Inbrief
Amendment to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules
On 10 September 2024, the Uniform Rules Committee approved Amendment No 102 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 6.3, 6.4, Division 3A to Part 20, 42.34, 42.35, and Schedule 2.
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NCAT Expressions of Interest
The Attorney General is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment to the following role within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal: Senior Member (Legal) (Part-time...
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Important Message for Bar Bushwalkers
Devil’s Hole Walk Postponed to Sunday, 27 October 2024
Unfortunately, National Parks have temporarily closed the Devil’s Hole Track, which we were intending to walk this Sunday, 22 September...
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Nominations for 2025 Bar Council Election
Nomination forms for the election of the 2025 Bar Council were posted on Monday, 26 August 2024 and emailed Monday 9 September 2024 to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be...
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Amendment to the Supreme Court Rules 1970
On 9 September 2024, the Supreme Court Rules Committee approved Amendment No 435 to the Supreme Court Rules 1970.
The following rule has been amended: Schedule J – Procedure under various Acts.
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Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Appointments
Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC has announced 4 inaugural Jurisdictional Area Leaders for the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).
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Australian Christian Legal Society Lecture - 22 October 2024
Former High Court Justice Patrick Keane KC will present an inaugural lecture titled Christian Inspiration and Constitutional Insights on 22 October 2024 in NSW.
The lecture will start at 5:30pm on...
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Expressions of Interest invited for the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia
The Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified people interested in appointment as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1...
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Bar Bushwalking
On Sunday, 22 September 2024, the Bar Bushwalking Club will undertake the popular Devil’s Hole and Nellies Glen Loop Track at Katoomba.
It is an attractive 9km walk taking about 3 or 4 hours. The...
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Bar News winter 2024 is now available online
The winter 2024 edition of Bar News is now available online. The special bicentenary edition includes a look at the Supreme Court gallery, an interview with the editors of Constant Guardian, Changing...
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R U OK? Day
Wellbeing
Today, we join the global community in recognising R U OK? Day, a day dedicated to sparking conversations about mental health and encouraging meaningful connections. In these challenging...
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Today: Bathurst Lecture 2024
The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2024 Bathurst Lecture at 5.30pm on Thursday, 12 September 2024 in the Banco Court. The lecture will be delivered by ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver, who is...
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Today: 2024 Employment and Industrial Law Seminar
The Federal Court of Australia invites members to attend its annual Employment and Industrial Law Seminar on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 from 5:30-7pm. The seminar will feature a welcome and...
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Judge Andrew Coleman SC appointed to Supreme Court
Judge Andrew Coleman SC has today been appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW.
Judge Coleman brings more than 37 years of legal expertise to the Supreme Court bench, including
as a solicitor,...
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Bar FC travel to Queensland for the annual Tri-State Championship
It was quite fitting that during the international competition football break Bar FC travelled to Wolter Park, the home ground of Moreton City Excelsior FC, for the annual Tri-State Championship on...
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Annual Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture - 17 October 2024
The University of Newcastle School of Law has announced that the Hon Justice Ruth McColl AO SC will be the guest speaker at the Annual Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture. Her Honour will deliver a lecture...
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Tomorrow: Forbes Society – Plunkett Lecture 10 September 2024
Tomorrow, Tuesday 10 September 2024, Dr Jeff Kildea will present the 2024 Plunkett Lecture, chaired by the Attorney General, the Hon Michael Daley, MP, in Banco Court, 5:15pm for 5:30pm "Liberty not...
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NCAT Member Recruitment – Part-time (sessional) Senior Member
The Attorney General is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment to the following role within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal:
Senior Member (Legal)...
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Nominations for 2025 Bar Council Election Open Today and Annual General Meeting
Nomination forms for election of the 2025 Bar Council were posted on Monday, 26 August 2024 and emailed today to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be nominated.
Nomination...
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Employment and Industrial Law Seminar - Back to the Future and Beyond
Practitioners are reminded to register for the Court’s annual Employment and Industrial Law Seminar, which is being held on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
The event is in-person at the Court’s...
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Commercial Law Section annual dinner
Members are warmly invited by the Commercial Law Section of the NSW Bar Association to its annual dinner following the conclusion of this year’s annual Bathurst Lecture on Thursday, 12 September...
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Tomorrow: Forbes Society Plunkett Lecture
The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association about new events including the 2024 Plunkett Lecture and 2024 joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee.
On Tuesday 10...
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Update on AML/CTF reforms
The Federal Government has committed to expansion of the anti-money laundering (AML/CTF) regime to ‘tranche two’ entities, including lawyers. Public consultation on the proposed reforms has...
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Wardell Chambers room for sale or licence
Practice Support
Available 1 September 2024 Wardell Chambers has an external room (22.77 sqm) for sale. The room, which has a fabulous view of Hyde Park and loads of natural light, is fitted out...
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Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
Appointments
The Attorney General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, has appointed Alexandra Colquhoun, Gregory Shoebridge and Benjamin Zipser as judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of...
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