Inbrief
Workers Compensation Commission Seminar Series 2018
The Workers Compensation Commission will present a series of free, morning seminars for legal professionals in locations across NSW throughout October and November 2018. Places are still available at...
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Moment(o)s at the Wayside Chapel
Wellbeing
October is Mental Health Month and in keeping with that theme, members are invited to the free film screening of Elaine Paton's Moment(o)s on 25 October 2018 from 6.00-7.00pm (with Q&A) at...
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CPD seminar cancelled
"Criminal Trial Advocacy - Observations from the Bench", scheduled for Wednesday, 17 October, has been cancelled. The organisers regret any inconvenience caused.
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Election of 2019 Bar Council - the Ballot
Governance
Ballot papers for the election of the 2019 Bar Council were mailed to all those eligible to vote on Friday, 12 October 2018. Any member who has not received their ballot paper by COB...
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Human Rights Awards' Law Award
Please find here the list of finalists for the 2018 Human Rights Awards’ Law Award.
This year saw the highest number of nominations since the awards began. The five finalists for the 2018 Human...
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Upcoming Forbes Society tutorials
Legal history
Part 2 of the tutorial "History of Equity" will be delivered by the Hon J Campbell QC on Wednesday, 22 August 2018. A further tutorial, on "The History of the Law of Commercial...
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Barrister’s trust money account – Fees in advance
Bar standards
Clause 15 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 (the LPULAR) permits a barrister to receive and hold fees in advance in direct access matters only and subject...
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CPD seminar cancelled
"Criminal Trial Advocacy - Observations from the Bench", scheduled for Wednesday, 17 October, has been cancelled. The organisers regret any inconvenience caused.
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No blanket exception for private schools to expel kids for their sexuality exists...
Law reform and public affairs
No blanket exception to anti-discrimination laws currently exists to allow private schools to expel students on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity...
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NSW Bar joins Uniting’s Fair Treatment campaign for drug reform
Advocacy
The New South Wales Bar Association has lent its support to Uniting’s “Fair Treatment” campaign calling for meaningful reform of illicit drug laws to save lives.
President Arthur...
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Part-time employment opportunities for First Nations law students
Diversity
Do you need some clerical and administrative or research assistance to run your practice or Clerk's office?
If the answer is yes - why not employ a First Nations law student? There are...
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Career at the Bar University Open Day
The Career at the Bar University Open Day is on 24 October 2018. It's a great opportunity for students to meet members of the legal profession, barristers and judicial officers. Register here.
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Contracting Out of Statutory Prohibitions Against Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
Continuing Professional Development
Presented Richard Scruby SC, chaired by Dr Kristina Stern SC and commentary by the Hon JD Heydon AC QC. Thursday, October 18 2018 Learn more here.
This seminar...
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Lunch time talk: Surrounding Circumstances in Contractual Interpretation: the State of the Law
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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15 Bobber for Justice Kelly Rees - last day to register
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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UN Day Lecture 2018 – 24 October 2018
This years UN Day Lecture by Hon Roger Gyles AO QC commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the New York Convention which underpins the system of international commercial arbitration.
All members are...
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Australian Disputes Centre Mediation Training and Accreditation Program
Join the Australian Disputes Centre’s Mediation Training and Accreditation Program in Sydney in October and November. Delivered by Australia’s leading ADR, not-for-profit institution, this...
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ALHR & NJP Human Rights Dinner - Tickets now on sale
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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Greenway Chambers performing at Law Rocks on Thursday 25 October from 7pm
Collegiality
Greenway Chambers’ band is performing at Law Rocks on Thursday 25 October at Oxford Art Factory. All proceeds go to the charities Lily’s Getaway and Yalari.
The gig starts at 7pm....
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Final two Academy of Law events for 2018
The Academy has two events remaining in NSW this year, both to be held in the Banco Court:
On Tuesday 27 November, the third and final Access to Justice event (this one will be on Non-financial...
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Contracting Out of Statutory Prohibitions Against Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
Continuing Professional Development
Presented Richard Scruby SC, chaired by Dr Kristina Stern SC and commentary by the Hon JD Heydon AC QC. Learn more here.
This seminar has been organised by the...
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Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held at 5.30pm on 16 October 2018 - a new time due to Bar Association change in office hours. The book is We Have Always Lived in the Castle...
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Defamation law reform in an online world
Law reform and public affairs
The Law Council of Australia is hosting two seminars on comparative law issues in defamation law reform.
Calls for reform of Australia’s outdated defamation laws...
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Local Court sitting arrangements during the Christmas New Year period
The Local Court has released its sitting arrangements for the Christmas New Year period 2018-19. In accordance with Rule 8.2A of the Local Court Rules 2009, normal rostered sittings are suspended on...
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15 Bobber for Justice Kelly Rees
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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