Inbrief
Election of 2020 Bar Council - the Ballot
Ballot papers for the election of the 2020 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote.
Return of ballot paper
The envelope containing the ballot paper must bear the name of the...
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Direct Access Factsheet
Practice support
The Bar Association's website features a recently-revised Direct Access Factsheet, which offers an overview of the rules and regulations applicable to direct access briefs,...
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How barristers work: Valuing your skills and time
Wednesday, 6 November
Do you make the most of your skills and time? How do solicitors know in which practice areas to brief you? Join our panel as they discuss practical tips for making your...
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Cross-Examination of perpetrators and victims of family violence.
Monday, 11 November 2019 AND Monday, 18 November
On 11 September 2019, s 102NA of the Family Law Act 1975 commenced operation. The new amendment is intended to provide protection to victims of...
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Uluru Statement should be respected
The President of the Law Council of Austraila, Arthur Moses SC has today issued a media release stating "A voice for Indigenous Australians must be heard by parliament not just by the government if...
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Do you move?
Have you moved to new chambers since your practising certificate was last issued? If so, please notify the Bar Association of your change in practice address. The Legal Profession Uniform Law...
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Room for sale on Ninth Floor Selborne
A single room on Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers, with Phillip Street frontage, has recently been made available for sale (3,000 shares in Counsel’s Chambers Ltd). For further information regarding...
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Law Council warns of mandatory sentencing risks
Law reform and public affairs
Law Council President Arthur Moses SC has raised serious concerns about mandatory minimum sentencing provisions at Tuesday's hearing of the Senate Legal and...
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Organ Transplants in China and Crimes Against Humanity
On 18 November the International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China will host a panel of experts who will discuss the business and human rights implications of forced organ harvesting.
The...
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Toongabbie Legal Centre e-conveyancing and its Fundamentals training course
The Toongabbie Legal Centre will be holding a training course on e-conveyancing and its Fundamentals on Saturday 9 November 2019.
Who should participate: Legal Practitioners, Conveyancing Agents and...
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Reflections on the Wotton Decision
Tonight
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...
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Fundraiser for the Indigenous Barristers Trust - The Mum Shirl Fund
Philanthropy
The First Nations Committee will host a fundraiser on 20 November from 5.00pm at the Public Defenders Chambers, 23/1 Oxford Street. Try some bush tucker and wines by First Nations wine...
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Help Lester Fernandez to reach his Movember target
Philanthropy
Lester Fernandez from Forbes Chambers will grow his 'mo' for Movember. It’s going to be ugly. He's nearly reached his fundraising target. Please help him to reach his goal. Donate...
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Sir Frederick Jordan: Fire Under the Frost
Book launch
The Federation Press cordially invites members to the launch of Sir Frederick Jordan: Fire Under the Frost, by the Hon Keith Mason AC QC on Tuesday, 26 November at 5.15pm for...
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AIAL lecture and dinner
At the lectern
The Australian Institute of Administrative Law (NSW Chapter) will host a lecture and dinner on 7 November to honour the contribution by her Excellency the Hon Margaret Beazley AO QC....
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The Forbes Society presents - two lectures in legal history
Legal history
A lecture co-sponsored by the Forbes Society and the Selden Society, to be given by the Hon John Bryson QC titled "Henry VIII’s Will and the Politics of Succession" will be held on...
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Short Term Licence opportunity - 13th Floor St James Hall
A room has become available for licence for six months on Level 14 of chambers. The room is fitted out with quality shelving and a robing cupboard. The room is 14.0m2 and is located next to Senior...
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Electronic briefs using the Workers Compensation Commission “portal”
The Workers Compensation Commission will have a purely computer based system of filing documents from January 2020. Their system envisages that many solicitors will not send a traditional brief to...
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2019 Spigelman Oration and Public Law Section Dinner
At the lectern
Justice Keane will deliver the 2019 Spigelman Oration on "Silencing the Sovereign People" in the
Banco Court, Level 13 Law Courts Building on Wednesday, 30 October from 5:15pm to...
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How barristers work: Valuing your skills and time
Wednesday, 6 November
Do you make the most of your skills and time? How do solicitors know in which practice areas to brief you? Join our panel as they discuss practical tips for making your...
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32nd LAWASIA Conference 2019: Harmonisation through Synergy
LAWASIA is pleased to invite the participation of legal professionals at the 32nd LAWASIA Conference in Hong Kong SAR next month. Providing a platform for the convergence of bar leaders, jurists,...
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Cross-Examination of perpetrators and victims of family violence.
Monday, 11 November 2019 AND Monday, 18 November
On 11 September 2019, s 102NA of the Family Law Act 1975 commenced operation. The new amendment is intended to provide protection to victims of...
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Fundraiser for the Indigenous Barristers Trust - The Mum Shirl Fund
Philanthropy
The First Nations Committee will host a fundraiser on 20 November from 5.00pm at the Public Defenders Chambers, 23/1 Oxford Street. Try some bush tucker and wines by First Nations wine...
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Room for sale on Ninth Floor Selborne
A single room on Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers, with Phillip Street frontage, has recently been made available for sale (3,000 shares in Counsel’s Chambers Ltd). For further information regarding...
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Establishment of the NSW Bar Association Accessibility Panel
Volunteers sought by Friday, 1 November
The NSW Bar Association has established an Accessibility Panel. The Panel's purpose, inter alia, is to consider, address and respond to matters involving...
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