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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications Close at 5pm today

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Senior Counsel 2021

Applicants please note during remote working conditions it may take additional time to assist you, if you encounter problems submitting your application. It is important you do...

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Vale John Haldon (Hal) Wootten AC QC (1922-2021)

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John Haldon (Hal) Wootten a former judge of the Equity Division and a life member of the New South Wales Bar Association, died at home on the evening of Tuesday 27 July aged 98 years.

John Halden...

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Recent Changes to Federal Sentencing for Commonwealth Child Sex Offences

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Webinar - Wednesday 4 August 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association's Criminal Law Committee will host a CPD webinar on the “Recent Changes to Federal Sentencing for Commonwealth Child Sex...

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The Barristers' Safe Place

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Wellbeing

The Bar Council has approved the creation of an online forum, called the ‘Safe Place’, where barristers may meet and ventilate matters of concern to them, in a confidential setting. It...

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AACL Event - Secret Hearings and the Constitution: SDCV v D-G of Security [2021] FCAFC 51 and the Collaery Case

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The NSW Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law is delighted to welcome Mr David Hume and Dr Rebecca Ananian-Welsh to present on two recent cases that raise important questions...

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Lucinda Lecture 2021: The Honourable Justice James Edelman - Aliens, Defence, Juries, and Marriage

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Monash Law is honoured to present the 2021 Lucinda Lecture, to be delivered by The Honourable Justice James Edelman, High Court of Australia on Thursday 19 August 2021 from 6:00 PM – 7:10 PM AEST....

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COVID-19 update for the Local Court of NSW

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The Local Court of NSW has just released an amended Chief Magistrate's Memorandum 19, which has been extended until 27 August 2021 and also been amended to provide that "Upon application to the Court...

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Recent Changes to Federal Sentencing for Commonwealth Child Sex Offences

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Webinar - Wednesday 4 August 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association's Criminal Law Committee will host a CPD webinar on the “Recent Changes to Federal Sentencing for Commonwealth Child Sex...

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2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program

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In-Person - Postponed until Saturday 23 October

The 2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program has been postponed until Saturday 23 October, at a location to be advised.

All information...

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The Australian Bar Association calls on the Commonwealth to reconsider the prosecution of Bernard Collaery

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The President of the Australian Bar Association, Matthew Howard SC has issued a Media Release today stating he shares the concerns of the ACT Bar Association in relation to the prosecution of...

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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 now open

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Senior Counsel 2021 - closes 5pm on Friday

Applicant's please note during remote working conditions it may take additional time to assist you, if you encounter problems submitting your application....

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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 now open

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Senior Counsel 2021 - closes 5pm on Friday

Applicant's please note during remote working conditions it may take additional time to assist you, if you encounter problems submitting your application....

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The Barristers' Safe Place

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Wellbeing

The Bar Council has approved the creation of an online forum, called the ‘Safe Place’, where barristers may meet and ventilate matters of concern to them, in a confidential setting. It...

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Australian Disputes Centre – Upskill and Complete Mediation Accreditation (Online)

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Complete mediator accreditation with ADC’s highly-regarded online training. More professional coaching. More supporting resources. Two upcoming courses, commencing on 4 August and 15 Sept. Sir...

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Taxation Treaties and Domestic Law

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Presented by - The Tax Bar Association of The Victorian Bar and Australian Bar Association

CHAIR: Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

SPEAKERS: Kevin Prosser QC...

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Now Open - NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Re-accreditation

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Applications are now open for mediator accreditation and re-accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS). To apply, please complete BarADR's online application form by 5pm,...

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Now Open - NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Re-accreditation

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Applications are now open for mediator accreditation and re-accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS). To apply, please complete BarADR's online application form by 5pm,...

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Tomorrow: Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW)

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Webinar - Thursday 29 July 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee cordially invites members to attend a CPD webinar to mark the recent commencement of the Supreme Court...

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Stripped of Citizenship: The Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Public Law

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Webinar - Thursday, 5 August 2021

The NSW Bar Association’s Human Rights Committee invites members to a seminar on contemporary human rights issues in India.

Join Professor Kate O’Regan,...

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Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW)

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Webinar - Thursday 29 July 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee cordially invites members to attend a CPD webinar to mark the recent commencement of the Supreme Court...

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Blinded - Why Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic

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Wellbeing

Dr James Muecke AM, ophthalmologist and Australian of the Year in 2000 will present the next webinar in the Wellbeing Committee’s Eat,Sleep,Move initiative, on Tuesday, 24 August 2021 at...

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Bar Book Club

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Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Wednesday, 8 September 2021 at 5.30pm, via Zoom. For discussion will be The Brilliant Boy: Doc Evatt and the Great Australian Dissent, by...

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WBF and NBC Parenting at the Bar catch up – Tuesday 3 August at 1pm

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The Women Barristers Forum and New Barristers Committee invite all members of the Bar to join our Zoom Parenting at the Bar Catch Up at 1pm on Tuesday 3 August 2021.

Ordinarily, the WBF would hold...

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The Barristers' Safe Place

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Wellbeing

The Bar Council has approved the creation of an online forum, called the ‘Safe Place’, where barristers may meet and ventilate matters of concern to them, in a confidential setting. It...

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Appointments to the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia

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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC issued a Media Release on Sunday congratulating Ms Kylie Elizabeth Downes QC on her appointment as a justice of the Federal Court of...

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