Inbrief
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...
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Bar Book Club
On Tuesday 12th November 2019 at 5.30pm we will meet in the Bar Library to discuss
The Ouija Board Jurors by Jeremy Gans.
Here is an extract, a news story – and an ABC Law Report episode to ponder...
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Nominations for 2020 Bar Council
Members are reminded that nominations for the 2020 Bar Council must be received by the Returning Officer by 4.00pm on Tuesday 8 October 2019.
Nomination forms have been posted to all members. The...
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Bar Knitting excursion
There is a Bar Knitting excursion on this Saturday 5 October 2019 to see the exhibit of 1500 knitted strawberries at the White Rabbit Gallery at 30 Balfour Street, Chippendale, click here for more...
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Local Court Swearing-in ceremony for Allison Hawkins and Jillian Kiely
Swearing-in
On Monday 28 October 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 Ms Allison Hawkins and Ms Jillian...
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Local Court Swearing-in ceremony for Janine Lacy and Kevin Hockey
Swearing-in
On Monday 21 October 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 Ms Janine Lacy and Mr Kevin Hockey...
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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...
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Administrative Law - Practice Support
The NSW Court of Appeal has published a new resource for practitioners on administrative law.
Find out more here.
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Local Court swearing-in ceremony for Michael Love and Sally McLaughlin
Swearing-in
A ceremonial sitting of the Local Court of NSW will be held on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre for the swearing-in of Michael Love and Sally...
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Reflections of the Wotton 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...
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How barristers work: Valuing your skills and time
Wednesday 6 November - NSW Bar Association Common Room
Panel: Michael McHugh SC (chair), Kristina Stern SC, Miranda Nagy (Maurice Blackburn Lawyers), Jeh Coutinho (clerk, Banco).
Do you make the...
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Reduction in interest on unpaid legal costs
Practice management
The Reserve Bank Board today decided to lower the cash rate target by 0.25% to 0.75%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs, prescribed by s 195 of the Legal...
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Building Bridges: Resolving Disputes through International Arbitration
Conferences
The Australian Centre of International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia(CIArb Australia) are pleased to invite you to their 2019...
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Bar Book Club
Reminder
The next meeting will be held today at 5.30 pm in the Bar Library.
The book is : The Everlasting Sunday by Robert Lukins (UQP) reviewed here.
All welcome (that includes new readers). Light...
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Room for Sale - Denman Chambers – 185 Elizabeth St
A large (31.2m2) external room is available for purchase at Denman Chambers. Plenty of natural light with large windows and lovely views overlooking Hyde Park. Sale includes law library in the room,...
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Room for Sale or Licence - Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers
Must sell. All offers considered. Commitments elsewhere following a statutory appointment. An internal room is available for sale or licence at Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers. Floor fees are $2,653.00...
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5th Annual Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture
Commissioner Chin Tan would like to invite you to the 5th Annual Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture on 31 October 2019. This special event is an annual public lecture held by the Australian Human Rights...
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Everything you wanted to ask a judge but are too afraid to ask
The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. As usual, the Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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