Inbrief
$20m funding increase will do little to address huge ‘justice deficit’
Law reform and public affairs
The Law Council of Australia has slammed the Federal Government’s abysmal legal assistance funding increase of less than $20 million in the 2019-20 Budget, which...
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ABA Convergence 2019 Registration now open | Singapore | 11-12 July 2019
Registrations are open!
Online registration has now launched and there has been a strong response from the Bar and wider legal profession.
Register today to secure your place at this world-class...
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Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW
Law reform and public affairs
The Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW is developing a network to connect legal academics with practitioners engaged in refugee-related litigation...
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Funeral Arrangements for John Gray Spencer (1938 - 2019)
Vale
A funeral service for John Gray Spencer, a former Barrister of Samuel Griffith Chambers, will be held at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Chapel, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, on Wednesday, 3rd...
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2019 CLANT Bali Conference
Conferences
The Criminal Lawyers Association of the Northern Territory (CLANT) will host its 17th biennial criminal law conference on 22 to 29 June 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Sanur (formerly The Bali...
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Decisions of interest
Practice support
The NSW Court of Appeal has just published its latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin on the Court of Appeal website. Learn more here.
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Request for barristers to judge national equity moot at UNSW
Mooting
The UNSW Private Law Moot sponsored by Allen & Overy is a national mooting competition hosted by UNSW Law. The competition convenors are requesting the assistance of barristers to act as...
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Members’ Obligations under Professional Standards Scheme
Professional Standards Scheme
All barristers who hold a NSW practising certificate, are a member of the Bar Association and have approved professional indemnity insurance are covered by the New...
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Trust money account – Fees in advance
Bar 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...
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Celebrating the life of Ross Tyndall McKeand (1945-2019)
Vale
Diane McKeand and family invite members to celebrate the life of Ross McKeand on Friday, 5 April 2019 at the Crown Plaza, Pine Tree Lane, Terrigal. RSVP: Chloe on 0423 630 859 or...
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