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District Court Practice Notes 18 and 19 update

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The Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW has advised that District Court Criminal Practice Notes 18 and 19 have been revised.

Revised Practice Note 18 commences on 2 August 2021 and applies to...

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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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Diverse Women in Law Advocacy Program - Volunteers Sought

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Seeking Moot or Witness Examination Coaches

Diverse Women in Law (DWL) in conjunction with sponsor firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), is excited to deliver the inaugural DWL Advocacy Program. This...

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New Judge to lead NSW Drug Court

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The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced that Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley AM will be made a permanent judge of the District Court and be sworn in as the Senior...

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ABA announces The Australian Financial Review as a Major Partner in RE-EMERGE 2021

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The Australian Bar Association is delighted to announce that The Australian Financial Review is the Major Partner for the ABA’s 2021 National Conference Re-emerge. The Australian Bar after...

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Australian Law Reform Commission Review of Judicial Impartiality – Survey of Practitioners

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The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to consider whether, and if so what, reforms to the laws relating to impartiality and bias as they apply to the federal judiciary are...

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ABA National Brief #4

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In this month’s National Brief, President of the ABA, Matthew Howard SC, responds to the continued disruption of the pandemic on the administration of justice, and updates members of the national...

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RE-EMERGE 2021 – ABA National Conference: Inaugural rainbow and inclusive dinner with LGBTIQ+ colleagues, allies & friends

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Thursday, 16 September 2021

Members attending the RE-EMERGE 2021 ABA National Conference in Melbourne may wish to register their interest in attending the inaugural rainbow and inclusive dinner with...

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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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Taxation Treaties and Domestic Law

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Presented by - The Tax Bar Association of The Victorian Bar and Australian Bar Association

CHAIR: Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

SPEAKERS: Kevin Prosser QC...

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Bar Knitting Group

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The Bar Knit Group will meet tomorrow, 20 July at 5.30pm via zoom. If you would like to attend please email Michelle Painter SC via mpainter@selbornechambers.com.au and a zoom invitation will be sent...

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President's Message

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Further to yesterday's announcement from the Premier and Minister for Health regarding additional COVID-19 restrictions, the list of occupations allowed to go outside the south western Sydney council...

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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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Diverse Women in Law Advocacy Program - Volunteers Sought

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Seeking Moot or Witness Examination Coaches

Diverse Women in Law (DWL) in conjunction with sponsor firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), is excited to deliver the inaugural DWL Advocacy Program. This...

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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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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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First Nations Speaker Series

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This inaugural First Nations Speaker Series is a joint online program between the NSW Judicial Commission, the Law Society of NSW and NSW Bar Association celebrating First Nations culture and...

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Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 are 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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Toongabbie Legal Centre - Employment and Industrial Law and Rule 6.1 Seminars

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Toongabbie Legal Centre will be holding two CLE Seminars are follows:-

A one Day CLE on Employment & Industrial Law

When: Friday 30 July 2021

Venue: Ashurst Conference Room, 5 Martin Place,...

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Attorney General announces Retirement of His Honour Judge Roger Dive

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Attorney General Mark Speakman SC MP has issued a Media Release today announcing that His Honour Judge Roger Dive of the NSW Drug Court has decided to retire after dedicating 50 years to the justice...

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Law Council calls for more clarity about proposed family violence regimes

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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a media release today stating, while the Law Council of Australia strongly supports the intent of the Family Law...

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NSW COVID-19 Support Package

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The Federal and State Governments have this afternoon announced a new COVID-19 support package.

A new business support payment will be available to entities with an annual turnover between $75,000...

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