Inbrief
2019 Tutor Seminar
Continuing Professional Development
The tutor and reader relationship is an important and formative institution for successful practice at an independent bar. All members are invited to attend a...
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2019 Tutor Seminar
Continuing Professional Development
The tutor and reader relationship is an important and formative institution for successful practice at an independent bar. All members are invited to attend a...
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Australian & New Zealand Bar Associations Joint Conference
Expressions of interest Closing Soon
Submit your EOI today to gain VIP access to pre-launch registration and accommodation.
Join us in New Zealand for the Australian Bar Association and the New...
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Reminder: Trust money account – Fees in advance – External Examination report due 7 June 2019
Standards
Any barrister who has, in the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, received fees in advance – that is, as described in the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 (the...
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Disclosures barristers are required to make
Standards
Applications for the renewal of practising certificates for the practice year 2019-20 are now available to barristers through a new online web-based system. Barristers will receive further...
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BarADR Mediation Accreditation is now open
Opened today
The Bar Association, through the ADR Committee, invites members to apply for mediator accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS).
Applications are now open...
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Workers Compensation Commission launches new-look website
The Workers Compensation Commission has launched their new website to better support workers, employers, insurers – and their lawyers. The new site is easier to navigate, whether you’re using a...
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New Crown Solicitor for New South Wales
Media Release
Attorney General Mark Speakman announced yesterday the appointment of Ms Karen Smith as NSW Crown Solicitor.
"Ms Smith commenced her appointment today and is the second woman to be...
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Inclusion and diversity at the NSW Bar - Note No.1
Diversity
The Diversity & Equality Committee of the New South Wales Bar Association welcomes any questions members may have about diversity and inclusion initiatives. Each week the Committee will...
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Just Art visual arts competition – entries open
Philanthropy
The Law Society of New South Wales invites legal practitioners to swap their brief for a blank canvas by creating an artwork on the theme of ‘justice’. Enter online before 30 June....
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STEP NSW Seminar
Promoted by STEP
You are invited to an address by Noel Davis, LLB AAII, Barrister, who will be presenting on "Appeals to the Superannuation Tribunals against trustees' decisions". Now a barrister,...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Wendy Abraham QC
Appointments
Wendy Abraham QC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, effective 7 May 2019. A ceremonial sitting will be held on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 at 9.30am in Court 1,...
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2019 Tutor Seminar
Continuing Professional Development
The tutor and reader relationship is an important and formative institution for successful practice at an independent bar. All members are invited to attend a...
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AAWJ - Invitation to attend a screening of the movie The Judge
The Australian Association of Women Judges invites you to attend a screening of the movie The Judge, which follows one of the first female judges to serve in an Islamic court of law. It has been...
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Mentoring Program 2019 - closing today
Mentoring
Since 2014 the Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support from leaders in the profession. For senior...
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2019 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture
At the lectern
The 2019 Maurice Byers lecture will be given by the Hon Justice Walter Sofronoff, president of the Queensland Court of Appeal. The lecture titled “The Constitutional Significance of...
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Mullenjaiwakka (1939-2019)
Vale
The service to celebrate the life of Mullenjaiwakka Lloyd McDermott will be held on Tuesday 16th April, at 11.00am at Randwick Golf Club, 1 Howe St Malabar NSW 2036.
Following the service, the...
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Fortnightly update
The LCA have today published their fortnightly newsletter. A full copy is available here.
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Resourcing, consultation key to improve family law
Law reform and public affairs
The Law Council of Australia has today issued a media release stating that it will carefully consider recommendations by the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC)...
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Mullenjaiwakka (1939-2019)
Vale
The service to celebrate the life of Mullenjaiwakka Lloyd McDermott will be held on Tuesday 16th April, at 11.00am at Randwick Golf Club, 1 Howe St Malabar NSW 2036.
Following the service, the...
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2019 Bench & Bar Dinner
Almost sold out
The president and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2019 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on...
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Tonight: Bail Application Advocacy in the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Continuing Professional Development
Please join the Women Barristers Forum for the second CPD seminar in the WBF’s Advocacy Skills Series. The seminar titled 'Bail Application Advocacy in the...
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Australian Law Reform Commission review of the family law system
Law reform and public affairs
Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has today publicly released the Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) final report into the Family Law System after it was...
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Learned Friends Conference - Seville/Lisbon
Conference
In August 2019 (19 – 26 August) Learned Friends is holding a Conference in Seville/Lisbon. Speakers include Judge Dina Yehia SC, Mark Robinson SC, Suzanne Christie SC and Kim...
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Mentoring Program 2019 - Mentors needed
Mentoring
Since 2014 the Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support from leaders in the profession. For senior...
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