Inbrief

**Please note, completion of the form does not imply that a place on the course is guaranteed.

The Department is intending to put forward candidates for appointment to the Attorney-General as soon as possible. Interested eligible members should provide expressions of interest to Mr Thomas Sharp, Director, Counter-Terrorism Legislation Section, Security Law and Policy Branch, Attorney-General’s Department at Thomas.Sharp@ag.gov.au.

Alternatively, you will be able to register at the door.

Judges & Counsel: Judges and Counsel may robe in the Crypt below St Mary’s Cathedral (enter from the eastern side) from 8:30 am on the morning.

Covid19: Attendees are asked to abide by current COVID19 physical distancing advice from NSW Health, and to follow direction from Cathedral staff and security as regards to seating arrangements and physical distancing.

Morning Tea: Morning Tea will be served in Cathedral House immediately after the Red Mass.

2021 Red Mass Parramatta

Time & Date: 7 pm Thursday 4 February 2021

Venue: St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta

Celebrant: Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM

**RSVP: ** events@stpatscathedral.com.au

Judges & Counsel: Judges and Counsel may robe in the Presbytery adjoining St Patrick’s Cathedral from 6:30 pm.

**Supper: ** Supper will be served in the Cloister Room after Mass.

• The Benefits of Sleep, Thursday, 4 February 2021, presented by Professor Sharon Naismith, a clinical neuropsychologist, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Dementia Leadership Fellow and holder of the Leonard P Ullman Chair in Psychology at the University of Sydney.

• Resistance Training, Thursday, 11 February 2021, presented by Professor Fiatarone-Singh, a geriatrician whose research, clinical and teaching career has focused on the integration of medicine, exercise physiology and nutrition as a means to improve health status and quality of life across the lifespan.

• Key Moves, Thursday, 18 February 2021, presented by Josephine Key, an author, mentor and practising neuromuscular-skeletal physiotherapist.

Further speaker details will be made available over the coming weeks. These will be advertised in InBrief as well as on the NSW Bar Association Website.

For any questions about CPD requirements, conferences or the general CPD program, please contact the Professional Development Department on 02 9232 4919 or via e-mail cpd@nswbar.asn.au.

The safety of our delegates, speakers, and staff is the NSW Bar Associations top priority. There will be a range of protocols and enhanced hygiene measures implemented throughout the venue and event format to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our guests. If you would like some more information, please click here.

Members are advised that, although the Bar Association is regularly updating the COVID-19 page of its website as information comes to hand, please refer to the latest court resources directly as developments are changing quickly at this time. Do not make any assumptions regarding your case without first doing so. Links to the various court and tribunal pages are provided in the body of the guide.

• Business development – 3 February, 5-7 pm, Online

Every business, including sole practitioners such as barristers, should have a business plan. This workshop will explore the elements of a good business plan, put one together, and what work and research is necessary.

• Working with clients – 10 February, 5-7 pm, Online

Barristers face some tricky issues in building and maintaining relationships with two different types of "clients": solicitors on the one hand, and the clients of solicitors and direct-briefers (for some barristers) on the other hand. This workshop will explore how to create and build relationships and add value for various types of clients.

• Emotional intelligence (EI) – 17 February, 5-7 pm, Online

If a barrister can master their emotional intelligence, this is likely to be a significant competitive advantage now, and increasingly in the future. This workshop will equip barristers with the "essentials" of emotional intelligence; provide some "tips and tricks", and guidance on further reading and developing their EI skills.

For more details about the Practice Management Essentials program, the costs involved or to register, please click here.

Registrations are open to NSW barristers currently holding a practising certificate and places in the program are strictly limited.

• Business development – 3 February, 5-7 pm, Online

Every business, including sole practitioners such as barristers, should have a business plan. This workshop will explore the elements of a good business plan, put one together, and what work and research is necessary.

• Working with clients – 10 February, 5-7 pm, Online

Barristers face some tricky issues in building and maintaining relationships with two different types of "clients": solicitors on the one hand, and the clients of solicitors and direct-briefers (for some barristers) on the other hand. This workshop will explore how to create and build relationships and add value for various types of clients.

