InBrief

Wednesday, 6 November

Do you make the most of your skills and time? How do solicitors know in which practice areas to brief you? Join our panel as they discuss practical tips for making your practice work for you. Learn more here.

Panel: Michael McHugh SC (chair), Kristina Stern SC, Miranda Nagy (Maurice Blackburn Lawyers), Jeh Coutinho (clerk, Banco).

The seminar will be followed by refreshments courtesy of LexisNexis. All welcome.

Registration required for catering purposes. Please click here to register.

**For a full list of current CPD events please click here.

Diversity

The Law Council has recently published its Equitable Briefing Policy Annual Report for 2017-18. The ultimate aim of the Equitable Briefing Policy is for female barristers to be briefed in at least 30% of all matters and to receive at least 30% of the value of all brief fees by 2020. The report for 2017-2018 shows there has been some encouraging progress but more to be done to achieve those targets.

In 2017-2018 financial year:

• Female barristers received about 25% by number and 17% by value (fee revenue) of the 23,170 briefs reported by briefing entities. In other words, as a group, male barristers received approximately three times as many briefs and five times the value in brief fees as their female counterparts from entities who signed up to the Equitable Briefing Policy and submitted reports for the 2017-2018 year.

• Female junior barristers received 30% of total number of briefs to junior barristers from reporting entities – up from 28% the previous year.

• Female senior barristers received 16% of the total number of briefs to senior barristers from reporting entities – an improvement on the previous year but less than the 20% interim target for 2017-2018 set when the policy was introduced in 2016.

To find out more or sign up to the Equitable Briefing Policy, please click here.

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. The Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal, Supreme and District Courts who will answer your burning questions, which you dare not ask in court. This year drinks will follow the event at Verandah Bar.

Members are welcome to attend one or both events. Drinks are free for Under 5s and $40 for Over 5s.

Registrations Close Thursday, 17 October, Register here.

Event Proudly Supported by BarCover

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. As usual, the Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal, Supreme and District Courts who will answer your burning questions, which you dare not ask in court. This year drinks will follow the event at Verandah Bar.

Members are welcome to attend one or both events. Drinks are free for Under 5s and $40 for Over 5s.

Registrations close Thursday, 17 October. Register here.

This event is proudly supported by BarCover

Tonight

The NSW Barristers’ Clerks Association looks forward to seeing clerks and their barristers at the Conference Opening Event this evening.

The Conference Opening Event is being held tonight from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the Supreme Court of NSW, Banco Court (Level 13 – foyer area). The NSW Barristers’ Clerks are delighted to have the Honourable T. F. Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, as the Guest of Honour.

A special thank you to the NSW Bar Association for their sponsorship of this event and their continual support of the NSW Barristers’ Clerks Association.

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. The Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal, Supreme and District Courts who will answer your burning questions, which you dare not ask in court. This year drinks will follow the event at Verandah Bar.

Members are welcome to attend one or both events. Drinks are free for Under 5s and $40 for Over 5s.

Registrations Close Thursday, 17 October, Register here.

Event Proudly Supported by BarCover

Volunteers sought

The Bar Association has established an Accessibility Panel. Its purpose, inter alia, is to consider, address and respond to matters involving disability, access and inclusion and assist in the delivery of the aims and objectives of barristers with a disability. The panel’s work will also address access issues in the built environments (e.g. chambers and court buildings) that affect people working at or visiting those locations.

The panel’s Chair is Robert Dubler SC and its initial members are Brenda Tronson, Nipa Dewan, and Jeh Coutinho (Secretary). The Panel is currently looking for additional members, particularly from those with a lived experience of a physical or mental impairment. If you are interested in assisting please send an expression of interest to Robert Dubler SC (dubler@12thfloor.com.au) and Jeh Coutinho (clerk@banco.net.au) on or before 1 November 2019.

