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Legal Aid NSW General Criminal Law Panel applications

Positions vacant

The General Criminal Law Panel (the Panel) is currently open for applications.

Applications must be submitted through the Panels Application Website by Monday, 4 September 2017 for...

Wanted: principal lawyers at the Workers Compensation Commission of NSW

Positions vacant

The Workers Compensation Commission of NSW is seeking applications from legal practitioners for two Principal Lawyer permanent roles. Principal Lawyers work as part of the Legal...

Accountability and the Law 2017 Conference - two weeks to go

17 August 2017 at Parliament House, Canberra

With experts from across legal and academic fields, the Accountability & the Law Conference will discuss the weaknesses in the current federal...

Amendments to the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001

Legislation to note

The Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 have been amended, partly as a consequence of new jurisdiction conferred on the court by the Building and Construction Industry (Improving...

The State of Dispute Resolution - 2017

ADR

The Australian Dispute Resolution Association invites members to attend 'The State of Dispute Resolution - 2017' on Tuesday, 22 August 2017. Keynote speakers include Chief Justice Tom Bathurst...

Financial planning strategies seminar

Coming up in CPD - Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Government changes to super and SMSF’s, ASX market update, insurance, estate planning and financial planning strategies Presented by Charles Stewart,...

Reporting under the National Model Gender Equitable Briefing Policy

Diversity

Presented by Arthur Moses SC, Kate Eastman SC and Jane Needham SC. Chaired by Kate Richardson SC. For full details please download a flyer here

Registration is required. Light...

Equitable briefing seminar will be live streamed

Diversity

On 16 August 2017 a CPD seminar on "Reporting Under the National Model Gender Equitable Briefing Policy" will be live streamed via the Bar Association's Facebook page. More information...

The Justice Project

Access to justice

The Law Council is reviewing the state of access to justice in Australia, focussing on 13 acutely disadvantaged groups. Called the Justice Project, under the chairmanship of the...

Bar FC victorious against Reserve Bank 2-0

Wellbeing

Today saw Bar FC in its last outing in this year’s Domain Soccer Competition with a win required to avoid relegation from 3rd division. Well, when the going gets tough, Bar FC gets...

Learned Friends Cape Town Conference

Promoted by Learned Friends

In September (25 Sept – 2 Oct) Learned Friends is holding a conference in Cape Town. Cape Town is not only the most popular international tourist destination in South...

Mental health and cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system

Reports to note

The NSW Mental Health Commission has released a new report, Towards a Just System: Mental Illness and Cognitive Impairment in the Criminal Justice System. The report notes, among...

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Resources

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ACCC priorities 2017-18 and the Harper Reforms

Promoted by Commercial Law Association

This is a practical, "what you need to know" half-day seminar at the NSW State Library on Friday, 11 August 2017. It will cover the ACCC’s enforcement and...

The John Lehane Memorial Lecture

At the lectern

The John Lehane Memorial Lecture will be held on Tuesday, 29 August 2017 at 5.15pm in the Federal Court, Queens Square. Lord Justice David Richards will speak on the topic, "Is equity...

Find us on Facebook

In addition to Twitter and LinkedIn, the Bar Association now has a Facebook page. Get the latest news and information about social, sporting, charity and special events. Plus, stay tuned for live...

Council of Law Reporting re-launches NSWLR website

The NSWLR website has been relaunched with some enhanced features. It includes: cases selected for reporting but not yet published in a part or volume (arranged by subject area, with the...

Office bearers of the South Australian Bar Association

The following persons have been elected to the Executive of the South Australian Bar Association:

• President: Ian Robertson SC
• Vice-President: Meredith Dickson
• Immediate Past President: Andrew...

BarADR Arbitration Approval Q&A

Coming up in CPD tonight - Monday, 31 July 2017

Presented by Peter Callaghan SC, Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Philip Bambagiotti. Chaired by Ian Davidson SC. For full details please download a flyer...

BarADR Arbitration Approval Q&A

Coming up in CPD next week - Monday, 31 July 2017

Presented by Peter Callaghan SC, Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Philip Bambagiotti. Chaired by Ian Davidson SC. For full details please download a flyer...

Reissue of Supreme Court practice note

Practice and procedure

Chief Justice T F Bathurst AC has re-issued Practice Note SC GEN 17 – Supreme Court Representative Proceedings. The Practice Note commenced operation yesterday, 27 July...

Three new magistrates

Appointments

Attorney General Mark Speakman today announced the appointments of Christopher Halburd, Theresa Hamilton and Brett Shields as magistrates of the Local Court of NSW. Learn more here.

Senior counsel applications: deadline is 5.00pm today

Senior counsel 2017

President Arthur Moses SC invites applications for appointment as senior counsel for 2017. Applications must be completed online. The deadline for applications is Friday, 28 July...

Accountability and the Law 2017 Conference - three weeks to go

17 August 2017 at Parliament House, Canberra

With experts from across legal and academic fields, the Accountability & the Law Conference will discuss the weaknesses in the current federal...

Tonight! Jeans for Genes cocktail evening

Philanthropy

Mark Robinson SC cordially invites you to attend a cocktail evening on Thursday, 27 July 2017 at 5.30pm for 6.00pm to learn about research being undertaken at Children’s Medical...