Inbrief
New President of the Court of Appeal
The Chief Judge in Equity, the Honourable Justice Julie Ward, has been appointed as President of the NSW Court of Appeal. View Attorney General Mark Speakman's announcement here.
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Farewell ceremony for the Hon Justice McCallum
The Hon Justice Lucy McCallum, Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, will retire on Monday, 7 March 2022. A farewell ceremony to mark the occasion will be held in Banco Court on...
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Thursday: Barrister Burnout
Wellbeing
Are you exhausted? Unable to feel for others or to take advantage of life's pleasures? Having difficulty concentrating and taking in what you read? You may be burned out.
Professor Gordon...
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Succession and Elders Law - The Judges Talk
Seminar Series
The NSW Bar Association's Succession and Elder Law Committee invites members to join a seven part discussion series titled "The Judges Talk - Succession and Elders Law". Sessions will...
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Practice Management – - Financial basics
Seminar Series
The Practice Management – By Barristers for Barristers will continue next Wednesday, 23 March 2022, with barristers Anne Horvath SC, Kirralee Young and Geoff Farland discussing...
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Room for Sale or Licence – Sir Owen Dixon Chambers –
Practice support
An external room with excellent views has become available for sale or licence at Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Level 64, MLC Centre. The room is 24sqm in size.
The Chambers consists...
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Corporations Law Update
Webinar - 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...
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First Legal History Tutorial for 2022
Legal history
The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History will hold its first Legal History Tutorial for 2022 in the Banco Court on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 5.15pm – to be...
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Practice Management – The Business of Being a Barrister
Seminar Series
The Practice Management – By Barristers for Barristers will commence this Wednesday, 16 February, with barristers Anna Mitchelmore SC, Rob Hollo SC, Sean Docker and Lester Fernandez...
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Pro Bono. Who Benefits? A seminar on accepting briefs on a pro bono basis.
Webinar - Thursday, 24 February 2022
The NSW Bar Association Practice Development Committee are delighted to host "Pro Bono. Who Benefits? A seminar on accepting briefs on a pro bono basis".
Join...
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The Importance of Sleep
Wellbeing
On Monday, 7 March 2022 at 5.00pm the Wellbeing Committee will host the next instalment in its Eat, Sleep, Move series of webinars, 'The Importance of Sleep', to be presented by Dr Camilla...
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Room available at Family Law Chambers
Practice support
An internal room has become available in these chambers. This is an ideal opportunity for a junior who wishes to establish/consolidate a practice in family law. Any enquiries...
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Correction: Farewell to the Hon Justice McCallum
The ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court to farewell the Hon Justice McCallum will be held on Friday, 25 February at 9.15am in the Banco Court, not 7 March as originally advertised. InBrief...
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Chair of Conduct Review Commission, Financial Planning Association
Position vacant
Expressions of Interest are sought by the Financial Planning Association Limited (FPA), for a Chair of their Conduct Review Commission (CRC). The CRC oversees the enforcement of the...
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Funeral arrangements for Marcia Osterberg-Olsen
Vale
The funeral service and cremation of Marcia Osterberg-Olsen will be held next Thursday, 17 February 2022 at Leura Memorial Gardens, Kitchener Road, Leura. All persons who would like to attend...
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Post Holiday Blues
Safe Place - Friday, 11 February
The return to chambers after the summer vacation can be a highly traumatic experience for barristers of any seniority. The sudden shift from sleepiness and serenity...
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Local Court to resume normal work
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)
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
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
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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Succession and Elders Law - The Judges Talk
Seminar Series
The NSW Bar Association's Succession and Elder Law Committee invites members to join a seven-part discussion series titled "The Judges Talk - Succession and Elders Law". Sessions will...
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Native Title Defences in Fishing Prosecutions
Webinar - Wednesday 9 March 2022
The First Nations' Committee of the NSW Bar Association is pleased to present a CPD on 'Native Title Defences in Fishing Prosecutions' on Wednesday, 9 March...
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UNSW Law Society 2022 Senior Witness Examination Competition
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
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
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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