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Leadership at the Bar

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Practice Management Essentials Webinar Series - Module 4

How often do you carve out the time and headspace to work on your career – not just in your career? As a junior barrister, how do you look...

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His Honour Anthony Frederick Garling

Vale

His Honour Anthony Frederick Garling, former judge of the District Court of NSW, passed away on Tuesday 16th February.

A funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, corner of...

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Message from the President - Passage of Family Courts Merger Bill

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The New South Wales Bar Association echoes the disappointment expressed by many over the passing of the Government’s merger bill by the Parliament last week, including the Law Council of Australia,...

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Postponed: Personal costs orders: procedure and pitfall

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Webinar - Tuesday 23 February

Unfortunately, the ‘Personal costs orders: procedure and pitfalls’ webinar on Tuesday 23rd February 2021, presented by Mark Walsh SC, Matt Karam and Katherine...

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Commissioner appointed to ALRC Financial Services Legislation Inquiry

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The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has welcomed the appointment by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Christian Porter MP, of the Hon Justice Craig Colvin as a part-time Commissioner...

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Swearing in of Ms Nicole Ford & Ms Kirralee Tennant as Magistrates of the Local Court of NSW - Monday 15 March 2020

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On Monday 15 March 2021 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court there will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Ms Nicole Ford and Ms Kirralee Tennant as...

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“(Not the Mardi Gras) Gaybar Drinks” – Friday 5th March 2021 from 5-7pm

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GayBar invites members and Allies to drinks at Martin Place Chambers on Friday 5th March from 5-7pm.

A zoom option will also be provided for the members not in the City, or otherwise used to virtual...

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Are your cases traumatising you?

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Wellbeing

Many barristers regularly deal in their professional lives with distressing subject-matter: murder, sexual assault, catastrophic injuries, mental illness, the abuse of children and more....

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Applications now open for First Nations Law Students Clerkship

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Applications are now open for the NSW Bar Association’s First Nations Law Students Clerkship Program in Autumn 2021. The Association is pleased to offer up to three paid clerkships to First...

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2021 Orange Conference

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2021 Orange Conference Program Released

The 2021 Orange Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 20 March at the Greenhouse, Orange. It will run from 9.00 am - 3.25pm and attribute 5 CPD points....

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The National Brief #1

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President of the Australian Bar Association, Matthew Howard SC is delighted to launch this first, nation-wide communication from the Australian Bar Association to barristers, legal professionals,...

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Passage of flawed merger bill tasks family law judges with an impossible task

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The passage of the Government’s flawed merger bill by the barest of margins is a disappointing outcome for Australian children and families and tasks Australian judges with an impossible task, a...

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Women Barristers Forum - Notice of Annual General Meeting

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The Women Barristers Forum will be holding its adjourned AGM on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 5pm. If you wish to attend please contact Christine Melis (cmelis@3sjh.com.au) for Zoom details.

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Tonight: Wellbeing Seminar on Movement

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Eat,Sleep,Move

Following the success of last week's seminar on "Resistance Training and Other Exercise for Optimal Ageing", presented by Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh, the Wellbeing Committee...

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Proposed Family Court Merger Bill will not address the problems in the family law system

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President of the Australian Bar Association, Matthew Howard SC has said “The ABA’s position remains that the ‘proposed merger’ will not significantly and positively impact on the problems...

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Law Council Media Release - Family Court merger opposed by 155 stakeholders, including 13 retired judges

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More than 155 stakeholders in Australia’s family law system have now signed an Open Letter to the Attorney-General opposing the Government’s flawed bill to abolish the specialist, stand-alone...

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ABA supports the establishment of a Federal Judicial Commission

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The Australian Bar Association joins the Law Council of Australia in supporting the establishment of a Federal Judicial Commission to promote confidence in the administration of justice.

The...

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ILS International Law and Practice Course 2020/21 Lecture Six - tonight 5-6pm

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The Law Council of Australia's ILS International Law and Practice Course 2020/21 Lecture Six - "From Treaty Practice to Trade Disputes" will be hosted online via Zoom tonight, Tuesday 16 February...

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Opening of NCAT's Parramatta Registry

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On Monday, 15 February 2021, Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP officially opened NCAT's newest registry and hearing rooms located on Level 5, 9 George Street, Parramatta.

Learn more here.

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Personal Injury Commission Legal Instruments Published

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The new Personal Injury Commission will commence operation on 1 March 2021, combining the current Workers Compensation Commission and SIRA’s Dispute Resolution Services into a single tribunal.

The...

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Court of Appeal Decisions of Interest Bulletin

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The latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available here.

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Sophie Callan SC

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Personalia

Sophie Callan SC was sworn-in as a Judge Advocate and Defence Force Magistrate on Friday 12 February by the Judge Advocate General, Rear Admiral the Hon Justice Michael Slattery AM RAN....

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