Inbrief

Disclosures barristers are required to make

Standards

Applications for renewal of practising certificates for 2018-19 have now been sent to all barristers. You will notice the renewal form includes questions relating to disclosures barristers...

Proposed restructure of the Family, Federal and Federal Circuit Courts’ jurisdiction

Message from President Arthur Moses SC

The Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Christian Porter MP, has today announced that a new single “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia” will be...

Legal Aid Criminal Law Conference 2018

The Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Conference 2018 will be held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of August at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf, Pyrmont. The program has been finalised and registrations are now...

For the diary: Gender Dysphoria

The Family Law Committee will host a seminar on Gender Dysphoria at 5.30pm on Monday 4 June 2018 in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The speakers are Michelle Painter SC and Mark Anderson....

Tonight: The 2018 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects

Legal history

On Wednesday, 30 May 2018 the Hon Justice Virginia Bell AC will deliver the 2018 Forbes Lecture, "By the skin of our teeth – the passing of the Women's Legal Status Act 1918", to...

ILA Biennial Conference - early bird registration closes on Friday

The International Law Association Biennial Conference is a major international legal event. This year it is to be held in Sydney at the Intercontinental Hotel, from Sunday August 19 to Friday August...

Parole reform information

Law reform and public affairs

The Department of Justice has updated its parole reform information page to reflect the commencement of the Reintegration Home Detention Scheme on 28 May. Learn more...

OUT NOW! The Evolving Role of Trust in Superannuation

Promoted by Federation Press

Edited by M Scott Donald and Lisa Butler Beatty, on behalf of the Superannuation Committee of the Law Council of Australia

This is a unique collection of papers from...

Tomorrow: The 2018 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects

Legal history

On Wednesday, 30 May 2018 the Hon Justice Virginia Bell AC will deliver the 2018 Forbes Lecture, "By the skin of our teeth – the passing of the Women's Legal Status Act 1918", to...

Facial non-recognition

Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has called for a re-think of plans to roll-out facial recognition software that could potentially match CCTV footage with drivers’...

Necessary Evil

Book launch

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and the University of Sydney Law School invite members to the Australian launch of Necessary Evil: How to Fix Finance by Saving Human Rights. Enjoy an...

The 2018 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects

Legal history

On Wednesday, 30 May 2018 the Hon Justice Virginia Bell AC will deliver the 2018 Forbes Lecture, "By the skin of our teeth – the passing of the Women's Legal Status Act 1918", to...

Bar FC secures 1-0 win

Wellbeing

With Sir Alex away, and Captain Phillips still on the sidelines, last Thursday the team turned to Hartford Davis for its leadership. His new structure and pre-game prep came with some...

For the diary: securities class actions

The Commercial Law Section will host a seminar on securities class actions on Thursday, 14 June 2018. The chair is Ruth Higgins SC, the speakers are Jeremy Kirk SC and Perry Herzfeld, and the...

The cruellest of diseases

Collegiality

Peteris Ginters, a much-loved and respected former barrister, was the subject of a moving article on motor neurone disease in Saturday's Good Weekend magazine. In case you missed it,...

Behind the Gown

Diversity

A group of barristers last week launched "Behind the Gown" - an initiative aimed at stamping out what it calls the endemic "harassment and abuse of power" at the Bar of England and Wales....

Principal Claims Assessor

Promoted by State Insurance Regulatory Authority

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Principal Claims Assessor (PCA) - a statutory...

Sentencing law in NSW

Changes to NSW law relating to discounts for guilty pleas are now in force and in September there will be very significant changes to sentencing options. The 4th edition of Stephen Odgers book on NSW...

Coming up in CPD

Friday, June 08 2018 - Lunchtime talk: Confidence in Privacy Presented by Dr Nicole Moreham, Victoria University of Wellington. Chaired by TBC. For full details, please download a flyer here.

This...

Benevolent Association: donations may be made online

Philanthropy

Message from the Treasurer, Anna Mitchelmore and Chair of the Wellbeing Committee, Kylie Nomchong SC

The Barristers’ Benevolent Association of New South Wales was established to set...

Appeal for clemency for Noura Hussein

Law reform and public affairs

Ms Noura Hussein Hammad has been convicted and sentenced to death by the Central Criminal Court of Omdurman for killing her husband in self-defence at the age of 16...

Client service delivery changes at Family Court Parramatta Registry - an update

Further to yesterday's item in In Brief, following representations from the New South Wales Bar Association the Registry Manager has, in response to feedback from some members of the legal...

Principal Claims Assessor - State Insurance Regulatory Authority

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority is seeking applications for the position of Principal Claims Assessor. The role requires high calibre candidates who are Australian lawyers. Learn more

2018-19 committee membership - applications close today

Governance

Applications for membership of the Bar Association’s various committees close at 5.00pm today. Members (not just those holding a PC) who wish to be considered for appointment to a...

I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout. It Nearly Broke Me.

Wellbeing

The Autumn 2018 edition of Bar News ran a review of The RBG Workout: the "authoritative fitness regime for barristers and judges". Not surprisingly, interest in the health and wellbeing of...