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Amendment to Local Court Practice Note Crim 1 - Case management of criminal proceedings in the Local Court

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The Chief Magistrate has published an updated Local Court Practice Note Crim 1 as amended from 23 October 2020.

The amendments made in this update include the following:

• Clause 5.3(d) is...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Tuesday 27 October

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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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2020 Maurice Byers Lecture to be streamed from the Banco Court at 5.15pm today

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The 2020 Maurice Byers Lecture will be live streamed from the Banco Court this evening at 5.15 pm. This year's lecture is entitled "Maurice Byers – Legal advice in the constitutional maelstrom of...

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2020 Maurice Byers Lecture to be streamed from the Banco Court tomorrow Tuesday 27 October

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The 2020 Maurice Byers Lecture will be live streamed from the Banco Court tomorrow Tuesday 27 October at 5.15 pm. This year's lecture is entitled "Maurice Byers – Legal advice in the constitutional...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Monday 26 October

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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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Law Council of Australia Media Release - We need movement on the Commonwealth Integrity Commission

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The Law Council of Australia is calling on the Federal Government to move forward with the establishment of a Commonwealth Integrity Commission, by releasing the Exposure Draft of the Bill as soon as...

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Legislative Council Regulation Committee - Report of the inquiry into the Making of Delegated Legislation in New South Wales

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The NSW Legislative Council’s Regulation Committee last week handed down the Report of its Inquiry into the Making of Delegated Legislation in New South Wales.

The Committee’s Report and...

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Industrial Relations Commission of NSW - Christmas Closure

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The Industrial Relations Commission will have its final sitting on Tuesday 22 December 2020 before the Christmas/New Year period.

Further details are available here.

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How I (Finally) Overcame Perfectionism And Ditched Anxiety: Breaking Badly Author Georgie Dent in conversation Kate Richardson SC and Claire Palmer

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Webinar - Tuesday 27 October at 1pm

The Women Barristers Forum is delighted to host journalist, editor and author Georgie Dent on Tuesday 27 October at 1 pm. Georgie Dent will join Kate Richardson...

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Election of 2021 Bar Council - the Ballot

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Ballot papers for the election of the 2021 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote.

For further information, the Notice from the Returning Officer is available here.

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Second District Court Silk Bows Ceremony live streamed - tomorrow Tuesday 27th October 2020 at 9:00am

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Due to the need to limit numbers in attendance, the 2020 District Court Silk Bows Ceremony has been split into two parts and will be live streamed. The first ceremony was held this morning - the...

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Practice Management Essentials

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Seminar Series - Beginning Wednesday 4 November

To run a successful barristers practice, you must adapt to changing situations. With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the way the world works, and...

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Judicial Q&A 2020

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Webinar - Thursday 29 October

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel on Thursday, 29 October at 5.30 pm. This year the panel will include the Hon Justice Melissa...

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Practice Management Essentials

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Seminar Series

To run a successful barristers practice, you must adapt to changing situations. With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the way the world works, and lawyers practice, now is the time to...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Friday 23 October

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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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Joint Media Release: Dire Federal Circuit Court backlogs prove family court merger a risk to families, judges

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The Law Council of Australia, Women’s Legal Services Australia, Community Legal Centres Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services have today issued a joint...

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Judicial Q&A 2020

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Webinar - Thursday 29 October

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel on Thursday, 29 October at 5.30 pm. This year the panel will include the Hon Justice Melissa...

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Practice Management Essentials

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Seminar Series

To run a successful barristers practice, you must adapt to changing situations. With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the way the world works, and lawyers practice, now is the time to...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Thursday 22 October

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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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Bar FC steam into the Grand Final

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In a well fought match, Bar FC beat Greenbridge FC 3-2 in the Domain Soccer Competition today to progress to next week's Grand Final.

Despite the absence of Sir Alex at kick off (who received the...

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icare and workers' compensation independent review

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The NSW Government has opened consultation to inform the Independent Review of icare, the workers compensation scheme and the five-year statutory review of the State Insurance and Care Governance Act...

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Walk around the Botanic Gardens every Monday at lunch time

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Wellbeing

The Bar Walking Group meets at 1.05pm at the fountain at the top of Martin Place and Macquarie Street every Monday, with a 1.10 departure time. A quick lap of the gardens will bring you...

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Practice Management Essentials

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Seminar Series

To run a successful barristers practice, you must adapt to changing situations. With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the way the world works, and lawyers practice, now is the time to...

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