Inbrief

2019 Bench & Bar Dinner

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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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Coming up in CPD

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Tuesday, March 19 2019 - Duties to consider in administrative law

Presented by Geoffrey Kennett SC and chaired by Neil Williams SC. Learn more here

This seminar has been organised by the NSW Bar...

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Responding to sexual harassment at the Bar seminar series

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Part 1 - Wednesday, 13 March
Part 2 - Monday, 18 March

The Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces has highlighted the need for all...

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UNE School of Law teaching positions

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Teaching positions available

The University of New England School of Law is seeking to expand their pool of qualified casual academics to teach into their online LLB program. They invite approaches...

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Legal assistance funding needs urgent review, huge budget boost

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Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia have today issued a media release on the dire state of legal assistance funding in Australia.

It has been highlighted as a matter of...

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Equitable briefing of experts

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Continuing Professional Development

The Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee of the Bar Association invite you to a discussion on 14 March 2019 at 5.15pm of the issues...

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2019 Regional Conference Series: Register now

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Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2019 Regional CPD Conferences. For more details about each venue, speakers and the costs involved please click here.

  • Saturday, 23...
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The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC (1936 - 2019)

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Vale

The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC, former Supreme Court judge and life member of the New South Wales Bar Association, died yesterday evening. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as...

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Submission to the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment

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Diversity

The Australian Human Rights Commission has been conducting a National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. The focus of the inquiry is on the nature and prevalence of...

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Practising Certificate 2019 – 2020 Renewals

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Bar standards

The standard period of renewal will commence 1 April 2019 and end 7 June 2019, and the later period will commence 8 June 2019 to 30 June 2019.

Renewal forms cannot be accepted after...

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ABA Convergence 2019 Registration now open | Singapore | 11-12 July 2019

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The ABA is delighted to announce registration for its Commercial Law conference in Singapore is now open. Open to all members of the Australian and Asia-Pacific legal professions, we invite you to...

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Tonight: Is the modern company fit for purpose?

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2019 Bathurst Lecture

The 2019 Bathurst Lecture will be held at 5.15pm on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 in the Banco Court. It will be delivered by Graham Bradley AM, senior company director, former...

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Legal Aid News March 2019 is out now!

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The March edition of Legal Aid News is now available, featuring a new Youth Koori Court, a report exploring ways to improve access to legal assistance along the NSW/Victorian border, and the...

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ADR joint CPD event

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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 Association Common Room at...

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International Women's Day lunch

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Diversity

Please join the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales for lunch to celebrate International Women's Day on Friday 8th of March at 12.30pm at the Palace Chinese Restaurant, Shop 38...

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ILS International Law and Practice Course 2019

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Law reform and public affairs

The International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia invites you to attend the ILS International Law and Practice Course 2019 and be inspired by the exciting...

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2019 Orange Conference this Saturday

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Continuing Professional Development

The 2019 Orange CPD Conference is on this Saturday, 9 March 2019. The conference begins at 9.00am with arrival tea and coffee available from 8.30am. The...

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Responding to sexual harassment at the bar

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Diversity / Standards

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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Swearing in of the Hon Justice Louise Henderson to the Family Court

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Appointments

A ceremonial sitting of the Family Court will be held in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen Building, 97-99 Goulburn Street, Sydney, at 4:00pm on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 to welcome the...

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The first Bench and Bar Lunch for 2019

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Collegiality

No.10 Bistro was the venue today for the first Bench and Bar Lunch of 2019. It was a full house, as 75 members of the New South Wales Bar, together with several judges from the Family...

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Is the modern company fit for purpose?

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2019 Bathurst Lecture

The 2019 Bathurst Lecture will be held at 5.15pm on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 in the Banco Court. It will be delivered by Graham Bradley AM, senior company director, former...

Read more >

Equitable briefing of experts

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Continuing Professional Development

The Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee of the Bar Association invite you to a discussion on 14 March 2019 at 5.15pm of the issues...

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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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Coming up in CPD

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Tuesday, March 12 2019 - Interim Family Law Hearings

Presented by The Honourable Justice Louise Henderson, Family Court of Australia and Her Honour Judge Elizabeth Boyle, Federal Circuit Court of...

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Tonight: Statutory Interpretation: The Time Dimension

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Continuing Professional Development

Presented by Chloe Burnett and chaired by Neil Williams SC. Learn more here.

This seminar has been organised by the NSW Bar Association’s Public Law Section

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