Inbrief

New South Wales Bar Association Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into Delegated Legislation

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The New South Wales Bar Association has made a submission to the Inquiry into the making of delegated legislation in NSW conducted by by the NSW Parliamentary Regulation Committee.

Recommendations...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court

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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, and includes Special Measures...

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Australian Academy of Law - COVID-19: The Impacts on Lawyers, Law Schools and the Courts

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The Australian Academy of Law is holding an event, in two sessions, on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected practising lawyers, the law schools and the courts.

The sessions will be held online...

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Remote Advocacy: Questioning Witnesses

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Webinar

Join Sharyn Hall and Phil Hogan on Thursday 25th June to discuss remote advocacy and the examination of witnesses. The presenters will share helpful tips, practical guidance and anecdotal...

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Vale Acting Justice Linda Ashford (1941-2020)

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Acting Justice Linda Ashford, former District Court Judge and an Acting Justice of the ACT Supreme Court, died on Friday 19 June.

Members will be advised of funeral arrangements when they come to...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court

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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 in this regard...

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Media Release: Contingency Fees Should be Opposed In NSW to Protect Litigants’ Interests and Lawyers’ Duties

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The President has today issued a media release stating that New South Wales should not follow Victoria’s decision this week to legislate to introduce contingency fees for plaintiff solicitors in...

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Moot judging – volunteers sought

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Wellbeing

The Bar Association is seeking to compile a list of names of barristers interested in judging law student moots. In February and March, the Bar ran a successful pilot program where we...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court

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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 in this regard...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court

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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 in this regard...

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Women Barristers Forum - Notice of Annual General Meeting

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The Committee of the Women Barristers Forum (WBF) has resolved to call an Annual General Meeting of all members of WBF and interested persons at the time, date and place specified below in order to...

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The Wellbeing Interviews

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The Wellbeing Committee is interviewing barristers and judges about how they balance their professional obligations with their great passions in life. The interviewees speak candidly, not just about...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court

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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 in this regard...

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Tomorrow: Online Advocacy Interactive Webinar

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Interactive Webinar

The legal profession and the Australian judicial system, like many others, have been forever altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Computer technology has played a more significant...

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New South Wales Bar Association Webinar: Barristers with Disability: Challenges and Opportunities - Monday 22 June, 5.30pm

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The New South Wales Bar Association's Accessibility Panel is presenting a panel discussion webinar entitled "Barristers with Disability: Challenges and Opportunities" at 5.30pm on 22 June 2020.

The...

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Online Advocacy Interactive Webinar - 5.30-7.30 pm Wednesday 17 June

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Interactive Webinar

The legal profession and the Australian judicial system, like many others, have been forever altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Computer technology has played a more significant...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court

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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 and includes:

• Today’s...

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Annual Federal Courts and Tribunals Fee Increases from 1 July 2020

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The fees payable in the Federal Courts and Tribunals will increase from 1 July 2020 to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index over the past financial year.

A copy of the notice published in the...

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Tomorrow: Senior Counsel Information Seminar

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Tuesday 16 June at 5.15pm

The President, Tim Game SC and the Senior Vice President Michael McHugh SC will host the Senior Counsel Information Seminar via a Zoom webinar on Tuesday, 16 June at 5.15...

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Remote Advocacy: Questioning Witnesses

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Webinar

Join Sharyn Hall and Phil Hogan on Thursday 25th June to discuss remote advocacy and the examination of witnesses. The presenters will share helpful tips, practical guidance and anecdotal...

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Expressions of Interest for 2020-21 Committee Membership Due 5pm Today

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The Association’s committees serve an important role in working with the Bar Council and staff to promote access to and the administration of justice as well as action policy and Strategic Plan...

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COVID-19 - Information for Attending Court

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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, and includes:

• Today’s updated...

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Law Council of Australia COVID-19 principles on jury trials and marginalised groups

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The Law Council of Australia has finalised the following sets of COVID-19 principles regarding jury trials and marginalised groups, which have now been published on the LCA's website:

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COVID-19 - Information for Attending Court

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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 in this regard...

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Australian Disputes Centre Webinar Event: Party autonomy during COVID-19 – testing the reach of the tribunal’s mandate.

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The Australian Disputes Centre will be holding a CPD webinar ‘Party Autonomy During COVID-19 – Testing the Reach of the Tribunal’s Mandate’at 5:30pm – 7:30pm on 16 June 2020.

Arbitration...

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