bar Association collection. The portrait of Justice...

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