Inbrief
Expressions of Interest - Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW
The Department of Premier and Cabinet are calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the role of Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. The EOIs will be open for 2 weeks,...
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Room for sale in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Practice Support
Premier Room for Sale in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers Owing to a recent Judicial appointment a ground floor room and a half is offered for sale in this unique art deco building in...
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John D. McDonald (1937-2022)
Vale
John D. McDonald formerly of Culwulla Chambers passed away on Monday, April 4 2022.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 12.00 pm in the Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park...
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Recruitment for Deputy Senior Public Defender
The Attorney General is seeking applications for a Deputy Senior Public Defender role. For more information, please click here.
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Tonight: Pathway to Taking Silk
Webinar - Thursday, 7 April 2022
The Women’s Barristers Forum will present an online CPD on the topic of ‘Pathway to Taking Silk’ at 5.15pm on Thursday 7 April 2022. Gail Furness SC, Melissa...
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Joint Statement on Elker: Sexual Harassment Reporting Platform
Elker Platform
John McKenzie NSW Legal Services Commissioner;
Joanne van der Plaat, President, Law Society of NSW;
Michael McHugh SC, President NSW Bar Association.
Like many other industries...
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Tonight: Practice Management - Developing your practice
Webinar - Wednesday, 6 April 2022 (Session 6)
Join Robert Hollo SC, Sophie Callan SC, Matthew Johnston SC, Ben Katekar SC and Peggy Dwyer for the final session in the Practice Management – By...
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Room Available in Trust Chambers
Practice Support
A large room of 30sqm has become available at Trust Chambers suitable for Silk or Senior Junior. The room is well lit with 6 windows, has built in cabinets and robing...
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Tonight: The Judges Talk - Testamentary Capacity and Knowledge & Approval
Webinar - Tuesday, 5 April 2022 (session 5)
On Tuesday, 5 April 2022, the NSW Bar Association's Succession and Elder Law Committee will host the fifth instalment of "The Judges Talk - Succession...
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Recruitment of Queensland Integrity Commissioner
Recruitments
The Queensland Parliament is recruiting candidates for a statutory appointment as Integrity Commissioner. For more information, please click here.
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Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
Appointments
The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced that Ms Natasha Laing, Ms Amanda Mansini, Ms Alison Burt, Mr Paul Glass and Ms Gillian Eldershaw have been appointed as judges of the...
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Barristers Safe Place on Friday, 8 April
War, floods, pestilence. Managing day-to-day life can seem surreal when the wider community is in turmoil. What practical steps do we take to re-gain our perspective and re-focus ourselves? Reaching...
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Mentoring Program 2022 - Applications Open
Calling Interested Mentors and Mentees!
Since 2014 the New South Wales Bar Association has offered junior barristers in their second year at the bar an opportunity to receive guidance and support...
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Swearing in Ceremony for Mark Whelan
Appointments
The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Mark Whelan as Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court on...
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Swearing in Ceremony for Te'res Sia
Appointments
The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Te'res Sia as Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court on...
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Appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Appointments
The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced the appointment of a number of new members and reappointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
For the media release, please...
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Legal Aid NSW Policy and Fee Changes
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved an amendment to the Commonwealth Terrorism policies to include provision for the Extended Supervision Order regime introduced by the Counter-Terrorism Legislation...
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Upcoming swearing-in ceremonies
Appointments
Chief Justice Andrew Bell has written to President Michael McHugh SC warmly encouraging members of the Bar to attend the forthcoming swearing-in ceremonies of Justice Elisabeth Peden at...
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Protocol for the Commercial List, Technology & Construction List and Commercial Arbitration List
Please click here for the revised protocol for the Commercial List, Technology & Construction List and Commercial Arbitration List which takes effect today Monday, 4 April 2022.
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Tonight: The Dispute Resolution Pathways of the NSW Personal Injury Commission
Webinar - Monday, 4 April 2022
The Personal Injury Commission was established on 1 March 2021 as an independent statutory tribunal providing dispute resolution services for people injured in motor...
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Law Council Media Release
The Law Council of Australia has issued a media release welcoming the appointments to FCFCOA and AAT.
Read the media release here.
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Changes to Rapid Antigen screening (jury bubble)
The Sheriff of NSW has provided the following factsheet setting out changes to Rapid Antigen testing for District and Supreme Court jury trials and judge alone trials. Commencing Monday 4 April 2022,...
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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Statement
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) released a statement yesterday concerning its jurisdiction to hear a small, discrete number of cases that were pending in the Family...
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Appointment of the President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and a Federal Court of Australia Judge
Appointments
The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced the appointment of the Hon Justice Fiona Meagher as President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Justice Meagher has also...
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New Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Appointments
Appointments
The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced that Dr Jacoba Brasch QC, Judge Alice Carter, Judge Bruce Smith and Judge Alister McNab have been appointed as judges of the Federal...
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