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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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ILS International Law and Practice Course 2019, Lecture 6

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On 12 August 2019 the Law Council will host the sixth in its series of lectures as part of the ILS International Law and Practice Course. The Hon Roger Gyles AO QC will open the session and guest...

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District Court Criminal Practice Note 11 - Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program scheme amendment

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District Court Criminal Practice Note 11 - Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program Scheme has been amended on 6 August 2019 and will be published in the NSW Government Gazette on 9 August 2019.

It is...

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2019 ALPMA Summit - 4 to 6 September 2019

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Registrations for the 2019 Australasian Legal Practice Management Association Summit are now open.

The theme for this years summit is Road Map to Transformation – Move Forward with Confidence

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Michael Kirby speaks on “Our first and only black Chief Justice meets racism in Australia”

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Legal history

The Federation Press in association with the Francis Forbes Society cordially invites you to a public address delivered by the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG and Professor Stefan Petrow of...

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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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Us Too?: Bullying and sexual harassment in the legal profession – what is the NSW Bar doing?

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Continuing Professional Development

On Wednesday, 21 August the Bar Association's Diversity and Equality Committee will host a CPD seminar on the findings and recommendations of the International...

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Natalie Zerial 1984 - 2019

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Vale

Natalie Zerial a former barrister and member of the NSW Bar Association, sadly passed away in New York last week after battling cancer for 2 years.

Natalie left the NSW Bar a few years after...

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Tonight: The Online Court

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Continuing Professional Development

On Wednesday, 7 August the Bar Association's Common Law Committee will host a CPD seminar: "The Online Court", to be presented by District Court Registrar James...

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Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Program - Saturday 12 October 2019

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Registrations now open

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to advise registrations are now open for The Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program. The full-day program aims to promote an awareness...

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Retirement Ceremony for the Hon Terry Sheahan AO

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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 sitting will be held at 9am in Court 12A,...

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ILS International Law and Practice Course 2019, Lecture 6

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On 12 August 2019 the Law Council will host the sixth in its series of lectures as part of the ILS International Law and Practice Course. Guest speaker Mary Walker will speak on 'The implication of...

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Bar (not only) Knitting Group

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Wellbeing

The Bar (not only) Knitting Group is a multidisciplinary group who love all things handcrafted. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except January) at 5.30pm in the Bar Library.... Read more >

Bar Book Club

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The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday 13 August 2019 at 5.30pm.

The book is a psychological thriller, The Woman in the Window by A J Finn.

The New Yorker has a review and an...

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The Online Court

Continuing Professional Development

On Wednesday, 7 August the Bar Association's Common Law Committee will host a CPD seminar: "The Online Court", to be presented by District Court Registrar James...

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UNSW 2019 Mason Conversation with the Hon Michael McHugh AC QC

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Presented by the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, UNSW, the 2019 Mason Conversation features The Honourable Michael McHugh AC QC in conversation with Professor George Williams AO.

The Mason...

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Learned Friends Conference - Seville/Lisbon

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Conferences

In August 2019 (19 – 26 August) Learned Friends is holding a Conference in Seville/Lisbon. Speakers include Judge Dina Yehia SC, Peter Cummings SC, Suzanne Christie SC and Kim...

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Katrina Dawson Award - applications now open

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Diversity

Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage...

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2019 Common Law Drinks

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Collegiality

The Common Law Committee & the President of the Bar Association would like to invite all NSW Bar Members to the 2019 Common Law Drinks to be held on Level 1 of the Angel Hotel (125 Pitt...

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Bar FC defeated 3-0 to League Leaders

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Wellbeing

A solid performance today was not enough to defeat the leaders of the Domain Soccer League, Pendal FC.

With no subs to call on, the second half got away from us in the warm sun with the...

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ILS International Law and Practice Course 2019, Lecture 6

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On 12 August 2019 the Law Council will host the sixth in its series of lectures as part of the ILS International Law and Practice Course. Guest speaker Mary Walker will speak on 'The implication of...

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ABA/NZBA Joint Conference | Queenstown | 23-24 August 2019

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Registrations closing 5 August

As you will be aware the conference ‘Antipodean Advocacy: Trans-Tasman Perspectives’ will explore the nuances between the two jurisdictions and discuss various...

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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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A Magnitsky Act for Australia – Human rights bombshell or Frankenstein’s monster?

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Don’t miss this important Thought Leadership topic brought to you by the Law Society of NSW. Join an expert panel on 5 August 2019 as they explore the justification, impact and troubling origin of...

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