Registrations are now open for Re-emerge - The Australian Bar after COVID-19: Energised, Innovative Enduring
When: 16-18 September 2021
Where: State Library of Victoria and fully live-streamed
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NCAT's fees and charges for the filing of applications, appeals and other services will change on Thursday 1 July 2021.
A general 0.8% increase will be applied to all NCAT fees and charges. Certain...
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The NSW Law Reform Commission has released Draft Proposals for review of Open justice: Court and tribunal information: access, disclosure and publication.
The Draft Proposals are for discussion only...
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The period for practising certificate renewals has commenced and will run until 30 June 2021. No renewals will be accepted after 30 June 2021.
Please note that it is a requirement for the issuing...
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The Chief Justice has today reissued Practice note SC CL 4 – Defamation List, with a commencement date of 1 July 2021.
Reforms to the Defamation Act 2005 are commencing on 1 July 2021. This has...
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The Attorney General, the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today issued a Media Release stating that the NSW Government is heralding a new era in national defamation law beginning tomorrow in...
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From 1 July 2021 Application fees payable in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in respect of certain types of applications, in accordance with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2015,...
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The Honourable Justice Hoeben AM RFD will retire as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 31 August 2021. A farewell ceremony to mark the occasion will be held in the Banco Court on...
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As you are all aware, since the last message on Friday, the NSW Government has announced a fourteen day lockdown for the Greater Sydney area.
During this period, as always, the Association’s...
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Updated arrangements apply to hearings listed in the Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Illawarra Local Courts as set out in the Chief Magistrate’s Memorandum No 19 Covid 19 here...
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The Premier, the Hon Gladys Berejeklian has today issued a Media Release stating, to protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, current stay-at-home orders will be extended across...
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The Australian Bar Association invites comments and submissions on a proposal to amend Rules 123 and 125 of the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules.
Submissions can be sent to the...
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Last year the NSW Bar continued to work effectively through the original COVID-19 lockdown and further outbreaks such as that on the Northern Beaches over the Christmas New Year period. The...
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The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia have a new telephone number for the management of general federal law enquiries.
For questions about bankruptcy, migration,...
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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a media statement today saying, the introduction of the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill...
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The ABA has signed a joint statement with 30 other international legal organisations and bar associations condemning escalating attacks against lawyers in the Philippines.
The statement, issued by...
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The Premier, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP and Minister for Health, the Hon Brad Hazzard MP have issued a Media Release this morning stating the following:
To protect the people of NSW from the...
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Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and the Government's extension of COVID restrictions until at least midnight on Friday 2 July the New South Wales Bar Association Office will remain closed during...
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s Human Rights Committee is pleased to present a webinar on Victim Representation in International Tribunals on Thursday 24...
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Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and the Government's imposition of health restrictions in the Greater Sydney area as advised earlier today in In Brief, the New South Wales Bar Association Office...
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Judge Kara Shead SC and Judge Craig Smith SC will lead the NSW Bar Associations 2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program. The practical in-person training...
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The Hon Michael Brian Grove QC passed away on Wednesday the 16th of June 2021.
Mr Grove QC was called to the New South Wales Bar in 1961. He was a member of 10th Floor Chambers. Mr Grove took silk...
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The President of the New South Wales Bar Association Michael McHugh SC has today welcomed the State Government’s budget announcement of additional funding for eight new Local Court magistrates and...
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Join the Hon. Justice Natalie Adams, Tim Game SC and Phillip Boulten SC on Wednesday 23 June for a webinar on Advanced Cross-Examination. The webinar will cover...
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The Australian Law Reform Commission invites you colleagues to attend two upcoming webinars. These free, interactive webinars relate to the ALRC’s current inquiries.
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