Inbrief

Shariah Law - Insights and realities for Australian jurists

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Diversity

Presented by The Hon Justice Stephen Rothman AM and Haisam Farache, principal Solicitor at Garrison Lawyers. Chaired by Bilal Rauf. For full details, please download a flyer here.

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Commercial Law Section Lecture Series

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - Insurance and the courts

Presented by The Hon. Justice Tony Meagher and chaired by Andrew Bell SC. For full details, please download a flyer here.


Thursday, March...

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New Court of Appeal website and practice note

Practice and procedure

The president of the NSW Court of Appeal, Justice Beazley AO and Justice Payne addressed the NSW Bar yesterday evening on the new Court of Appeal Practice Note No SC CA 1,...

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2018 Parramatta Conference this weekend

The 2018 Paramatta CPD Conference is on this Saturday, 24 February 2018. The conference begins at 9.00am with arrival tea and coffee available from 8.30am. Please click the link for the full program...

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Coming up in CPD tonight

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - Early Appropriate Guilty Pleas and other criminal justice reforms

This seminar will provide you with an outline of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals and...

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Commercial Law Section Lecture Series

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Continuing Professional Development

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - Insurance and the courts

Presented by The Hon. Justice Tony Meagher and chaired by Andrew Bell SC. For full details, please...

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REGISTER NOW: CPD Mini Conference - "The Sword of Damocles"

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On 16 March 2018, the Bar Association will host an all-day CPD at the Federal Court, titled "The Sword of Damocles". The CPD will examine the unique world of regulatory litigation and in particular,...

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Coming up in CPD tonight

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - NSW Court of Appeal: Update on Practice and Procedure

Presented by The Hon Justice Margaret Beazley AO and The Hon Justice Anthony Payne. Chaired by Arthur Moses SC. For...

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Coming up in CPD this week

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - NSW Court of Appeal: Update on Practice and Procedure

Presented by The Hon Justice Margaret Beazley AO and The Hon Justice Anthony Payne. Chaired by Arthur Moses SC. For...

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First Nations Committee

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Governance

On 29 January 2018, the President announced Bar Council’s decision to resolve to establish the First Nations Committee of the NSW Bar Association. The President is pleased to announce...

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Legislation will not reduce delays in the District Court

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The Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 passed through the Legislative Assembly last week. The Bill provides for indictable crimes to be heard by a magistrate unless a prosecutor or counsel for...

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Exclusive CPD Event: ICLC presents LGBTIQ Rights & The Law

Promoted by Inner City Legal Centre

In light of the changes brought on by the marriage equality legislation and the case of Re: Kelvin, Inner City Legal Centre ("ICLC") have put together a one-day...

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CPD Record Form

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Members are reminded to accrue 10 points worth of continuing professional development (CPD) activities each year. In addition to completing sufficient CPD activities between 1 April 2017 and 31...

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2018 Parramatta Conference this weekend

The 2018 Paramatta CPD Conference is on this Saturday, 24 February 2018. The conference begins at 9.00am with arrival tea and coffee available from 8.30am. Please click the link for the full program...

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RACS urgent town hall meeting

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The Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) has until the end of March to raise enough funds to represent 1,100 people seeking asylum in NSW who urgently need legal support to prepare for...

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Change to Federal Circuit Court Migration Application

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Practice and procedure

The Federal Circuit Court’s Migration Application has been updated to reflect the name change from the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection to the Minister for...

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NCAT and Judicial Power

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Johnson v Dibbin; Gatsby v Gatsby [2018] NSWCATAP 45

In these two appeals, separate questions were stated for the Appeal Panel’s determination concerning the jurisdiction and constitutional status...

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REGISTER NOW: CPD Mini Conference - "The Sword of Damocles"

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On 16 March 2018, the Bar Association will host an all-day CPD at the Federal Court, titled "The Sword of Damocles". The CPD will examine the unique world of regulatory litigation and in particular,...

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2018 Parramatta Conference - Early Bird Registrations Close Friday

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Early bird registrations for the 2018 Parramatta CPD Conference at the discounted price will close this Friday. You can still register after this date at the normal price.

The Parramatta Conference...

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Amendments to the Family Law Rules 2004

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Practice and procedure

The Family Law Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Rules 2018 have been added to the Federal Register of Legislation. View the Rules here.

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Swearing-in ceremony for Julia Baird SC

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Appointments

Julia Baird SC will be sworn-in as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at a ceremonial sitting on Friday, 2 March 2018 at 9.30am in Courtroom 13.1, L13, 80 William Street,...

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Bar Cover update 2018

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Promoted by Bar Cover

Bar Cover provides Sickness and Accident income protection cover exclusively for practising barrister members of the New South Wales Bar Association. Click here for your Bar...

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In need of permanent, casual or emergency childcare?

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Member services and benefits

Do you need childcare in an emergency? Do your childcare needs vary from day to day or from week to week? Or are you looking for a permanent childcare arrangement?

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REGISTER NOW: 2018 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference

Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2018 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference which will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday 3 March. Please view the program HERE... Read more >