Inbrief
Taxation Treaties and Domestic Law
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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Bar Knitting Group
The Bar Knit Group will meet tomorrow, 20 July at 5.30pm via zoom. If you would like to attend please email Michelle Painter SC via mpainter@selbornechambers.com.au and a zoom invitation will be sent...
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President's Message
Further to yesterday's announcement from the Premier and Minister for Health regarding additional COVID-19 restrictions, the list of occupations allowed to go outside the south western Sydney council...
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Blinded - Why Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic
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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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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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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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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First Nations Speaker Series
This inaugural First Nations Speaker Series is a joint online program between the NSW Judicial Commission, the Law Society of NSW and NSW Bar Association celebrating First Nations culture and...
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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 are 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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Toongabbie Legal Centre - Employment and Industrial Law and Rule 6.1 Seminars
Toongabbie Legal Centre will be holding two CLE Seminars are follows:-
A one Day CLE on Employment & Industrial Law
When: Friday 30 July 2021
Venue: Ashurst Conference Room, 5 Martin Place,...
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Attorney General announces Retirement of His Honour Judge Roger Dive
Attorney General Mark Speakman SC MP has issued a Media Release today announcing that His Honour Judge Roger Dive of the NSW Drug Court has decided to retire after dedicating 50 years to the justice...
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Law Council calls for more clarity about proposed family violence regimes
The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a media release today stating, while the Law Council of Australia strongly supports the intent of the Family Law...
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NSW COVID-19 Support Package
The Federal and State Governments have this afternoon announced a new COVID-19 support package.
A new business support payment will be available to entities with an annual turnover between $75,000...
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Edwidge & Gray (2021) - Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation
The Bugmy Bar Book is pleased to announce the publication of the Significance of Culture
to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation report, by Vanessa Edwige, registered psychologist,
and Dr Paul Gray,...
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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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2022 John Koowarta Scholarship Round
Members are advised that applications for the 2022 John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship (Koowarta Scholarship) are now open.
The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is available to...
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First Nations Speaker Series
This inaugural First Nations Speaker Series is a joint online program between the NSW Judicial Commission, the Law Society of NSW and NSW Bar Association celebrating First Nations culture and...
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2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program
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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President's Message - Further COVID-19 requirements for legal practitioners
Yesterday the Premier made an announcement that is highly significant for all practitioners for whom it is essential for work to travel outside of the Greater Sydney area, namely that they should...
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Applications for appointment as a Costs Assessor
Applications are sought 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 January 2022 for a...
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Virtual catch up for female readers
The Executive of the WBF invites female readers all to a Zoom “check in/catch up” this Wednesday (14 July) at 6.00pm.
This is just a really informal catch up and chat. The WBF executive will...
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President's Message
Over the last two days there has been extensive media coverage of the statement of the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in relation to two complaints against a Judge of that...
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Class Actions: Capital, Regulation and the Public Interest
This event is being held jointly by the Law Council of Australia and the Academy
Class actions have been the subject of recent attention by Parliaments, the executive, law reform commissions and the...
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