Inbrief
Welcome Ceremony for the Hon Justice Robert Harper
Appointments
A ceremonial sitting of the Family Court will be held in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen Building, 97-99 Goulbum Street, Sydney, at 4:30pm on Thursday, 21 March 2019 to welcome the...
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Decisions of interest
Practice support
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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Swearing in ceremony for Angus Stewart as Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Appointments
A ceremonial sitting of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Monday, 25 March 2019, at which Mr Angus Stewart sworn in as a Judge to the Federal...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Stephen Olischlager
Appointments
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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CTP Scheme
Law reform and public affairs
Lawyers Weekly have published an article today following a media release issued earlier this week by the President of the NSW Bar Association, Tim Game SC regarding the...
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2019 GayBar Drinks
Diversity
6 St James Hall Chambers have the pleasure of hosting the next GayBar Drinks, inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association. Drinks will take place on Thursday, 11 April 2019...
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NCAT Positions Vacant
Appointments
Below are links to the NCAT Member Recruitment advertisements that have been posted on the I work for NSW website today.
Deputy President And Division Head, Consumer and Commercial...
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Made to Measure Suits
Special offer
Made to Measure suits with 2 pairs of trousers
Stand out every time you appear. What you wear and how you wear it presents a case for who you are, so when your judged on your...
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Practising Certificate 2019 – 2020 Renewals
Online renewals
Renewals for the 2019 - 2020 period commence 1 April 2019 until 7 June 2019. Any renewals received between 8 June and 30 June 2019 will still be accepted but will have a late-fee...
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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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Welcome Ceremony for the Hon Justice Robert Harper
Appointments
A ceremonial sitting of the Family Court will be held in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen Building, 97-99 Goulbum Street, Sydney, at 4:30pm on Thursday, 21 March 2019 to welcome the...
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Swearing in ceremony for Angus Stewart
Appointments
Justice Angus Stewart has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, to be resident in Sydney, which took effect from 25 February 2019.
A ceremonial sitting of the...
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2019 influenza shots and executive health checks
Wellbeing
On 28 January 1919, a little over 100 years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on the first cases of Spanish flu in Australia. More than 40 per cent of Australians fell ill and 15,000...
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ADR joint CPD event
Wednesday, March 20 2019
The New South Wales Bar Association and the Law Society of New South Wales invite members to
their first joint ADR CPD event for the year, which will be held in the Bar...
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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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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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CPD tonight: Duties to consider in administrative law
Continuing Professional Development
Presented by Geoffrey Kennett SC and chaired by Neil Williams SC. Learn more here
All seminars commence at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room, unless...
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Employment Law
The Toongabbie Legal Centre will hold a one day CPD seminar on employment law this Friday, 22 March 2019 at the offices of Ashurst, 5 Martin Place. For more information about TLC's legal education...
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Political parties must commit to urgent review of CTP scheme
Law reform and public affairs
Bar Association President Tim Game SC has described the New South Wales compulsory third party (CTP) system as "manifestly inadequate" and said political parties should...
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Mentoring Program 2019 - Applications Open
Mentoring
Since 2014 the Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support from leaders in the profession. For senior...
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Table of Common Charge Options for State Offences
A practitioners guide for the EAGP Scheme
Yesterday, at the annual Public Defenders Conference, the Table of Common Charge Options: a practitioners guide for the Early Appropriate Guilty Plea Scheme...
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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: Responding to sexual harassment at the Bar seminar series - Part 2
Bar standards / Diversity
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces has highlighted the need for all workplaces, including those of...
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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...
Read more >
ADR joint CPD event
Wednesday, March 20 2019
The New South Wales Bar Association and the Law Society of New South Wales invite members to
their first joint ADR CPD event for the year, which will be held in the Bar...
Read more >