Inbrief

ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive

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Continuing Professional Development

The Australian Bar Association's Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive will be held in Sydney on 22 – 26 January 2018. Applications close on 31 October 2017. This...

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Tonight: Forbes Society Legal History Tutorial

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Legal History

The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History will hold its tutorial tonight, 18 October 2017 at 5.15pm in the Banco Court. Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC will be discussing...

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2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture and Centenary Conference

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At the lectern

The 2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will delivered by The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia on 1 November 2017 at 5.30 pm in the New South Wales...

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New Barristers' Committee Breakfast in Parramatta - this Friday

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Collegiality

The New Barristers’ Committee invites you to join our hosts His Honour Judge J Bennett SC and Magistrate Tsavdaridis for breakfast in Parramatta on 20 October 2017 from 8am. The...

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INSLM Statutory Deadline Reviews

National security

On 16 October 2017 the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor published the reports on Statutory Deadline Reviews covering: Division 3A of Part 1AA of the Crimes Act...

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Workers Compensation Regulation Bulletin

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has published the Workers Compensation Regulation Bulletin, Issue 32, 10/2017. This edition features articles on "Access to community support services"...

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Amendments to the High Court Rules 2004

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Practice and procedure

The_ High Court Amendment (Appeals and Other Matters) Rules 2017_ have been published on the Federal Register of Legislation. These rules amend the appellate procedures in the...

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Crossing the line: Behaviour that gets barristers into trouble

CPD

Monday, October 16 2017: 'Crossing the line: Behaviour that gets barristers into trouble' Presented by Kate Eastman SC and chaired by Arthur Moses SC. For full details please download a flyer...

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Is technology changing the way you work and provide legal services?

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Salvos Legal Humanitarian invites members to their lecture: "Technology and Law" on Saturday, 4 November 2017, 8.45am-3.45pm. The Salvation Army, 261-265 Chalmers Street, Redfern. Learn more here.

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Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar - This Friday

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Collegiality

Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in...

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2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture and Centenary Conference

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At the lectern

The 2017 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will delivered by The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia on 1 November 2017 at 5.30 pm in the New South Wales...

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Whitmore Lecture 2017

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At the lectern

The Council of Australasian Tribunals (COAT) invites members to the Whitmore Lecture 2017 "Separation of Powers – Dialogue and Deference", which will be delivered by the Hon Justice...

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2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast – All welcome

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Philanthropy

Members and their friends are invited to the 2017 Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast on Friday, 27 October at Verandah Restaurant. Come and enjoy a two-course breakfast and help raise money...

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Party season savings - special offer from Guardian Early Learning Group

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Member services and benefits

Between now and Christmas, Guardian Early Learning Group are offering $100 Mondays and/or Fridays for enrolled bar families currently seeking additional childcare days....

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Qld Bar Dispute Resolution Conference

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Conferences

The Bar Association of Queensland will hold its Dispute Resolution Conference on Saturday, 28 - Sunday, 29 October at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast. Learn more here.

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Appointments to the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court

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Appointments

The Hon John Pascoe AC CVO has been appointed as chief justice of the Family Court of Australia. In addition, William Alstergren QC has been appointed chief judge of the Federal Circuit...

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2017 Forbes Society Australian Legal History Essay Competition

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Legal history

Each year the Forbes Society conducts an essay competition for secondary and university students. The competition offers an opportunity to explore a question of Australian legal...

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Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar

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Collegiality

Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend an event for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in the...

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2017 Justice 4 Refugees Cocktail Evening - TONIGHT!

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Philanthropy

On behalf of the Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS), the New South Wales Bar Association we look forward to welcoming all members of the NSW Bar to the Justice 4 Refugees (J4R)...

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Modified TJMF Guidelines for barristers chambers

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The Bar Association has adapted the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation's Psychological Wellbeing: Best Practice Guidelines for use in barristers chambers. The aim of these Modified TJMF Guidelines is...

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TONIGHT: Sir Frederick Jordan's brushes with "degenerate art"

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Legal history

The Forbes Society invites members to a lecture by the Hon Keith Mason AC QC in which he will discuss his latest project on Sir Frederick Jordan. The lecture is titled "Sir Frederick...

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Election of 2018 Bar Council

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Governance

Nominations for the 2018 Bar Council closed at 4.00pm yesterday. Nominations have been received from 22 Senior Counsel and 46 members of the Junior Bar (including 12 under 5s). An...

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Nominations for 2018 Bar Council

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Governance

Members are reminded that nominations for election to the 2018 Bar Council close at 4.00pm today - Monday, 9 October 2017. Any member who has not received a nomination form can obtain one...

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IBA Annual Conference 2017 is underway in Sydney

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Conferences

The International Bar Association Conference is underway here in Sydney. The keynote address at the opening ceremony was delivered last night by the Commonwealth attorney-general,...

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