Inbrief

New Bar Council regional liaison member

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Nicholas Broadbent has been appointed as the Bar Council's regional liaison member for the Western Region. Currently, Nick is the Bar Association’s honorary secretary and has been a Bar Councillor...

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Farewell to the Hon Justice Nigel Geoffrey Rein

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Retirements

A ceremony to mark the retirement of the Hon Justice Nigel Geoffrey Rein will be held tomorrow Friday, 18 March 2022 at 9.15am in Court 8E.

We are advised that this is not a formal...

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Media Release - NSW Bar Association calls for action on long overdue criminal justice reforms

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The New South Wales Bar Association has issued a media release today calling on the NSW Government to act now on two long overdue areas of criminal justice reform: drug law reform and raising the...

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Evidence in chief and Re-examination

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Webinar - Thursday, 31 March 2022

Join Phillip Boulten SC, Tim Game SC and chair Justice Ian Harrison for a seminar on the techniques and issues in Evidence in chief and Re-examination.

The seminar...

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Farewell to the Hon Justice Garry Watts AM

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Retirements

The ceremonial sitting of the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) will be held today Thursday, 17 March 2022 at 4.30pm to mark the retirement of...

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Bar Council Vacancy

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Governance

Following her appointment to the Court of Appeal, Anna Mitchelmore SC has resigned from her position on Bar Council, effective 17 March 2022. In accordance with the Bar Association's...

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Bar Cover Sickness & Accident Policies due for renewal 30 April 2022

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2022-23 Renewal Invitations

Renewal invitations/application forms will be sent to eligible members towards the end of March 2022 via DOCUSIGN. Please complete the form and click ‘Finish’ to...

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Climate Change Litigation: International and Australian Developments and Trends

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Tonight - 17 March at 5.00pm

On Tuesday the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Minister for the Environment v Sharma [2022] FCAFC 35. Tonight, on 17 March 2022...

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New Supreme Court Appointments

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Appointments

The NSW Attorney General has announced the appointment of Justice David Hammerschlag as Chief Judge in Equity and Anna Mitchelmore SC as a Judge of Appeal.

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ABA/AAT Legal Assistance Referral Scheme

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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Australian Bar Association (ABA) Taxation Committee have established a Legal Assistance Referral Scheme to provide pro bono legal assistance to...

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Tonight: Employee versus Independent Contractor

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Webinar - Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Tonight at 5.15 pm, the Industrial, Employment, Health and Safety Committee will host a seminar to discuss two recent High Court of Australia decisions that deal...

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Northern Rivers Court Updates

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Practice Support

The Lismore and Casino Court Houses will not be operational next week as originally planned, however Murwillumbah and Kyogle Courts will be back online.

The Lismore District Court...

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2022 Flu Vaccinations

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Wellbeing

The Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee has organised for members to receive the 2022 Quadrivalent influenza vaccine on Tuesday, 12 April 2022, between 3.00pm and 6.00pm in the Bar...

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Class Actions Update

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Webinar - Tuesday, 22 March 2022

The Commercial Law Section is pleased to host a “Class Actions Update” on Tuesday, 22 March at 5.15 pm. Join the Hon Justice Brigitte Markovic, James Arnott SC,...

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Recording of Swearing In of Chief Justice Bell

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Unfortunately, due to extenuating circumstances some members were unable to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Justice Andrew Bell.

Should you wish to watch a recording of the ceremony,...

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New Judges Appointed to ACT Supreme Court

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Appointments

The ACT Attorney General's office has announced that two new judges, Mr Geoffrey Kennett and Ms Belinda Baker, have been appointed to the ACT Supreme Court.

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Tonight: The Judges Talk - Elder and Protective Law

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Webinar (session 3) - Tuesday, 15 March 2022

On Tuesday, 15 March 2022, the NSW Bar Association's Succession and Elder Law Committee will host the third instalment of "The Judges Talk - Succession...

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Webinar - Climate Change Litigation: International and Australian Developments and Trends

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While the world has concentrated on the evolution of the pandemic, have we considered how climate change has recently developed from a legal standpoint?

The Climate Change Law Panel presents...

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Tonight: Recent Decisions under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) POSTPONED

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Webinar - Postponed until Monday, 28 March 2022

The CPD scheduled to be held tonight, Monday 14 March 2022, regarding 'Recent Decisions under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)' has been postponed...

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ADC Anniversary & ADR Awards 2021 Gala Dinner

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The Australian Disputes Centre have invited all members to the ADC's 35th Anniversary & Australian ADR Awards 2021 Gala Dinner on Thursday, 31 March 2022 at 6:30pm. The event will be located at the...

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