Inbrief

Closing tonight: Final chance to apply for mediator accreditation and re-accreditation

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The Bar Association, through the ADR Committee, invites members to renew their mediator accreditations under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS).

Applications are also sought from...

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2023 ANU Public Law Conference

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Returning after a pandemic induced hiatus, the ANU Public Law Conference will return on Friday, 27 October 2023. It will examine the most pressing contemporary developments in public law including...

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Supreme Court Bicentenary, 17 May 2024

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Preparations are well under way for the Supreme Court’s bicentenary celebrations on 17 May 2024, marking 200 years since the Third Charter of Justice was proclaimed and Francis Forbes was sworn-in...

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Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia

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Appointments

The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced the appointments of Christopher Horan KC and Yaseen Shariff SC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.

Mr Shariff SC has been...

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Immigration Law seminar on the Gold Coast: registrations now open

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The Migration Law Committee of the Federal Dispute Resolution Section of the Law Council of Australia is pleased to invite barristers to attend its in-person and online event held on 27 October 2023...

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Invitation to Law Council of Australia’s 2023 Referendum Webinar

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The Law Council of Australia invites members of the Australian legal profession to attend a Referendum webinar on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 from 12.00pm to 1.30pm. The webinar will be a panel...

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Bar Council Casual Vacancy

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Governance

Yaseen Shariff SC has resigned from his position on the Bar Council following his appointment to the Federal Court of Australia. In accordance with the Bar Association's Constitution,...

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Winha-nga-nha List

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The Children’s Court will introduce a dedicated court list for Aboriginal families involved in care proceedings at Dubbo Children’s Court from 4 September 2023. This follows a co-design process...

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