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Fee Recovery Assistance for New South Wales Bar Association Members

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Practice Support

To assist members during the COVID-19 outbreak, Bar Council has resolved to relax the eligibility criteria for the Bar Association’s fee recovery service.

Ordinarily, members may...

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LAST CALL for Papers: 2022 Regional Conference Series

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2022 Regional Confernece Series

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department invites members to submit suggestions for papers to be included in the Association's 2022 Regional CPD...

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Advanced Trial Advocacy

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Webinar - Wednesday 24 November 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Education Committee are delighted to host His Honour Judge Craig Smith SC, Craig Everson SC and Troy Anderson SC for a...

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Family Violence and the Family Law System: Observations and practical advice from a treating psychiatrist

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Webinar - Tuesday, 23 November 2021

The NSW Bar Association’s Family Law Committee invites members to a conversation with Dr Karen Williams, Consultant Psychiatrist and founder of Doctors Against...

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Barristers' Safe Place meets tonight

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Wellbeing

On Friday 19 November 2021 we will be discussing a condition experienced by many barristers. We take on work - often too much work - in the fear that if we say ’no’, it will have...

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Concurrent Evidence Practices Survey

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KordaMentha, in conjunction with the Australian Bar Association, surveyed a cross-section of stakeholders regarding their experiences and expectations when giving, taking or hearing expert evidence...

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Toongabbie Legal Centre MCLE programs for October and November 2021 - Registration now open

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Toongabbie Legal Centre is pleased to announce a number of MCLE programs for November 2021. Registration is now open.

The following session is open for registration:

  • 20 November 2021:...
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Bar Book Club

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Wellbeing

The Bar Book Club is pleased to announce that it will meet in person on Monday, 29 November 2021 at 5.30pm in Martin Place Chambers. The book for discussion will be Paradise, written by...

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Blue Mountains Law Society Succession Conference - Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath

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Members are advised the annual Blue Mountains Law Society Succession Conference will be held from 19 to 21 November 2021 at the Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath.

Jane Needham SC will be giving the...

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Walk around the Botanic Gardens every Monday at lunch time

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Wellbeing

The Bar Walking Group meets each Monday at 1.05pm at the fountain at the top of Martin Place and Macquarie Street (weather permitting). They complete a quick lap of the Botanic Gardens,...

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Thought Leadership: Getting to ‘net zero’ – Monday 29 November

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Given that much of our economy and workforce is devoted to carbon-intensive activities, how can we assist clients in navigating the complex legal and compliance issues of a low carbon economy while...

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Book donations sought for Freadom Inside

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Freadom Inside is a project that allows people to buy books to donate directly to the women currently incarcerated in New South Wales. Through consultation with the Women’s Justice Network’s...

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Barristers' Safe Place meets tomorrow, 19 November

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Wellbeing

On Friday 19 November 2021 we will be discussing a condition experienced by many barristers. We take on work - often too much work - in the fear that if we say ’no’, it will have...

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Family Violence and the Family Law System: Observations and practical advice from a treating psychiatrist

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Webinar - Tuesday, 23 November 2021

The NSW Bar Association’s Family Law Committee invites members to a conversation with Dr Karen Williams, Consultant Psychiatrist and founder of Doctors Against...

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Advanced Trial Advocacy

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Webinar - Wednesday 24 November 2021

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Education Committee are delighted to host His Honour Judge Craig Smith SC, Craig Everson SC and Troy Anderson SC for a...

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Call for Papers: 2022 Regional Conference Series

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2022 Regional Confernece Series

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department invites members to submit suggestions for papers to be included in the Association's 2022 Regional CPD...

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2021 Maurice Byers Lecture - Chief Justice's speech

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The 2021 Maurice Byers lecture was delivered by the Chief Justice the Hon T F Bathurst AC at Banco Court and online on 3 November 2021.

A copy of the Chief Justice's speech is available here.

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New President of the Children's Court of NSW

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The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has announced that Magistrate Ellen Skinner has been appointed as President of the Children’s Court of NSW and a Judge of the District Court.

The...

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Invitation to WBF Meeting

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The Women Barristers Forum will be holding its final meeting for the year. All women barristers are automatically members of WBF. We invite all barristers, particularly the new women barristers who...

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Briefing and working with new junior barristers: what solicitors look for

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Collegiality - Tonight Wednesday 17 November 2021

The New Barristers’ Committee is hosting a regular “Zoom Catch Up” series as a way for new barristers to connect with each other. The second...

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Media Release - The Age of Criminal Responsibility should be raised to 14 Years

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The New South Wales Bar Association has today issued a media release regarding the confirmation that State and Territory Attorneys-General have supported the development of a proposal to increase the...

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Charles Perkins Oration by Tony McAvoy SC

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Tony McAvoy SC was the keynote speaker for the twenty first annual Dr Charles Perkins Memorial Oration which was pre-recorded and aired on the ABC on Saturday, 13 November. Amongst other things, Tony...

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Administrative Appeals Tribunal 2020–21 annual report

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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has published its annual report for the year ending 30 June 2021.

The report contains a review of their performance over the year including information about the...

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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Update for the Profession: Applications for Review

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The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has published an update which provides the profession with information about jurisprudential and other developments that relate to Applications for...

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