Inbrief
Coming up in CPD tomorrow
Practice support
Thursday, March 16 2017: 'Direct Access Briefs – Avoiding the Pitfalls'
Presented by Dominic Toomey SC and chaired Iain Todd. For full details please download a flyer here.
This...
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Error messages when opening CPD Streaming
Members trying to access the Bar Association's CPD Streaming using the Safari web browser for Macs might be experiencing some difficulty viewing seminars, that is to say, the video won't play at all....
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Forensics Breakfast Series
Seminar series: 7.45am - 8.45am every Wednesday until 22 March 2017
Have you ever struggled with how CCTV or other images can be used in court, how to determine if a fire...
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Have you notified the Bar Association about a new head of chambers?
Practice support
The new and improved Readers Rooms facility was launched last Friday. It has come to the Bar Association's attention that some chambers ought to be on the list, but are not. A quick...
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15 Bobber – Magistrate Rodney Brender and Magistrate Julie Soars.
Collegiality
Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for Magistrate Rodney Brender & Magistrate Julie Soars. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 17 March in the New...
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Bar Council casual vacancy
Governance
Julia Lonergan SC has resigned from her position on the Bar Council. In accordance with cl. 12.5.1 of the Bar Association's Constitution, Kylie Nomchong SC has filled the vacant position...
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Solomon Islands AG seeking law reports
Philanthropy
The attorney-general of the Solomon Islands is seeking hard copy law reports (Commonwealth or UK jurisdiction) that are no longer needed and could be donated to the Attorney General's...
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NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2017
Registrations are still OPEN for the 2017 Sydney CPD Conferences.
For more details about the venue, speakers and the costs involved please click here
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Coming up in CPD tonight
Monday, March 13 2017; 'Alternative Dispute Resolution – Refining Skills for Early Resolution'
Presented by Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Chaired by Ian Davidson SC. For full details please download a...
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LCA launches the Justice Project
Law reform and public affairs
The Law Council has announced that it is conducting a comprehensive national review into the impediments to justice in Australia, focusing on those facing significant...
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Tonight: the 2017 Mahla Pearlman Oration
At the lectern
The annual Mahla Pearlman Oration will be delivered tonight in Court 21 of the Federal Court, Queens Square by Professor Jane McAdam, from the University of New South Wales. The...
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Tips on Dealing with Common Pitfalls in the Early Years at the Bar
Diversity / Practice support
How do you get the most out of your early years at the bar? How do you manage expectations? How do you maximise your time in court? The Bar Association's Diversity and...
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Attorney General Speakman announces three appointments
Appointments
Attorney General Mark Speakman today announced three appointments. Justice Julie Ward has been appointed chief judge of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court, Justice Richard White...
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Funding grants for women's leadership development
Diversity
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s legal sector. The initiative is providing women...
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Book your place at the 2017 Bench and Bar Dinner
Collegiality
The president and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2017 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on Friday,...
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Freedom of Speech and Defamation in an "Alternative Facts" World
Law reform and public affairs
Justice Lucy McCallum and Richard Ackland are among the expert speakers at a Law Council symposium on "Freedom of Speech and Defamation in an "Alternative Facts"...
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Using ADR to assist land dispute negotiations in NSW
ADR
On Thursday, 16 March 2017 at 5.45 – 7.15pm join a panel of experts to look at the "why" and "how" of using ADR to help expedite the resolution of NSW and national native title claims. The...
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2017 ABA CONFERENCE – London & Dublin
Conferences
Registration is now open for the 2017 ABA Conference in London and Dublin from 2 TO 7 JULY this year. The conference program includes a full day session at London’s Inner Temple and...
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CTP scheme - learn about the changes at Saturday's Personal Injury Conference
Law reform and public affairs
The Premier has today announced the introduction of a new Compulsory Third Party scheme with changes to benefits structures and cuts in premiums. A Bill will be...
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Coming up in CPD tonight
Tuesday, March 07 2017 'Are your cases traumatising you? Understanding and managing vicarious trauma' Presented by Robyn Bradey and chaired by Peter McGrath SC. For full details please download a...
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New Barristers' Committee March breakfast
Collegiality
The New Barristers’ committee would like to invite you to attend the March breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop on Tuesday, 14 March. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time...
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Swearing ceremony for Julie Soars and Abdul Karim
Appointments
Julie Soars and Imad Abdul-Karim will be sworn-in as magistrates of the Local Court on Monday, 13 March 2017 at 9.00am in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre. Senior Vice-President...
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Secondments in New Guinea
International practice
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department is currently recruiting for two senior prosecution advisers for positions on secondment in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Office...
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Wellbeing & Quality of Working Life Research for the New South Wales Bar
The New South Wales Bar will shortly launch a study, conducted by a UK research team to evaluate the "individual" and "environmental" issues impacting life at the bar in NSW. The study is intended...
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Seeking EOI for Federal Court native title mediators
ADR
The Federal Court of Australia will review and update its list of suitably qualified mediators to assist in the management of its native title work. Members of the New South Wales Bar are...
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