The 2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program has been postponed until Saturday 23 october, at a location to be advised.
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The 2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program has been postponed until Saturday 23 october, at a location to be advised.
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It has been just over a week since the NSW Government announced a fourteen day lockdown for the Greater Sydney area.
Reports indicate that on the whole the courts and the profession have smoothly...
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The President of the Law Council of Australia has today issued a Media Statement saying the Law Council of Australia agrees with the key recommendation of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs...
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The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia have a new telephone number for the management of general federal law enquiries.
For questions about bankruptcy, migration,...
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Registrations are now open for Re-emerge - The Australian Bar after COVID-19: Energised, Innovative Enduring
When: 16-18 September 2021
Where: State Library of Victoria and fully live-streamed
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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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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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The former President of the NSW Barristers Clerks Association, Ms Angela Noakes of Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers, has announced her retirement.
Mr Paul Walker from 13 Wentworth has been appointed...
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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...
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The 2021 Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training Program has been postponed until Saturday 23 October, at a location to be advised.
All information...
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New application forms are now available for applications in the Migration and Refugee Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
The new application forms include changes about:
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The Justice Legislation Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2021 commenced on 1 July 2021.
The regulation provides for a 0.8% annual increase to court and tribunal fees for 2021-22 and amends the following...
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The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved an increase in fees paid to private practitioners in state law matters from 1 July 2021. The base hourly rate for solicitors has increased from $160 to $170....
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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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On 1 July 2021 new provisions in the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 will commence.
The provisions will:
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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The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 5.30pm in Martin Place Chambers. Two books have been chosen for discussion:-
The first book is a memoir by a...
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John Lonsdale Carr passed away on Wednesday the 30th of June 2021.
John was called to the New South Wales Bar in 1974 following completion of his law degree. He was a member of Wardell...
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President Michael McHugh SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2021. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as...
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Registrations are now open for Re-emerge - The Australian Bar after COVID-19: Energised, Innovative Enduring
When: 16-18 September 2021
Where: State Library of Victoria and fully live-streamed
... Read more >
NCAT's fees and charges for the filing of applications, appeals and other services will change on Thursday 1 July 2021.
A general 0.8% increase will be applied to all NCAT fees and charges. Certain...
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The NSW Law Reform Commission has released Draft Proposals for review of Open justice: Court and tribunal information: access, disclosure and publication.
The Draft Proposals are for discussion only...
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The period for practising certificate renewals has commenced and will run until 30 June 2021. No renewals will be accepted after 30 June 2021.
Please note that it is a requirement for the issuing...
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The Chief Justice has today reissued Practice note SC CL 4 – Defamation List, with a commencement date of 1 July 2021.
Reforms to the Defamation Act 2005 are commencing on 1 July 2021. This has...
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