Inbrief

Amendments to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules

Practice and procedure

On 1 April 2019, the Uniform Rules Committee approved Amendments No 89 and 90 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules and an amendment to form 5.

Amendment No 89: The amendment...

Amendment to the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999

Practice and procedure

On 1 April 2019, the Supreme Court Rules Committee approved Amendment No 14 to the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999. The amendment updates the Rules in respect of...

Post-Hayne: The State of Financial Sector Regulation in Australia

Law reform and public affairs

This evening, the NSW Society of Labor Lawyers is hosting a panel discussion on the state of financial sector regulation and enforcement in the wake of the Hayne Royal...

Practising Certificate Renewals for 2019-20

Standards

This year, renewals will need to be completed online via our new online, web-based system. During the month of April, barristers will receive an email that will include a hyperlink to the...

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...

Lost & Found

Found

A wig and Jabot has been handed in to the NSW Bar Association today. The wig has no name but is by Con Vanarvas.

It was found on the ramp at the Supreme Court this morning so likely it...

Latest research on the importance of sleep

Oh sleep! it is a gentle thing / Beloved from pole to pole! / To Mary Queen the praise be given! / She sent the gentle sleep from Heaven, / That slid into my soul.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,...

Mullenjaiwakka (1939-2019)

Vale

Mullenjaiwakka, the first Aboriginal man to practise at the New South Wales Bar and to represent Australia in test rugby, has died.

Also known by the name Lloyd Clive McDermott, he was born in...

Statewide justice advocacy for people with cognitive impairment

Law reform and public affairs

One of the state’s most experienced advocacy organisations for people with an intellectual disability will operate a new $10 million service funded by the NSW...

A Day of Practical Advocacy in Dubbo - 11 May 2019

Conferences

The Public Defenders will be holding a day of practical advocacy training in Dubbo on the 11th May 2019, from 8:30-4pm, in the Western Plains Cultural Centre Auditorium - 76 Wingerra...

Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia (FED)

Media Release

Attorney-General, Christian Porter has announced today Mr Stewart Anderson QC and Ms Wendy Abraham QC have been appointed as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.

The appointments...

Additional Federal Court appointments welcome

Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Mr Stewart Anderson QC and Ms Wendy Abraham QC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.

President of...

LCA Call to Parties focussed on access to justice

Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia today released its 2019 Federal Election: Call to Parties, which highlights the key areas of legislative reform in need of improvement for...

Swearing in ceremony for Doug Humphreys

Appointments

A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit Court will be held in Courtroom 9, Level 3 of the Garfield Barwick Commonwealth Law Courts, 1 - 3 George Street, Parramatta, at 4:30pm on...

Disclosures barristers are required to make

Standards

Applications for the renewal of practising certificates for the practice year 2019-20 will be made available to barristers shortly through a new online web-based system. Barristers can...

Livestream laws could have serious unintended consequences

Law reform and public affairs

Proposed amendments to criminal legislation to deal with the livestreaming of violent material on social media could have serious unintended consequences and should not...

Swearing in ceremony for Doug Humphreys

Appointments

A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit Court will be held in Courtroom 9, Level 3 of the Garfield Barwick Commonwealth Law Courts, 1 - 3 George Street, Parramatta, at 4:30pm on...

Rejection of ‘deeply flawed’ Family Court merger plan a win for families

Law reform and public affairs

Australian families are better off with a stand-alone, specialised Family Court, said the Law Council of Australia, who applauded the Senate’s rejection of a court...

Family Court Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019

Practice and procedure

The Family Court of Australia has released [Practice Direction: No. 1 of...

Outsourced dictating services

Promoted by Dictate2Me

Perth-based Dictate2Me is run by Leonie Nick. Leonie has some 30 years’ experience in legal word processing, encompassing all areas of legal practice including legal...

In need of casual or emergency childcare?

Member services and benefits

You're prepared for the big trial, but have you thought about back-up childcare? It's called "casual care" but when your normal childcare arrangements fall through, it...

LCA - 2019-20 Federal Budget Overview

Law reform and public affairs

On Tuesday, 2 April 2019, representatives of the Law Council of Australia attended the Federal Budget ‘lock-up'. The Law Council has prepared a summary of key...

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...

RICS Building Confidence conference

Promoted by RICS

RICS is heeding the call of government, industry and the public by convening property professionals at our Building Confidence conference on 2 May 2019.

Professional challenges in...

2019 Bench & Bar Dinner

Collegiality

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 Friday,...