Diversity and equality

On 1 October 2019, the Wellbeing Committee launched its Experienced Barristers Program, tapping into the "wisdom of the 50-not-out club" (as reported by the Australian Financial Review on 4 October). Presently, 770 of the NSW Bar's 2400-odd members are over the age of 60 and 217 are over 70. As Mr Tim Game SC identified on the night, the Bar is a profession where we learn by example. With the wealth of collective wisdom available, maintaining age equality and diversity is an essential part of a healthy Bar.

The Diversity & Equality Committee endorses this initiative and invites you to help support the experienced members of the Bar and promote age equality in the profession. If your Chambers would like to get involved, please contact Ms Sarah McCarthy, member of the D&E and Wellbeing Committee, at sarah.mccarthy@5wentworth.com.

One of the projects for 2020 for this program will be assisting universities with their mooting competitions, by providing experienced barristers to assist with judging and advocacy training for students. If you know of any existing mooting competitions that could benefit from this assistance, please contact program coordinators Tim Castle of the Wellbeing Committee at tdcastle@stjames.net.au or Chris Winslow at the Bar Association at cwinslow@nswbar.asn.au.

Philanthropy

The First Nations Committee will host a fundraiser on 20 November from 5.00pm at the Public Defenders Chambers, 23/1 Oxford Street. Try some bush tucker and wines by First Nations wine makers. There will be First Nations art & jewellery for sale and up for raffle. Have fun and raise funds for the Indigenous Barristers Trust The Mum Shirl Fund, an important NSW Bar Association venture. Full details and tickets will be available next week.

Tonight - NSW Bar Association Common Room

The Gyles Report identifies issues and recommendations for barristers practising in the field of international arbitration in Australia and abroad.

Please join the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, the Honourable James Allsop AO, The Honourable Roger Gyles AO QC, Mark Dempsey SC, Greg Laughton SC, Jodi Steele and Mary Walker for a comprehensive review of the report and a discussion on the future of engagement of barristers in international arbitration. Learn more here.

This seminar has been organised by the NSW Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.

This seminar will commence a 5.15 pm in the NSW Bar Association Common Room.

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. As usual, the Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal, Supreme and District Courts who will answer your burning questions, which you dare not ask in court. This year drinks will follow the event at Verandah Bar.

Members are welcome to attend one or both events. Drinks are free for Under 5s and $40 for Over 5s.

Registrations Close Thursday, 17 October, Register here.

Event Proudly Supported by BarCover

Room for Licence (12 months – extension possible)

A large well-lit internal room is available for licence on Third Floor, St James’ Hall Chambers due to the owner’s administrative appointment. The Floor is very harmonious and friendly, with marketing events held on a regular basis. The Floor consists of two Silks and 15 busy barristers and has a mix of insolvency, commercial and criminal law. All enquiries are kept confidential.

Click here to view a photo.

Please contact the clerk, Candice Pedersen, at clerk@3sjh.com.au.

Wednesday 15 October 2019 - Level 22 Chambers, 52 Martin Place

Does your CV hit the mark? What do clients and senior barristers look for in a CV of junior barrister. A panel will provide practical tips to help your CV to communicate your “brand”. Learn more here. Numbers are limited. Register here. This seminar has reached capacity, visitors to the event website can only join the waitlist

Panel: Kate Eastman SC (chair), Katherine Giles (Senior Associate, MinterEllison) and Michele Kearns (clerk, Martin Place Chambers). The seminar includes a light lunch, with thanks to LexisNexis. All welcome.

For a full list of current CPD events please click here.

Registration for the 2019 Barristers’ Clerks Conference and Conference Opening Event closes today.

The New South Wales Barristers’ Clerks Association (‘NSWBCA’) invites clerks and assistant clerks to attend the 2019 Barristers’ Clerks Conference at the Manly Pavilion, West Esplanade, Manly Cove on Friday, 18 October 2019. Click here to download the registration form.

