Inbrief

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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BarADR Arbitration Approval Q&A

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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...

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Advocating interlocutory applications: practice and pitfalls

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Coming up in CPD tonight - Thursday, July 27 2017

Presented by The Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot, Federal Court of Australia; Vanessa Whittaker, Eleven Wentworth and Clarissa Amato, Banco Chambers....

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Arbitration law reform in the South Pacific

International practice

Daniel Meltz has been appointed by the Asian Development Bank to an international commercial arbitration law reform project in the South Pacific. The project involves advising...

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Bar FC draw again

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Bar sports

As we near the end of the DSL season, Bar FC played well today in a draw (0-0) against Reserve Bank B. Keeper Harris did not have much to do for most of the game thanks to excellent work...

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Funeral arrangements for Mathew John Robert Clarke QC (1935-2017)

The funeral service for John Clarke QC, former judge of the NSW Supreme Court and long-time member of Seven Wentworth, will be held at St James Anglican Church, 173 King Street, on Tuesday, 1 August...

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Funeral arrangements for David Rofe QC

A funeral service for David Rofe QC will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 85 Ocean Street, Woollahrah on Tuesday, 1 August commencing at 2.00pm.

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Asian immigration and the development of American Constitutional and Common Law

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CPD - Monday, August 14 2017

Presented by Professor Frank H Wu and chaired by Malcolm Oakes SC. For full details please download a flyer here

This seminar will commence at 5.15pm in the Bar...

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BarADR Arbitration Approval Q&A

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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...

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Advocating interlocutory applications: practice and pitfalls

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Coming up in CPD tomorrow - Thursday, July 27 2017

Presented by The Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot, Federal Court of Australia; Vanessa Whittaker, Eleven Wentworth and Clarissa Amato, Banco...

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ACCC priorities 2017/18 and the Harper Reforms

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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...

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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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Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

ALRC Discussion Paper

The Australian Law Reform Commission last week released its Discussion Paper 84: "Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples". The Discussion Paper...

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Advocating interlocutory applications: practice and pitfalls

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Coming up in CPD this week - Thursday, July 27 2017

Presented by The Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot, Federal Court of Australia; Vanessa Whittaker, Eleven Wentworth and Clarissa Amato, Banco...

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NSW Attorney General Announces Review of Child Abuse Civil Litigation Laws

The NSW Attorney General, the Hon Mark Speakman SC, has announced the release of a consultation paper on the civil litigation recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to...

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Moses SC goes "On the Couch" with Justinian

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Interviews

It's a rite of passage for presidents of the Bar Association and now Arthur Moses SC has gone "On the Couch" with Justinian. Learn more about the goals he's set for his presidency, his...

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Clerks’ Conference & Dinner – Money raised for The Katrina Dawson Foundation

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Philanthropy / Diversity

On behalf of the NSW Barristers’ Clerks Association and the NSW Bar Association, we are delighted to announce that $6,840 was raised for The Katrina Dawson Foundation at...

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Advocating interlocutory applications: practice and pitfalls

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Coming up in CPD this week - Thursday, July 27 2017

Presented by The Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot, Federal Court of Australia; Vanessa Whittaker, Eleven Wentworth and Clarissa Amato, Banco...

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BarADR Arbitration Approval Q&A

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CPD - 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 here

The panel of...

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Katrina Dawson Award: applications close 1 August 2017

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Awards

Katrina Dawson was a much loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women...

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Vale David Fulton Rofe QC (1932-2017)

Mr David Rofe QC died on Friday, 21 July 2017. Members will be advised of funeral and memorial arrangements as soon as they are known.

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Next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group

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Wellbeing

All interested barristers are invited to attend the next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group. It will be held on Tuesday, 25 July 2017 from 6.00pm in the Bar Library. Bring your own needles,...

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Annual Criminal Law Dinner

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Collegiality

Tickets are still available for the Annual Criminal Law Dinner and presentation of the Terry Keaney Award on Thursday 3 August at the International Convention Centre, Cockle Bay Room,...

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BarADR Arbitration Approval Q&A

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CPD - 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 here

The panel of...

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Asian immigration and the development of American Constitutional and Common Law

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Coming up in CPD - Monday, August 14 2017

Presented by Professor Frank H Wu and chaired by Malcolm Oakes SC. For full details please download a flyer here

This seminar will commence at 5.15pm in...

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