Inbrief
New IRC Chief Commissioner Appointed
The Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Don Harwin, has today issued a Media Release announcing Nichola Constant has been appointed as the first female Chief Commissioner of the...
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Important information for Sydney Registry visitors for March
From 2 March 2020, the Sydney registry (Lionel Bowen Building) of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will commence a series of call-overs (known as the Summer...
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Women Lawyers Association NSW events - Celebrating Women in the Judiciary & Launch of the 2020 WLANSW Program and International Women’s Day 2020 celebration
The Women Lawyers Association NSW has announced two events to be held in the coming weeks.
At 5.30pm on Friday 28 February The Honourable Justice Virginia Bell AC will be the guest speaker at the...
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AAL seminar on whistleblowing
At the lectern
The Australian Academy of Law will host a seminar on "Whistleblowing - what is it, who does it, when is it lawful, when is it mandatory".
The seminar, to be chaired by the Hon...
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2020 North Coast Conference - Registrations Close Today
Registrations for the 2020 North Coast CPD Conference will close today, Friday 21 February. Register now to avoid disappointment.
The 2020 North Coast Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 29...
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Criminal Aspects of Corporate Activity
Continuing Professional Development - Wednesday 26 February
On Wednesday 26 February join presenters Tim Game SC and Ruth Higgins SC to examine corporate criminal liability: how criminal law makes...
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Financial Planning Strategies Seminar
Wednesday, 11 March
Join Shaw and Partners National Head of Financial Planning, Charles Stewart, and Chief Investment Office, Martin Crabb, on Wednesday 11 March for an update of the important...
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Biography of Justice Robert Hope - Book Launch
Commissioned by three Prime Ministers to conduct major inquiries into Australia’s intelligence agencies, including two Royal Commissions, Robert Marsden Hope, a senior appellate judge of the NSW...
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Pathway to taking silk
Continuing Professional Development - Tuesday, 3 March
Kristina Stern SC, Janet Manuell SC and Elizabeth Collins SC will present a CPD on 3 March 2020 on the topic Pathway to taking silk. ...
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Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Barristers) Amendment (CPD Activity) Rule 2019
Continuing Professional Development - Clarity given about CPD activity
The Legal Services Council has made the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Barristers) Amendment...
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2020 BAQ/ABA Annual Conference 5 – 7 March 2020
Have you got your CPD points?
The 2020 BAQ ABA Annual Conference is fast approaching and is looking to be our best event yet, with the whole of profession invited to attend this comprehensive two...
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Position vacant - District Court judge
The attorney general is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a judge of the District Court of NSW. Applications close on Tuesday, 3 March 2020 (11.59 pm). For more...
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2020 BAQ/ABA Annual Conference 5 – 7 March 2020
Have you got your CPD points?
The 2020 BAQ ABA Annual Conference is fast approaching and is looking to be our best event yet, with the whole of profession invited to attend this comprehensive two...
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The Equitable Briefing Policy and Beyond: Next Steps for Corporate Counsel
Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 26 March (Registration Required)
So you’ve implemented equitable briefing: now what? Join the Women Barristers Forum, the New South Wales Bar...
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Fees - The Changing Landscape For Barristers
Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 19 March
The charging of contingency fees is a vexed question for Australian lawyers. What does the future hold for barristers? Join the Bar...
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Tonight: Pathways to a brief [Stage 2]: What solicitors want; practice management tips and pitfalls to avoid to assist in securing briefs and clients
Continuing Professional Development - Tuesday 18 February
In the competitive market of the NSW Bar (and beyond), every action and reaction can count. This session will expand on the stages of a...
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Tax Review and Appeal Proceedings
Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 27 February
Join the Public Law Section on Thursday 27 February for the second Public Law seminar of 2020. The presentation 'Tax Review and Appeal...
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Biography of Justice Robert Hope - Book Launch
Commissioned by three Prime Ministers to conduct major inquiries into Australia’s intelligence agencies, including two Royal Commissions, Robert Marsden Hope, a senior appellate judge of the NSW...
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Netball, anyone?
Wellbeing
The Wellbeing Committee is seeking expressions of interest from those who would like to participate in a mixed netball team for the 2020 season. The season is likely to go for...
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Rule 6.1 Mandatory Components for Legal Practitioners
Toongabbie Legal Centre is pleased to announce its one-day program on Rule 6.1: Mandatory Components for Legal Practitioners to be held on Saturday, 28 March at the Toongabbie Christian College.
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Family Law (Priority Property Pools under $500,000) Financial Cases pilot
Practice and procedure
From 1 March 2020, the Federal Circuit Court will commence a pilot for family law applications filed in Brisbane, Parramatta, Adelaide and Melbourne that meet the definition...
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Tonight: Pathways to a brief [Stage 2]: What solicitors want; practice management tips and pitfalls to avoid to assist in securing briefs and clients
Tuesday, 18 February
In the competitive market of the NSW Bar (and beyond), every action and reaction can count. This session will expand on the stages of a client’s experience and discuss...
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Decisions of interest
Practice support
The NSW Court of Appeal has published its latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin on the Court of Appeal website. Learn more here.
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Request for barristers to judge Senior Mooting Competition at UNSW
Mooting
The Allens Linklaters Senior Mooting Competition is open to senior law students at UNSW. The Competition Directors are requesting the assistance of barristers to volunteer as judges in the...
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Public Defenders Criminal Law Conference
The Public Defenders Criminal Law Conference on 14-15 March is filling fast with the early bird rate of $430 due to expire on 21 February. If you wish to attend please register as soon as possible by...
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