A highly motivated and skilled clerk is a necessity for any chambers to succeed in today’s market. The conference will provide a networking opportunity for clerks to maintain and establish relationships with clerks from other chambers (including interstate and overseas), exchange information and ideas, and gain insights from the best in the business.

The conference will comprise of keynote presentations and workshops such as an update on work health & safety with MinterEllison (Ms Harriet Eager and Mr Jim Fox), counsel fees & equitable briefing (Federal & State Government) with the Australian Taxation Office (Mr Jeremy Geale, Deputy Commissioner and Mr Grahame Tanna, Assistant Commissioner), Crown Solicitor’s Office (Mr John McDonnell, Assistant Crown Solicitor) and NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (Ms Louise McAndrew).

The clerks will also be learning tips and tricks to influence high net worth professionals with Anna Hinder of Searl Street Consulting and how to manage mental health issues in the workplace with Jeanette Krass of Workplace Health Services Pty Ltd.

There are many other worthwhile sessions which would be of great benefit such as sessions on marketing with Sue-Ella Prodonovich from Prodonovich Advisory and Sarah Morton (SEO Copywriter and Content Strategist) and an update on cyber privacy, risks and insurance with KordaMentha (Tim Myers & Brendan Read) and Lockton Companies Australia (Mark Luckin). For more information visit the website here.

Conference Opening Event for Clerks and Barristers

The Conference Opening Event is being held on Thursday, 17 October 2019 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the foyer area of the Banco Court in the Supreme Court. The NSW Barristers’ Clerks are delighted to have The Honourable T. F. Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, as the Guest of Honour.

We encourage each clerk to bring a minimum of three barristers to the Conference Opening Event. It would be a missed opportunity if you and representatives from your chambers were not in attendance.

The Australian Bar Association is holding a Tax Bar and Judiciary Workshop & Dinner at the Federal Court in Sydney on 31 October.

The Workshop will provide a unique opportunity for the Bench and Bar to share insights on current tax litigation issues.

When: Thursday, 31 October 2019 Where: Federal Court of Australia, Sydney – Level 20 Conference Room Time: 2pm – 6pm, followed by welcome drinks, canapes and a three course dinner (also at the Court). A range of topics relating to the conduct of litigation in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Federal Court will be covered at the Workshop, including:

• Case Management in the Federal Court | From self-represented litigants to complex trials and appeals
• Part IVC Appeals to the Federal Court | Expert Evidence and the Burden of Proof
• Section 44 Appeals to the Federal Court | Common Issues
• Running a tax case in the AAT | How to best assist the Tribunal

Cost: Barristers - $750 plus GST per person

Attendance is restricted to Federal Court Judges, Tribunal members and barristers. Delegates from interstate should arrange their own flights and accommodation. Please click here to register.

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. As usual, the Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal, Supreme and District Courts who will answer your burning questions, which you dare not ask in court. This year drinks will follow the event at Verandah Bar.

Members are welcome to attend one or both events. Drinks are free for Under 5s and $40 for Over 5s.

Registrations Close Thursday, 17 October, Register here.

Event Proudly Supported by BarCover

Registration closes Friday, 11 October

The New South Wales Barristers’ Clerks Association invites clerks and assistant clerks to attend the 2019 Barristers’ Clerks Conference at the Manly Pavilion, West Esplanade, Manly Cove on Friday, 18 October 2019. Click here for more information or to register.

A highly motivated and skilled clerk is a necessity for any chambers to succeed in today’s market. The conference will provide a networking opportunity for clerks to maintain and establish relationships with clerks from other chambers (including interstate and overseas), exchange information and ideas, and gain insights from the best in the business.

The conference will comprise of keynote presentations and workshops such as an update on work health & safety with MinterEllison (Ms Harriet Eager and Mr Jim Fox), counsel fees & equitable briefing (Federal & State Government) with the Australian Taxation Office (Mr Jeremy Geale, Deputy Commissioner and Mr Grahame Tanna, Assistant Commissioner), Crown Solicitor’s Office (Mr John McDonnell, Assistant Crown Solicitor) and NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (Ms Louise McAndrew).

