The president annually reviews the need for the Bar Association’s various committees, the role of those committees and their membership.
A form listing the 2017-2018 committees is...
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All practising certificate renewal forms have been sent in the post. If you have not received your forms by next Tuesday, 7 May, or have any questions regarding its completion, please contact the...
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Attorney General Mark Speakman today announced the appointments of David John Price of State Chambers and Legal Aid solicitor Joy Boulos as magistrates of the Local Court of NSW. View the attorney's...
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Law Council of Australia President Fiona McLeod SC has defended the independence of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal following a remark on radio by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. View the LCA...
Read more >The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Contributions Guideline which means the initial contribution will be automatically waived in Local Court summary crime matters where the applicant...
Read more >The Legal Aid NSW Mental Health Advocacy Panel (the panel) is currently open for new applicants and applications for reappointment. All applications must be submitted through the Panels Application...
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The Australian Bar Association's Appellate Advocacy course will be held in Brisbane on 8-10 September 2017. This intensive involves a realistic brief and detailed preparation, including written...
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ABC Radio's AM program yesterday aired a report on mental health among Australian solicitors and barristers. Bar Association President Arthur Moses SC was interviewed as part of the program. You can...
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Yet again blue skies meant conditions were perfect for Bar FC for yesterday's match in the Domain Soccer League. Some attractive football by the team, however, went without reward as Bar...
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At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 11 May 2017, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:
President: Arthur Moses SC
Senior Vice-President: Tim...
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On 7 June 2017, King & Wood Mallesons, together with UNSW’s Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, will host a public lecture on “The Displacement Project – Perspectives...
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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...
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The National Justice Project, a not-for-profit human rights organisation, is holding an event at the Royal Automobile Club 89 Macquarie St, Sydney on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 to...
Read more >The NSW Law Reform Commission will conduct a review of certain aspects of the law relating to beneficiaries of trusts. The commission is inviting preliminary...
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Presented by Jane Needham SC, Louise Jackson, Marlia Saunders - Senior Associate, Ashurst and Michaela Whitbourn - Journalist, Fairfax. Chaired Michelle Painter SC. This seminar,...
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The Women Barristers Forum (WBF) has resolved to call an Annual General Meeting of all members of the WBF and interested persons on Wednesday 31 May 2017 at Conference Room 2 of the NSW...
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The second event in the Australian Academy of Law’s ethics series will be held at 5.30pm, Tuesday 20 June at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney.
The topic for the upcoming event will be...
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At a meeting of Bar Council on 11 May 2017 Noel Hutley SC and Justin Gleeson SC were made life members for "exceptional service to the Bar Association and to the profession of the law".
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With only 7 weeks until the ABA Conference in London and Dublin, time is running out to secure your place! To register now, click here.
Dates: London – 2 to 3 July 2017 Dublin – 5 to 7 July 2017... Read more >
Today saw Bar FC share the points after a very unlucky 1-1 draw. The first half saw Bar FC put themselves under pressure by not keeping their shape, resulting in the opposition getting a...
Read more >The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has announced the appointment of David Russell SC as a judge of the District Court and the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW. Russell SC...
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The Bar Council met on 27 October, 17 November and 8 December 2016 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. Confidential matters, including professional conduct issues,...
Read more >Photos from the 2017 Bench and Bar Dinner are now available for purchase online from Oneill Photographics. Please follow this link,the password is nswba2017.
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The next meeting of the book club will be at 6pm on Tuesday 20th June 2017 in the library. The book for this meeting is The Pigeon Tunnel by John Le Carre. You will find reviews in the...
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Registration to attend the Future of Australian Legal Education Conference, to be held from 11-13 August, have now opened.
A...
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