Inbrief

National Pro Bono Day 2021

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National Pro Bono Day takes place in May each year, on Tuesday of National Law Week. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the pro bono work undertaken by the Australian legal profession. On this...

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District Court of NSW Bench Farewell for his Honour Judge Stephen Norrish QC to be livestreamed - Friday 23 April 2021 at 9:00am

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Reminder: Tomorrow

A bench farewell will be held on Friday 23 April 2021 at 9:00am in the ceremonial courtroom on Level 21 John Maddison Tower for His Honour Judge Stephen Norrish QC. President...

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Court of Appeal: 2020 Year in Review

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Members’ attention is drawn to a new publication entitled “A Year in Review: 2020” which seeks to gather in a single, hyperlinked document, all of the decisions delivered by the New South Wales...

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Panel Discussion - Closing the gender pay gap

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Members are invited to a Panel discussion which is being hosted by the Women Lawyers Association of NSW, titled 'Closing the gender pay gap: arming women with the tools to negotiate their pay,...

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Tonight: 2021 Bathurst Lecture

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Online attendance avialable

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2021 Bathurst lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, on Thursday, 22 April 2021, at 5:15 pm.... Read more >

The Gentle Art of Cross Examination

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The Public Law Section is pleased to host "The Gentle Art of Cross-Examination" on Thursday, 29 April at 5.15 pm.

The webinar, presented by Her Honour Justice Elizabeth Fullerton, Supreme Court of...

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Fairfax & Roberts - Mother's Day Experience

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Treat yourself and your mother this Mother’s Day with 15% off genuine freshwater pearl, gemstone and contemporary gold jewellery from the ‘By Fairfax & Roberts’ collection – enter BAMDAY21 at...

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Expressions of Interest sought - Appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

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Expressions of interest (EOIs) are now open for consideration of appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

The AAT conducts independent merits review of administrative decisions...

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STEP Australia National Trusts and Estates Conference 2021

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The STEP Australia 2021 Conference will be held at a luxury Sydney hotel, the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Hotel, commencing with welcome drinks on the evening of Thursday 29 July 2021, followed by...

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Katrina Dawson Award – 2021 Applications Now Open

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Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to practise at the bar.

The award is open to women who have...

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Women Barristers Forum - Invitation to WBF zoom meeting on 21 April

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Following the success of the belated Women Silks drinks in March, the WBF invites you to join our first formal meeting of the 2021 Executive.

The meeting will be held at 5:00pm on Wednesday 21 April...

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District Court of NSW Bench Farewell for his Honour Judge Stephen Norrish QC to be livestreamed - Friday 23 April 2021 at 9:00am

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A bench farewell will be held on Friday 23 April 2021 at 9:00am in the ceremonial courtroom on Level 21 John Maddison Tower for His Honour Judge Stephen Norrish QC. President Michael McHugh SC will...

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2021/2022 Practising Certificate Renewals

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Information regarding Online Renewals

The period for renewals will commence shortly and will run until 30 June 2021. No renewals will be accepted after 30 June 2021.

• Practising Certificate...

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AIAL National Conference: Administrative Law on the Edge

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Save the date

The Australian Institute of Administrative Law Conference will be going ahead this year in Melbourne on 22 and 23 July, hosted by the Victorian Chapter of the AIAL.

The aim of the...

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2021 Bathurst Lecture

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Seminar - Online and In-person

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2021 Bathurst Lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, on Thursday, 22 April 2021, at 5:15...

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2021 Bathurst Lecture

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Seminar - Online and In-person

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2021 Bathurst Lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, on Thursday, 22 April 2021, at 5:15...

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Court of Appeal: 2020 Year in Review

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Members’ attention is drawn to a new publication entitled “A Year in Review: 2020” which seeks to gather in a single, hyperlinked document, all of the decisions delivered by the New South Wales...

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Paul Miller PSM Appointed NSW Ombudsman

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The Special Minister of State, Don Harwin MLC has announced today that Paul Miller PSM has been appointed NSW Ombudsman, after acting in the role since August 2020.

Mr Miller replaced Michael...

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Information about complaints processes applying to Barristers undertaking ADR

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A member of the Association recently raised a query which is applicable to barristers who undertake ADR work through arrangements or accreditation schemes which require the barrister to nominate a...

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Fairfax & Roberts - Mother's Day Experience

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Treat yourself and your mother this Mother’s Day with 15% off genuine freshwater pearl, gemstone and contemporary gold jewellery from the ‘By Fairfax & Roberts’ collection – enter BAMDAY21 at...

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Domain Soccer League returns

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Bar FC kicked off its 2021 season on Thursday 15 April in the Domain Soccer League. A bare eleven met an overstrength ACR Athletic and performed valiantly only for Bar FC to lose 1-0 when the final...

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Decades of reports on the over-representation of First Nations People in custody must not be ignored

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The New South Wales Bar Association has welcomed today’s report by the NSW Select Committee on the high level of First Nations people in custody and oversight and review of deaths in custody but...

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2021 Bathurst Lecture

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Seminar - Online and Inperson

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2021 Bathurst lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, on Thursday, 22 April 2021, at 5:15...

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Mentoring Program 2021 - Applications Close Tomorrow

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Calling Interested Mentors and Mentees!

Since 2014 the New South Wales Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the Bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support...

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