Inbrief

Inclusion and Diversity Note

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Diversity

Overall, Australia has been fortunate so far in the management of the COVID-19 crisis, and the relatively low number and rate of cases compared to most other countries. But the crisis, and...

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International Advocacy Training Council Webinar On Demand: Virtual Court Hearings - International Perspectives

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The International Advocacy Training Council ("IATC") has released an on demand webinar entitled "Virtual Court Hearings - International Perspectives".

The IATC hopes to develop and present further...

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Guide to the JobKeeper Scheme: Employment in the time of COVID-19

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Webinar

The NSW Bar Association’s inaugural webinar was held on Tuesday. Over forty Association members tuned in to hear panellists Ian Neil SC, David Chin SC and Christopher Parkin, the authors...

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COVID-19: Information for attending Court

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Practice Support

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 an Updated...

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Dispute Resolution Services briefing session regarding new dedicated Legal Portal - 1pm, 26 May 2020

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The State Insurance Regulatory Authority's Dispute Resolution Service ("DRS") has launched a dedicated Legal Portal this week for legal practitioners who interact with DRS regarding disputes between...

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2020 Forbes Lecture

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The 2020 Forbes Lecture will be delivered by Justice Leeming of the NSW Court of Appeal on Tuesday 19 May 2020 at 5:30pm from the Banco Court. The title for this year’s Forbes Lecture is "Lawyers'...

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Decisions of interest

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Practice support

The NSW Court of Appeal has published its latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin on the Judicial Commission's Court of Appeal webpage. Learn more here.

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COVID-19: Information for attending Court

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Practice Support

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:

• The...

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The Honourable David Levine AO RFD QC (1944 - 2020)

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Vale

The Honourable David Levine AO RFD QC, formerly of 12th Floor Wentworth & Blackstone Chambers, Judge of the District Court 1987-1992 & Supreme Court 1992-2005, Chair of SORC & Inspector of PIC...

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President's Message

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Resumption of selected jury trials in the District Court of NSW and New South Wales Bar Association Protocol for In-Person Hearings while Social Distancing

This morning the Attorney General...

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Message from the Governor to the NSW Bar

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We are honoured that Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, has sent a message to members today. The Governor's Message can be read here

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Zoom Yoga

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Wellbeing

Zoom Yoga continues with a 30-minute in-chair practice on Mondays at 1.00pm and a 60 minute practice on the mat each Wednesday at 1.00pm. Anyone wishing to do a drop-in, casual class when...

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Law Council of Australia statement on the release of COVIDSafe source code

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The President of the Law Council of Australia Ms Pauline Wright, has released a statement today welcoming the Australian Government’s release of the COVIDSafe app source code.

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CPD Online_ The Paperless Lawyer

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Continuing Professional Development

Log on to CPD Online for a look at the various ways counsel can embrace the paperless practice. The video, produced by Irish barrister, Gerard Groarke, offers...

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Updated Delegation to Registrars of the Land and Environment Court under section 13 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005

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The Land and Environment Court of NSW has published an updated Delegation to Registrars under section 13 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005.

View the updated Delegation here

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Exemption from Stamp Duty on barristers' PII

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Practice support

Barristers who have an annual turnover of less than $2 million are exempt from stamp duty on professional indemnity insurance policies. The exemption must be claimed every year. To...

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President's Message

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Protocol for Remote Hearings

The New South Wales Bar Association has finalised a Protocol for Remote Hearings for the benefit of its members and the Courts. The Protocol was developed by a diverse...

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Media Release - Suggestion of Political Interference Compromises Integrity of Independent Inquiries

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The President of the New South Wales Bar Association Tim Game SC has today issued a media release regarding comments in an article in The Australian yesterday about the Special Commission of Inquiry...

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BarCare: confidential consultation, counselling and care

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Wellbeing

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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AAI online advocacy video

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The Australian Advocacy Institute has produced a 24-minute video to assist all practitioners meeting the demands of effective communication using remote video access to court. For this and other...

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New Land and Environment Court Commissioner Appointed

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The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW has announced the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Espinosa as a Commissioner of the Court. View the Chief Judge's announcement here

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