Inbrief

Corporations and Insolvency Law Update

Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Tuesday 22 October 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by...

Experienced Barristers Program launch

Collegiality

The Experienced Barrister Program will be launched tomorrow, 1 October 2019 at 5.00pm in the Bar Common Room by Bar Association President Tim Game SC. Certificates will be presented for...

Deputy Senior Public Defender

Position vacant

Public Defenders are seeking applications for the position of Deputy Senior Public Defender. Apply via iworkfor.nsw.gov.au The position will be advertised on the Public Defenders...

Reflections of the Wootton Decision

Join us on Thursday, 31 October for a seminar that considers the impact of Wotton v State of Queensland (No 5) [2016] FCA 1457, a successful class action on behalf of Aboriginal residents of Palm...

Drinks for new women silks

Save the date

Celebrate the appointment of Tiffany Wong SC, Elizabeth Raper SC, Jennifer Single SC, Tanya Smith SC and Elisabeth Peden SC - on Tuesday, 22 October at Verandah Bar & Restaurant, at...

2020 Regional Conference Series

CLOSING SOON - Call for papers

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department invites members to submit suggestions and/or abstracts for papers to be included in the Association's 2020...

Family Law inquiry - Law Council of Australia Opinion Piece

The Australian has today published an opinion piece from the President of the Law Council of Australia regarding recently announced joint select committee inquiry into Australia's Family Law System.... Read more >

Orders under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

The Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello MP has today published two Orders under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.

The maximum costs for legal services and maximum fees for...

Exercise your mood walk

Wellbeing

Join the Black Dog Institute for the next Exercise Your Mood Walk on Saturday, 12 October 2019 at Sydney Olympic Park. Starting at 6.00pm, the walk will take you on a 21.1km journey...

Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Program - Saturday 12 October 2019

Only 2 spaces remaining - register now to avoid disappointment.

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to advise registrations are now open for The Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program. The...

Advocacy Skills workshop

Only 2 places remaining – 8 & 9 November

The Bar Association is pleased to advise members that registrations are now open for the 2019 Advocacy Skills Workshop. The workshop specifically designed...

Senior Counsel appointments for 2019

Appointments

President Tim Game SC has announced the names of 21 barristers who have been appointed Senior Counsel. The successful applicants for 2019, in order of their length of service at the...

Senior counsel 2019

Appointments

The appointment of senior counsel for 2019 will be announced at 1.00pm today. Learn more here.

Announcement of Senior Counsel Appointments

Appointments

President Tim Game SC advises members of the NSW Bar Association that an announcement of senior counsel appointments for 2019 will be made tomorrow Friday, 27 September 2019.

Bar Association annual general meeting and election timetable

Governance

The Bar Association’s AGM will be held on Thursday, 7 November at 5.00pm, in the Common Room. The election ballot closes at 1.00pm that day and counting commences on the morning of...

New acting commissioner - Land and Environment Court of NSW

Appointments

Philip Clay SC has been appointed as an acting commissioner of the Land and Environment Court for the period commencing 4 September 2019 and expiring on 3 September 2020.

Acting...

Advocacy Skills workshop

Only 2 places remaining – 8 & 9 November

The Bar Association is pleased to advise members that registrations are now open for the 2019 Advocacy Skills Workshop. The workshop specifically designed...

Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Program - Saturday 12 October 2019

Only 2 spaces remaining - register now to avoid disappointment.

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to advise registrations are now open for The Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program. The...

UN Day Lecture – 2019

The UN Day Lecture series is an annual initiative of the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia (UNCCA) to highlight the work of UNCITRAL for practitioners and students. A Lecture...

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.

The Hon Dr James Macken AM (1927-2019)

Tomorrow

A funeral service for the Hon Dr James Macken AM will be held tomorrow Thursday 1.00pm St Mary’s Church, Ridge St, North Sydney. Members are invited to attend.

Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Program - Saturday 12 October 2019

Only 2 spaces remaining - register now to avoid disappointment.

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to advise registrations are now open for The Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program. The...

NSW Bar FC retains the silverware

Wellbeing

Bar FC travelled to Queensland on Saturday for the Annual Tri State Championship where it played representatives of the Victorian and Queensland Bar.

The day started with the annual...

Conversation on Current Issues in the Practice of Employment and Industrial Law

The Federal Court of Australia invites practitioners to a Conversation on Current Issues in the Practice of Employment and Industrial Law Hosted by The Hon. Justice Mordy Bromberg.

Format: Three...

IBA report: Legal Expenses Insurance and Access to Justice

Law reform and public affairs

The prohibitive cost of legal advice and representation affects access to justice in all jurisdictions, regardless of the level of economic development. The...