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2019 ADR Awards - Nominations open

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New Category announced on 25 June - ADR Chambers of the year

The Australian Disputes Centre invites your nominations in the Australian ADR Awards 2019. Now in their 4th year, the...

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Australian Academy of Law/Academy of Science symposium to be held on 22 August

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The Australian Academy of Law and the Academy of Science Symposium to be held on 22 August 2019. A “hypothetical” on Climate Change: the Science and the Law.

Date: Thursday 22 August...

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Bar Association committees for 2019-20

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President Tim Game SC has announced the Bar Association committees for 2019-20. The new committees formally come into effect on 8 July 2019. View the full list of appointees here.

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A litigator’s guide to electronic evidence

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Tuesday, July 23 2019, NSW Bar Association Common Room

On Tuesday 23 July, at 5.15pm, Clinton Towers CA CISA, Director, Access Forensics will present a seminar titled 'A litigator’s guide to...

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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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Improving Arbitration Procedure: Tips and Traps for an Efficient Process

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Save the Date

You are invited to attend a stimulating panel discussion on tips and trips for improving arbitration proceedings so that it is a more time and cost efficient process. In particular,...

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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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2019 ADR Awards - Nominations open

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Nominate Today

New Category announced on 25 June - ADR Chambers of the year

The Australian Disputes Centre invites your nominations in the Australian ADR Awards 2019. Now in their 4th year, the...

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Admiralty and Maritime Law Seminar - Justice Angus Stewart

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The Federal Court of Australia is holding an Admiralty and Maritime Seminar on 24 July 2019 – 1.10pm-1.50pm est.

The Topic of the seminar is Salvage learnings from the Thor Commander presented by...

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Blue Mountains Law Society Conference - Friday 13 September to Sunday 15 September 2019

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The Blue Mountains Regional Law Society is holding its third Succession Conference from Friday 13 September 2019 to Sunday 15 September 2019 at the Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath.

There are some...

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Media Release - Chief Judge review to reduce court delays

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The NSW Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced that the Chief Judge of the District Court, the Honourable Justice Derek Price AM, will carry out a review of case management...

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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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Changes to Administrative Appeals Tribunal Fees as of 1 July 2019

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Application fees payable in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in respect of certain types of applications, in accordance with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2015, have changed as of...

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

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New Session Announcement

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

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Class actions and law reform

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Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on Wednesday, 31 July 2019 at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by...

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Reduction in interest on unpaid legal costs

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Practice management

At its meeting on 2 July 2019, the Reserve Bank Board decided to lower the cash rate target by 0.25% to 1.00%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs, prescribed...

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Changes to Legal Aid NSW Contributions Policy

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The Legal Aid NSW Board approved a suite of changes to the Contributions Policy and apply to applications determined on or after 1 July 2019. The changes include removing the Unpaid Contributions...

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New provisions for corporate whistleblowers commence today

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Law reform and public affairs

ASIC has announced that, under changes to the Corporations Act 2001 which take effect today, whistleblower protections have been extended to current and former company...

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Senior Advocate - Legal Aid NSW, Criminal Law Division

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Position vacant

Legal Aid NSW is seeking applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of senior advocate - Criminal Law Division - Central Sydney. The successful applicant will...

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Senior Counsel Applications for 2019 now open

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To all members of the outer Bar

President Tim Game SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2019. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior...

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Bar Book Club meets tomorrow

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The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 2 July 2019 at 5.30pm in the Bar Library. Light refreshments will be served.

All welcome (that includes new readers).

The book is...

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Inclusion & Diversity Note

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Diversity

"You cannot be what you cannot see" said Marian Wright Edelman - most recently referenced by Beyonce in Homecoming. And with that introduction to grab your attention: the annual NSW Bar...

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Be on your way sooner with Member Advantage

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Member services and benefits

Get uncompromising value and peace of mind when you purchase your next car through your benefits program. With free access to Australia’s largest car buying service,...

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Survey on mental health

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Members are invited to take part in a research study being conducted by the University of Sydney exploring Australian lawyers’ experience of mental health. It involves filling out an anonymous...

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Renewals not received and/or received but incomplete after 30 June 2019

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After 30 June you cannot lodge an application for renewal, this includes having already completed and lodged your renewal but it not having been accompanied by payment and/or notification that your...

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