Inbrief
2021 flu vaccinations close this Thursday
Wellbeing
The New South Wales Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee has organised for members to receive the 2021 Quadrivalent influenza vaccine on Thursday, 8 April 2021, between 4.00pm and 6.00pm...
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Tonight: Recent Issues in Insurance Law
Webinar - Wednesday 31 March 2021
The Commercial Law Section is pleased to present "Recent Issues in Insurance Law."
The webinar, presented by Stuart Donaldson SC, Ed Muston SC, and Anne Horvath,...
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Advocacy Skills Workshop
The Australian Advocacy Institute - April 2021
The New South Wales Bar Association is pleased to advise members that registrations are now open for the 2021 Advocacy Skills workshop. The workshop,...
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Mentoring Program 2021 - Applications Open
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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Director of Public Prosecutions
The New South Wales Attorney General is seeking applications from senior lawyers for the role of Director of Public Prosecutions for a non-renewable fixed term of up to ten years.
The Director of...
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Seeking: Part-Time Employment Opportunity for a First Nations Law Student
Are you a Criminal Barrister?
Do you need some clerical and administrative or research assistance to run your practice?
If the answers are yes - why not employ a First Nations law student?
...
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The Border Closures Case: What does s 92 mean now? - Online Seminar 5.15pm, Wednesday 7 April 2021
Please join us for an upcoming online seminar on s 92 of the Constitution, hosted by the Queensland Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law in partnership with the Bar Association...
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Life Membership for the Hon Justice Stephen Gageler AC
At its meeting of 25 March 2021, the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to award life membership of the New South Wales Bar Association to the Honourable Justice Stephen Gageler AC for exceptional...
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Advocacy Skills Workshop
The Australian Advocacy Institute - April 2021
The New South Wales Bar Association is pleased to advise members that registrations are now open for the 2021 Advocacy Skills workshop. The workshop,...
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Holder of Trust Money Accounts: External Examiners Report
A reminder that holders of trust money accounts who have received fees in advance for the reporting period 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 need to submit an External Examiner’s Report. A copy of the...
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Mentoring Program 2021 - Applications Open
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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Disabled Australian Lawyers Association
The recently launched Disabled Australian Lawyers Association (DALA) is a national association advocating for greater representation and inclusion of people with a disability in the legal profession....
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Muslim Legal Network (NSW) - NSW Ramadan Iftar Dinner 2021 - 29 April 2021
The Muslim Legal Network (NSW) is once again hosting its Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner.
The Iftar dinner is being held during the Islamic lunar month of Ramadan, a month in which Muslims fast from dawn...
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CPD Online
The CPD year ends on the 31st March. If you are missing a CPD point (or two), then CPD online can assist.
Many New South Wales Bar Association seminars are online. If a paper or PowerPoint...
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Release of the revised ODPP Guidelines
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lloyd Babb SC, has released revised Prosecution Guidelines. The Prosecution Guidelines were settled following extensive consultations with key stakeholders within...
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Recent Issues in Insurance Law
Webinar - Wednesday 31 March 2021
The Commercial Law Section is pleased to present "Recent Issues in Insurance Law."
The webinar, presented by Stuart Donaldson SC, Ed Muston SC, and Anne Horvath,...
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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club postponed until Tuesday 6 April
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will now be held on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 5.30pm in the Bar Library. The book is Summerwater by Sarah Moss.
Any questions, please email library@nswbar.asn.au
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NSW Court of Appeal - Latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin
The latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available on the Judicial Commission of NSW website here.
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Recent Issues in Insurance Law
Webinar - Wednesday 31 March 2021
The Commercial Law Section is pleased to present "Recent Issues in Insurance Law."
The webinar, presented by Stuart Donaldson SC, Ed Muston SC, and Anne Horvath,...
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Mind the Gap: Fact Finding, Tactics and Adverse Inferences in International Arbitration
You are warmly invited to join ACICA for this practical arbitration seminar to examine the applicable law as to evidence and address the manner in which a Tribunal can and should approach the task of...
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Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Siggins
The President of the New South Wales Bar Association would like to draw the following judgment, delivered by the New South Wales Court of Appeal on 25 March 2021, to the attention of members: Council...
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Time for a Government response to Pathways to Justice Report
The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has today issued a Media Statement saying “The Law Council of Australia believes it is time for the Australian Government to take...
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2021 flu vaccinations
Wellbeing
The New South Wales Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee has organised for members to receive the 2021 Quadrivalent influenza vaccine on Thursday, 8 April 2021, between 4.00pm and 6.00pm...
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WBF Invites you to join us for Cocktails & Canapes to (belatedly) celebrate the 2020 Women Senior Counsel
The Women Barristers Forum invite you to join us for Cocktails and Canapes to (belatedly) celebrate the appointment of Women Senior Counsel for 2020.
GUEST SPEAKER – The Hon Justice Kate Williams...
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2021 Advocacy Skills Workshop
The Australian Advocacy Institute - April 2021
The New South Wales Bar Association is pleased to advise members that registrations are now open for the 2021 Advocacy Skills workshop. The workshop,...
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