Inbrief

Equitable briefing report due 30 September

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Diversity

The equitable briefing reporting year closed on 30 June. Reports are due on 30 September.

This year, reports must be provided to the Law Council directly through its reporting portal. The...

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SA Bar office bearers

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The South Australian Bar Association’s AGM was held on Wednesday, 1 August 2018. The following new appointments were made to the Executive:

  • President: Mark Hoffmann QC
  • Vice-President: Michael...
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English lawyers to trial court ID card

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The Law Society Gazette in England reports that barristers and solicitors will be given electronic ID cards as part of a pilot scheme to allow them to bypass security measures in place at courts...

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Last day to register for the ADR Masterclass 2018!

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Today is the last day to register for the ADR Masterclass 2018, a highly respected one-day CPD conference dedicated to alternative dispute resolution.

The theme for this year's Masterclass is...

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Common Law Drinks

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Collegiality

The Common Law Committee & the President of the NSW Bar Association would like to announce the Guest of Honour for 2018 Common Law Drinks as the Hon Justice Clifton Hoeben AM RFD. The...

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Just Music Concert: tickets on sale now

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Wellbeing

Don’t miss the legal profession's musical night of nights! Celebrate justice and applaud the creativity of the legal community at the Just Music concert on 31 August at the City Recital...

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Female Law Students Open Day

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Diversity

The Bar Association seeks volunteers to assist in running the Female Law Students Open Day on the morning of Friday, 17 August 2018. Volunteers are needed to take groups of students to...

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Coming up in CPD this week

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Professional development

On Thursday, 9 August 2018 Vice President J Catanzariti of the Fair Work Commission and Ingmar Taylor SC will present "Appearing in Industrial Tribunals", a CPD seminar on...

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Tonight: Mindfulness Meditation CPD

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Tonight, Monday 6 August, at 5.15pm the Health and Wellbeing Committee will present a seminar on mindfulness meditation. The chair, Kylie Nomchong SC will be joined by guest speaker is Dr Chien Hoong...

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Katrina Dawson Award - applications close 10 August 2018

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Diversity

Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage...

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Clive Andreas Evatt (1931-2018)

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Vale

Clive Evatt, renowned member of the New South Wales Bar, art collector, gallery owner and nephew of H V (Doc) Evatt, has died. Clive was admitted to practise in March 1956 and became the...

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Updated link - IBA Survey to Tackle Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the legal profession

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Unfortunately the link provided yesterday is a single use link. Please visit the IBA website here and scroll to the IBA News and Initiatives section to complete the survey.

The Law Council is...

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NSW joint Reserve Legal Panel dinner

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The Law Society of NSW and the NSW Bar Association jointly hosted a dinner on Friday, 27 July 2018 to thank members of the NSW legal profession who serve as reservists in the Australian Army, the...

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Last day to register for the ADR Masterclass 2018!

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Today is the last day to register for the ADR Masterclass 2018, a highly respected one-day CPD conference dedicated to alternative dispute resolution.

The theme for this year's Masterclass is...

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rise2018 National Conference

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rise2018 National Conference is the prestigious legal conference for 2018. A not to be missed event showcasing some of the nation's brightest legal minds across 2 days at the International...

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Mindfulness Meditation

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On Monday 6 August at 5.15pm the Health and Wellbeing Committee will present a seminar on mindfulness meditation. The chair, Kylie Nomchong SC will be joined by guest speaker is Dr Chien Hoong Gooi,...

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Coming up in CPD in next week

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Professional development

Thursday, August 09 2018 - 'Appearing in Industrial Tribunals'

Presented by Vice President J Catanzariti, Fair Work Commission and Ingmar Taylor SC. Learn more here.

For a...

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Final Day to Register: Litigation Funding Seminar

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On Thursday 9 August, the Commercial Law Section will be hosting a lunchtime seminar on litigation funding.

The speaker will be Craig Arnott, Managing Director at Burford Capital. The event chair is...

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Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill

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Advocacy

The chair of the Family Law Committee, Michael Kearney SC attended the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence...

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Sir Ninian Stephen Insurance Law Masterclass

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On Friday 17 August the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) will be holding its annual Sir Ninian Stephen Insurance Law Masterclass at the Pavilion near the Art Gallery of NSW. Since 2013...

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Peter Quinlan SC appointed as Chief Justice of Western Australia

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Message from President Arthur Moses SC

The attorney general of Western Australia, the Hon John Quigley MLA, has announced the appointment of Peter Quinlan SC as the next Chief Justice of that State....

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Funding for the Community Legal Sector

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A message from President Arthur Moses SC

The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced the establishment of a “Future Fund” to bring certainty to State funding of...

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ADR Symposium

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The Australian Disputes Centre is holding an ADR Symposium titled Innovate, mediate & thrive! And the launch of the First Nations' mediation panel on Friday 10 August at Level 16, 1 Castlereagh...

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Register Now: Litigation Funding Seminar

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On Thursday 9 August, the Commercial Law Section will be hosting a lunchtime seminar on litigation funding.

The speaker will be Craig Arnott, Managing Director at Burford Capital. The event chair is...

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National Seminar on ATO Debt Recovery

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On 23 August at 5pm (or local time equivalent) each registry of the Federal Circuit Court around Australia will hold a free National Seminar on ATO Debt recovery. For more information please click...

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