Inbrief
Larapinta trek launched to raise funds for Katrina Dawson Foundation
Philanthropy
The Katrina Dawson Foundation & Huma Charity Challenge have launched a guided walk along the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia to raise awareness of and funds for the foundation...
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Request for barristers to judge Senior Mooting Competition at UNSW
Wellbeing
The Allens Linklaters Senior Mooting Competition is open to senior law students at UNSW. The Competition Directors are requesting the assistance of barristers to volunteer as judges in the...
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Toongabbie Legal Centre CPDs
Toongabbie Legal Centre will host a number of one-day CPD events in both Martin Place and western Sydney in coming weeks.
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Data on women appearances in NSW Courts
Diversity
Presented by Richard Scruby SC and Brenda Tronson. Chaired by Kate Eastman SC. For full details, please download a flyer here.
This seminar has been organised by the Women Barristers Forum...
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2018 Sydney Conference this weekend
The 2018 Sydney CPD Conference is on this weekend, Saturday 24 March. The conference begins at 9.00am with arrival tea and coffee available from 8.30am. Please download the full program here.
The...
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Save the date: the inaugural Bathurst Lecture
On 3 May 2018, the Commercial Law Section will be holding its flagship event for the year, the inaugural Bathurst lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW.
The...
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Coming up in CPD tonight
Wednesday, March 21 2018 - Interpreting Legislation in Accordance with Human Rights
Presented by Simeon Beckett. Chaired by Neil Williams SC. For full details, please download a flyer here. This...
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Legal Aid NSW review of fees paid
Legal Aid NSW is undertaking a review of fees paid to practitioners in legally aided matters. Members of the Bar Association are invited to a focus group to discuss issues with the current fee scales...
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See the future of justice at the AIJA’s Forces of Change conference
Brisbane, 24-26 May 2018
What will the court system look like in 2050? Will technological advances merely create the need for new laws or do they present a threat to the rule of law? Does the legal...
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Farewell to the Hon Justice Stephen Thackray
The Family Court of Australia will convene at 1.15pm on Friday, 23 March 2018 on Level 7 of the Family Court on Goulburn Street to farewell Justice Stephen Thackray. Counsel should robe but not wear...
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Volunteers wanted for the Duty Barrister Scheme
Access to justice
The Legal Assistance Referral Scheme is calling for volunteers to join the Duty Barrister Scheme.
The Duty Barrister Scheme is an initiative of the New South Wales Bar...
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Coming up in CPD this week
Wednesday, March 21 2018 - Interpreting Legislation in Accordance with Human Rights
Presented by Simeon Beckett. Chaired by Neil Williams SC. For full details, please download a flyer here.
...
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Coming up in CPD this week
Tuesday, March 20 2018 - What matters do I need to disclose to the Bar Council, and when?
Presented by Edward Muston SC and chaired by Tim Game SC. For full details, please download a flyer here.
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Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
The book for the meeting on 20 March is No Way But This in Search of Paul Robeson by Jeff Sparrow. Reviews may be found here and here
If anyone would like to suggest a book for future...
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Workers compensation indexation
The Workers Compensation Amendment (Latest Index Number) Regulation 2018 (NSW) will commence on 1 April 2018 and will be published on the Legislation NSW website. The object of the order is to update...
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Commercial Mediation - Practice, people and pitfalls- an insider’s discussion
Promoted by LawInform
Mediation is an integral part of the practice of Commercial Litigation. The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Law Society has put together a panel of senior and...
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Papers to note: political criticism and judicial independence
Law Reform and Public Affairs
In February 2018, at UK think tank Policy Exchange, the Hon J D Heydon AC QC delivered a paper, "Does Political Criticism of Judges Damage Judicial Independence?"...
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Workers compensation indexation
The Workers Compensation (Indexation of Amounts) Amendment Order 2018 (NSW) will commence on 1 April 2018 and will be published on the Legislation NSW website. The object of the order is to notify...
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Mentoring Program 2018 - Applications Close today
Mentoring
Since 2014 the Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support from leaders in the profession. For senior...
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The Redfern Park Speech 25 years on
When ABC Radio National announced the results of its Unforgettable Speeches competition, the winner was "I Have a Dream", by Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Third place went to The Redfern Address, by the...
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Queensland Judgments
Webwatch
There's a new source for finding case law from north of the Tweed. The Queensland Judgments website is a joint initiative of the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for the State of...
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Decisions of interest
Practice support
The NSW Court of Appeal has published its latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin on the Court of Appeal website. Read the latest bulletin here.
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Coming up in CPD next week
Monday, March 19 2018 - Reverse briefing: new trends and new barristers
Presented by Vered Keisar, General Counsel Asia Pacific ResMed, Aidan Parsons, National Business Development Manager at Law In...
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Law Society Mock Trials
The Law Society is looking for barristers to assist at particular schools with its Mock Trials program, between now and Monday, 26 March 2018. The list of schools is available here. If you wish to...
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Samuel Griffith Chambers - large corner office with harbour views
Promoted by Samuel Griffith Chambers
Is a corner room with harbour views commensurate with where your practice is - or where you see your practice being?
Expressions of interest are sought, for...
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