Inbrief
2019 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture
Save the Date
The 2019 Maurice Byers lecture will be given by the Hon Justice Walter Sofronoff, president of the Queensland Court of Appeal. The lecture titled “The Constitutional Significance of...
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AAWJ - Invitation to attend a screening of the movie The Judge
The Australian Association of Women Judges invites you to attend a screening of the movie The Judge, which follows one of the first female judges to serve in an Islamic court of law. It has been...
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Mediation Training, Accreditation and Refresher Program
The Australian Disputes Centre is offering its internationally recognised Mediation Training, Accreditation and Refresher Program over 3 weeks this May. The module course offers great flexibility to...
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Fairfax & Roberts Mother’s Day pop up gift shop
Invitation
Need to buy a last minute gift for Mothers Day?
Fairfax & Roberts will be hosting a Mothers Day pop up gift shop exclusive to all Bar Association members and staff.
There will be a...
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Australian & New Zealand Bar Associations Joint Conference
Expressions of interest Closing Soon
Submit your EOI today to gain VIP access to pre-launch registration and accommodation.
Join us in New Zealand for the Australian Bar Association and the New...
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Half Marathon team raising funds for the Black Dog Institute
Philanthropy
The New South Wales Bar has entered a strong team of seven runners in the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on Sunday, 19 May 2019 to raise money for the Black Dog Institute. Robert...
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Law Council scholarships
The Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia offers three scholarships to junior lawyers (no more than four years' experience) in the fields of taxation, competition and corporations law....
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BarADR Mediation Accreditation
Now open
The Bar Association, through the ADR Committee, invites members to apply for mediator accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS).
Applications are now open and...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Wendy Abraham QC
Appointments
Wendy Abraham QC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, effective 7 May 2019. A ceremonial sitting will be held on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 at 9.30am in Court 1,...
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Bar FC begin season 2019 with a win
Wellbeing
No doubt inspired by overnight success in the Champions League, Bar FC began season 2019 with a 2-0 win over Announcer FC in the Domain Soccer League last Thursday. After a slightly...
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Practice Opportunities in International Commercial Arbitration
Continuing Professional Development
The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on Wednesday 1 May 2019 at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room. Details are as follows:
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Amendment to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Amendment to rule 1.9
Commences today
On 15 April 2019, the Uniform Rules Committee approved Amendment No 91 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules.
The amendment makes it clear that when an objection is made to the...
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Practice Note SC CL 11 (Supreme Court Common Law Division – Bail)
Commences on Monday, 3 June
The following applies to bail applications filed prior to 3 June:-
Applications filed by Private Practitioners and Legal Aid / ALS (where representation is confirmed)
-...
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Australian & New Zealand Bar Associations Joint Conference
Expressions of interest Closing Soon
Submit your EOI today to gain VIP access to pre-launch registration and accommodation.
Join us in New Zealand for the Australian Bar Association and the New...
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2019 Tutor Seminar
Continuing Professional Development
The tutor and reader relationship is an important and formative institution for successful practice at an independent bar. All members are invited to attend a...
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2019 Tutor Seminar
Continuing Professional Development
The tutor and reader relationship is an important and formative institution for successful practice at an independent bar. All members are invited to attend a...
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Australian & New Zealand Bar Associations Joint Conference
Expressions of interest Closing Soon
Submit your EOI today to gain VIP access to pre-launch registration and accommodation.
Join us in New Zealand for the Australian Bar Association and the New...
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Reminder: Trust money account – Fees in advance – External Examination report due 7 June 2019
Standards
Any barrister who has, in the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, received fees in advance – that is, as described in the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 (the...
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Disclosures barristers are required to make
Standards
Applications for the renewal of practising certificates for the practice year 2019-20 are now available to barristers through a new online web-based system. Barristers will receive further...
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BarADR Mediation Accreditation is now open
Opened today
The Bar Association, through the ADR Committee, invites members to apply for mediator accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS).
Applications are now open...
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Workers Compensation Commission launches new-look website
The Workers Compensation Commission has launched their new website to better support workers, employers, insurers – and their lawyers. The new site is easier to navigate, whether you’re using a...
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New Crown Solicitor for New South Wales
Media Release
Attorney General Mark Speakman announced yesterday the appointment of Ms Karen Smith as NSW Crown Solicitor.
"Ms Smith commenced her appointment today and is the second woman to be...
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Inclusion and diversity at the NSW Bar - Note No.1
Diversity
The Diversity & Equality Committee of the New South Wales Bar Association welcomes any questions members may have about diversity and inclusion initiatives. Each week the Committee will...
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Just Art visual arts competition – entries open
Philanthropy
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’. Enter online before 30 June....
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STEP NSW Seminar
Promoted by STEP
You are invited to an address by Noel Davis, LLB AAII, Barrister, who will be presenting on "Appeals to the Superannuation Tribunals against trustees' decisions". Now a barrister,...
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