Inbrief
Ceremonial sitting of the FairWork Commission
Reminder - Tuesday
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...
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Top ranking for Bar News book review
Bar News
The Spring 2018 edition of Bar News featured a book review by Anthony Cheshire SC of Geoffrey Robertson's Rather His Own Man - Reliable Memoirs. Anthony described it as "the rollicking...
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Tax and Equity
The Toongabbie Legal Centre will hold a one day CPD seminar on Tax and Equity, this Friday, 29 March 2019 at the offices of Ashurst, 5 Martin Place. For more information about TLC's legal education...
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N.S.W.R now online
The complete N.S.W.R. report series (from 1960-1970) is now available to read online for free on the NSWLR website www.nswlr.com.au under the Early Reports tab, or you can download a PDF copy of an...
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Katrina Dawson Award - applications now open
Diversity
Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage...
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Tonight - How could the election impact your finances?
Member services and benefits
The NSW Bar Association is pleased to offer you the opportunity to attend a special investment information event on Monday, 25 March hosted in partnership with leading...
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2019 Sydney Conference - Registrations Close Today
Registrations for the 2019 Sydney CPD Conference will close today.
The 2019 Sydney Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 30, March at the Hilton Hotel, George Street. The conference will run...
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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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'Reform' hurts those at the mercy of a flawed family court system
Law reform and public affairs
The Australian has today published an opinion piece by Michael Kearney SC, chair of the NSW Bar Association Family Law Committee. A full copy of the article is...
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The Hayne Royal Commission: Implications for lawyers?
Reminder - Monday
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry handed down its final report on 1 February 2019. Although the report did not...
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2019 Parramatta Conference this Saturday
Reminder
The 2019 Parramatta CPD Conference is on this Saturday, 23 March 2019. The conference begins at 9.00am with arrival tea and coffee available from 8.30am. The conference will be held in the...
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New Barristers’ Committee Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop
There’s still time to register - Part 2 - 28 March 2019
The New Barristers’ Committee Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop is aimed at encouraging junior barristers to practice their...
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How to prepare and run an administrative law case
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Presented by Neil Williams SC and Joanna Davidson. Chaired by The Hon Justice John Basten, Supreme Court of NSW. Learn more here
All seminars commence at 5.15pm in the Bar...
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How could the election impact your finances?
Member services and benefits
The NSW Bar Association is pleased to offer you the opportunity to attend a special investment information event on Monday, 25 March hosted in partnership with leading...
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Swearing in Ceremony for Mr Stephen Olischlager to the Local Court of NSW
Reminder - Monday
On Monday 25 March 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 Stephen Olischlager as a...
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Welcome ceremony for Angus Stewart
Reminder - Monday
Justice Angus Stewart was appointed as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, to be resident in Sydney, with effect from 25 February 2019.
A ceremonial sitting of the Full...
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SMH Half Marathon - Join the NSW Bar team today!
Wellbeing
The New South Wales Bar has formed a team for runners in the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on Sunday, 19 May 2019 to raise money for the Black Dog Institute. Bart Vasic, Iain Todd...
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Director of Public Prosecutions Reference No 1 of 2017 [2019] HCA 9
The High Court has held that a trial judge may not direct a jury in a criminal trial that it is open at any time after the close of the prosecution case to acquit the accused if the jury consider the...
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How to prepare and run an administrative law case
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Presented by Neil Williams SC and Joanna Davidson. Chaired by The Hon Justice John Basten, Supreme Court of NSW. Learn more here
All seminars commence at 5.15pm in the Bar...
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How could the election impact your finances?
Member services and benefits
The NSW Bar Association is pleased to offer you the opportunity to attend a special investment information event on Monday, 25 March hosted in partnership with leading...
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Tonight - Health and Safety prosecutions in the District Court
Thursday, March 21 2019
Presented by His Honour Judge Andrew Scotting and chaired by Bruce Hodgkinson AM SC. Learn more here.
This seminar has been organised by the NSW Bar Association’s...
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New Barristers’ Committee Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop
There’s still time to register
The New Barristers’ Committee Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop is aimed at encouraging junior barristers to practice their cross-examination skills on each...
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2019 Bench & Bar Dinner
Collegiality
The president and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2019 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on Friday,...
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RICS Building Confidence conference
Promoted by RICS
RICS is heeding the call of government, industry and the public by convening property professionals at our Building Confidence conference on 2 May 2019.
Professional challenges in...
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The Lawyers Orchestra Incorporated
The Lawyers’ Orchestra is performing on Sunday 24th March 2019 at 2.30pm in the Trixie Forest Centre, St Scholastica’s College, 4 Avenue Road, Glebe.
The orchestra will be performing Mozart’s...
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