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15 Bobber – The Hon Justice Stephen Burley & Her Hon Judge Brana Obradovic

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Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Stephen Burley & Her Hon Judge Brana Obradovic. The 15 Bobber will be held on Friday, 19 August 2016 in the...

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15 Bobber – His Hon Judge Robert Montgomery

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Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for His Hon Judge Robert Montgomery. The 15 Bobber will be held on Friday, 12 August 2016 in the New South Wales Bar Association...

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Save the date: Australian Bar Association & Victorian Bar 2016 National Conference, 27-28 October 2016

The Australian Bar Association and the Victorian Bar have joined forces to deliver a two day ABA/Vic Bar conference which brings together the best of the legal profession in this country. Members...

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Coming up in CPD

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A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 1pm on Tuesday 5 July: "Juggling practice and family responsibilities" Presented by Julie Soars, Stephen Free, Elizabeth Peden & Kavita Balendra and...

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Ludlows Sydney is Moving

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As of 1/7/2016 Ludlows Sydney is relocating from inside The Co-op Book Store to just next door at Australia Forms (153 Phillip Street.)

Same products and service - new location.

Additionally: Take...

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Bar Knitting Field Trip - Saturday 2 July, 3pm

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A reminder to all interested barristers that the Bar Knitting Field Trip commences on Saturday 2 July 2016 at 3pm. Meet at 3pm at Unravelled Textiles, 165 Eastern Valley Way, Middle Cove. Afternoon...

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NSW Bar Association responds to Government CTP Position Paper

This morning the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation released a media release and position paper on the future of the NSW CTP scheme.

The Government's paper indicates that a workers...

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Room for sale or licence - 9 Windeyer Chambers

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An internal room has become available on 9th Floor Windeyer Chambers.

The room is just over13 square metres, with new LED downlights, floor to ceiling cupboards, open shelving and robing cupboard.

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Bar Association committees for 2016-17

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President Noel Hutley SC has announced the Bar Association committees for 2016-17. The new committees formally come into effect on 1 July 2016. View the full list of appointees here

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Ludlows Sydney is Moving

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As of 1/7/2016 Ludlows Sydney is relocating from inside The Co-op Book Store to just next door at Australia Forms (153 Phillip Street.)

Same products and service- new location.

Additionally: Take...

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Double Room for Sale Third Floor Wentworth Chambers

A double sized room (if required, it is readily able to be converted into two full sized standard rooms) is available now for purchase on the Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers. It comprises 6,000...

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Tonight - Senior Counsel Information Seminar

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A Senior Counsel Information Seminar is being held tonight, Monday, 27 June 2016, starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.15pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles...

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Senior Counsel Information Seminar - Tonight, 5.15pm

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A Senior Counsel Information Seminar being held tonight, Monday, 27 June 2016 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.15pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing...

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LCA launches equitable briefing targets

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The Law Council of Australia has launched a landmark new equitable briefing policy aimed at improving the briefing of women barristers across the country. The policy includes, for the first time,...

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Supreme Court Equity seminar for the profession

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Members are invited to the Supreme Court's Equity seminar, to be held in the Banco Court on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 at 5.00pm. Speakers will include the Hon Justice Bergin, the Hon Justice Sackar and...

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Appointment to note: solicitor general of the NT

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Sonia Brownhill SC, barrister at William Forster Chambers and vice-president of the NT Bar Association, has been appointed as solicitor general of the Northern Territory.

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Senior Counsel Information Seminar

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A Senior Counsel Information Seminar is being held on Monday, 27 June 2016 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.15pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing the...

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First concert of the NSW Lawyers Orchestra - 26 June 2016

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The NSW Lawyers Orchestra held their first full weekend rehearsal on 18-19 June 2016 at the Law Society Dispute Resolution Centre. This passionate group of musicians, most of whom come from different...

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Moses SC to sleep in the cold tonight

Philanthropy

Senior Vice-President Arthur Moses SC will take part in the 2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout tonight. Over the past ten years the event has raised $24 million to support the St Vincent de...

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Stars of The Castle join the Legal Aid Matters campaign

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Michael Caton and Costas Kilias, both of whom starred in The Castle, have joined the Legal Aid Matters campaign. Both have donated their time to make YouTube videos calling on the federal government...

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Adding value to your details on Find a Barrister

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Members are reminded to periodically review and update their personal profile on Find-a-Barrister. If a member wishes to provide additional biographical information, it is advisable to insert a link...

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Ludlows Sydney is Moving

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As of 1/7/2016 Ludlows Sydney is relocating from inside The Co-op Book Store to just next door at Australia Forms (153 Phillip Street.)

Same products and service- new location.

Additionally: Take...

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2016 Tutors & Readers Dinner

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Collegiality

All Readers from the 2/15 and 1/16 Bar Practice Course and their Tutors are invited to attend the Tutors & Readers Dinner on Friday, 29 July. The dinner will be held at the Rooftop...

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Precedent forms for use in the Supreme Court Adoptions List

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In conjunction with the development of Practice Note SC EQ 13 – Adoptions, precedent forms of summons and affidavits have been developed for use in the Adoptions List. The forms may be located...

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Appointment to note: solicitor-general of WA

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Peter Quinlan SC, barrister at Perth's Francis Burt Chambers, has been appointed as the new solicitor-general of Western Australia.

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