Inbrief

COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Monday 30 November

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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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Information gathering in Courthouses to assist with contact tracing - QR Codes

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Courts and Tribunal Services NSW has advised the New South Wales Bar Association that Courts across the state continue to take all reasonable steps and precautions to minimise the risk of...

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Joint Media Release: Family Court merger ‘undesirable’ for families, former Family Court Chief Justices say

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A coalition comprising the Law Council of Australia, Community Legal Centres Australia, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, Women's Legal Services Australia and two former...

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Bench & Bar Tennis Day 2020

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The annual Bench & Bar Tennis Day will be held on Tuesday 15 December 2020 from 9am. Due to COVID-19 restrictions there are only 16 spots available this year.

As always, registrations will be done...

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Online book launch - The Tuning Cymbal – Selected Papers and Speeches of the Hon Robert French AC

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Members are warmly invited to register for the online book launch of "The Tuning Cymbal – Selected Papers and Speeches of the Hon Robert French AC" to be held by the Australian Academy of Law on...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Friday 27 November

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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 online hearings lists for the Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division and Occupational Division of NCAT

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From Monday 30 November 2020, new searchable online hearing lists for NCAT’s Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division and Occupational Division will be available from the NCAT website. The new...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Thursday 26 November

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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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Land and Environment Court Vacation 2020-2021

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The Land and Environment Court has announced details regarding the Court vacation over the Christmas/New Year period. The Judges' fixed vacation begins on 21 December 2020 and the first day of term...

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SAVE THE DATES: CPD CONFERENCE DATES 2021

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2021 CPD Conference Series

The Bar Association's CPD conference program for 2021 will be released shortly. In the meantime members may wish to note the dates and venues:

• Saturday 20 February...

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Federal Court of Australia Practice Information Note APP 1: Case Management of Full Court and Appellate Matters

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The Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia Hon J L B Allsop AO has advised that Practice Information Note APP 1: Case Management of Full Court and Appellate Matters is now available on the...

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Court of Appeal Decisions of Interest Bulletin

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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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Tomorrow: The Refugee Advice and Casework Service's Judicial Review Project

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Webinar - Thursday 26 November

The Practice Development Committee, New Barristers' Committee and the Refugee Advice and Casework Service invites members to "The Refugee Advice and Casework Service's...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Wednesday 25 November

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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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Personal Injury Commission

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Webinar - Thursday 10 December

A new Personal Injury Commission (PIC) will be established in NSW on 1 March 2021. The PIC is a single, independent tribunal for injured people claiming against the...

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Share the Dignity: 'It's in the Bag'

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This week, Martin Place Chambers is collecting donations for the “Share the Dignity: It’s in the Bag” campaign. “Share the Dignity” is a charity that works to make a real, on the ground...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Tuesday 24 November

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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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The 37th Great Bar Boat Race

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Notice of Race and Entry Form now available

The 37th Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 21 December 2020. A Notice of Race and entry form may be obtained here. All enquiries should be...

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Room for Sale in Long Established Chambers

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Internal room for sale in Edmund Barton Chambers, Level 44, MLC Centre.

The Chambers have been fully operational in these premises since 1979.

Three Senior Counsel and fifty barristers currently...

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Improve your wellbeing in 2021

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Eat,Sleep,Move

Following the success of 'Nutrition and Healthy Eating in 2021', the Wellbeing Committee has announced details of the next three webinars in its Eat, Sleep, Move program.

  • The...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Monday 23 November

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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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Workers Compensation Commission e-bulletin No 111 - November 2020

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The Workers Compensation Commission has published e-bulletin no 111 - November 2020, which concerns Listing Rules for the Holidays - disputes lodged from 23 November 2020 until 24 December 2020.

The...

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Law Council of Australia Media Release - Put families over politics, abandon flawed family court merger

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A report by Government Senators into the Attorney-General’s flawed merger bill regrettably fails to prioritise the wellbeing of families and children, ignores credible expert input, and instead...

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Privacy, Data and Surveillance

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Webinar - Tuesday 1 December

Artificial intelligence (AI), already impacting our lives in many hidden ways, continues to have a significant effect upon all aspects of legal practice, creating new...

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