Inbrief

Don’t wait until next tax year to save on health insurance

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Member services and benefits

How much did you pay for the Medicare Levy surcharge on your tax return? When it comes to saving on health insurance - the more you earn, the more it pays to have...

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Bar FC win Domain Soccer League Grand Final

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Wellbeing

In a close contest, Bar FC narrowly defeated Factset FC to take the silverware in a gripping 1-0 grand final today.

The first half saw the team start a little tentatively however the half...

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Advocacy Skills workshop

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Registration are open – 8 & 9 November

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

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Systemic unconscionable conduct: evidentiary hurdles and recent cases 

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Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Tuesday 27 August 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by Dr...

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Women Lawyers Gala Presentation Dinner

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Diversity

Members are invited to the biennial Gala Presentation Dinner for the NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards, to be held on Friday, 23 August 2019 at Dockside Cockle Bay. The guest speaker...

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NSWCCL Annual Fundraising Dinner

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New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the NSWCCL Annual Fundraising Dinner on the evening of Tuesday 10th September. The keynote address...

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Domain Soccer League Grand Final

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Wellbeing

For all supporters of Bar FC, tomorrow the team will play in the Grand Final of the DSL.

The game kicks off at 1.00 pm and is played on top of the Domain Car Park in the Domain. Last...

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Systemic unconscionable conduct: evidentiary hurdles and recent cases 

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Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Tuesday 27 August 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by Dr...

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Mary Walker in the ADR Hall of Fame

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Congratulations to Mary Walker, Chair of the Bar Association’s ADR Committee, on being the first person to be inducted into the Australian ADR Awards inaugural ADR Hall Of Fame and being awarded...

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LGBTQIA+ Sydney University Law Society’s Queer Mentoring Program

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Sydney University Law Society’s inaugural Queer Mentoring Program is seeking LGBTQIA+ mentors from the NSW Bar. The aim is to match LGBTQIA+ identifying practitioners with LGBTQIA+ identifying law...

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Public Defender Vacancy

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Position vacant

The Public Defenders are seeking applications for a Sydney-based position to be advertised in the Sydney Morning Herald on 24 August 2019. To apply, go to iworkfor.nsw.gov.au and...

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Women Lawyers Gala Presentation Dinner

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Diversity

Members are invited to the biennial Gala Presentation Dinner for the NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards, to be held on Friday, 23 August 2019 at Dockside Cockle Bay. The guest speaker...

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Annual Supreme Court Corporate and Commercial Law Conference 2019

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The Annual Supreme Court Corporate and Commercial Law Conference supported by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Law Society of New South Wales and the University of Sydney will be held on...

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Carter, Peden & Eldridge on ‘Contract provisions not to be taken for granted’: 30 August, half-day seminar

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The provisions in question are entire agreement clauses, contracting out of good faith and self-imposed writing requirements for contract variation. The speakers are John Carter, Elisabeth Peden and...

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Book launch - Victor Windeyer's Legacy: Legal & Military Papers

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The Federation Press invites you to the launch of VICTOR WINDEYER'S LEGACY: Legal and Military Papers, edited by Bruce Debelle AO, QC. Click here for more information.

The book will be launched by...

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Glencore International Ag and Ors v Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia and Ors

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High Court judgment

The Law Council of Australia has issued a note on the decision of the High Court of Australia in Glencore International Ag and Ors v Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth...

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Save the date – Tax bar and judiciary afternoon workshop Sydney 31 October

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Chief Justice Allsop, Justice Davies in her capacity as National Tax Coordinating Judge and the tax judges of the Federal Court have kindly agreed to host an Australian Bar Association afternoon...

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New Fees Regulation to commence - Industrial Relations (General) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2019

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The annual Industrial Relations Commission fee regulation was approved on 15 August 2019 for commencement today.

The Industrial Relations Commission will be implementing the fee schedule commencing...

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Great Wall walk for Black Dog institute

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Elizabeth Picker from Edmund Barton Chambers will take on the Great Wall Trek in China from 30 September to 7 October to raise money for the Black Dog institute.

Elizabeth is inspired by the work of...

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2019 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture

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29 August - Banco Court

The 2019 Maurice Byers lecture will be given by the Hon Justice Walter Sofronoff, president of the Queensland Court of Appeal. The lecture will be held on 29 August in the...

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Female Law Students Open Day - Tomorrow

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Inclusion and Diversity

Tomorrow the New South Wales Bar Association will be hosting female law students from 8:45am to 1:30pm. The Open Day provides an opportunity for female law students to meet...

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Final sitting of the Hon Terry Sheahan AO

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Reminder - Tomorrow

The Hon Justice Terry Sheahan AO will be delivering his final judgment at the Land and Environment Court on Friday 16 August 2019. To mark the occasion a final sitting will be...

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Bar FC wins semi final on penalties

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Wellbeing

Today Bar FC progressed to the trophy stage of the Domain Soccer League winning a penalty shoot-out.

Full time saw the scores even 1-1 after a wonderful team goal saw Di Michiel tap in...

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2019 Industrial Bar social function

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Collegiality - Tomorrow

Members are cordially invited to the 2019 Industrial Bar social drinks function.

The event has been organised by the Industrial Employment Health & Safety Committee which...

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