Inbrief
New Barristers Committee Coffee Catchup
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
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
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
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)
Vale
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
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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Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2022
On Thursday, 12 January 2023, the Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2022 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. These Amendment Rules, which commence today, amend the Federal...
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High Court of Australia (Fees) Regulations 2022
The High Court of Australia (Fees) Regulations 2022 prescribes the fees payable for proceedings in the High Court of Australia and for the execution of the process of the Court. It repeals and...
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PIAC 2023 Social Justice Dinner
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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Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court Regulations 2022
The Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court Regulations 2022 prescribes the fees payable in proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia and in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of...
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Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2022
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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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Amendment
The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Rules 2022 amend the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division...
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Sunset of temporary COVID-19 Witnessing Arrangements for Statutory Declarations
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
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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2023 Regional Conference Series
Practice Support
Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2023 Regional CPD Conference Series. As in the past, the conferences will be held across the state to assist...
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