Inbrief

Supreme Court of NSW - Court vacation period registry arrangements

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The Supreme Court’s registry public counter has reopened and will be operating from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday until Friday 17 December 2021.

The Supreme Court has today provided a summary of...

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Upcoming AAL Event 7 December 2021 - Freedom of Expression in the United Kingdom and Australia considered comparatively

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In what manner does the law restrict investigative journalism and how do the Courts protect public interest stories? This event compares the position in the United Kingdom and Australia. Four experts...

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NCAT update - Major changes to community schemes laws

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The new Community Land Management Act 2021 and Community Land Development Act 2021 commenced on 1 December 2021. The new Acts align community schemes laws with the existing strata schemes laws.

New...

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Barristers' Safe Place meets on Friday, 3 December

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Wellbeing

Safe Place is a confidential discussion group that takes place every two weeks. All participants are admitted to a Zoom webinar anonymously. You can:

  • choose to identify yourself and...
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Court Transcripts to be ‘Click’n’collect’

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Legal practitioners, self-represented parties and the judiciary will soon be able to order, track and receive transcripts for their cases from a new online service to be launched by the NSW...

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Tonight: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23 and other decisions of the High Court: An update on developments in employment law

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Webinar - Wednesday 1 December 2021

The Industrial, Employment, Health and Safety Committee is pleased to host a CPD considering the High Court's recent decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021]...

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Expressions of interest sought - Resident Judge appointment in the ACT Supreme Court

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The ACT Attorney-General is seeking expressions of interest for the position of resident Judge in the ACT Supreme Court.

The Resident Judge is appointed by the ACT Executive. The requirements and...

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The Bar Bushwalking Group

Wellbeing

The Bar Bushwalking Group emerges from lockdown on Sunday, 12 December at 10.30am with a 10km, Grade 3 walk on the Karloo Track in the Royal National Park. Register here.

Assemble at the...

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Bail A Question of Balance

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Opinion

Yesterday's edition of the Daily Telegraph included an opinion piece by the President Michael McHugh SC entitled "Bail A Question of Balance".

The content of the President's opinion piece...

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Administrative Appeals Tribunal - Changes to application lodgment and document submission from 31 January 2022

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From early 2022, the AAT’s preferred method of filing will be through its convenient online services portal.

We are making this change to streamline the application process for our users, so from...

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Revised time for ceremonial sitting to farewell the Honourable Justice Ann Ainslie-Wallace - 4.30pm Wednesday 15 December

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As advised previously in In Brief, a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to farewell the Honourable Justice Ann Ainslie-Wallace will be held on Wednesday 15...

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WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23 and other decisions of the High Court: An update on developments in employment law

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Webinar - Wednesday 1 December 2021

The Industrial, Employment, Health and Safety Committee is pleased to host a CPD considering the High Court's recent decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021]...

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Law Council of Australia announces 2022 John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship recipients

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Law Council of Australia President, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC, has announced the recipients of the 2022 John Koowarta scholarship are Queensland University of Technology law student, Mr Cameron Downey, and...

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Respect for Australia’s legal institutions

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The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC issued a Media Release on Friday stating 'the Law Council of Australia calls for moderation in the debate over the proposed federal...

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WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23 and other decisions of the High Court: An update on developments in employment law

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Webinar - Wednesday 1 December 2021

The Industrial, Employment, Health and Safety Committee is pleased to host a CPD considering the High Court's recent decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021]...

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Funeral arrangements for Babette Smith OAM

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As advised previously in In Brief, Ms Babette Smith OAM, who served as the New South Wales Bar Association’s Executive Director from September 1993 to June 1997, passed away earlier this week.

Her...

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Bench & Bar Motorbike Ride

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Wellbeing

A small group of barristers who ride motorcycles have organised a Bench & Bar Motorbike Ride from Phillip Street to Robertson on the morning of Sunday, 5 December 2021.

Interested people...

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Women in Law Awards

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The Lawyers Weekly Women in the Law Awards were held last night.

The Barrister of the Year Award went to Laina Chan of 2 Selborne. The full list of award winners and finalists can be found here.

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Grace Period for Old Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia Forms Ending

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The three month grace period for filing old Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia forms, after the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia...

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Australian Bar Association calls for moderation in anti-corruption debate

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The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has called for moderation in the debate over the proposed federal anticorruption commission, after the Prime Minister yesterday compared the New South Wales...

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Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

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The Attorney-General for Australia Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash has announced that Mr Richard Schonell SC and Mr Andrew Strum QC have been appointed as judges of the Federal Circuit and Family...

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Ceremonial sittings of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

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Ceremonial sittings of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) will be held in New South Wales to farewell the Honourable Garry Foster and the Honourable Justice Ann...

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The Bar Bushwalking Group

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Wellbeing

The Bar Bushwalking Group emerges from lockdown on Sunday, 12 December at 10.30am with a 10km, Grade 3 walk on the Karloo Track in the Royal National Park.

Assemble at the Heathcote Train...

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Personal Injury Commission Mediator Recruitment

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The Personal Injury Commission is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced individuals to provide mediation services in the Workers Compensation Division, as required by legislation.

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Courts Christmas sitting arrangements for 2021-2022

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The Department of Communities and Justice has today advised of sitting arrangements across Court Services during the Christmas/New Year period, 2021/2022.

The arrangements which apply to the Local...

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