Inbrief

Swearing-in for Lea Armstrong

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Appointments

Lea Armstrong will be sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge and as president of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) on Wednesday, 31 October 2018 at 9.30am in the Banco Court....

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WBF Cocktails and Canapes to celebrate the women silks of 2018

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Diversity

The Women Barristers Forum invites members to join them for cocktails and canapes at the Verandah Bar Restaurant on Wednesday 7 November from 5.30 - 7.30pm, to celebrate the appointment of...

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The 2018 Plunkett Lecture - “The Royal Prerogative of Mercy”

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Legal History

On Monday, 29 October 2018 the Attorney General of New South Wales, the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP, will deliver the 2018 Plunkett Lecture at 5.15 pm in the NSW Bar Association Common...

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Media Release - Family Court CEO casts doubt on PwC report Claims

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The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, Shadow Attorney General says Chief Executive and Principal Registrar of the Family Court Warwick Soden has cast doubt on a key assumption regarding Family Court...

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Celebrating Women Law Breakfast with Julia Baird

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Diversity

Join us and our Guest Speaker Julia Baird for the Celebrating Women Law Breakfast on the opening morning of the rise2018 National Conference.

Host of The Drum on ABCTV, a columnist for...

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Sydney Lawyers Orchestra concert for Armistice Day

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Collegiality

Sydney Lawyers Orchestra will perform a special commemorative concert, with the New South Wales Bar Choir, on Thursday, 8 November 2018 at 7.00pm to mark the centenary of the end of the...

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The 35th Great Bar Boat Race - 2018

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Wellbeing

The 35th Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 17 December 2018 beginning in the vicinity of Shark Island at 11.00am and finishing at Store Beach. All enquiries should be addressed...

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Career at the Bar University Open Day will be held tomorrow

Diversity

The Career at the Bar University Open Day is on tomorrow, 24 October 2018. If you know any students interested in attending it is a great opportunity for students to meet members of the...

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Election of 2019 Bar Council - the Ballot

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Governance

Ballot papers for the election of the 2019 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote.

Return of ballot paper The envelope containing the ballot paper must bear the name...

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Message from the Bar Knitting (not only knitting) Group - tonight

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Wellbeing

Click here to see a photo of our recent meeting. Aren’t you sorry you didn’t make it? By popular demand, at our next meeting we will start a Sock Knit-along. If you’d like to...

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White Ribbon Foundation Cocktail Reception

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Philanthropy

On Tuesday, 20 November 2018 The White Ribbon Foundation will host its annual cocktail reception in support of its ongoing efforts to end violence against women and children. The...

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The 2018 Plunkett Lecture

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Legal History

The attorney general of New South Wales, the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP, will deliver the 2018 Plunkett Lecture on Monday, 29 October 2018 at 5.15 pm in the NSW Bar Association Common...

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St John Ambulance first aid course - two places left

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Wellbeing

Following the success of the St John Ambulance "Provide First Aid" course in June of this year, the Bar Association will facilitate another training session on Friday, 23 November from 9am...

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2018 Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture

At the lectern

Phil Boulten SC will deliver the 2018 Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture on "Our First Nations People in Custody: A National Disgrace", on Wednesday, 24 October at 6.00-7.30pm, followed...

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2019 Law Society Diary in stock now

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The 2019 Law Society Diary is now available to purchase over the counter at the Law Society Shop on Level 1, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney. Can’t drop by? Order online or via order form. Visit...

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Upcoming Forbes Society tutorials

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Legal history

The next tutorial in the Forbes Society series of legal history tutorials will be presented by the Chief Justice, the Hon T F Bathurst on** Thursday 18 October 2018** at 5.15pm in...

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Release of Victorian Bar data on harassment & bullying

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Today the Daily Mail published a story on bullying and harassment of barristers based on research findings of the Victorian Bar Association. Click here to see the full article.

To read a copy of the...

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Everything you wanted to ask a judge but are too afraid to ask

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The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Bar Common Room on Thursday, 25 October at 5.15pm. As usual, the Q&A will feature a panel of judges who will answer your...

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Uncertainty about Encryption Bill must be resolved

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Law reform and public affairs

The Australian Government's encryption access bill raises serious questions about the ability of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to access encrypted private...

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15 Bobber- Ms Kelly Rees SC - Tonight

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Collegiality

Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Kelly Rees, celebrating her recent appointment to the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The 15...

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Lunch time talk: Surrounding Circumstances in Contractual Interpretation: the State of the Law

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Monday, October 15 2018 - Surrounding Circumstances in Contractual Interpretation

Presented by John Eldridge, Lecturer, The University of Sydney. Chaired by Greg Tolhurst. This is a lunchtime...

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Upcoming Forbes Society tutorials

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Legal history

The next tutorial in the Forbes Society series of legal history tutorials will be presented by Chief Justice T F Bathurst on** Thursday, 18 October 2018** at 5.15pm in Banco Court....

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ALHR & NJP Human Rights Dinner - Tickets now on sale

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Tickets are now on sale for the ALHR - NJP Human Rights Dinner being held on 26 October 2018 at 7.00pm at the Sky Phoenix Restaurant, 188 Pitt Street Sydney.

Join Australian Lawyers for Human Rights...

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Senior Counsel Scroll Presentation

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Message from President Arthur Moses SC

On Tuesday, 16 October 19 successful Senior Counsel appointees were presented with their scrolls by Chief Justice Bathurst AC at a presentation evening in the...

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LCA calls for immediate removal of asylum seeker children from Nauru

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Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has today called for asylum seeker children and their families to be removed from Nauru as a matter of urgency.

Law Council of Australia...

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