Inbrief

Great Wall walk for Black Dog institute

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Elizabeth Picker from Edmund Barton Chambers will take on the Great Wall Trek in China from 30 September to 7 October to raise money for the Black Dog institute.

Elizabeth is inspired by the work of...

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A Magnitsky Act for Australia – Human rights bombshell or Frankenstein’s monster?

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Don’t miss this important Thought Leadership topic brought to you by the Law Society of NSW. Join an expert panel on 5 August 2019 as they explore the justification, impact and troubling origin of...

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Reminder - Senior Counsel Applications for 2019 close at 5pm today

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To all members of the outer Bar

President Tim Game SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2019. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior...

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Advocacy Skills workshop

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Coming up in CPD – 8 & 9 November

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to advise that it will be offering an Advocacy Skills workshop specifically for those 3-5 years out who are looking for an...

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The Online Court

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Continuing Professional Development

On Wednesday, 7 August the Bar Association's Common Law Committee will host a CPD seminar: "The Online Court", to be presented by District Court Registrar James...

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Class actions and law reform

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Reminder - tonight

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 31 July 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by Elizabeth Collins...

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Female Law Students Open Day

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Inclusion and Diversity

The Bar Association seeks volunteers to assist in running the Female Law Students Open Day on the morning of Friday, 16 August 2019. Volunteers are needed to take groups of...

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ABA/NZBA Joint Conference | Queenstown | 23-24 August 2019

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Registrations closing 5 August

As you will be aware the conference ‘Antipodean Advocacy: Trans-Tasman Perspectives’ will explore the nuances between the two jurisdictions and discuss various...

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Class actions and law reform

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Reminder - tomorrow

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 31 July 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by Elizabeth Collins...

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Online Dispute Resolution - Free Event

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The NSW Society for Computers and the Law will be holding a free seminar on Online Dispute Resolution on 06 Aug 2019 from 17:30 - 19:30 at Mills Oakley, Level 7, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney

For more...

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Diversity & Inclusion – LGBTIQ+ - Out at Work: from Prejudice to Pride

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The Diversity Council of Australia undertook a study with RMIT University involving conversations with over 1600 LGBTIQ+ workers about their experiences which revealed how important it is for...

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2019 Industrial Bar social function

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Collegiality

Members are cordially invited to the 2019 Industrial Bar social drinks function.

The event has been organised by the Industrial Employment Health & Safety Committee which assists Bar...

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ICMA XXI Rio de Janeiro March 2020

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Call for papers

The International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA) was established in 1972 to provide a forum for maritime arbitrators and lawyers from around the world to exchange views and...

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Going to Perth? Get corporate rates at the Duxton Hotel

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Member services and benefits

The New South Wales Bar Association has negotiated corporate rates for members and their direct family members at the Duxton Hotel Perth. Situated adjacent to the...

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Balancing parental responsibilities at the Bar

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Practice support

Thinking about taking parental leave or returning from leave? An informal round-table lunch will be held on 2 August 2019 in the Bar Common Room with a panel of would-be experts on...

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ILS International Law and Practice Course 2019, Lecture 6

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On 12 August 2019 the Law Council will host the sixth in its series of lectures as part of the ILS International Law and Practice Course. Guest speaker Mary Walker will speak on 'The implication of...

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The Online Court

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Continuing Professional Development

On Wednesday, 7 August the Bar Association's Common Law Committee will host a CPD seminar: "The Online Court", to be presented by District Court Registrar James...

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Senior Counsel Application system is now available

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The online Senior Counsel application system is now restored after a hardware crash at the Bar Association overnight on Thursday.

Please be reminded applications close on Wednesday 31 July 2019 at...

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James Henry Staunton AO CBE QC (1922-2019)

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Vale

Funeral arrangements for The Hon James Henry Staunton AO CBE QCformer barrister and chief judge of the District Court of NSW are as follows:

Funeral to be held in the Magnolia Chapel,...

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NSW Bar Association email and server outage & Silk Applications

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Members are advised the Association experienced a major hardware failure overnight meaning until 4pm this afternoon we were unable to send or receive emails.

Please note the system is coming online...

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Balancing parental responsibilities at the Bar

Practice support

Thinking about taking parental leave or returning from leave? No baby in sight but worried about what to do if one does fall into your lap? An informal round-table lunch will be...

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Class actions and law reform

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Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 31 July 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by...

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2019 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture

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29 August - Banco Court

The 2019 Maurice Byers lecture will be given by the Hon Justice Walter Sofronoff, president of the Queensland Court of Appeal. The lecture will be held on 29 August in the...

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A Practical Guide to the Modern Slavery Regime

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This UTS seminar, to be held at The Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney on the morning of 20 August provides a framework for those in leadership and reporting roles to begin compliance and...

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Improving Arbitration Procedure: Tips and Traps for an Efficient Process

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31 July 2019

You are invited to attend a stimulating panel discussion on tips and trips for improving arbitration proceedings so that it is a more time and cost efficient process. In particular, the...

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