Inbrief
Tonight: Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Human Rights - What’s All the Fuss?
Continuing Professional Development - Wednesday 4 March
New technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the use of big data, can be powerful tools for strengthening legal rights, in...
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Own Motion inquiry into the secret criminal proceedings concerning Alan Johns (a pseudonym)
The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Dr James Renwick SC, will hold an inquiry into the secret proceedings concerning Alan Johns (a pseudonym), under the Independent National...
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Reduction in interest on unpaid legal costs
Practice management
The Reserve Bank Board this morning confirmed its decision to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.5 per cent. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs, as...
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Assistance is sought from practising mediators conducting civil law mediations in NSW
Mediator Neutrality, what does it mean to you? Assistance is sought from practising mediators conducting civil law mediations in NSW to participate in academic research being conducted by a current...
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COVID-19 legal resources
COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) is affecting international travel, commerce and migration. Commonwealth and state agencies have implemented travel bans and quarantine measures,...
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Working with interpreters – the new rules and standards
Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 5 March (Registration Required)
Australia is one of the world’s most culturally and linguistically diverse nations. One in four Australians was born...
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#FaceTheFuture – The next 100 years Photography Day
Diversity
On Friday, 6 March the Law School is taking part in a global campaign aiming to capture the diverse face of women in law (and their male allies) across the world.
The University of Sydney...
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CPD Online: Criminal Aspects of Corporate Activity
Papers and videocast now available on CPD Online
If you missed the presentation on Criminal Aspects of Corporate Activity last Wednesday, 26 February, fear not! The seminar is now available via CPD...
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Members views sought on operation of the 2017 Motor Accidents scheme
The common law committee is in regular communication with the State Insurance Regulatory Authority concerning the operation of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017. This provides an opportunity for...
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A series of CPD events at the Toongabbie Legal Centre
The Toongabbie Legal Centre is presenting a number of CPDs coming up over the next month, as follows:
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Farewell to mark the Retirement of Justice Robertson
A ceremonial sitting of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Friday, 8 May 2020 to mark the retirement of the Honourable Justice Alan Robertson as a judge of the...
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2020 Orange Conference - Registrations Close Today
Registrations for the 2020 Orange CPD Conference will close Friday, 28 February. Register now to avoid disappointment.
The 2020 Orange Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 7 March at the...
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Legal funding welcome but underscores crisis
The Law Council has today issued a Media Release welcoming the announcement of additional Commonwealth funding for legal representation, so that victims of family violence are not cross-examined...
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Join the Revue!
Wellbeing
Harry Black is seeking expressions of interest from those theatrically/comedically/musically inclined to put on a sketch comedy revue later this year - written and performed exclusively by...
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2020 BAQ/ABA Annual Conference 5 – 7 March 2020
Have you got your CPD points?
The 2020 BAQ ABA Annual Conference is fast approaching and is looking to be our best event yet, with the whole of profession invited to attend this comprehensive two...
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Privacy, Data and Surveillance
Continuing Professional Development - Monday 16 March
Join the Innovation & Technology Committee on Monday 16 March for the second instalment of its series of CPDs on artificial intelligence.
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NCAT Member Recruitment
NCAT invites Applications from qualified persons for appointment to the following positions:
- Part-time Senior Members, Consumer and Commercial Division
- Part-time Senior Members, Guardianship...
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Position vacant - District Court judge
Closing date extended
The attorney general is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a judge of the District Court of NSW. Applications now close at 11.59 pm on Tuesday 10...
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Tonight: Tax Review and Appeal Proceedings
Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 27 February
Join the Public Law Section on Thursday 27 February for the second Public Law seminar of 2020. The presentation 'Tax Review and Appeal...
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CLA 55th Anniversary Lunch
As part of the CLA’s 55th Anniversary celebrations we’re running a special lunch seminar series.
The first one is on 6 March. We want our CLA members to celebrate with us … so if you’re a...
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Changes to NCAT hearings in Parramatta
From March 2020, NCAT will have limited access to the facilities at the Commonwealth Law Court (Family Court) in Parramatta. As a result, the majority of hearings usually held at this premises will...
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Bar Council business for May-June 2019
Bar Council met on 9 May, 23 May, 6 June, 20 June, 27 June and 4 July 2019 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. The minutes of those meetings are now available when you login to...
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Australia’s first electronic bar exam a success
Yesterday, Tuesday 25th February 2020, we made history! The NSW Bar Association became the first bar examiner in Australia to conduct the Bar Exam by computer, not paper: See more here.
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2020 BAQ/ABA Annual Conference 5 – 7 March 2020
Have you got your CPD points?
The 2020 BAQ ABA Annual Conference is fast approaching and is looking to be our best event yet, with the whole of profession invited to attend this comprehensive two...
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Sentencing Conference 2020 - Sentencing: New Challenges Sat 29 Feb & Sun 1 Mar 2020 in Canberra
Registrations close COB Thursday 27 February
The National Judicial College of Australia and the Australian National University are holding their annual conference at the Australian National...
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