Inbrief

The Janet Coombs Lunch for New Women Barristers

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On Wednesday, 31 August 2022, the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales in conjunction with the Women Barristers Forum will host the biannual lunch to welcome the new women barristers to the...

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Australian Law Reform Commission Judicial Impartiality Webinar

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The Australian Law Reform Commission is holding a webinar on Thursday, 29 September 2022 at 12.00pm on Without Fear of Favour: Responses to the ALRC Report on Judicial Impartiality.

Attendance...

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Tonight: Bar Knitting Club

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Wellbeing

The Bar Knitting Group will meet tonight Tuesday, 30 August 2022 at 5:30 pm, in the Conference Room of Level 22 Chambers.

All are welcome. Light Refreshments will be provided.

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2023 John Koowarta Scholarship Round

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The Koowarta Scholarship was established in 1994, with the aim of promoting the study and practice of the law by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and commemorates John Koowarta as a...

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Law Reform Commission: Call for submissions

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As part of the review of aspects of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW), the NSW Law Reform Commission is calling for submissions on the following questions:

  • Should the list of firearms offences treated as...
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New Barristers Committee Coffee catch up

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Practice Support

The NBC’s next coffee catch up for under 5s is this coming Monday, 5 September 2022 at 11am at the Naked Duck, 60 Martin Place. Our guests are Simon Buchen SC, Forbes Chambers and...

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Forbes Society – 2022 Forbes Lecture (Wednesday 31 August) and other events

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Dr Susan Bartie (University of Tasmania) will present the 2022 Forbes Lecture 'Legal Life Histories and the Creation of Legal Fields' on Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 5.15pm in Court 13A (in person).... Read more >

This weekend: Bar Bushwalkers

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Wellbeing

Looking forward to shrugging off those winter blues and getting into the great outdoors? The next Bar Bushwalk will be on Sunday, 28 August 2022. They will be walking the Sassafrass...

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Celebration of Life details for former District Court Judge, David Patten

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Funeral Notice

Members are invited to join the family of former District Court Judge, David Patten, at the Celebration of his Life at 3.00pm tomorrow Saturday, 27 August 2022 at Killara Golf Club,...

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Tonight: 2022 Bathurst Lecture

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The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2022 Bathurst Lecture in Banco Court tonight at 5:15pm. The speaker will be David Gonski AC and the topic is 'Issues Affecting Company Directors in Relation...

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President's message

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The 2022 Bathurst Lecture, organised by our Commercial Law Section, will be held this evening in the Banco Court. The guest speaker is David Gonski AC. The lecture will be held in person with...

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Law Council Media Release

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The Law Council of Australia has today launched a checklist designed to help small legal workplaces and sole practitioners recruit and retain new staff.

Please click here to read the release.

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Room for Sale or Licence in Sir Owen Dixon Chambers

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Practice Support

An external room with excellent views has become available for sale or licence at Sir Owen Dixon Chambers.

The room is 24sqm in size.

The Chambers consists of 65 barristers...

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Tomorrow: Wear It Purple Day

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Friday, 26 August 2022

Wear it Purple is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting young people who identify as sexually and/or gender diverse. Wear It Purple Day is an annual event...

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Bar Revue

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Seeking expressions of interest from those theatrically/comedically/musically inclined to put on a sketch comedy revue early next year - written and performed exclusively by members of the NSW Bar.

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Tonight: Best Practice Guidelines

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Webinar - 23 August 2022

The recently Updated Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) aim to assist Chambers to eliminate and prevent all forms of harassment, discrimination, vilification, victimisation and...

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Open Day for Female Law Students

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The Bar Association is looking for volunteer barristers to participate in an online event for this year’s NSW Bar Association’s Female Law Students Open Day between 2pm – 3pm next Wednesday, 24...

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Ceremony for the Appointment of Commissioner Daniel O'Sullivan

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Appointments

The Chief Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW invites you to view the ceremony marking the appointment of Commissioner Daniel O'Sullivan on Friday, 2 September...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Janet McDonald

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Appointments

The Chief Commissioner invites you to view the ceremonial sitting of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW to mark the swearing in of Janet McDonald as a member of the Commission...

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Bar Book Club and The Silence of Scheherazade

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Wellbeing

A city and culture long lost to time. Author Defne Suman sets the historical novel The Silence of Scheherazade in the city of Smyrna and follows the intertwining fates of four families as...

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NT Managing Summary Prosecutor Recruitment

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Recruitments

The Northern Territory Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting for the role of a Managing Summary Prosecutor.

For more information, please click here.

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Terry Keaney Award

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This year’s winner of the Terry Keaney Award is Annmarie Lumsden, who for many years was the Director of Criminal Law at Legal Aid NSW. The criteria for the award are dedication to the profession,...

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NSW Bar Sports Law Conference and Suncorp Bar Football Tournament

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For over 10 years, members of the bars from NSW, Victoria and Queensland have organised an annual Sports Law Conference and competed in the Suncorp Bar Football Challenge Cup.

It returns to Sydney...

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NCAT Member Recruitment

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Recruitments

The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment to NCAT as part-time General Members of the Consumer and Commercial Division, under the Civil and...

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Legal Adviser Position, Solomon Islands

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Recruitments

An opportunity has arisen to work in the Public Solicitor’s Office in Solomon Islands. The role would suit a motivated general practitioner (with a particular focus on crime and...

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