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Members views sought on operation of the 2017 Motor Accidents scheme

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The common law committee is in regular communication with the State Insurance Regulatory Authority concerning the operation of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017. This provides an opportunity for...

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Farewell to mark the Retirement of Justice Robertson

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A ceremonial sitting of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Friday, 8 May 2020 to mark the retirement of the Honourable Justice Alan Robertson as a judge of the...

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2020 Orange Conference - Registrations Close Today

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Registrations for the 2020 Orange CPD Conference will close Friday, 28 February. Register now to avoid disappointment.

The 2020 Orange Regional Conference will be held on Saturday 7 March at the...

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Legal funding welcome but underscores crisis

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The Law Council has today issued a Media Release welcoming the announcement of additional Commonwealth funding for legal representation, so that victims of family violence are not cross-examined...

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Join the Revue!

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Wellbeing

Harry Black is seeking expressions of interest from those theatrically/comedically/musically inclined to put on a sketch comedy revue later this year - written and performed exclusively by...

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2020 BAQ/ABA Annual Conference 5 – 7 March 2020

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Have you got your CPD points?

The 2020 BAQ ABA Annual Conference is fast approaching and is looking to be our best event yet, with the whole of profession invited to attend this comprehensive two...

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Privacy, Data and Surveillance

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Continuing Professional Development - Monday 16 March

Join the Innovation & Technology Committee on Monday 16 March for the second instalment of its series of CPDs on artificial intelligence.

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NCAT Member Recruitment

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NCAT invites Applications from qualified persons for appointment to the following positions:

  • Part-time Senior Members, Consumer and Commercial Division
  • Part-time Senior Members, Guardianship...
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Position vacant - District Court judge

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Closing date extended

The attorney general is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a judge of the District Court of NSW. Applications now close at 11.59 pm on Tuesday 10...

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Tonight: Tax Review and Appeal Proceedings

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Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 27 February

Join the Public Law Section on Thursday 27 February for the second Public Law seminar of 2020. The presentation 'Tax Review and Appeal...

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CLA 55th Anniversary Lunch

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As part of the CLA’s 55th Anniversary celebrations we’re running a special lunch seminar series.

The first one is on 6 March. We want our CLA members to celebrate with us … so if you’re a...

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Changes to NCAT hearings in Parramatta

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From March 2020, NCAT will have limited access to the facilities at the Commonwealth Law Court (Family Court) in Parramatta. As a result, the majority of hearings usually held at this premises will...

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Bar Council business for May-June 2019

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Bar Council met on 9 May, 23 May, 6 June, 20 June, 27 June and 4 July 2019 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. The minutes of those meetings are now available when you login to...

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Australia’s first electronic bar exam a success

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Yesterday, Tuesday 25th February 2020, we made history! The NSW Bar Association became the first bar examiner in Australia to conduct the Bar Exam by computer, not paper: See more here.

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2020 BAQ/ABA Annual Conference 5 – 7 March 2020

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Have you got your CPD points?

The 2020 BAQ ABA Annual Conference is fast approaching and is looking to be our best event yet, with the whole of profession invited to attend this comprehensive two...

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Sentencing Conference 2020 - Sentencing: New Challenges Sat 29 Feb & Sun 1 Mar 2020 in Canberra

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Registrations close COB Thursday 27 February

The National Judicial College of Australia and the Australian National University are holding their annual conference at the Australian National...

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Tomorrow: Tax Review and Appeal Proceedings

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Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 27 February

Join the Public Law Section on Thursday 27 February for the second Public Law seminar of 2020. The presentation 'Tax Review and Appeal...

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Tonight: Criminal Aspects of Corporate Activity

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Continuing Professional Development - Wednesday 26 February

On Wednesday 26 February join presenters Tim Game SC and Ruth Higgins SC to examine corporate criminal liability: how criminal law makes...

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2020 Bench & Bar Dinner

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The President & the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2020 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place on Friday, 8 May 2020 in...

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Love and Thoms v Commonwealth [2020] HCA 3: The Constitution and Indigenous Australians

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The NSW Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law is presenting an event on 3 March entitled “Love and Thoms v Commonwealth [2020] HCA 3: The Constitution and Indigenous...

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2020 Regional Conference Series

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Continuing Professional Development

Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2020 Regional CPD Conferences.

  • Newcastle, Saturday 22 February 2020, Novotel Newcastle Beach -...
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Working with interpreters – the new rules and standards

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Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 5 March (Registration Required)

Australia is one of the world’s most culturally and linguistically diverse nations. One in four Australians was born...

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Tax Review and Appeal Proceedings

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Continuing Professional Development - Thursday 27 February

Join the Public Law Section on Thursday 27 February for the second Public Law seminar of 2020. The presentation 'Tax Review and Appeal...

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Tomorrow: Criminal Aspects of Corporate Activity

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Continuing Professional Development - Wednesday 26 February

On Wednesday 26 February join presenters Tim Game SC and Ruth Higgins SC to examine corporate criminal liability: how criminal law makes...

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