Inbrief

Information on COVID-19 outbreaks in NSW Correctional Centres

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Current update

Corrective Services New South Wales have provided the Association with the following advice.

There was a state-wide lockdown involving all correctional centres yesterday. This action...

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ILS Dispute Resolution Lecture Series - Lecture Two with The Hon. Marilyn Warren AC QC

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Lecture Two The Establishment of International Commercial Courts

Date: Tuesday, 7 September 2021 Time: 5:00pm – 6:10pm Location: Event hosted online via Zoom

Join the Law Council's International...

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Legal Assistance Referral Scheme - Expressions of Interest sought in response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

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The Legal Assistance Referral Scheme is seeking expressions of interest from barristers who wish to assist refugees who have recently fled or are attempting to flee Afghanistan.

The Association is...

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Senior Crown Prosecutor Role - NSW ODPP

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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as Senior Crown Prosecutor under the Crown Prosecutors Act 1986 for a fixed term that may be renewed.

$376,000 per...

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Update to the profession No 5: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

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The Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has released the final weekly update prior to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and...

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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights webinar

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In conversation with The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, Kate Eastman AM SC and Julian Burnside AO QC – 2 September 2021

Please join us in conversation with three of Australia's leading human rights...

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Mental Wellness of Lawyers – Webinar co-hosted by the Law Society of Singapore and the Law Council of Australia

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Join the Law Council of Australia and the Law Society of Singapore for a special webinar discussion on the mental health challenges facing legal practitioners.

While solicitors and barristers carry...

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Women’s Leadership Scholarships Available for the Legal Sector

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Women & Leadership Australia provides world-class leadership development programs for emerging, middle, and senior women leaders. Their programs bring together the latest in leadership theory and...

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Retirement of the Chief Magistrate - Statement from the Attorney General

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The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today issued a media statement marking the retirement of the Chief Magistrate His Honour Graeme Henson.

Judge Henson served on the bench of the...

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Chief Magistrate Henson Retires

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The Attorney General, the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has today announced the retirement of NSW Chief Magistrate Judge Graeme Henson AM, which marks the end of an era for the Local Court of NSW.

Judge...

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Legal Assistance Referral Scheme - Expressions of Interest sought in response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

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The Legal Assistance Referral Scheme is seeking expressions of interest from barristers who wish to assist refugees who have recently fled or are attempting to flee Afghanistan.

The Association is...

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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Rules of Court - Family Law, General Federal law and Bankruptcy

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The Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has advised that new Rules regarding the family law and child support jurisdictions and...

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Tonight: Barristers' Safe Place

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Wellbeing

Safe Place is a place where barristers can meet, on the Zoom platform, and share with others any issues that they may be facing. Fundamentally, it is a confidential forum. Whatever goes...

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Bar Association Annual General Meeting and Election Timetable

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Governance

The New South Wales Bar Association’s AGM will be held on Thursday 4 November 2021 at 5.00pm, via Zoom Conference. The election ballot closes at 1.00pm on Tuesday 2 November 2021....

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New family law Registrars provide additional expertise and resources to the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia

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The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Courts) have announced the appointment of 42 experienced family law practitioners to provide significant support to...

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Bar Book Club

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Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Wednesday, 8 September 2021 at 5.30pm, via Zoom. For discussion will be The Brilliant Boy: Doc Evatt and the Great Australian Dissent, by...

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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights webinar

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In conversation with The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, Kate Eastman AM SC and Julian Burnside AO QC – 2 September 2021

Please join us in conversation with three of Australia's leading human rights...

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ABA KordaMentha Concurrent Evidence Practices Survey: Hot Tubbing – hot or not?

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KordaMentha and the Australian Bar Association are seeking views of practitioners about concurrent evidence practices in Australia.

If you have first-hand experience with concurrent evidence and...

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Funeral Details - His Honour Joseph Anthony Moore (1936-2021)

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Due to COVID restrictions, the funeral service for Joe Moore will be live-streamed. It will take place this Thursday at 10.30am and will be live streamed via the following link.

Private page:...

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President's Message - District Court criminal trials

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Members, and particularly those practising in the District Court criminal jurisdiction, will have seen the final Practice Note 22 published yesterday.

The Chief Judge of the District Court, His...

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Update to the profession (No 4): Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

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On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) will be amalgamated to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA)....

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Women’s Leadership Scholarships Available for the Legal Sector

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Women & Leadership Australia provides world-class leadership development programs for emerging, middle, and senior women leaders. Their programs bring together the latest in leadership theory and...

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Ceremonial Sitting of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW - Swearing in of Commissioner Muir

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Members are advised there will be a Ceremonial Sitting of the Industrial Relations Commission to mark the swearing-in of Commissioner Christopher Muir on Monday 30 August 2021 at 9.30am.

Due to...

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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights webinar

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In conversation with The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, Kate Eastman AM SC and Julian Burnside AO QC – 2 September 2021

Please join us in conversation with three of Australia's leading human rights...

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Legal Assistance Referral Scheme - Expressions of Interest sought in response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

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The Legal Assistance Referral Scheme is seeking expressions of interest from barristers who wish to assist refugees who have recently fled or are attempting to flee Afghanistan.

The Association is...

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