Inbrief
The Accuracy of Fact Witness Memory in International Arbitration: Toby Landau QC
Webinar - Wednesday 13 October 2021
A Taskforce created within the ICC’s Commission on Arbitration and ADR prepared a report on The Accuracy of Fact Witness Memory in International Arbitration....
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Impact of, and response to, ongoing COVID restrictions on custody-based criminogenic programs
The Department of Communities and Justice has publicly released information regarding the impact of, and response to, ongoing COVID restrictions on custody-based criminogenic programmes in New South...
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2021 CIBEL Centre Annual Keynote: Who is holding the baby on digital assets? Ethics in data, AI and robotics
Ms Natasha Blycha, Global Head of Digital Law at Herbert Smith Freehills, will be joined by Professor Andrew Lynch, Dean of UNSW Law & Justice, Professor Toby Walsh FAA FACM, an ARC Laureate Fellow...
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Australian Law Journal Special Issue launch - National Security and the Law
Members are invited to the launch of the Australian Law Journal 2021 special issue on "National Security and the Law" by the Hon Virginia Bell AC SC, hosted by Thompson Reuters.
Speakers:
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Future of Law and Innovation in Profession (FLIP) Conference 2021 – Wednesday 13 October
The FLIP Conference aims to empower legal professionals in the face of continuous change and technological innovation. Delivering 10+ CPD, 15+ sessions and 50+ speakers, live online and on-demand,...
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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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Women Barristers Forum - Regular Meeting at 5pm today
The Women Barristers Forum invites you to join our regular meeting at 5pm today, Wednesday 6 October 2021, via Zoom.
Please contact Co-Secretary, Emily Graham at Emily.Graham@chambers.net.au to...
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The Accuracy of Fact Witness Memory in International Arbitration: Toby Landau QC
Webinar - Wednesday 13 October 2021
A Taskforce created within the ICC’s Commission on Arbitration and ADR prepared a report on The Accuracy of Fact Witness Memory in International Arbitration....
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Barristers' Safe Place - Friday, 8 October
Wellbeing
Safe Place is a confidential discussion group that takes place every two weeks during lockdown. All participants are admitted to a Zoom webinar anonymously. You can:
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TONIGHT: 2021 ILS Dispute Resolution Lecture Series - Lecture Three with The Hon. Wayne Martin AC QC
Lecture Three - The Development of the Multi-door Courthouse - International and Domestic
with the Hon. Wayne Martin AC QC
Join the Law Council's International Law Section for the third session of...
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New South Wales Bar Association 2020-21 Annual Report Is Out Now
GOVERNANCE
The New South Wales Bar Association's 2020-21 Annual Report, featuring the financial, directors' and auditor's reports for the 2020-21 financial year, is now available. Past annual...
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Election of 2022 Bar Council - the Ballot
Ballot papers for the election of the 2022 Bar Council were mailed to all those eligible to vote on Friday, 1 October 2021.
Any member who has not received their ballot paper by COB Friday, 15...
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Tonight: Administrative decision-making: a matter of timing
Webinar - Tuesday 5 October 2021
On Tuesday, 5 October, the Public Law Section is pleased to host a CPD on Administrative decision-making: a matter of timing.
The webinar, presented by Tamara...
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Amendment - Coronial Practice Note 3 of 2021
An amended version of Coronial Practice Note 3 of 2021: Case Management of Mandatory Inquests Involving Section 23 Deaths, will be published in the NSW Gazette this Friday, 8 October 2021.
The...
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Peter Kennedy-Smith (1929-2021)
Vale
Peter Kennedy-Smith formerly of 13 Wentworth passed away on 31 August 2021. A private funeral will be held at Waverley Cemetery at 2.30pm, Wednesday 6th October 2021. For live streaming...
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Bar Knit Group meets tonight
Wellbeing
The Bar Knit Group will meet tonight, 5 October at 5.00pm via zoom. If you would like to attend please email Michelle Painter SC via mpainter@selbornechambers.com.au and a zoom invitation...
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Trust Your Gut: Your Microbiome
Wellbeing
The human microbiome may be the most important feature of your body that you've never heard of. That's why, on Thursday, 4 November 2021 at 5.15pm the Wellbeing Committee will host 'Trust...
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The Accuracy of Fact Witness Memory in International Arbitration: Toby Landau QC
Webinar - Wednesday 13 October 2021
A Taskforce created within the ICC’s Commission on Arbitration and ADR prepared a report on The Accuracy of Fact Witness Memory in International Arbitration....
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Media Release: Launch of Major Complex Financial Proceedings List Pilot for financial cases in family law
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia issued a Media Release on the 30th of September announcing they are launching a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List (MCFP List) to more...
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President's Message
As the State Government has been announcing plans to move from lockdown, it is timely to consider the issue of access to premises and services as vaccination rates increase.
The New South Wales Bar...
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Administrative decision-making: a matter of timing
Webinar - Tuesday 5 October 2021
On Tuesday, 5 October, the Public Law Section is pleased to host a CPD on Administrative decision-making: a matter of timing.
The webinar, presented by Tamara...
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NCAT - Secure email delivery of sound recordings
From 1 October 2021 parties can request to receive a copy of the sound recording from NCAT by email.
NCAT is now using a secure file sharing service called Kiteworks to send sound recording files to...
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Senior Counsel appointments for 2021
Appointments
President Michael McHugh SC has announced the names of 20 Barristers who have been appointed Senior Counsel. The successful applicants for 2021, in order of their length of service at...
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Senior counsel 2021
Appointments
The appointment of senior counsel for 2021 will be announced at 1.00pm today. Learn more here.
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Barristers' Safe Place - Friday, 8 October
Wellbeing
Safe Place is a confidential discussion group that takes place every two weeks during lockdown. All participants are admitted to a Zoom webinar anonymously. You can:
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