Inbrief

Golf Day cancelled

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Bar Sports

Organisers of the annual Bench and Bar v Solicitors Golf Day, normally held in January, have advised that the event is cancelled due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections. For more...

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COVID positive cases on 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Practice support: COVID-19

The New South Wales Bar Association is advised that the 12th Floor Wentworth Selborne has had four positive COVID-19 cases. The Floor has activated its response plan, and...

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Out now: Bar News Summer 2021-22

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Practice support

The Summer 2021-22 edition of Bar News is now available online. It examines, among other things: the pitfalls in the Uniform Law costs assessment regime; the scope of the 'aliens'...

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Applications Sought - NSW DPP Private Briefing Panel

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Practice development

Applications are sought from junior counsel for inclusion on the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Private Briefing Panel. Current panel members will need to apply for...

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Brian John Keith Cohen (1928-2021)

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Vale

The Honourable Brian Cohen QC, former judge of the Supreme Court, died on Friday, 15 December 2021. He was called to the Bar in March 1952 and took silk in February 1976. He sat on the Supreme...

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Ian McClelland Barker (1935-2021)

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Vale

Ian Barker QC, former president of the New South Wales Bar Association, died yesterday.

Barker’s legal career began in 1952 with his articles of clerkship at Dairy Farmers. After passing the...

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Practice Management Course 2022 – Save the Dates

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Practice support

In February-April 2022 the New South Wales Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course...

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Expressions of Interest sought for Participation in Marrickville Legal Centre Duty Barrister Scheme for Consumer and Commercial Division of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal

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The President of NCAT, the Hon Justice Lea Armstrong, has approved the introduction of a pilot duty barrister and solicitor scheme (Scheme) in the Consumer and Commercial Division (CCD) of the New...

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Unions NSW Jeff Shaw Memorial Scholarship

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Unions NSW and Elizabeth Shaw and her family have established a scholarship fund through the Public Education Foundation as part of the legacy and in honour of the late the Hon Jeff Shaw QC. The fund...

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Five appointments to the Local Court

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Three additional magistrates have been appointed to the Local Court of NSW, in the first stage of a $56.1 million investment to strengthen the state's busiest court to deliver more efficient justice...

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Two new judges to join District Court

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Attorney General Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced the appointments of Peter McGrath SC and Penny Musgrave to the District Court of NSW.

Mr McGrath will be sworn in on 7 February, replacing...

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Commencement of Law Term Service - St James' Anglican Church

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Members are invited to attend the 2022 Law Term Church Service at St James’ Anglican Church, 173 King Street, Sydney on Monday, 31 January 2022 commencing at 10:30 am, followed by morning tea.

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Peter Henry Lander (1948-2021)

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Vale

Peter Henry Lander formerly of Sydney Chambers and Ada Evans Chambers passed away unexpectedly on the 11th of December 2021.

Peter came to the Bar in 1991 and joined Sydney Chambers, following...

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Last Chance to Register - NBC presents Bar Trivia Quiz (Online) on Thursday 16 December 2021

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The New Barristers Committee invites you to the NBC Bar Trivia Quiz 2021, to be held via Zoom at 5pm-6:30pm on Thursday 16 December 2021.

The invitation is open to all Barristers, Clerks, associates...

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The 38th Great Bar Boat Race

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Notice of Race and Entry Form now available

The 38th Great Bar Boat Race 2021 Invitational Challenge will be held on Monday, 20 December 2021 beginning at 11.00am in the vicinity of Shark Island /...

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Expressions of interest sought - Resident Judge appointment in the ACT Supreme Court

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The ACT Attorney-General is seeking expressions of interest for the position of resident Judge in the ACT Supreme Court.

The Resident Judge is appointed by the ACT Executive. The requirements and...

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Ceremonial Sittings to welcome Justice Schonell and Farewell Justice Ainslie-Wallace

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Ceremonial Sittings will be held at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Sydney, as follows:

  • To welcome Justice Richard Schonell on 14 December 2021 at 4.00 pm. Grahame Richardson SC...

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Funeral Arrangements for Arthur Korakis (1970-2021)

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As previously advised in In Brief, Arthur Korakis formerly of 9 Wentworth and 9 Selborne Chambers, passed away unexpectedly on 6 December 2021.

The Funeral service for Arthur Korakis will be held...

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ALRC first Interim report on financial services legislation inquiry

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On 30 November the Australian Law Reform Commission published the first interim report in its current Financial Services Legislation Inquiry (it also published a summary report). The ALRC has been...

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Office and Library Hours During Christmas - New Year

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Practice support

The Office of the New South Wales Bar Association and the Bar Library will close for the Christmas-New Year holiday at mid-day on Friday 17 December. The main Office reopens at...

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International Committee Survey

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In June 2021 the New South Wales Bar Association established an International Committee dedicated to examining opportunities for the NSW Bar in bringing international work to Australia, as well as...

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The UCD Law Review is seeking submissions for Volume 22

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Early bird deadline: 21st January 2022

Final deadline for submission: 18th March 2022

The UCD Law Review is among Ireland’s leading student-run peer-reviewed legal journals. The Review seeks to...

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NBC presents Bar Trivia Quiz (Online) on Thursday 16 December 2021

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The New Barristers Committee invites you to the NBC Bar Trivia Quiz 2021, to be held via Zoom at 5pm-6:30pm on Thursday 16 December 2021.

The invitation is open to all Barristers, Clerks, associates...

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Time to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament

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On International Human Rights Day, the Law Council of Australia restates its unwavering support for a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Australian Constitution, as called for in the...

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District Court Law Term Vacation Arrangements

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The District Court of NSW has today advised of Law Term Vacation Arrangements for Criminal and Civil Proceedings.

The District Court Law Term Vacation Arrangements can be found here.

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