Inbrief
Not the Bar Association Women's World Cup Tipping Competition
Mark Gibian SC and Ingmar Taylor SC invite all members and their families to participate in the inaugural Not the NSW Bar Association Women's World Cup 2019 Tipping Competition. Finally a soccer...
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A “hypothetical” on Climate Change: the Science and the Law
The Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law are hosting a joint Symposium - a "hypothetical" on Climate Change: the Science and the Law.
A panel of experts on the science and the...
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Financial planning strategies seminar
Coming up in CPD - Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Government changes to super and SMSF’s, ASX market update, insurance, estate planning and financial planning strategies
Presented by Charles Stewart,...
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ABA/NZBA Joint Conference | Queenstown | 23-24 August 2019
Looking for a reason to book your next skiing adventure?
It is with great pleasure the ABA and NZBA announce that registration has opened for Antipodean Advocacy: Trans-Tasman Perspectives
We are...
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Screenings of Half a Million steps
The New South Wales Bar Association is a member of the Uniting Fair Treatment Drug Reform campaign. Following the launch of the Fair Treatment campaign on October 12th 2018, Uniting and the Uniting...
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Today: 2019 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects
Legal history
On** Wednesday 5 June 2019** Professor Anne Twomey (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney) will deliver the 2019 Forbes Lecture, titled 'Pitt Cobbett - A Pre-Engineer's...
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Last Chance to Register - 2019 Tutors and Readers Dinner
Collegiality
All Readers from the 2/18 and 1/19 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 14 June 2019. The dinner will be held at The...
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The Modern Slavery Act 2018 - What you need to know
8 am Tuesday, June 18 2019, Clayton Utz, Level 14, 1 Bligh Street Sydney
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, and the first reporting period under the...
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Reduction in interest on unpaid legal costs
Practice management
At its meeting on 4 June 2019, the Reserve Bank Board decided to lower the cash rate target by 0.25% to 1.25%. Accordingly the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs, prescribed...
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Federal court and tribunal fees
Practice and procedure
The Commonwealth Government Gazette has published the annual fee increases for federal courts and tribunals, effective 1 July 2019. Learn more here.
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Financial planning strategies seminar
Coming up in CPD - Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Government changes to super and SMSF’s, ASX market update, insurance, estate planning and financial planning strategies
Presented by Charles Stewart,...
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The Hon Joseph Xavier Gibson QC (1931-2019)
Vale
The Hon Joseph Xavier Gibson QC, former barrister and judge of the District Court, died on Sunday. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.
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2019 Tutors and Readers Dinner
Collegiality
All Readers from the 2/18 and 1/19 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 14 June 2019. The dinner will be held at The...
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Not the Bar Association Women's World Cup Tipping Competition
Mark Gibian SC and Ingmar Taylor SC invite all members and their families to participate in the inaugural Not the NSW Bar Association Women's World Cup 2019 Tipping Competition. Finally a soccer...
Read more >
2019 Tutors and Readers Dinner
Collegiality
All Readers from the 2/18 and 1/19 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 14 June 2019. The dinner will be held at The...
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Just Art visual arts competition
Entries close 30 June
The Law Society of New South Wales invites legal practitioners to swap their brief for a blank canvas by creating an artwork on the theme of ‘justice’. Online entries close...
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Practising certificate fee waivers for parents and other carers
Diversity
The Diversity and Equality Committee would like to remind barristers that the Bar Association has a policy whereby the treasurer, in consultation with the Executive Director, can consider...
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Francis Forbes Society - 2019 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects
Legal history
On** Wednesday 5 June 2019** Professor Anne Twomey (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney) will deliver the 2019 Forbes Lecture, titled 'Pitt Cobbett - A Pre-Engineer's...
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Skilled volunteering overseas
Expressions of interest
The New South Wales Bar Association, through its Wellbeing Committee, is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from members who would like to be involved in an organised...
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency for barristers
Continuing Professional Development
The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 19 June 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.
The seminar presented by...
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The Modern Slavery Act 2018 - What you need to know
8 am Tuesday, June 18 2019, Clayton Utz, Level 14, 1 Bligh Street Sydney
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, and the first reporting period under the...
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In conversation with our clients: Fresh perspectives on equitable briefing
Thursday, June 13 2019, NSW Bar Association Common Room
How do our clients know who is that safe pair of hands?
Panel: The Honourable Justice Gleeson (chair), Jane Needham SC, Kylie Gray (Westpac),...
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In conversation with our clients: Fresh perspectives on equitable briefing
Thursday, June 13 2019, NSW Bar Association Common Room
How do our clients know who is that safe pair of hands?
Panel: The Honourable Justice Gleeson (chair), Jane Needham SC, Kylie Gray (Westpac),...
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Senior Counsel Information Seminar - Wednesday 11 June 2019
The Senior Vice President Michael McHugh SC will host the Senior Counsel Information Seminar in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 11 June at 5.15 pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this...
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Message from the President
In February 2019 the Defamation Working Party established by the Council of Attorneys-General and led by the NSW Department of Justice invited the NSW Bar Association to comment on the Model...
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