The provision of a properly funded legal aid system is crucial to upholding the rule of law and should be a first priority of government. The legal aid system is broken and relies on individual...
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In August 2019 (19 – 26 August) Learned Friends is holding a Conference in Seville/Lisbon. Speakers include Judge Dina Yehia SC, Peter Cummings SC, Suzanne Christie SC and Kim...
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There will be a memorial service for the late Linton Morris QC on Friday 21 June 2019 at 2.30 pm at St James Church, Queens Square.
All are invited to attend.
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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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Registration is now open for the Singapore Convention – Life after 7 August 2019 taking place in Singapore on 8 August 2019.
Register here before 5 July to receive early bird discounts.
Keynote...
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On Wednesday 26 June 2019, at 5.15pm, Patricia Sampathy, Assistant Commissioner of Taxation, Integrated Compliance at Australian Taxation...
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On Thursday 27 June, at 5.15pm, the Women's Barrister forum will host a seminar on 'Advocacy in judicial review proceedings'. Presented by...
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On 13 June 2019, the Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee hosted a CPD in the Bar Association Common Room: "In Conversation With Our Clients: Fresh Perspectives...
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On 13 June 2019 the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law launched its Principles for Australian Refugee Policy. Described as "grounded in evidence and informed...
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Hear from experts including Daniel Crennan QC, Deputy Chair of ASIC, in this seminar which examines cutting edge issues in compliance and corporate governance.
Topics include ASIC enforcement after...
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In 2018 the Bar Association commissioned acclaimed Australian artist Peter Smeeth to do a portrait of the late Katrina Dawson. His work will be unveiled at a special ceremony on Friday,...
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As mentioned at the 2019 Forbes Lecture delivered on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 by Professor Anne Twomey (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney), 'Pitt Cobbett - A...
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The International Law Association and NSW Young Lawyers are hosting a half day conference on Thursday, 27 June 2019 at the Luna Park Function Centre in Sydney on "The Future...
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On 1 July 2019 the Legal Profession Uniform General Amendment (Indexation) Rule 2019 will commence. It adds rule 111A to the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015.
The...
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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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The next Bench and Bar Lunch is set down for Tuesday, 23 July 2019 from 12.45pm to 2.00pm at Sky Phoenix - Shop 6001/188 Pitt Street. All members of the Bench and Bar are welcome. At...
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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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Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the The Hon Justice Bell & The Hon Justice Stewart celebrating their recent appointments. The...
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The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 19 June 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.
The seminar presented by...
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Despite the predominance of women entering the profession there continues to be significant under-representation of women in the most senior roles as partners, in leadership roles, at the Bar and in...
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The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, and the first reporting period under the...
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The standard renewal period for practising certificates expired on Friday, 7 June 2019 (Clause 4 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015).
By Friday 7 June 2019, the Bar...
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking expressions of interest from senior and junior counsel for appointment as Environmental Counsel to the EPA Board.
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In August 2019 (19 – 26 August) Learned Friends is holding a Conference in Seville/Lisbon. Speakers include Judge Dina Yehia SC, Peter Cummings SC, Suzanne Christie SC and Kim...
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Football can be a cruel sport some times. Like the Matildas, Bar FC went down today to the Sydney Business School 3-2 in the dying minutes of the game. This was our first game against our...
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