Inbrief
Message from Common Law Committee regarding iCare Deed of Release
The Common Law Committee has identified issues with the iCare’s ‘standard’ Deed of Release.
The Committee is in the process of engaging with relevant stakeholders regarding these issues. In...
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Online Tax CPD Seminar - What Judges Want - Wednesday 1 September 2021 5.00pm – 6.00pm
The Australian Bar Association Taxation Committee, the Victorian Tax Bar Association and New South Wales Bar Association invite you to hear what judges want from counsel in tax cases.
Join Federal...
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Australian Association of Women Judges - Statement on Women Judges in Afghanistan
The Australian Association of Women Judges (AAWJ) joins with the many international and national associations expressing their grave concerns about the unfolding situation in Afghanistan,...
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Statement on the Current Situation in Afghanistan
Justice Susan Glazebrook, President of the International Association of Women Judges, has issued a statement regarding the current situation in Afghanistan.
The International Association of Women...
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Statement on Afghanistan by the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association
The Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association join members of the international legal community in expressing grave concern regarding the fall of Afghanistan’s Government to the...
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Australian Judicial Officers Association Statement - Support Needed for Judiciary in Afghanistan
The President of the Australian Judicial Officers Association The Hon Justice Glenn Martin has today issued a Media Release stating that the rapidly growing tragedy in Afghanistan will wreak havoc in...
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Launch of a new National Contravention List to tackle issues of non-compliance with court orders in family law cases
A National Contravention List will be introduced on 1 September 2021 to address the expectation that all parties will comply with orders of the Court, and that alleged breaches of court orders will...
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Equitable briefing report due 30 September
A reminder to all barristers who have adopted the Equitable Briefing Policy that you are required to submit your FY21 report to the Law Council of Australia by 30 September 2021.
The Law Council of...
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COVID-19 Risks and Impacts for Prisoners and Communities
In response to the latest developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including recent reports of positive COVID-19 cases in custodial settings, the Bugmy Bar Book has updated its COVID 19...
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High Court (2022 Sittings) Rules 2021
These Rules appoint the High Court days of sitting for 2022. A copy is available here or you can visit the Federal Register of Legislation here.
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Working with Silks - Today
Webinar - Today at 5.15pm
The New South Wales Bar Association's New Barristers' Committee will host a CPD webinar on ‘Working with Silks' on Tuesday, 17 August at 5.15 pm.
Panellists Stephen...
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Plunkett Lecture 2021: The Honourable Justice Jacqueline Gleeson – Dignity in the time of John Hubert Plunkett
The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is pleased to invite registrations for the Tenth Annual Plunkett Lecture:
Dignity in the time of John Hubert Plunkett
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His Honour Joseph Anthony Moore (1936-2021)
Vale
Judge Joe Moore passed away on Tuesday the 10th of August 2021.
Joe was admitted to the New South Wales Bar on 26 July 1968. At the age of 47 Joe was appointed to the District Court Bench in...
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Update to the profession: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
In the lead up to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) on 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC)...
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Plunkett Lecture 2021: The Honourable Justice Jacqueline Gleeson – Dignity in the time of John Hubert Plunkett
The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is pleased to invite registrations for the Tenth Annual Plunkett Lecture:
Dignity in the time of John Hubert Plunkett
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Now Open - NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Re-accreditation
Applications are now open for mediator accreditation and re-accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS). To apply, please complete BarADR's online application form by 5pm,...
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Marking 40 years of Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 - Wednesday 8 September 2021
The Australian Academy of Law is holding a public event to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. Where has it succeeded, where has it failed, how has it...
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2021 Mason Conversation with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC - 6- 7.30pm Monday 16 August 2021
Join us for the 2021 Mason Conversation featuring Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC in conversation with Professor Rosalind Dixon, Director, G+T Centre of Public Law, UNSW Sydney....
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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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Reminder: NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Re-accreditation now open
Applications are now open for mediator accreditation and re-accreditation under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS). To apply, please complete BarADR's online application form by 5pm,...
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Attorney General announces next NSW DPP
The Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced that leading Sydney criminal law silk, Sally Dowling SC is to become the state’s next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Ms Dowling, who brings...
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Volunteers wanted for the Kirby Cup High School Moot
Mooting
The Kirby Cup High School Mooting Competition is on again in 2021. This prestigious mooting competition, conducted by Western Sydney University Law School, is specifically designed for year...
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Mental Wellness of Lawyers – Webinar co-hosted by the Law Society of Singapore and the Law Council of Australia
Join the Law Council of Australia and the Law Society of Singapore for a special webinar discussion on the mental health challenges facing legal practitioners.
While solicitors and barristers carry...
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New Chief Judge in Common Law appointed to Supreme Court
The Attorney General, the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today issued a Media Release announcing that the Honourable Justice Robert Beech-Jones has been appointed as Chief Judge of the Common Law...
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Working with Silks
Webinar - Tuesday 17 August 2021
The New South Wales Bar Association's New Barristers' Committee will host a CPD webinar on ‘Working with Silks' on Tuesday, 17 August at 5.15 pm.
Panellists...
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