Inbrief

Bench Farewell for his Honour Judge Christopher Robison

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Appointments

A bench farewell will be held on Monday, 13 March 2023 at 9.00am in the ceremonial courtroom on Level 21, John Maddison Tower for his Honour Judge Christopher Robison.

All members are...

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Bar Bushwalking

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Wellbeing

The first Bar Bushwalk of 2023 will take place on Sunday, 26 March 2023 at the picturesque Bob Turners Track down to the Colo River in the heart of the Wollemi Wilderness Area.

The...

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Tonight: Legal Issues relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

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The Academy of Law is hosting an in-person and online event concerning the Legal Issues relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice tonight Thursday, 9 March 2023 from 5.30pm.

This...

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Tonight: Evidence in Probate suits: Is there really no hierarchy?

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In-person: Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Courts hearing cases concerning the validity of testamentary instruments, such as where mental capacity is in issue, often refer to the assessment of evidence...

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International Women’s Day

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Diversity

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and girls and to build support for women’s rights and their full...

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Cash Rate Target Increase Effective 8 March 2023

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 7 March 2023 to raise the cash rate target from 3.35% to 3.60%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the...

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2023 Bench & Bar Dinner - Waitlist Only

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The President & the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2023 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place Friday, 12 May 2023, in the...

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Magha Puja Day/Sangha Day

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Diversity

Magha Puja Day (also known as Sangha Day) is the second most important Buddhist festival. Most commonly, it is observed on the full moon day of the third lunar month, which this year is 6...

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Tonight: Recent developments in employment law

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Online - Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Join presenter Bruce Miles and Anna Perigo, Barristers at Frederick Jordan Chambers, and chair Paul Moorhouse, Barrister Frederick Jordan Chambers for a webinar on...

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Toongabbie Legal Centre Rule 6.1 Mandatory Components for Legal Practitioners Seminar

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The Toongabbie Legal Centre's Rule 6.1 Mandatory Components for Legal Practitioners Seminar will be held on Saturday, 18 March 2023 at the ACU Campus, Blacktown.

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Toongabbie Legal Centre Family Law Seminar

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The Toongabbie Legal Centre's Family Law Seminar will be held on Saturday, 11 March 2023 at the ACU Campus, Blacktown.

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The Hon Murray Herbert Tobias AM RFD KC (1939 – 2023)

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Vale

The Hon Murray Herbert Tobias AM RFD KC, former Judge of the Court of Appeal (2003-2016), President of the NSW Bar Association (1993-1995), Captain and Judge Advocate of the Royal Australian...

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ODPP launches First Nations Legal Mentoring Program

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is calling for applications for its new First Nations Legal Mentoring Program. The Program, open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander barristers,...

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2023 Orange Conference

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Saturday, 18 March 2023

The 2023 Orange Regional Conference will be held on Saturday, 18 March 2023 at The Greenhouse, Orange Ex-Services Club. It will run from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm and attribute six...

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IAWJ receives Bolch Rule of Law Award from Duke University

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On 1 March 2023, the Afghan Women Judges Support Committee of the International Association of Women Judges was presented with the Bolch Rule of Law Award by Duke University in Durham, North...

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LawConnexion Masterclass

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Brian Lee, former Senior Clerk at 20 Essex Chambers in London together with Nicole O’Hare, Managing Director and Founder of LawConnexion, are delivering two Masterclasses for...

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New Barristers Committee Coffee Catchup

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The NBC’s next coffee catch up for under 5s is at 11.00am on Monday, 6 March 2023 at the Naked Duck, 60 Martin Place. The guests are Ragni Mathur SC, Maurice Byers Chambers and Francois Salama, 13...

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2023 Bench & Bar Dinner – Ticket Launch & Speaker Announcement

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The President & the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2023 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place Friday, 12 May 2023, in the...

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Latest NSWCA Decisions of Interest Bulletin

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

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Toongabbie Legal Centre Criminal Law Seminar

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The Toongabbie Legal Centre's Criminal Law Seminar will be held on Saturday, 4 March 2023 at the ACU Campus, Blacktown.

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NSW Election: Legal profession seeks guarantee for minor drug offence diversion scheme

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Media Release

The President of the Law Society of NSW Cassandra Banks and NSW Bar Association President Gabrielle Bashir SC have reinforced the legal profession’s view that the Government ought to...

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Tonight: Written and Oral Advocacy Tips for Under 5s

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In-person - Wednesday, 1 March 2023

The New Barristers Committee are welcoming a panel consisting of the Honourable Andrew Bell, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, Rashelle Seiden SC and Sue...

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Bar Knitting is on TONIGHT

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Wellbeing

A reminder that Bar Knitting is on tonight, from 5.30pm in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring show and tell!

And remember - winter is...

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Tonight: Mind Matters: Optimising cognitive energy to increase effectiveness and avoid burnout

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Webinar - Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Cognitive energy is the foundation of high performance, and optimising it is the key to avoiding burnout.

In this seminar on Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at 5.00pm,...

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