The practising certificate renewals process is imminent. As members are aware, professional indemnity insurance is a statutory requirement for all barristers in New South Wales. The...
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BarCare is an independent, professional counselling service, which helps members of the Bar Association to manage emotional and stress-related problems, such as marital breakdown, drug or...
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The International Advocacy Training Council will be holding a webinar on virtual courts this Sunday 26 April.
To register for the webinar by email contact Mr Brendan Siva at brendan.iatc@gmail.com
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has again been updated in terms of recent developments and includes a Note from the Federal Circuit...
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Mr Barry John Eugene Larbalestier passed away on Saturday 18 April 2020. Formerly of Garfield Barwick Chambers, Mr Larbalestier was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1967 and took Silk in...
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The Bar Yoga Group's instructor, Jolie, is offering members 'Zoom Yoga in your room’ sessions, each Monday at 1.00pm over a ten-week term. These are simple, easy to follow and...
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The Bar Association has received two very useful documents which have been forwarded to Heads of Chambers this afternoon – a Guide to the Jobkeeper Scheme April 2020 prepared by Ian Neil SC, David...
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Ave neque vale. Monday’s INBRIEF headed Vale reported that I had died. An quisque latet error. Greatly exaggerated. No untoward event befell me on 17 April and as far as I am aware none is...
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Today's InBrief included a vale notice for the Hon John Purdy Bryson QC. That was incorrect. It was John Henry Bryson (1951-2020) of Second Floor Selborne Chambers who sadly died on Friday, 17 April...
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The President of the Law Council of Australia Ms Pauline Wright has today issued a media statement warning that privacy protections should be built into any COVID-19 contact tracing app which is...
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It has been more than a month since the COVID-19 pandemic has been recognised as a major health crisis and the public health measures implemented to address the spread of the virus began to seriously...
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The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have established a new specialist list in each Court, to be known as the National Arbitration List.
A copy of the Courts' Media...
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The State Insurance Regulatory Authority has today published new Motor Accidents Guidelines and Workers Compensation Guidelines, effective 17 April 2020.
In addition the Minister for Customer...
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BarCare is an independent, professional counselling service, which helps members of the Bar Association to manage emotional and stress-related problems, such as marital breakdown, drug or...
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The Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Christian Porter MP, has today announced the appointment of Mr David Pringle as the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Family Court of...
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The Law Council of Australia has today issued a media release in relation to the High Court's decision regarding the Australian Federal Police raid on News Corporation journalist Annika Smethurst.
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has again been updated in terms of recent developments and includes:
• A High Court of Australia...
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In view of the fact that the Bar Association’s office is currently closed and staff are working remotely from home, the Association is unable to issue identification cards to members at the present...
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The NSW Bar Dispute Resolution Centre on the 1st Floor, Selborne Chambers, remains open and available for hire. We have introduced new capacity restrictions to deal with the social distancing...
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The Innovation and Technology Committee has set up a LinkedIn group, Court Technology Assistance for Barristers, featuring short training videos, user guides, FAQs and essential...
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The NCAT Legal Bulletin provides a summary of relevant and interesting case law of significance to the work of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Legal Bulletin No 1 of 2020 features...
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The book club will be zooming tonight, Tuesday 14 April at 5.30pm.
The book that we shall be discussing is Circe by Madeline Miller.
If you aren’t...
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The Australian Academy of Law is pleased to announce the offering of its Annual Essay Prize for 2020.
The amount of the Prize is $10,000.
The essay topic for the Prize in 2020 is as follows:
"The...
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Practising certificate and membership fees for 2020-21
This is a very challenging time for our Bar and the community. The NSW justice system is built on the principle that justice is best served...
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Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the importance of self-care. Bringing more balance to your daily routine will help you be more productive and more...
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