• Emotional intelligence (EI) – 17 February, 5-7 pm, Online

If a barrister can master their emotional intelligence, this is likely to be a significant competitive advantage now, and increasingly in the future. This workshop will equip barristers with the "essentials" of emotional intelligence; provide some "tips and tricks", and guidance on further reading and developing their EI skills.

For more details about the Practice Management Essentials program, the costs involved or to register, please click here.

Registrations are open to NSW barristers currently holding a practising certificate and places in the program are strictly limited.

Members are advised that, although the Bar Association is regularly updating the COVID-19 page of its website as information comes to hand, please refer to the latest court resources directly as developments are changing quickly at this time. Do not make any assumptions regarding your case without first doing so. Links to the various court and tribunal pages are provided in the body of the guide.

Further speaker details will be made available over the coming weeks. These will be advertised in InBrief as well as on the NSW Bar Association Website.

For any questions about CPD requirements, conferences or the general CPD program, please contact the Professional Development Department on 02 9232 4919 or via e-mail cpd@nswbar.asn.au.

The safety of our delegates, speakers, and staff is the NSW Bar Associations top priority. There will be a range of protocols and enhanced hygiene measures implemented throughout the venue and event format to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our guests. If you would like some more information, please click here.

The Pilot introduces risk screening, triage and case management, and the Evatt List to the Federal Circuit Court (FCC). Any parenting only matter filed in the three pilot registries from the commencement date is eligible for inclusion.

The FCC released Practice Direction No. 3 of 2020 – Lighthouse Project and Evatt List which sets out the procedure for Lighthouse Project related family law proceedings in the Court.

Further information can be found on the FCC website here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Association’s Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Elizabeth Pearson, via epearson@nswbar.asn.au

Further speaker details will be made available over the coming weeks. These will be advertised in InBrief as well as on the NSW Bar Association Website.

For any questions about CPD requirements, conferences or the general CPD program, please contact the Professional Development Department on 02 9232 4919 or via e-mail cpd@nswbar.asn.au.

The safety of our delegates, speakers, and staff is the NSW Bar Associations top priority. There will be a range of protocols and enhanced hygiene measures implemented throughout the venue and event format to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our guests. If you would like some more information, please click here.

• An update from the Land and Environment Court on Fitted Face Coverings (Masks) for Users of the Court

• A memorandum from the Chief Magistrate in relation to Mask Wearing in Local Courts within the Greater Sydney Region

• A further amendment by the Children’s Court to the Public Notice of Response to COVID-19 Pandemic number 7

• A new Public Notice 8 issued by the Children’s Court regarding Fitted Face Coverings (Face Masks)

• Information on temporary changes to NCAT’s operations

• An update by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission in relation to Fitted Face Coverings (Masks)

• A Notice by the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court regarding COVID-19 precautionary measures for Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and Brisbane –online and telephone services only

• Updated information from the AAT regarding the operation of its Brisbane registry

Members are advised that, although the Bar Association is regularly updating the COVID-19 page of its website as information comes to hand, please refer to the latest court resources directly as developments are changing quickly at this time. Do not make any assumptions regarding your case without first doing so. Links to the various court and tribunal pages are provided in the body of the guide.

Click here for more information on how to apply.

The Attorney General has advised that the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice is currently working with the Secretary of the Ministry of Health to consider the allegations and advise on appropriate next steps.

The Attorney General has advised that Corrective Services NSW no longer makes referrals to The Healing House and that a directive has been issued to staff not to refer offenders to the facility. However, admission to the facility can be required as a condition of bail where parties to the proceedings have made submissions seeking an accommodation requirement and ‘The Healing House’ is the nominated facility.

The Attorney General has asked that the allegations reported by the 7.30 Report be drawn to the attention of members making submissions in bail proceedings.

The Attorney General’s statement to the 7.30 Report program can be viewed here.

The Supreme Court's update can be found here.