Inbrief

The Hon Dr Frank Roland McGrath AM OBE (1921 – 2022)

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Vale

Frank McGrath, former Chief Judge of the Compensation Court of New South Wales, passed away on 14 April 2022. He turned 100 in December and was the Bar Association’s oldest member, which was...

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Recruitment of Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation

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Recruitments

The Commission for Uniform Legal Services Regulation is recruiting candidates for a statutory appointment. The recruitment for the role has now been extended to Sunday, 1 May 2022 at...

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Tonight: Wills and Equity: Unconscionable Conduct and Undue Influence

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Webinar - Thursday, 21 April 2022

What Equity presumes, probate must prove. Why is it so difficult to prove undue influence in probate? Why do the presumed relationships in Equity count for nothing...

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Katrina Dawson Award 2022

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Diversity

The Bar Association is delighted to announce that Imogen Hogan is the recipient of the Katrina Dawson Award for 2022.

Imogen has an abiding interest in access to justice and working...

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Spigelman Oration

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Spigelman Public Law Oration

The Public Law Section are proud to present the eighth Spigelman Public Law Oration which will be delivered by the Hon Justice James Edelman on the topic 'Implications'....

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The Hon Justice John Basten: an appreciation

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Personalia

The Hon Justice John Basten reached the statutory retirement age last Thursday and Chief Justice Andrew Bell has penned his appreciation for his Honour's 'outstanding and rarely matched...

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Ashurst Client Interviewing Competition 2022

Wellbeing

The Sydney University Law Society is running the Ashurst Client Interviewing Competition 2022. The Semi Finals will be held on Thursday 28th April and Friday 29th April. Each Semi Final...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Dr Jeremy Kirk SC

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Dr Jeremy Kirk SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and of the Court of Appeal will be held in Banco Court tomorrow...

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2022 Sharwood Lecture in Church Law

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Lecture

The 2022 Sharwood Lecture will review the impact of the law of the State on religious institutions. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, 25 May 2022 at 7.15pm in the St James' Church,...

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ALRC Financial Services Legislation Webinar

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Law reform

The Australian Law Reform Commission invites members to register for the upcoming free, interactive webinar designed to provide insights into the ALRC's Review of the Legislative...

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Welcome ceremony for the Hon Justice Scott Goodman

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Personalia

The Federal Court of Australia will hold a ceremonial sitting to welcome the Honourable Justice Scott Goodman tomorrow morning at 9.30am in Court 1, Level 21 of the Law Courts Building,...

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ABA nominee on the LSC Admissions Committee

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The Australian Bar Association has called for nominations to be its representative on the Legal Services Council's Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee performs important work in the...

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Bar Book Club to discuss The Uncaged Sky

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4 May 2022 at 5.30pm

In 2018 Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian dual citizen and lecturer in Islamic Studies at Melbourne University travelled to Iran to attend a conference in Qom. She...

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Notice of 2021 AGM of Women Barristers Forum & Drinks

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Women Barristers Forum

The WBF invites you to join the 2021 financial year AGM on 27 April 2022 via Zoom at 5pm. At this AGM, we will report on the financial statements for the year ending 30 June...

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Ideas@theHouse | Richard Tognetti presents "Nothing"

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Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC Governor of New South Wales invites members to view a livestreamed presentation of Ideas@theHouse, “Nothing” presented by Richard Tognetti AO...

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ABA: Re-Emerge 2022

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The Australian Bar Association is holding a national conference, Re-Emerge 2022 at the State Library of Victoria from 28 to 30 April 2022.

The conference program will feature more than 14 hours of...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Dr Jeremy Kirk SC

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Dr Jeremy Kirk SC as Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Judge of Appeal will be held in Banco Court on Thursday, 21...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Dr Jeremy Kirk SC

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Dr Jeremy Kirk SC as Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Judge of Appeal will be held in Banco Court on Thursday, 21...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Dr Jeremy Kirk SC

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Dr Jeremy Kirk SC as Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Judge of Appeal will be held in Banco Court on Thursday, 21...

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New Local Court Order

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Practice Support

Judge Peter Johnstone, Chief Magistrate of NSW, has issued an order under s 7 of the Court Security Act 2005, which includes a number of measures aimed at reducing exposure to...

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Judges wanted for UNSW Private Law Moot 2022

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Mooting

The University of NSW Law Society invites members to volunteer as judges for the upcoming UNSW Private Law Moot 2022 on Saturday, 21 May to Tuesday, 24 May.

Moot judging is a valuable way...

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2022 Flu Vaccinations

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Wellbeing

Bookings for the 2022 Quadrivalent influenza vaccine will close at 5.00pm today. Several appointments have been vacated due to COVID-19 isolation or other commitments.

Information about...

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Could you run a Workplace Mediation?

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Sponsored Article - Train as a workplace mediator

Nationwide virtual workshop from 2nd to 3rd June 2022 by Elizabeth Rosa, Nationally Accredited Mediator, BA LLB NMAS. The Early Bird ends 6 May...

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