Inbrief

Tomorrow: Forbes Society – Legal History Tutorial

The Forbes Society next legal history tutorial will be delivered by Declan Noble on “A partial history of the Public Law Injunction in Australia” tomorrow Tuesday, 22 November 2022 at 5.15pm in...

The 39th Great Bar Boat Race

Notice of Race and Entry Form now available

The 39th Great Bar Boat Race 2022 Invitational Challenge will be held on Monday, 19 December 2022 beginning at 11.00am in the vicinity of Shark...

National webinars for the profession on the expansion of the Lighthouse model in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Two webinars are scheduled for 22 and 24 November that are designed to inform the family law profession about how the expanded Lighthouse model and associated case management processes will work.

Today's Updated Covid Court Guide

Practice Support: Covid-19

The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has been updated and includes today's updates from both the Federal...

*Not* the NSW Bar Association World Cup Tipping Competition

Open to Bench and Bar and their families. Entries close this weekend. To get a link and password to the website email domonique.elder@greenway.com.au.

White Ribbon Day – 18 November 2022

This White Ribbon Day, we are urged to “Be the Change” and contribute to a nation free from gendered violence.

Family, domestic and sexual violence remains a significant issue in Australia:

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Toongabbie Legal Centre One Day CLE on Criminal Law

The Toongabbie Legal Centre is holding a one day CLE on Criminal Law on Saturday, 19 November 2022.

Please click here for more information.

FCFCOA Expansion of the Lighthouse model

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have released the third update regarding the expansion of the Lighthouse...

Tonight: Is it really necessary to bother us? The do's, don'ts, whens and wont's of duty judge applications in Common Law and Equity

Online and In person - Wednesday, 16 November 2022

A duty judge is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week if really required – but approaching the duty judge out of hours and on weekends...

ABA Taxation Committee CPD

The Australian Bar Association is hosting a Trans-Tasman discussion of the New Zealand and Australian General Anti-Avoidance Regimes, discussing the latest developments in New Zealand (including the...

United Nations International Day for Tolerance - 16 November 2022

Today is International Day for Tolerance.

Introduced in 1996 by the UN General Assembly, this Day recognises the mounting threat of social division and actively promotes respect for human rights,...

FIFA 2022 World Cup Tipping Competition

For the 7th consecutive time Ingmar Taylor SC and Mark Gibian SC invite Bench and Bar and their families to participate in the Not the NSW Bar Association World Cup Tipping Competition. Email...

Tonight: AI, Robots and the Law

Webinar - Tuesday, 15 November 2022

The Media and Information Law and Technology Committee are delighted to present 'AI, Robots and the Law' tonight Tuesday, 15 November, at 5pm.

Artificial...

Latest NSWCA Decisions of Interest Bulletin

The latest edition of the Court of Appeal's Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available here.

Tonight: LGBTQI Allyship

Webinar - Monday, 14 November 2022

The Diversity and Equality Committee are pleased to present the second CPD to mark the adoption of the Bar Association’s LGBTQI Principles on Inclusiveness...

Today: Remembrance Day

11 November 2022 marks Remembrance Day, the national day to commemorate those who were killed in both World Wars, the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts.

Remembrance Day started as...

Swearing in Ceremony for Sarah Pritchard SC

Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Dr Sarah Pritchard SC as a Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales will be held in Banco Court on Tuesday, 15...

Amendment to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Amendment to Rules 7.1 and 35.3

On 7 November 2022, the Uniform Rules Committee approved Amendment No 99 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules.

The following rules have been amended:

• Rule 7.1(5) – by whom proceedings may be...

Swearing in Ceremony for Robert Munro

Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Robert Munro as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held on Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 9.00am in courtroom...

Swearing in Ceremony for Gregory Moore

Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Gregory Moore as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 9.00am in courtroom...

Transgender Awareness Week

Next week is Transgender Awareness Week, a time when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention and awareness to the community by educating the public about sharing stories...

FCFCOA Expansion of the Lighthouse model

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have released the second update regarding the expansion of the Lighthouse...

Swearing in Ceremony for Laurie Robertson

Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Laurie Robertson as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held on Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at 9.00am in...

Training for Respectful Relations Officers – Expressions of Interest

The Association has arranged training for Respectful Relations Officers to assist chambers with their implementation of the updated Model Best Practice Guidelines.

The training will be presented by...

Bar Association Office Bearers for 2023

Governance

At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 8 November 2022, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:

President: Gabrielle Bashir SC

Senior...