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Now Open - NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Re-accreditation

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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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Now Open - NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Re-accreditation

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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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Tomorrow: Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW)

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Webinar - Thursday 29 July 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee cordially invites members to attend a CPD webinar to mark the recent commencement of the Supreme Court...

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Stripped of Citizenship: The Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Public Law

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Webinar - Thursday, 5 August 2021

The NSW Bar Association’s Human Rights Committee invites members to a seminar on contemporary human rights issues in India.

Join Professor Kate O’Regan,...

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Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW)

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Webinar - Thursday 29 July 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee cordially invites members to attend a CPD webinar to mark the recent commencement of the Supreme Court...

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Blinded - Why Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic

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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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Bar Book Club

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Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Wednesday, 8 September 2021 at 5.30pm, via Zoom. For discussion will be The Brilliant Boy: Doc Evatt and the Great Australian Dissent, by...

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WBF and NBC Parenting at the Bar catch up – Tuesday 3 August at 1pm

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The Women Barristers Forum and New Barristers Committee invite all members of the Bar to join our Zoom Parenting at the Bar Catch Up at 1pm on Tuesday 3 August 2021.

Ordinarily, the WBF would hold...

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The Barristers' Safe Place

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Wellbeing

The Bar Council has approved the creation of an online forum, called the ‘Safe Place’, where barristers may meet and ventilate matters of concern to them, in a confidential setting. It...

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Appointments to the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia

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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC issued a Media Release on Sunday congratulating Ms Kylie Elizabeth Downes QC on her appointment as a justice of the Federal Court of...

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Criminal Appeals and the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW)

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Webinar - Thursday 29 July 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee cordially invites members to attend a CPD webinar to mark the recent commencement of the Supreme Court...

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Applications for appointment as a Costs Assessor

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The Supreme Court are seeking Applications 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...

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Chief Justices Past and Present: Dispute Resolution Lecture Series

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Join the Law Council's International Law Section for the opening session of the Chief Justices Past and Present: Dispute Resolution Lecture Series –featuring The Hon. James Allsop AO and Ms Mary...

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Virtual check-in for women readers – Wednesday 28 July 2021

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The Women Barristers Forum invites women readers to another “virtual check in” with executive members of the WBF and other senior women at the Bar, at 6pm on Wednesday 28 July 2021.

As with last...

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Announcement of new Judge Advocate General for the Australian Defence Force

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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a Media Release congratulating Rear Admiral the Hon Jack Rush RFD QC RAN on his appointment to the position of Judge...

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Expressions of Interest - Crown Prosecutor

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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

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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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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 now open

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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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Australian Academy of Law Notice of Annual Essay Prize 2021

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The Australian Academy of Law is pleased to announce the offering of its Annual Essay Prize for 2021.

This year, eligibility to submit an essay is broadened by reverting to the original entry rules...

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New South Wales Bar Association Identification Cards

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Practice support

In view of the fact that the Bar Association’s office is currently closed and staff are working remotely from home, the Association is unable to issue identification cards to...

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President's Message

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As the lockdowns of Greater Sydney and some regions continue, naturally there are degrees of uncertainty. However, having spoken to the heads of jurisdiction, a number of our members and the Law...

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AACL Event - Secret Hearings and the Constitution: SDCV v D-G of Security [2021] FCAFC 51 and the Collaery Case

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The NSW Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law is delighted to welcome Mr David Hume and Dr Rebecca Ananian-Welsh to present on two recent cases that raise important questions...

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Reissue of Practice Note SC CCA 1 - General

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The Chief Justice has today reissued Practice Note SC CCA 1 – Court of Criminal Appeal – General, with a commencement date of 22 July 2021.

The changes are:

• The correction of a numbering...

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NSW Bar Dispute Resolution Centre - Virtual Courtroom

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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

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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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