Inbrief

Katrina Dawson Award – 2021 Applications Now Open

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Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to practise at the bar.

The award is open to women who have...

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The Law Council of Australia and Australian Bar Association condemn violence towards lawyers in Myanmar

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The Law Council of Australia and Australian Bar Association have issued a joint media release today strongly condemning the ongoing intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrest and incommunicado...

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ILS International Law and Practice Course - Lecture Seven - Tomorrow Tuesday 13 April 2021 5:00pm – 6:30pm

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Join the International Law Section for the seventh ILS International Law and Practice Course Lecture – "Rule of force: Economic, political and ideological levers of power in North Korea and Myanmar...

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Challenges to the rule of law in modern society

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Policy and public affairs

Chief Justice T F Bathurst AC has spoken on "Challenges to the Rule of Law in Modern Society" at the 2021 District Court of New South Wales Annual Conference.

His Honour's...

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Disturbing IBA survey on wellbeing

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Wellbeing

The Law Society Gazette reports that a survey by the International Bar Association of 3,000 lawyers in 186 organisations has found that over half of lawyers under 30 have experienced...

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Message from the President, Michael McHugh SC

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The New South Wales Bar Association welcomes the release today of the Federal Government’s response to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Respect@Work report recommendations.

The...

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2021 Bathurst Lecture

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Seminar - Thursday 22 April 2021

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2021 Bathurst lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, on Thursday, 22 April 2021, at 5:15...

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Mentoring Program 2021 - Applications Open

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Calling Interested Mentors and Mentees!

Since 2014 the New South Wales Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the Bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support...

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Closing today: Advocacy General Skills Workshop

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Online course, developed in partnership with the Australian Advocacy Institute (AAI)

The 2021 General Advocacy Skill workshop is a practical and constructive course hosted over three interactive...

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Barristers formally registered as Migration Agents under OMARA

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As at 22 March 2021, amendments to the Migration Act 1958 commenced, allowing an Australian legal practitioner to provide immigration assistance in connection with legal practice. This means that a...

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STEP Australia National Trusts and Estates Conference 2021

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The STEP Australia 2021 Conference will be held at a luxury Sydney hotel, the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Hotel, commencing with welcome drink’s on the evening of Thursday, 29 July 2021,...

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Barristers encouraged to sign up to the National Pro Bono Target

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The Australian Pro Bono Centre warmly invites members of the New South Wales Bar to become signatories to the National Pro Bono Target.

What is the Target?

The Target is a voluntary and...

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Closing soon: Advocacy General Skills Workshop

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Online course, developed in partnership with the Australian Advocacy Institute (AAI)

The 2021 General Advocacy Skill workshop is a practical and constructive course hosted over three interactive...

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AIAL National Conference: Administrative Law on the Edge

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Save the date

The Australian Institute of Administrative Law Conference will be going ahead this year in Melbourne on 22 and 23 July, hosted by the Victorian Chapter of the AIAL.

The aim of the...

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The Bar Bushwalking Group

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Wellbeing

Recently, the Wellbeing Committee announced the formation of the Bar Bushwalking Group. The response was overwhelming, with the first walk on Sunday, 2 May at 10.00am at Manly Dam now...

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A national response to family, domestic and sexual violence

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Policy and law reform

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the findings of a report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into family,...

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Law Council welcomes judicial appointments

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Appointments

Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has announced the appointment of Jonathon Davis QC, Jennifer Howe, Colin Campbell to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and Judge Paul Howard...

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Advocacy General Skills Workshop

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Online course, developed in partnership with the Australian Advocacy Institute (AAI)

The 2021 General Advocacy Skill workshop is a practical and constructive course hosted over three interactive...

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Permanent or casual childcare in the city

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Member services and benefits

The New South Wales Bar Association's Family Care Program can provide casual childcare in Guardian Early Learning's Bligh St and Phillip Street centres at short notice...

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2021 Bathurst Lecture

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Save the Date - Thursday 22 April 2021

The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2021 Bathurst lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, on Thursday 22 April 2021,...

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Mentoring Program 2021 - Applications Open

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Calling Interested Mentors and Mentees!

Since 2014 the New South Wales Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support...

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