Inbrief

Early Appropriate Guilty Plea reforms

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Law reform and public affairs

The New South Wales Bar Association's Criminal Law Committee has been invited by the Department of Justice to participate in consultations throughout 2019 on the...

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Save the date: Public Law Conference 2019 - Queenstown, NZ

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Professional development

Join the Australian and New Zealand Bar Associations in Queenstown, NZ from 23 – 24 August 2019. Hear from leaders of the profession in both jurisdictions.

  • 22 August:...
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NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards 2019 & 2019 Program

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Diversity

Women Lawyers Association invite members to join them and distinguished guests for the launch of our 2019 ‘NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards’, featuring a panel of previous award...

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CPD Online - The New Law of Penalties: Mapping the Terrain

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If you missed last Tuesday's, 12 February, lunchtime presentation by John Eldridge, Lecturer, The University of Sydney, fear not! The seminar is now available via CPD Online. All relevant materials,...

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Coming up in CPD

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Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Presented by Kristina Stern SC and Georgina Westgarth. Chaired by Neil Williams SC. Learn more here.

This seminar has been organised by the NSW Bar Association’s...

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2019 Newcastle Conference - Early Bird Registrations Close Today

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Early bird registrations for the 2019 Newcastle CPD Conference at the discounted price will close today. You can still register after this date at the normal price.

The Newcastle Conference is set...

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ABA Committee membership: Expressions of interest

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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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Constitutional Conflict

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Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has today issued a media release stating that a Constitutional conflict could occur if a Federal Judicial Commission to investigate alleged...

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Ceremonial Sitting of the FairWork Commission

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Appointments

A Ceremonial sitting of the FairWork Commission to welcome new members, Deputy President Gerard Boyce and Deputy President Bryce Cross will take place on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 at...

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Flawed citizenship-stripping Bill shouldn’t be passed

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Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has reiterated its strident opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed citizen-stripping laws, which could render people stateless,...

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2019 Bathurst Lecture - Is the modern company fit for purpose?

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Save the date

The 2019 Bathurst Lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, will be held at 5.15pm on Wednesday 6 March 2019 in the Banco Court.

The 2019 Bathurst...

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Learned Friends Conference - Seville/Lisbon

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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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Claims of Judicial overreach are concerning

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Law reform and public affairs

The President of the NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release regarding its concerns about recent claims in the media of judicial overreach with respect to...

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Workers Compensation Scheme & Compulsory Third Party Insurance Scheme review

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Law reform and public affairs

The Standing Committee on Law and Justice has released its reports on the 2018 review of the Workers Compensation Scheme and the 2018 review of the Compulsory Third...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Ian Rodgers and Fiona McCarron to the Local Court of NSW

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Appointments

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...

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McKell v The Queen [2019] HCA 5

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Decisions to note

The High Court today handed down its decision in the matter of McKell v The Queen, unanimously allowing an appeal from a decision of the NSW CCA, quashing the appellant's...

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Bench and Bar Lunch - register now!

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Collegiality

A Bench and Bar Lunch has been set down for Tuesday, 5 March 2019 from 12.45pm to 2.00pm at No.10 Bistro (The Mint), 10 Macquarie Street (opposite the Law Courts Building). All members...

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Swearing in of Alister Abadee to the District Court NSW

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Appointments

Alister Abadee has been appointed as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales.

A formal ceremony to honour this occasion will be held in the John Maddison Tower on Level 21, at...

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The Role and Function of the Judicial Commission

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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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Justice Jillian Williams and Justice Louise Henderson elevated to the Family Court

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Appointments

The Law Council of Australia issued a media release yesterday welcoming the appointment by Attorney-General Christian Porter of two new judges to the Family Court of Australia.

Justice...

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Funeral Arrangements for Jeffrey Allan Miles

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Vale

The funeral services will be held at 3pm, Monday 18 February at the Norwood Crematorium, Mitchell, ACT.

Friends are then invited to join his family for refreshments at MacArthur Gardens, in...

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CPD Online - The New Law of Penalties: Mapping the Terrain

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If you missed yesterday’s lunchtime presentation by John Eldridge, Lecturer, The University of Sydney, fear not! The seminar is now available via CPD Online. All relevant materials, including Mr...

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Last chance to book your tickets for the 2019 PIAC Social Justice Dinner

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The dinner is on Thursday 7 March from 6:30pm at Doltone House, Hyde Park.

The Social Justice Dinner will be a wonderful evening of celebration with our partners and supporters. It is also a night...

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