Inbrief

New Barristers Committee Coffee Catchup

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The NBC’s coffee catch up for under 5s is Monday, 6 February 2023 at 11.00am at the Naked Duck, 60 Martin Place. The guests are Dominique Hogan Doran SC of 5 Wentworth, Ingrid King of Tenth Floor...

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Whitlam's Legal Transformations

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An inaugural half day seminar on the contemporary relevance of the legal transformations of the Whitlam government will be held on Friday, 17 February 2023 from 1.00pm in the Federal Court of...

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Commencement of Law Term Services

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The Schedule of Commencement Services for the 2023 Law Term is available here.

The updated version includes the Coptic Orthodox Divine Liturgy on Monday, 6 February 2023, and the Islamic Service on...

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Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment

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On 13 December 2022, key provisions in the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) commenced, amending inter alia the Sex Discrimination Act 1984...

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The Honourable Ian Vitaly Gzell AM KC (1941-2022)

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The Honourable Ian Vitaly Gzell AM KC, former judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, passed away on 22 December 2022. He was admitted to practise at the Bar in December 1965 and was...

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New Legal Aid NSW policies for funding Independent Children’s Lawyers

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The Legal Aid NSW Board has introduced new policies for funding Independent Children’s Lawyers in family law proceedings.

The policies for funding ICLs apply from 9th January 2023. See Policy...

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PIAC 2023 Social Justice Dinner

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The PIAC 2023 Social Justice Dinner will be held on Thursday, 2 March 2023 from 6.00pm at Doltone House, Hyde Park.

Join the host, Fran Kelly and special guest Dr Kimahli Powell to connect with...

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Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2022

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The Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2022 repeals and replaces the Family Law (Fees) Regulation 2012 which sunsets on 1 April 2023 and prescribes the fees payable for filing documents in the course of a...

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Sunset of temporary COVID-19 Witnessing Arrangements for Statutory Declarations

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Temporary arrangements for Witnessing Arrangement for Statutory Declarations that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic in section 18(2) of the Oaths Act 1900 sunsetted on 1 January 2023.

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Office and Library Hours During January

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Practice Support

The Association’s office and the Bar Library have reopened for 2023.

Due to air conditioning maintenance work in CCL, the Bar Library and the Association’s Reception is...

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