Inbrief

Legal Aid NSW Back Up Duty Scheme open to applicants

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The Back Up Duty Scheme is now open to applicants to express an interest in providing back up duty and urgent casework assistance. The Back Up Duty Scheme operates at courts serviced by Legal Aid NSW...

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In conversation with Hament Dhanji SC

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Diversity

Tonight the Diversity and Equality Committee of the NSW Bar Association will host "In Conversation with Hament Dhanji SC". Hament Dhanji SC was appointed as an Advocate for Change by the...

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NSW Bar Choir Christmas Concert - Reminder

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The NSW Bar Choir will hold its annual Christmas Concert at St James' Church to raise funds for Minds Count Foundation (formerly named the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation). - Date: Thursday, 29...

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Bench and Bar Tennis Day 2018

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The annual Bench & Bar Tennis day will be held as usual on the first Tuesday after the end of term, on 18 December 2018 from 9.00am at the Royal Sydney Golf Club. There are 24 spots available....

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Litigation on two fronts: when family law and criminal law intersect

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Coming up in CPD tonight!

In both parenting and financial litigation in courts exercising family law jurisdiction one (or maybe both) of the parties whose relationship has broken down are...

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John Whittle SC (1951 - 2018)

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Vale

John Brian Whittle SC, formerly of Frederick Jordan Chambers, passed away today. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are available.

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LCA supports steps toward a National Integrity Commission

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Law Reform and Public Affairs

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed steps taken by the parliament to establish a National Integrity Commission and is urging the federal government to support the...

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The Holt Prize

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The Holt Prize, named after the late Christopher Holt, co-founder of The Federation Press, is awarded biennially to first-time authors of an unpublished legal work of an academic or practical nature....

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2019 Regional Conference Series

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Registrations are now OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2019 Regional CPD Conferences. For more details about each venue, speakers and the costs involved please click here.

  • Saturday, 23...
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Litigation on two fronts: when family law and criminal law intersect

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Coming up in CPD tomorrow!

In both parenting and financial litigation in courts exercising family law jurisdiction one (or maybe both) of the parties whose relationship has broken down are...

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New Lifetime Care and Support Guidelines

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Revised Lifetime Care and Support Guidelines were published in the NSW Government Gazette on Wednesday 21 November 2018. The revised Guidelines now apply: - to all new plans and requests for...

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Updates to NSW Police Force website

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The NSW Police Force has updated their public website to include a "legal" page that provides information on how to contact the different legal teams, or how & who to serve various court documents in...

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In Conversation with Hament Dhanji SC

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Diversity

On Wednesday, November 28, the Diversity and Equality Committee of the NSW Bar Association will host "In Conversation with Hament Dhanji SC". Hament Dhanji SC was appointed as an Advocate...

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2019 Law Society Diary pre-orders open

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2019 Law Society Diary pre-orders are now open. Get in quick, stocks are strictly limited. To pre-order click here to visit the Law Society.

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Barristers Classifieds

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Member services and benefits

The online Barristers' Classifieds enables every member of the Bar Association to buy or sell chambers, wigs, gowns, law reports and more. Simply login to your member...

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2019 Bathurst Lecture

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Save the Date

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2019 Bathurst lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW on Wednesday 6 March 2019.

The speaker for the 2019...

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Litigation on two fronts: when family law and criminal law intersect

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In both parenting and financial litigation in courts exercising family law jurisdiction one (or maybe both) of the parties whose relationship has broken down are simultaneously facing criminal...

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How to save a life: seeking orders for health care for detained asylum seekers

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Coming up in CPD tonight!

On Thursday, November 22, Geoffrey Watson SC, Barrister, New Chambers; Associate Professor Munjed Al Muderis MB ChB FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr Barri...

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Engaging distractions - screening of The Scribe

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Wellbeing

Members are invited to a screening on Monday, 26 November 2018 of The Scribe - a superb documentary about the legendary Graham Freudenberg, plus an exclusive panel discussion on political...

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Retirement of The Honourable Justice Ruth McColl AO

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Collegiality

The Honourable Justice McColl AO will retire as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Sunday, 27 January 2019.

A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be...

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Book Club Dinner and Recommended Reading for the Holidays

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Wellbeing

The book for next year’s first meeting of the book club is Love is Blind by William Boyd.

The end of year dinner will be held on Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at 6.30pm at Continental...

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2018 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture

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At the lectern

The 2018 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will delivered by Professor Adrienne Stone, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellow, Director,...

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How to save a life: seeking orders for health care for detained asylum seekers

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Coming up in CPD tomorrow!

On Thursday, November 22, Geoffrey Watson SC, Barrister, New Chambers; Associate Professor Munjed Al Muderis MB ChB FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr Barri...

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