Inbrief

Edwidge & Gray (2021) - Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation

The Bugmy Bar Book is pleased to announce the publication of the Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation report, by Vanessa Edwige, registered psychologist, and Dr Paul Gray,...

Expressions of Interest - Crown Prosecutor

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...

2022 John Koowarta Scholarship Round

Members are advised that applications for the 2022 John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship (Koowarta Scholarship) are now open.

The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is available to...

First Nations Speaker Series

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...

2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program

In-Person - Postponed until Saturday 23 October

The 2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program has been postponed until Saturday 23 october, at a location to be advised.

All information...

President's Message - Further COVID-19 requirements for legal practitioners

Yesterday the Premier made an announcement that is highly significant for all practitioners for whom it is essential for work to travel outside of the Greater Sydney area, namely that they should...

Applications for appointment as a Costs Assessor

Applications are sought 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 January 2022 for a...

Virtual catch up for female readers

The Executive of the WBF invites female readers all to a Zoom “check in/catch up” this Wednesday (14 July) at 6.00pm.

This is just a really informal catch up and chat. The WBF executive will...

President's Message

Over the last two days there has been extensive media coverage of the statement of the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in relation to two complaints against a Judge of that...

Class Actions: Capital, Regulation and the Public Interest

This event is being held jointly by the Law Council of Australia and the Academy Class actions have been the subject of recent attention by Parliaments, the executive, law reform commissions and the...

A Theory of Mediators’ Ethics: Foundations, Rationale and Application

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...

Reminder: Senior Counsel Applications for 2021 are now open

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...

Australian Academy of Law - free event - Emerging scholars: Contemporary issues in crime and criminology

The Academy invites all Fellows and members of the public to this event, to be held in person in Perth and also streamed online.

Listen to two PhD candidates, who each will discuss their chosen...

First Nations Speaker Series

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...

Toongabbie Legal Centre - Employment and Industrial Law and Rule 6.1 Seminars

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,...

Marking 40 years of Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

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...

Court shows sexual harassment will not be tolerated

The Law Council of Australia acknowledges the statement of the Chief Justice and Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in relation to two complaints against a Judge of that Court.

Australia urged to take measures to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a Media Release today stating Australia’s appearance at the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday 8 July, in which a...

New South Wales Bar Association Committees for 2021-22

President Michael McHugh SC has announced the appointment of Bar Association committees for 2021-22. The new committees formally come into effect on Monday 12 July 2021. View the President's...

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

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...

New District Court Practice Note - PN 16 Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions

The District Court has issued a new PN 16 Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions, which replaces the previous Practice Note 16 – Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions which was issued on 5...

Statement from the Premier and Minister for Health - extension of Greater Sydney lockdown until 11:59pm on Friday 16 July 2021

The Premier and the Minister for Health have this morning announced that, given the ongoing cases of community transmission and following updated health advice, the current lockdown will be extended...

Memorial Service for John Lonsdale Carr livestreamed tomorrow 1.55pm

A memorial service for John Lonsdale Carr, who passed away on Wednesday the 30th of June 2021 , will be held at Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and livestreamed on 7th July from 1.55pm to 2.50pm.

Applications Sought - Senior Member and General Members, Personal Injury Commission

The Personal Injury Commission is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to the positions of Senior Member (fulltime) and General Members (full-time and...

Bar Knitting Group

The Bar Knitting Group will meet today at 5.30pm via zoom. If you would like to attend please email: library@nswbar.asn.au and we will send you the zoom invitation. BYO drinks and nibbles