Inbrief

EAGP Mandatory Case Conference bookings

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Practice support

In most Early Appropriate Guilty Plea case conferences, the NSW ODPP prosecutors will participate by AVL, while the defence lawyer can choose between attending a conference at a...

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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.

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AACL seminar - executive power after Paper and Williams

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The next seminar of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law, "The Executive Power of the Commonwealth after Pape and Williams", will be held on 19 September 2018. Details are as follows:-

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When to notify the Bar Council

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Bar standards

The Uniform Law legislation requires a barrister to notify the Bar Council of certain matters, including the following – - becoming bankrupt, being served with notice of a...

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Retirement Ceremony of the Hon Chief Justice John Pascoe AC CVO

Members are advised a joint ceremony of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held on Monday 8 October 2018 to mark the retirement of the Honorable Chief...

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Swearing-in ceremony for Kelly Rees SC

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Appointments

Kelly Rees SC will be sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW on Wednesday, 5 September 2018 at 9.15am in the Banco Court. Barristers should wear wigs and gowns. Senior counsel...

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Update on Bugmy principles and presenting evidence of disadvantage - registration closes today

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The Public Defenders are hosting a panel discussion on “An update on Bugmy principles and presenting evidence of disadvantage” on Wednesday, 5 September from 5 - 6:30 pm at Public Defenders’...

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Supreme Court Equity Division - Online Court Protocol update

Practice and procedure

The Chief Justice, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC, re-issued Practice Note SC Eq 1 – Case Management on 31 August 2018. Click here for a copy.

The Protocol commences...

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Bar FC to compete in Tri State Championship

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Wellbeing

On Saturday 8 September 2018 Bar FC will head south to Melbourne to compete in the annual Tri State Championship against the might of the Victorian and Queensland Bar.

As winners of the...

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More resources needed for rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system

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Advocacy

Today's Sydney Morning Herald features a report on violence and safety issues in the NSW Juvenile Justice system. In response, President Arthur Moses SC has called for more funding for...

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Supreme Court Equity Division - Online Court Protocol

Practice and procedure

The Chief Justice, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC, has today issued Practice Note SC EQ 14 – Online Court Protocol. Click here for a copy.

The Protocol commences...

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By popular demand Companion Special Extended to 14 September

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Announcing the extension of the Companion Special for the rise2018 National Conference. Purchase a ticket for yourself and one or more colleagues and receive 50% off your ticket. Click here for full...

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Save the date: 2019 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference

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Continuing Professional Development

The 2019 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference will be held on Saturday 16 March.

Speaker details and online registration will be made available over the...

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For the diary: 2019 CLANT Bali Conference

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The Criminal Lawyers Association of the Northern Territory (CLANT) will host its 17th biennial criminal law conference on 22 to 28 June 2019. The "Bali Conference" as it is known, was launched back...

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Malaysian Bar calls for abolition of corporal punishment

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Law reform and public affairs

The Malaysian Bar has issued a media release expressing opposition to corporal punishment after two women were fined and sentenced to six strokes of the cane for being...

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The Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers

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Diversity

The Women Barristers Forum and the WLA NSW will host the biannual Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers on Friday, 14 September 2018 at 1.00pm in the The Women’s Club, Level 4,...

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rise2018 Companion Special - valid until 31 August 2018

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Book now to take advantage of the Companion Special for the rise2018 National Conference. Book two or more tickets in the same transaction and save 50% of the second registration. Why not book with...

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Discussions with the CDPP

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Message from President Arthur Moses SC

As a result of representations from members of the junior bar in relation to fee rates and payment for preparation time, I have held a meeting with the...

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Discussions about The Red Haired Woman - another day at the Bar Book Club

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Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Book Club will be on 4 September and we will be discussing The Red Haired Woman by Orhan Pahmuk. You will find some reviews here and here. We meet at 6.00pm in the...

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2019 Regional Conference Series

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Call for papers

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department invites members to submit suggestions and/or abstracts for papers to be included in the association's 2019 CPD Conference...

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Hearts for Arts Law Committee Comedy Night

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Philanthropy

The Hearts for Arts Law Committee consists of young lawyers and barristers who have come together to raise funds in support of the Arts Law Centre of Australia. The patron for the Arts...

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Tonight: Bar Knitting Group

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Wellbeing

The Bar Knitting Group will meet tonight from 6.00pm in the Bar Library. Bring your own needles and wool etc. If you don’t have a project, or don’t know how to knit/crochet and want to...

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Family Conflict in later life - The role of Mediation and the issues of Elder Abuse

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The Australian Disputes Resolution Association invite you to attend this one-day workshop which includes three specialist speakers and a panel discussion at the end.

Date: Thursday 13 September...

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Legal Aid NSW Appellate Criminal Law Barrister Panel

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The Legal aid NSW Appellate Criminal Law Barrister Panel is open for new applications and reappointments closing on 8 October 2018.

The panel is open to junior counsel only and applies to the...

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