Inbrief
Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW)
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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Applications for appointment as a Costs Assessor
The Supreme Court are seeking Applications from legal practitioners of at least 5 year post-admission experience to be appointed as Costs Assessors.
Appointments are expected to take effect from 1st...
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Chief Justices Past and Present: Dispute Resolution Lecture Series
Join the Law Council's International Law Section for the opening session of the Chief Justices Past and Present: Dispute Resolution Lecture Series –featuring The Hon. James Allsop AO and Ms Mary...
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Virtual check-in for women readers – Wednesday 28 July 2021
The Women Barristers Forum invites women readers to another “virtual check in” with executive members of the WBF and other senior women at the Bar, at 6pm on Wednesday 28 July 2021.
As with last...
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Announcement of new Judge Advocate General for the Australian Defence Force
The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a Media Release congratulating Rear Admiral the Hon Jack Rush RFD QC RAN on his appointment to the position of Judge...
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Expressions of Interest - Crown Prosecutor
The Attorney General is calling for expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as Crown Prosecutors under the Crown Prosecutors Act 1986 for a fixed term of up to seven years that...
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A Theory of Mediators’ Ethics: Foundations, Rationale and Application
Presented by the Law Council of Australia's International Law Section and Federal Litigation and Dispute Resolution Section, and the NSW Bar Association.
The Authors' Series - A Theory of...
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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 now open
Senior Counsel 2021
President Michael McHugh SC has invited applications for Senior Counsel for 2021. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior...
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Australian Academy of Law Notice of Annual Essay Prize 2021
The Australian Academy of Law is pleased to announce the offering of its Annual Essay Prize for 2021.
This year, eligibility to submit an essay is broadened by reverting to the original entry rules...
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New South Wales Bar Association Identification Cards
Practice support
In view of the fact that the Bar Association’s office is currently closed and staff are working remotely from home, the Association is unable to issue identification cards to...
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President's Message
As the lockdowns of Greater Sydney and some regions continue, naturally there are degrees of uncertainty. However, having spoken to the heads of jurisdiction, a number of our members and the Law...
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AACL Event - Secret Hearings and the Constitution: SDCV v D-G of Security [2021] FCAFC 51 and the Collaery Case
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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Reissue of Practice Note SC CCA 1 - General
The Chief Justice has today reissued Practice Note SC CCA 1 – Court of Criminal Appeal – General, with a commencement date of 22 July 2021.
The changes are:
• The correction of a numbering...
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NSW Bar Dispute Resolution Centre - Virtual Courtroom
The NSW Bar Dispute Resolution Centre remains open and is available for hire, also, the rooms have been re-purposed to be able to provide a virtual courtroom style arrangement by using the commercial...
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Marking 40 years of Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
The Australian Academy of Law will be holding an in person and online event marking 40 years of Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. Details of the event are as follows:-
DATE: Wednesday...
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Decisions of interest
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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District Court Practice Notes 18 and 19 update
The Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW has advised that District Court Criminal Practice Notes 18 and 19 have been revised.
Revised Practice Note 18 commences on 2 August 2021 and applies to...
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Stripped of Citizenship: The Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Public Law
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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Diverse Women in Law Advocacy Program - Volunteers Sought
Seeking Moot or Witness Examination Coaches
Diverse Women in Law (DWL) in conjunction with sponsor firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), is excited to deliver the inaugural DWL Advocacy Program. This...
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New Judge to lead NSW Drug Court
The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced that Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley AM will be made a permanent judge of the District Court and be sworn in as the Senior...
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ABA announces The Australian Financial Review as a Major Partner in RE-EMERGE 2021
The Australian Bar Association is delighted to announce that The Australian Financial Review is the Major Partner for the ABA’s 2021 National Conference Re-emerge. The Australian Bar after...
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Australian Law Reform Commission Review of Judicial Impartiality – Survey of Practitioners
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to consider whether, and if so what, reforms to the laws relating to impartiality and bias as they apply to the federal judiciary are...
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ABA National Brief #4
In this month’s National Brief, President of the ABA, Matthew Howard SC, responds to the continued disruption of the pandemic on the administration of justice, and updates members of the national...
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RE-EMERGE 2021 – ABA National Conference: Inaugural rainbow and inclusive dinner with LGBTIQ+ colleagues, allies & friends
Thursday, 16 September 2021
Members attending the RE-EMERGE 2021 ABA National Conference in Melbourne may wish to register their interest in attending the inaugural rainbow and inclusive dinner with...
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Applications for appointment as a Costs Assessor
The Supreme Court are seeking Applications from legal practitioners of at least 5 year post-admission experience to be appointed as Costs Assessors.
Appointments are expected to take effect from 1st...
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