Inbrief
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Ceremonial Sitting
On behalf of the Hon Chief Justice Alstergren AO, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) invites members of the Bar to attend a ceremonial sitting on Thursday, 19 September...
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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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2023-2024 Equitable Briefing Policy Reports due 30 September
A reminder to all barristers who have adopted the Equitable Briefing Policy that your 2023-2024 report is to be submitted to the Law Council of Australia by 30 September 2024.
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BarCare: Confidential Consultation, Counselling and Care
Wellbeing
BarCare is an independent, professional counselling service, which helps the Bar to access appropriate psychological support when dealing with issues that may impact on their mental health...
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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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Practical Brand Building Ideas for Barristers
In-person - Thursday, 10 October 2024
The Practice Development Committee welcomes you to this fast-paced session with Sue-Ella Prodonovich of Prodonovich Advisory and Sarah Waley of Ideas in...
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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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Please be courteous to Association staff
Barristers and clerks are reminded to ensure their communications with Association staff are always respectful and courteous. The Bar Association is a workplace. Our staff, along with all who...
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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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Do you have something to tell the Bar Association?
If you hold a current barristers practising certificate and have...
...been charged with a serious offence or a tax offence or convicted of a notifiable summary offence or had a bankruptcy related...
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Cybersecurity Guidelines
Members are encouraged to regularly review the Cybersecurity Guidance for NSW Barristers that was published on 28 June 2024.
The guidelines identify preventative steps that barristers should take to...
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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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Australian Human Rights Commission call for submissions
The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for submissions to inform the creation of resources to make workplaces safer, shape policy recommendations and ensure Persons Conducting a Business...
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Tomorrow: Ngalaya Ball and First Nations Law Awards
The third annual Ngalaya Ball and First Nations Law Awards will be held on Thursday, 5 September on Gadigal Country. Tickets can be purchased here.
Tickets are flexibly priced for anyone purchasing...
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Tomorrow: Janet Coombs Lunch for New Women Barristers
The Janet Coombs Lunch to welcome the women joining the NSW Bar in the upcoming September Bar Practice Course will be held on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at Verandah Social Dining, 55 Elizabeth St,...
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Tonight – 2024 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture
The 2024 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will be delivered by The Hon Justice Nye Perram of the Federal Court of Australia this evening, beginning at 5:15pm in the New South Wales Bar Association...
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Spring offers from your Member Advantage
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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping,...
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