Inbrief

SIRA Dispute Resolution Service - Change in remote technology for Assessment Conferences for CTP insurance disputes

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From 30 November the State Insurance Regulatory Authority Dispute Resolution Service will transition all its Assessment Conferences for CTP insurance disputes from Skype to MS Teams. Training...

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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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Join the Bar Running Group

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Wellbeing

In the lead-up to the end of law term, the Wellbeing Committee is trialling a summer series of short runs (max. 30 mins) on Thursday afternoons, departing from the fountain at the top of...

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Ceremonial sitting to welcome the Hon Justice Thomas Altobelli as a Judge of the Family Court of Australia

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The ceremonial sitting to welcome the Hon Justice Thomas Altobelli as a Judge of the Family Court of Australia will be held at 4.15 pm next Monday 23 November and streamed from Court 7C of the...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Friday 20 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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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Thursday 19 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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Reserve the date

The 37th Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 21 December 2020. All enquiries should be addressed to Adrian Gruzman via adrian@gruzman.com.au. The Notice of Race and entry...

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WBF Virtual Meet-up: Women in Land, Environment and Planning Law

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The Women Barristers Forum is hosting a virtual meet-up session for barristers practising in Land, Environment and Planning Law on Wednesday 25 November 2020 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

The virtual...

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Law Council of Australia Media Release - Let’s Talk About A Federal Human Rights Act

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The Law Council of Australia believes that now is the time to reignite the conversation and calls on the Australian Government to implement a federal Human Rights Act.

Read the Law Council's media...

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Expressions of interest sought: External legal adviser to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

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Expressions of interest for the position of external legal adviser to the Parliament of Australia's Joint Committee on Human Rights, to commence in January or February 2021 for a period of one to...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Wednesday 18 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 South Wales Bar Association Media Release - 'Disappointing’ NSW Budget Holds Back on Funding for Walama Court, First Nations

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The 2020-21 NSW Budget is regrettably yet another missed opportunity to invest in critical aspects of justice for First Nations Peoples and address the systemic over-representation of First Nations...

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Room for sale: Second Floor Selborne Chambers

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Second Floor Selborne Chambers has a comfortable three-quarter room for sale on the second floor overlooking the light well. The room is fitted out with built-in floor-to-ceiling cupboards and...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Tuesday 17 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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Vale Gregory Joseph Thomas Cusack QC (1939 – 2020)

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Gregory Joseph Thomas Cusack QC, a former member of the NSW Bar Association, Public Defender and member of Samuel Griffiths Chambers, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Sunday 15...

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Forbes Society 2020 Plunkett Lecture - Tuesday 24 November 2020

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The Ninth Annual Plunkett Lecture will be delivered by Dr John McLaughlin AM on Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 5:15pm. The JH Plunkett Lecture honours the memory of one of this State’s pivotal...

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WBF - Women in Public Law - Virtual meet-up Tomorrow

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The Women Barristers Forum is hosting a virtual meet-up session for barristers practising in public law on Wednesday 18 November 2020 from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. The virtual session aims to provide a...

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COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Monday 16 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 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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Maintaining financial viability

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Webinar Series - Commencing Wednesday 18 November

Outside the courtroom, financial pressure has been cited as one of the most significant stressors faced by barristers.

Module two of our Practice...

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Advanced Legal Writing - Tomorrow Tuesday 17 November - Online Registration Available

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Seminar - Tuesday 17 November 2020, 5.15 pm-6.30 pm

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 17 November 2020, the New South Wales Bar Association is delighted to host the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of New South...

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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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Room for Sale: Henry Parkes Chambers

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An outside room is currently for sale at Henry Parkes Chambers. A good sized room, overlooking Hyde Park. For further details please contact Mark Dalley (Floor Clerk) on (02) 9264 6665 or mobile 0412...

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Establishing the Walama Court must not be ignored in the NSW Budget

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This NAIDOC Week the New South Wales Bar Association has called again on the NSW Government to prioritise funding the Walama Court in the District Court in the upcoming Budget. In a media statement...

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