Inbrief
Newcastle CPD Conference this Saturday
The 2017 Newcastle CPD Conference is on this Saturday, 25 February. The conference begins at 9.00am with arrival tea and coffee available from 8.30am. Please download the full program here - 2017...
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2017 Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop
The New Barristers Committee will be running a (free) cross-examination seminar in February-March 2017. The workshop is divided into two parts and will include a discussion in the Bar Association...
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Gender equitable briefing - the solicitor's view
Diversity
Come and hear a panel of experienced solicitors share their views on gender equitable briefing and what their organisations are doing to implement it. The seminar will be held on Thursday,...
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Early bird registrations closing for the Orange CPD Conference this Friday
Early bird registrations for the Orange CPD Conference at the discounted price will close on Friday 24 February. You can still register by phone (02 9232 4919) after this date at the normal price.
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Swearing-in ceremony for Rodney Brender
Rodney Brender will be sworn-in as a magistrate at a ceremonial sitting of the Local Court of NSW on Monday, 27 February 2017 at 9.00am. The swearing-in will take place in Courtroom 5.2 of the...
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Riding for country kids
Philanthropy
On 12 March Bruce Miles of Frederick Jordan Chambers will be joining 108 cyclists to ride 420 km from Wagga Wagga to Orange to raise funds for Royal Far West’s work for country kids....
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Salvos Legal Lecture Series
Members are invited to the Salvos Legal Lecture Series, "Litigation in Practice", to be held on Saturday, 11 March 2017, at the Salvation Army Headquarters in Redfern. It will be a day of practical...
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Shave for a Cure
Philanthropy
Daniel Roff of Eleventh Floor Garfield Barwick has agreed to shave his hair and beard to raise money for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets to the event on 1 April 2017...
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Coming up in CPD
Tuesday, February 28 2017: 'Statutory Construction for Advocates'
Presented by Neil Williams SC and Surya Palaniappan of Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers. Chaired by The Honourable Justice Nye...
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Newcastle CPD Conference this Saturday
The Newcastle Conference is set down for this Saturday, 25 February. The conference will run from 9:00am - 4:40pm with full attendance attracting 6 CPD points.
Speakers include:
- The Hon Justice M...
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Start training for the SMH Half Marathon
Philanthropy
The New South Wales Bar plans to enter a team in the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on Sunday, 21 May 2017 to raise money for the Katrina Dawson Foundation. Information on how to...
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Learned Friends Hong Kong Conference
Promoted by Learned Friends Professional Education
In April 2017 (8 – 14 April) Learned Friends is holding a conference in Hong Kong. This dynamic and vibrant city is a fusion of many cultures...
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Peter McGrath SC
Appointments
Peter McGrath SC has been appointed a deputy senior public defender, effective 23 January 2017.
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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club
The next meeting of the book club will be on Wednesday, 29 March 2017. The book for discussion is Edward III: A Heroic Failure by Jonathan Sumption. Good Reads summary here.
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For the diary: “The law and lawyers: their limits?”
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 5.30–7.00pm
The Australian Academy of Law extends a warm invitation to attend the first in a series of three ethics-themed events that it is holding in Sydney this year. The...
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Gender equitable briefing - the solicitor's view
Diversity
Members are invited to hear from a panel of experienced solicitors who will share their views on gender equitable briefing and what their organisations are doing to implement it. The...
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Junior Drinks
Collegiality
Junior Drinks is a social function organised by the New Barristers' Committee to provide new and junior barristers with a casual opportunity to catch up and socialise. Before you head...
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Parramatta Program - 2017 CPD Conference Series
The 2017 Parramatta CPD Conference schedule has been finalised. Please view the program here
The Parramatta CPD Conference is to be held on Saturday, 18 March 2017 at the ParkRoyal Hotel,...
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2017 Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop
The New Barristers Committee will be running a (free) cross-examination seminar in February-March 2017. The workshop is divided into two parts and will include a discussion in the Bar Association...
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Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Panel closes today
Applications for the Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Panel closes on 20 February 2017. Further information is available at the DV Panel Web Page. Applications must be submitted via the Panels...
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AIJA Second International Conference on Non-Adversarial Justice
The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration’s Second International Conference on Non-Adversarial Justice will be held at the ParkRoyal Darling Harbour in Sydney from 6-8 April 2017....
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Part-time employment opportunities wanted for Indigenous law students
Diversity
Do you need some clerical, administrative or research assistance to run your practice? If the answer is yes - why not employ an Indigenous law student? There are a number of students...
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Australian Copyright Council Webinars
In March the Australian Copyright Council will host three webinars, over three consecutive weeks, for legal practitioners to update their copyright knowledge. The webinars are designed to help top up...
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Law Council initiative to counter unconscious bias
Diversity
The Law Council of Australia, in conjunction with diversity and inclusion specialists, Symmetra, will offer training to help all lawyers understand and counteract unconscious bias....
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15 Bobber for Magistrate Brender and Magistrate 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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