Inbrief

Local Court to resume normal work

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Practice support: COVID-19

Judge Peter Johnstone, Chief Magistrate of NSW, has announced that the Local Court will resume its usual operations on Monday, 14 February. Chief Magistrate's Memorandum...

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Marcia Osterberg-Olsen (1929-2022)

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Vale

Marcia Osterberg-Olsen, former barrister, has died. Marcia was called to the Bar in August 1989 and retired in 2010. Before coming to the Bar, Marcia was a journalist and a writer. More...

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Farewell to the Hon Justice Geoffrey Flick

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Retirements

A ceremonial sitting of the Full Court of the Federal Court will be held on Friday, 4 March 2022 at 11.00am to mark the retirement of the Hon Justice Geoffrey Flick. Unfortunately, due...

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Public Defenders Conference

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Professional standards

The Public Defenders annual criminal law conference will be held on 12-13 March 2022. It will be live-streamed again this year. If you are interested please register as soon...

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UNSW Law Society 2022 Senior Witness Examination Competition

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The UNSW Law Society's Senior Witness Examination Competition will be held in March. It is an opportunity for students to participate in a trial simulation, conducting an opening and closing...

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Jury empanelment at the Downing Centre

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Practice support: COVID-19

The District Court of NSW has announced that from Monday, 14 February 2022 juries will be empanelled in individual courtrooms and not in LG3 and 4. Learn more here.

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2022 Sydney CPD Conference

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Saturday, 5 March 2022

The NSW Bar Association is proud to announce that the 2022 Sydney Conference on Saturday, 5 March, will again be held as a hybrid event, with delegates offered the opportunity...

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Practice Management – By Barristers for Barristers

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Seminar Series

In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...

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Law Council pre-Budget submission

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Law Reform and Policy

The Law Council of Australia has released its 2022-23 pre-Budget submission. Among other things, the submission calls on the Australian Government to increase baseline funding...

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Bar Book Club meets next week

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Wellbeing

The Bar Book Club will meet on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 at 5.30pm via Zoom. The books for discussion will be The Man Who Died Twice, by Richard Osman and Margaret Cameron-Ash’s book,...

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Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Assistance Schemes

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Legal assistance

Expressions of Interest are sought for participation in one or both of the Bar Association’s legal assistance schemes; the Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) and the Duty...

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Corporations Law Update

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Thursday 17 February 2022

The Commercial Law Section is pleased to host a "Corporations Law Update" on Thursday, 17 February 2022, at 5.15 pm. Join The Hon Justice Kate Williams, Michael Izzo SC,...

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2022 Regional Conference Series Registrations

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Continuing Professional Development

Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2022 Regional CPD Conference Series. As in the past, the conferences will be held across the state...

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Australian Law Reform Financial Services Legislation Webinar

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Law reform

Members are invited to a free, interactive webinar designed to provide insights into the ALRC's Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation.

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In-person attendance at District Court Super Call-over

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A Super Call-over is to be held in the Sydney District Court (Downing Centre) before her Honour Judge Yehia SC, commencing on Monday, 14 February 2022 and concluding on Friday, 18 February 2022.

All...

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Positions vacant at the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission

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Application period extended

The NSW Government is seeking candidates for the positions of commissioner and chief commissioner at the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).

The LECC provides for...

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District Court swearing-in ceremonies

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Personalia

Peter McGrath SC and Penny Musgrave will be sworn-in as judges of the District Court in ceremonies that will be live-streamed from 9.00am on Monday, 7 February and Thursday, 10 February...

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