Inbrief

Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia

Thumbnail image for Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia
Appointments

The Commonwealth attorney-general has today announced the appointments of Mr Angus Stewart SC, Mr Darren Jackson SC, Mr Michael O'Bryan QC, and Mr John Snaden as judges of the Federal...

Read more >

ABA Committee membership: Expressions of interest

Thumbnail image for ABA Committee membership: Expressions of interest

The Australian Bar Association draws upon the experience and knowledge of its members to effectively represent the profession and advance public debate on law reform and legal policy issues.

The...

Read more >

ABA Arbitration Inquiry Submission: New Deadline 15 March 2019

Thumbnail image for ABA Arbitration Inquiry Submission: New Deadline 15 March 2019
Law reform and public affairs

The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has asked the Hon Roger Gyles AO QC to inquire into and report on actions that the ABA can take to enhance opportunities for...

Read more >

Swearing in Ceremony for Ian Rodgers and Fiona McCarron to the Local Court of NSW

Thumbnail image for Swearing in Ceremony for Ian Rodgers and Fiona McCarron to the Local Court of NSW
Reminder

On Monday 25 February 2019 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court there will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Mr Ian Rodgers and Ms Fiona Mccarron...

Read more >

AAT appointments must be transparent and merit-based

Thumbnail image for AAT appointments must be transparent and merit-based
Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has raised serious concerns regarding the Federal Government’s processes in appointing members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal...

Read more >

New South Wales Bar Association 2019 Election Policy Statement

Thumbnail image for New South Wales Bar Association 2019 Election Policy Statement
Law reform and public affairs

The New South Wales Bar Association has today released its 2019 Election Policy Statement. The policy calls on all political parties to implement key proposals which...

Read more >

Bar Book Club

Thumbnail image for Bar Book Club
Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held at 5.30pm on 2 April 2019. our next book is the Stella Prize nominated Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee.

Reviews and copies can be found most...

Read more >

The Role and Function of the Judicial Commission

Thumbnail image for The Role and Function of the Judicial Commission
Thursday 28 February 2019

Presented by Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, Chief Executive, Judicial Commission of NSW and chaired by Robert Hollo SC, Chair, NSWBA Education Committee. Learn more here.

This...

Read more >

Program Release: Parramatta Regional Conference Program now available

Thumbnail image for Program Release: Parramatta Regional Conference Program now available

The Conference Program for the 2019 Parramatta Regional Conference has now been released.

The 2019 Parramatta Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 23, March at the ParkRoyal, Parramatta. It...

Read more >

2019 North Coast Conference - Early Bird Registrations Close Today

Thumbnail image for 2019 North Coast Conference - Early Bird Registrations Close Today

Early bird registrations for the 2019 North Coast CPD Conference at the discounted price will close today. You can still register after this date at the normal price.

The North Coast Conference is...

Read more >

Life Membership: The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC

Thumbnail image for Life Membership: The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC
Collegiality

On 14 February 2019 the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to confer Life Membership of the NSW Bar Association on The Hon Brian Thomas Sully AM QC. A certificate of Life Membership...

Read more >

Exercise your mood walk

Thumbnail image for Exercise your mood walk
Wellbeing / Philanthropy

Join the Black Dog Institute for their inaugural Exercise Your Moodwalk.

This new event will take place on Saturday, 4th May 2019. You can choose to walk* either 5km or...

Read more >

Do you play a musical instrument?

Thumbnail image for Do you play a musical instrument?
Wellbeing

The Lawyers Orchestra Incorporated (TLO) is planning an inaugural concert for Sunday 24 March 2019.

We are looking for string, brass and percussion players in particular. If you would...

Read more >

Learned Friends Conference - Seville/Lisbon

Thumbnail image for Learned Friends Conference - Seville/Lisbon
Conference

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

Read more >

Public Defenders - Practical Advocacy Course in Criminal Law for Under 5’s

Thumbnail image for Public Defenders - Practical Advocacy Course in Criminal Law for Under 5’s

The Public Defenders are running a practical advocacy course in criminal law for NSW barristers of five years and under.

The course consists of six evening sessions, one per month, from April to...

Read more >

Class Actions half-day and Preparing Expert Witnesses lunchtime seminar

Thumbnail image for Class Actions half-day and Preparing Expert Witnesses lunchtime seminar
Promoted by Commercial Law Association

The CLA’s Class Actions Half-day kicks off an interesting morning with Elizabeth Collins SC on lessons from the Banking Royal Commission, followed by a...

Read more >

International Women's Day Soirée

Thumbnail image for International Women's Day Soirée
Diversity

The ABA is delighted to invite you to attend its inaugural International Women's Day Soirée on 8 March 2019. This event will celebrate the excellence of women at the bar and the greater...

Read more >

2019 Maurice Byers Annual Lecture

Thumbnail image for 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 will be held on 29 August in the Common Room...

Read more >

When to notify the Bar Council

Thumbnail image for When to notify the Bar Council
Professional conduct

The Uniform Law legislation requires a barrister to notify the Bar Council of certain matters, including the following – - becoming bankrupt, being served with notice of a...

Read more >

ABA Committee membership: Expressions of interest

Thumbnail image for ABA Committee membership: Expressions of interest

The Australian Bar Association draws upon the experience and knowledge of its members to effectively represent the profession and advance public debate on law reform and legal policy issues.

The...

Read more >

ABA Arbitration Inquiry Submission: New Deadline 15 March 2019

Thumbnail image for ABA Arbitration Inquiry Submission: New Deadline 15 March 2019
Law reform and public affairs

The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has asked the Hon Roger Gyles AO QC to inquire into and report on actions that the ABA can take to enhance opportunities for...

Read more >

Coming up in CPD

Thumbnail image for Coming up in CPD
Monday, March 04 2019 - Online Court in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

An Information session presented by Leonie Walton, the Registrar in Equity and Corporations...

Read more >

Equitable briefing of experts

Thumbnail image for Equitable briefing of experts
Continuing Professional Development

The Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee of the Bar Association invite you to a discussion on 14 March 2019 at 5.15pm of the issues...

Read more >

The Hayne Royal Commission: Implications for Lawyers?

Thumbnail image for The Hayne Royal Commission:  Implications for Lawyers?

This is the first event to be held by the Australian Academy of Law in Sydney in 2019.

Since the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial...

Read more >

Swearing in of Alister Abadee to the District Court NSW

Thumbnail image for Swearing in of Alister Abadee to the District Court NSW
Tomorrow

Alister Abadee has been appointed as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales.

A formal ceremony to honour this occasion will be held in the John Maddison Tower on Level 21, at...

Read more >