Inbrief
COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Friday 24 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.
Members are advised that, although the...
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Domain Soccer League - Bar FC defeated convincingly by Pendal FC
It was always going to be a tough season with COVID-19 causing many teams to drop out of the competition and as a result, Bar FC was promoted from Division 3 to Division 1. Wednesday saw the team...
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Statement released by the Family Court of Australia in response to the outcome of the trial of Leonard John Warwick
The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court have today released a media statement acknowledging the guilty verdicts arising from multiple charges that relate to acts of violence...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Thursday 23 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments, and includes this morning's...
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District Court of NSW - Jury trials at Grafton, Nowra and Parkes
The Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW, The Honourable Justice Derek Price AO, has today advised the Association that the District Court will not be resuming jury trials at Grafton, Nowra and...
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Vale Her Honour Judge Helen Morgan (1938-2020)
The District Court of NSW has advised that Her Honour Judge Helen Morgan, retired District Court Judge and former Crown Prosecutor, passed away yesterday.
Members will be advised of funeral or...
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Expressions of Interest Sought – New South Wales Bar Association’s Family Law Mediators & FDRPs List (Formerly the Family Law Settlement Services Panel – Barristers)
The New South Wales Bar Association is seeking expressions of interest for its Family Law Mediators and FDRPs List (formerly the Family Law Settlement Services Panel – Barristers).
The Bar...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Wednesday 22 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.
Members are advised that, although the...
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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2020 now open
Senior Counsel 2020
President Tim Game SC has invited applications for Senior Counsel for 2020. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior counsel by...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Tuesday 21 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.
Members are advised that, although the...
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New Land and Environment Court of NSW Practice Note - Subpoena Practices commences tomorrow 22 July 2020
The Land and Environment Court of NSW has issued a new Practice Note - Subpoena Practices, which commences tomorrow 22 July 2020. It replaces the Practice Note – Subpoena Practices made on 7 May...
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Legal Aid NSW - changes to the Fee Scale for State Matters and to the Family Law Property Policy
As reported by In Brief earlier this month, the Legal Aid NSW Board has approved increases to the Legal Aid NSW Fee Scales for State Matters. The increase to fees applies to all State matters from 1...
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Jobkeeper Payment and Income Support Extended
The Australian Government has today announced changes to the JobkKeeper and JobSeeker schemes. The JobKeeper Payment will be extended by six months to 28 March 2021 and the temporary Coronavirus...
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Sutherland Local Court
Yesterday the Department of Communities and Justice issued a media statement advising that an individual who attended Sutherland Local Court last Wednesday had since tested positive to COVID-19.
The...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Monday 20 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.
Members are advised that, although the...
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Law Council of Australia ILS International Law and Practice Course Lecture One - tomorrow Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Join the LCA's International Law Section for the first ILS International Law and Practice Course lecture for 2020, featuring the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, Justice Martin Daubney AM, and Dr Gordon...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Friday 17 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments, including today's Memorandum No 14 -...
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Responding to Sexual Harassment at the Bar – FAQs
President’s Message
The New South Wales Bar Association is committed to the elimination of sexual harassment and other unacceptable behaviour in our workplaces.
In order to assist barristers,...
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Chief Magistrates Memorandum No 14 - COVID-19 Arrangements
The Chief Magistrate has today issued Memorandum No 14 - COVID-19 Arrangements.
The purpose of the memorandum is to restate the expectations of the Local Court of NSW in relation to remote...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Thursday 16 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.
Members are advised that, although the...
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Advice from Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW - Jury Trials in Albury and Campbelltown
The Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW, the Hon Justice Derek Price AO, has written to the President today to advise that jury trials will not re-commence in the Albury and Campbelltown...
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New South Wales Bar Association Committees for 2020-21
President Tim Game SC has announced the appointment of Bar Association committees for 2020-21. The new committees formally come into effect on Monday 20 July 2020. View the full list of appointees...
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Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Room for Sale
A full-sized room (3,000 shares in CCL) is available for purchase on Second Floor Wentworth Chambers. The harmonious and long-established floor has two silks and 17 juniors, practising in a wide...
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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Wednesday 15 July 2020
The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.
Members are advised that, although the...
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Room for Sale – Sir Owen Dixon Chambers – Level 64, MLC Centre
An internal room has become available for sale at Sir Owen Dixon Chambers.
All enquiries will be dealt with in confidence and may be directed to Ian Irvine on 8076 6600 or at...
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