Inbrief
Applications open for two new members of NSW Sentencing Council
NSW Attorney General Michael Daley is calling for applications from people who would like to be considered for appointment to the NSW Sentencing Council.
The Sentencing Council advises the Attorney...
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National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book
The Australian Institute of Judicial Administration has released an updated version of the National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book.
The bench book is a central resource for judicial...
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Closing tonight: Final chance to apply for mediator accreditation and re-accreditation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Appointment of Kate Eastman AM SC as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission.
The NSW Attorney General has today announced the appointment of Kate Eastman AM SC as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission.
Ms Eastman commenced her appointment on 30 August...
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Bar FC play ABC in wooden spoon showdown
A strong and full Bar FC squad faced the bottom of the table ABC in a match that would determine the winner of the wooden spoon in this year’s DSL Competition.
Bar FC were given a handy lead in...
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The Revenue, Fines and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 Seminar
The Toongabbie Legal Centre are holding a webinar on Tuesday, 5 September 2023 from 8.30am. The webinar will focus on the recently introduced Revenue, Fines and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023....
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Enduring Courts in Changing Times Sydney - Chief Justice of Australia Address
In May 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Supreme Court of Tasmania will mark their bicentenaries as the oldest courts in Australia. These courts were created by the Third Charter of...
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Bushwalkers take on Sydney
Wellbeing
The next bushwalk is the classic Spit Bridge to Manly Walk on Sunday, 10 September 2023, where you will discover Aboriginal rock engravings, walk through sub-tropical, coastal heathland,...
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Bar News now available
The latest edition of Bar News, a special edition focusing on climate change, is now available online.
Delve into the world of climate change litigation, read about greenwashing cases, immerse...
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Tomorrow: Janet Coombs Lunch for New Women Barristers
Women Barristers Forum
The bi-annual Janet Coombs lunch for new women barristers will be held on Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at The Women’s Club, L4, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney from 1.00pm to...
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Tonight: Bar Knitting Group to meet
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group will be tonight Tuesday, 29 August 2023 at 5.30 pm in the Level 22 Chambers Conference Room. Light refreshments will be provided.
All are...
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Wardell Chambers Room for Sale or License
Practice Support
Wardell Chambers has an internal room (18.71 sqm) for sale or licence. The room is fitted out with built in desk, robing cupboard and plenty of brief storage.
The floor has two...
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Patrick John Hunt (1943 – 2023)
Vale & Funeral Notice
Patrick John Hunt, formerly a Commissioner in the Compensation Court of Parramatta, Newcastle and Wollongong, has passed away.
His funeral will be held on Thursday, 31 August...
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Updates to Magellan List
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have implemented an updated Magellan List definition and criteria,...
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Tomorrow: Swearing in for Gregory Waugh SC
Appointments
A formal ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Gregory Waugh SC as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower on Level 21 on Friday, 25 August...
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Wear it Purple Day – 25 August 2023
Tomorrow is Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple Day is an annual event where people are encouraged to wear purple to express their support and acceptance to LGBTQIA+ youth.
Wear it Purple is a...
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2023 International Arbitration Conference
ACICA and Ciarb Australia will be hosting the 2023 International Arbitration Conference during Australian Arbitration Week on 9 October 2023.
The one day program includes a Keynote Address from...
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Tonight: Forbes Society – 2023 Forbes Lecture tonight
The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is honoured that Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC will present the 2023 Forbes Lecture, ‘The Decade That Shaped Us:...
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