Inbrief
Swearing in of the Hon Justice Louise Henderson to the Family Court
Appointments
A ceremonial sitting of the Family Court will be held in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen Building, 97-99 Goulburn Street, Sydney, at 4:00pm on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 to welcome the...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Dr Andrew Bell SC
Appointments
Dr Andrew Bell SC will be sworn-in judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, a judge of appeal and president of the Court of Appeal. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be...
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Coming up in CPD
Monday, March 04 2019 - Online Court in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
An Information session presented by Leonie Walton, the Registrar in Equity and Corporations...
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Retirement of the Honourable Justice Beazley AO
This week
The Honourable Justice Beazley AO will retire as president of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Thursday, 28 February 2019. A formal ceremony to mark this...
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From Ada to Sybil: Why every woman counts
Diversity -- The Inaugural Sybil Morrison Lecture
The Bar Association is delighted to invite you to attend the inaugural Sybil Morrison Lecture, which will be delivered in the Bar Association Common...
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Coming up in CPD this week
Thursday 28 February 2019 - The Role and Function of the Judicial Commission
Presented by Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, Chief Executive, Judicial Commission of NSW and chaired by
Robert Hollo SC, Chair,...
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New appointments to the Federal Court and Family Court
Appointments
The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the appointment of new judges to the Federal and Family Courts of Australia.
President Arthur Moses SC said: "The Law Council thanks...
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Appointment to the Family Court of Australia
Appointments
On Friday, 22 February, Commonwealth Attorney-General Christian Porter announced that Judge Ciara Tyson of the Family Court of Western Australia (FCWA) will hold a dual commission as a...
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International Women's Day Soirée
Diversity
The ABA is delighted to invite you to attend its inaugural International Women's Day Soirée on 8 March 2019. This event will celebrate the excellence of women at the bar and the greater...
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Equitable briefing of experts
Diversity
The Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee of the Bar Association invite you to a discussion on 14 March 2019 at 5.15pm of the issues associated with equitable...
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Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia
Appointments
The Commonwealth attorney-general has today announced the appointments of Mr Angus Stewart SC, Mr Darren Jackson SC, Mr Michael O'Bryan QC, and Mr John Snaden as judges of the Federal...
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ABA Committee membership: Expressions of interest
The Australian Bar Association draws upon the experience and knowledge of its members to effectively represent the profession and advance public debate on law reform and legal policy issues.
The...
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ABA Arbitration Inquiry Submission: New Deadline 15 March 2019
Law reform and public affairs
The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has asked the Hon Roger Gyles AO QC to inquire into and report on actions that the ABA can take to enhance opportunities for...
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Swearing in Ceremony for Ian Rodgers and Fiona McCarron to the Local Court of NSW
Reminder
On Monday 25 February 2019 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court there will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Mr Ian Rodgers and Ms Fiona Mccarron...
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AAT appointments must be transparent and merit-based
Law reform and public affairs
The Law Council of Australia has raised serious concerns regarding the Federal Government’s processes in appointing members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal...
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New South Wales Bar Association 2019 Election Policy Statement
Law reform and public affairs
The New South Wales Bar Association has today released its 2019 Election Policy Statement. The policy calls on all political parties to implement key proposals which...
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Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held at 5.30pm on 2 April 2019. our next book is the Stella Prize nominated Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee.
Reviews and copies can be found most...
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The Role and Function of the Judicial Commission
Thursday 28 February 2019
Presented by Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, Chief Executive, Judicial Commission of NSW and chaired by
Robert Hollo SC, Chair, NSWBA Education Committee. Learn more here.
This...
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Program Release: Parramatta Regional Conference Program now available
The Conference Program for the 2019 Parramatta Regional Conference has now been released.
The 2019 Parramatta Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 23, March at the ParkRoyal, Parramatta. It...
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2019 North Coast Conference - Early Bird Registrations Close Today
Early bird registrations for the 2019 North Coast CPD Conference at the discounted price will close today. You can still register after this date at the normal price.
The North Coast Conference is...
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Life Membership: The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC
Collegiality
On 14 February 2019 the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to confer Life Membership of the NSW Bar Association on The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC. A certificate of Life Membership...
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Exercise your mood walk
Wellbeing / Philanthropy
Join the Black Dog Institute for their inaugural Exercise Your Moodwalk.
This new event will take place on Saturday, 4th May 2019. You can choose to walk* either 5km or...
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Do you play a musical instrument?
Wellbeing
The Lawyers Orchestra Incorporated (TLO) is planning an inaugural concert for Sunday 24 March 2019.
We are looking for string, brass and percussion players in particular. If you would...
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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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Public Defenders - Practical Advocacy Course in Criminal Law for Under 5’s
The Public Defenders are running a practical advocacy course in criminal law for NSW barristers of five years and under.
The course consists of six evening sessions, one per month, from April to...
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