Inbrief

Visit by Bangladeshi judges

News

On 6 June 2018 the Bar Association hosted a visit by over 40 judges and magistrates from Bangladesh. The judges were visiting as part of an international training program conducted by the...

Trust money account – Fees in advance – External Examination report due 7 June 2018

Standards

A final reminder for any barristers who, in the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, have received fees in advance, that is, as described in the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application...

Legal Aid NSW Summary Criminal Law Panel

Reminder: applications due by 18 June 2018

The Summary Criminal Law Panel (formerly the General Criminal Law Panel) is currently open for new applications from solicitors and barristers.

Registration and Accommodation at Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association Conference in Rhodes Available

A place at the HAL Conference in Rhodes from 9-14 July 2018 has become available. This includes registration with all activities and accommodation at the Sheraton in a double deluxe sea room from...

Report on harassment & bullying in the NZ legal profession

The New Zealand Law Society has released a report on sexual harassment in the New Zealand legal profession which showed that nearly one third of female lawyers have been sexually harassed during...

For the diary: Making ADR Work in a #fakenews World

Don’t miss out on the ADR Masterclass 2018 – save the date now! The ADR Masterclass is a highly respected one-day CPD conference dedicated to alternative dispute resolution at the NSW Bar. The...

Attorney General announces new laws to target incitement of violence

Attorney General Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to deal with incitement of violence. Learn more

David Percy Hipsley (1952-2018)

Vale

David Percy Hipsley, former barrister and Judge's Associate, died on 1 June 2018, aged 65.Friends of David are warmly invited to attend a funeral service which will be held on Friday 8 June at...

Coming up in CPD in June

Friday, June 08 2018 - Lunchtime talk: Confidence in Privacy

Presented by Dr Nicole Moreham, Victoria University of Wellington. Chaired by Greg Tolhurst. For full details, please download a flyer...

For the diary: securities class actions

On Thursday 14 June the Commercial Law Section will host a seminar on securities class actions. The chair is Ruth Higgins SC, the speakers are Jeremy Kirk SC and Perry Herzfeld, and the commentator...

Coming up in CPD tonight

Monday, June 04 2018 - Gender Dysphoria

Presented by Michelle Painter SC and Mark Anderson. Chaired by Arthur Moses SC. For full details, please download a flyer here.

This seminar commences at...

Bar FC lost a closely fought match 2-1 yesterday

Wellbeing

With Sir Alex away, and Bar FC keen to further our progression up the competition ladder, we were up against the leaders of the competition, Announcer FC. It was also an exceptionally...

National Indigenous Law Awards

Nominations for the National Indigenous Law Awards are now open and will close on 29 June 2018. Further details on criteria for each of these categories, together with nomination and application...

NBC breakfast in Parramatta.

Collegiality

Following the success of our last breakfast in Parramatta, the New Barristers’ Committee invites all barristers who will be in Parramatta on 13 June 2018, to join our hosts Justice...

Facial recognition

News

President Arthur Moses SC has been interviewed on ABC TV News regarding facial recognition software legislation currently before parliament. Please note: humans, who are naturally more skilled...

Reform of the family law system must be properly considered

A message from President Arthur Moses SC

The NSW Bar Association supports comments made today by the Queensland Bar Association regarding inappropriate attacks on members of the Family Court. Any...

Expansion of the Koori Court in NSW

Message from President Arthur Moses SC

The NSW government has today announced plans to expand the NSW Youth Koori Court to the Surry Hills Childrens Court. I congratulate the NSW Government for this...

Sedition trial in Fiji

Sedition trials are no longer common, but the Lowy Institute's online bulletin, the interpreter, reports that the Fiji High Court has handed down a not-guilty verdict in the case of four men,...

Practising certificate renewals 2018-19

Renewals Update

There is only one week left to renew your practising certificate by the due date – Thursday, 7 June 2018.

Do not wait until you have confirmation of insurance to return your...

Australian Women Lawyers 7th National Conference

The 7th National Conference of the Australian Women Lawyers will be held on 24-26 August at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney. The conference program will be launched at a formal Welcome Reception at...

Coming up in CPD

Monday, June 04 2018 - Gender Dysphoria

Presented by Michelle Painter SC and Mark Anderson. Chaired by Arthur Moses SC. For full details, please download a flyer here.

This seminar commences at...

rise2018 – 2018 ABA & NSWBA National Conference

15-17 November, Sydney – Registration opens at 3.00pm today

The preeminent legal conference of 2018 – rise2018 relevant/resilient/respected is a prestigious two-day conference that boasts an...

Parent information evening

Member services and benefits

The Guardian Early Learning Group invites members to a parent information evening with world-renowned educational consultant, Alise Shafer Ivey, on Wednesday, 27 June...

The Family Law Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Rules 2018

The Family Law Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Rules 2018 and consequential new and amended forms came into effect on 1 March 2018. An initial grace period of three months (until 1 June 2018) was...

Appointments to the Federal Circuit Court

Appointments

Commonwealth Attorney-General Christian Porter yesterday announced the appointment of two judges to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia: Mr Terry Betts to the Newcastle Registry and...