Inbrief

In conversation with our clients: Fresh perspectives on equitable briefing

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Thursday, June 13 2019, NSW Bar Association Common Room

How do our clients know who is that safe pair of hands?

Panel: The Honourable Justice Gleeson (chair), Jane Needham SC, Kylie Gray (Westpac),...

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Senior Counsel Information Seminar - Wednesday 11 June 2019

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The Senior Vice President Michael McHugh SC will host the Senior Counsel Information Seminar in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 11 June at 5.15 pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this...

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Message from the President

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In February 2019 the Defamation Working Party established by the Council of Attorneys-General and led by the NSW Department of Justice invited the NSW Bar Association to comment on the Model...

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Screenings of Half a Million steps

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The New South Wales Bar Association is a member of the Uniting Fair Treatment Drug Reform campaign. Following the launch of the Fair Treatment campaign on October 12th 2018, Uniting and the Uniting...

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Blockchain and cryptocurrency for barristers

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Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 19 June 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by...

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Francis Forbes Society - 2019 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects

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On** Wednesday 5 June 2019** Professor Anne Twomey (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney) will deliver the 2019 Forbes Lecture, titled 'Pitt Cobbett - A Pre-Engineer's Ghost Speaks...

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Applications for membership of committees for 2019-20

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Closing today

Applications for membership of Bar Association Committees for 2019-20 are now open. The deadline for expressions of interest is 5.00pm Friday 31 May 2019. More information on how to...

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The Modern Slavery Act 2018 - What you need to know

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Tuesday, June 18 2019, Clayton Utz, Level 14, 1 Bligh Street Sydney

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, and the first reporting period under the...

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Applications for membership of committees for 2019-20

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Closing tomorrow

Applications for membership of Bar Association Committees for 2019-20 are now open. The deadline for expressions of interest is 5.00pm Friday 31 May 2019. More information on how to...

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The Modern Slavery Act 2018 - What you need to know

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Tuesday, June 18 2019, Clayton Utz, Level 14, 1 Bligh Street Sydney

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, and the first reporting period under the...

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Unveiling the portrait of Katrina Dawson

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In 2018 the Bar Association commissioned acclaimed Australian artist Peter Smeeth to do a portrait of the late Katrina Dawson. His work will be unveiled at a special ceremony on Friday, 28 June 2019...

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15 Bobber- The Hon Justice Andrew Bell & The Hon Justice Angus Stewart

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Collegiality

Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for the The Hon Justice Bell & The Hon Justice Stewart celebrating their recent appointments. The celebration will...

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Francis Forbes Society - 2019 Forbes Lecture and support of research projects

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On** Wednesday 5 June 2019** Professor Anne Twomey (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney) will deliver the 2019 Forbes Lecture, titled 'Pitt Cobbett - A Pre-Engineer's Ghost Speaks...

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ABA/NZBA Joint Conference | Queenstown | 23-24 August 2019

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Looking for a reason to book your next skiing adventure?

It is with great pleasure the ABA and NZBA announce that registration has opened for Antipodean Advocacy: Trans-Tasman Perspectives

We are...

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NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards

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Nominations now open

The NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding women lawyers, mentors and firms that have achieved excellence in their area of...

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Request for barristers to judge Senior Mooting Competition at UNSW

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The Allens Linklaters Senior Mooting Competition is open to senior law students at UNSW. The Competition Directors are requesting the assistance of barristers to volunteer as judges in the...

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First Female Senior Public Defender for NSW

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Media Release

Attorney General Mark Speakman announced yesterday the appointment of Belinda Rigg SC as Senior Public Defender for NSW. Mr Speakman said "Ms Rigg has been a Public Defender since...

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Women Barristers Forum - Annual General Meeting

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Reminder - Tonight

The Women Barristers Forum will hold their Annual General Meeting at 5pm tonight.

The meeting will be held in Conference Room 2 of the NSW Bar Association, 174 Phillip Street,...

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Unveiling the portrait of Katrina Dawson

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In 2018 the Bar Association commissioned acclaimed Australian artist Peter Smeeth to do a portrait of the late Katrina Dawson. His work will be unveiled at a special ceremony on Friday, 28 June 2019...

Read more >

Senior Counsel Information Seminar - Wednesday 11 June 2019

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The Senior Vice President Michael McHugh SC will host the Senior Counsel Information Seminar in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 11 June at 5.15 pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this...

Read more >

NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards

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Nominations now open

The NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding women lawyers, mentors and firms that have achieved excellence in their area of...

Read more >

Screenings of Half a Million steps

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The New South Wales Bar Association is a member of the Uniting Fair Treatment Drug Reform campaign. Following the launch of the Fair Treatment campaign on October 12th 2018, Uniting and the Uniting...

Read more >

Blockchain and cryptocurrency for barristers

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Continuing Professional Development

The next Commercial Law Section CPD seminar will be held on ** Wednesday 19 June 2019** at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The seminar presented by...

Read more >

In conversation with our clients: Fresh perspectives on equitable briefing

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Thursday, June 13 2019, NSW Bar Association Common Room

How do our clients know who is that safe pair of hands?

Panel: The Honourable Justice Gleeson (chair), Jane Needham SC, Kylie Gray (Westpac),...

Read more >

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 - What you need to know

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Tuesday, June 18 2019, Clayton Utz, Level 14, 1 Bligh Street Sydney

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January 2019, and the first reporting period under the...

Read more >