The clerks will also be learning tips and tricks to influence high net worth professionals with Anna Hinder of Searl Street Consulting and how to manage mental health issues in the workplace with Jeanette Krass of Workplace Health Services Pty Ltd.

There are many other worthwhile sessions which would be of great benefit such as sessions on marketing with Sue-Ella Prodonovich from Prodonovich Advisory and Sarah Morton (SEO Copywriter and Content Strategist) and an update on cyber privacy, risks and insurance with KordaMentha (Tim Myers & Brendan Read) and Lockton Companies Australia (Mark Luckin). For more information visit the website here.

Conference Opening Event for Clerks and Barristers

The Conference Opening Event is being held on Thursday, 17 October 2019 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the foyer area of the Banco Court in the Supreme Court. The NSW Barristers’ Clerks are delighted to have The Honourable T. F. Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, as the Guest of Honour.

We encourage each clerk to bring a minimum of three barristers to the Conference Opening Event. It would be a missed opportunity if you and representatives from your chambers were not in attendance.

Wellbeing

Bench and Bar Drinks will be held on Tuesday, 15 October 2019 from 5.00pm to 6.30pm in the Bar Common Room. A selection of excellent Shiraz will be available for tasting. All members are welcome. Register now. At $35 per person, it's just quick and cheap!

The Australian Bar Association is holding a Tax Bar and Judiciary Workshop & Dinner at the Federal Court in Sydney on 31 October.

The Workshop will provide a unique opportunity for the Bench and Bar to share insights on current tax litigation issues.

When: Thursday, 31 October 2019 Where: Federal Court of Australia, Sydney – Level 20 Conference Room Time: 2pm – 6pm, followed by welcome drinks, canapes and a three course dinner (also at the Court). A range of topics relating to the conduct of litigation in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Federal Court will be covered at the Workshop, including:

• Case Management in the Federal Court | From self-represented litigants to complex trials and appeals
• Part IVC Appeals to the Federal Court | Expert Evidence and the Burden of Proof
• Section 44 Appeals to the Federal Court | Common Issues
• Running a tax case in the AAT | How to best assist the Tribunal

Cost: Barristers - $750 plus GST per person

Attendance is restricted to Federal Court Judges, Tribunal members and barristers. Delegates from interstate should arrange their own flights and accommodation. Please click here to register.

Registration for the 2019 Barristers’ Clerks Conference and Conference Opening Event closes this Friday, 11 October 2019.

The New South Wales Barristers’ Clerks Association (‘NSWBCA’) invites clerks and assistant clerks to attend the 2019 Barristers’ Clerks Conference at the Manly Pavilion, West Esplanade, Manly Cove on Friday, 18 October 2019. Click here to download the registration form.

A highly motivated and skilled clerk is a necessity for any chambers to succeed in today’s market. The conference will provide a networking opportunity for clerks to maintain and establish relationships with clerks from other chambers (including interstate and overseas), exchange information and ideas, and gain insights from the best in the business.

The conference will comprise of keynote presentations and workshops such as an update on work health & safety with MinterEllison (Ms Harriet Eager and Mr Jim Fox), counsel fees & equitable briefing (Federal & State Government) with the Australian Taxation Office (Mr Jeremy Geale, Deputy Commissioner and Mr Grahame Tanna, Assistant Commissioner), Crown Solicitor’s Office (Mr John McDonnell, Assistant Crown Solicitor) and NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (Ms Louise McAndrew).

The clerks will also be learning tips and tricks to influence high net worth professionals with Anna Hinder of Searl Street Consulting and how to manage mental health issues in the workplace with Jeanette Krass of Workplace Health Services Pty Ltd.

There are many other worthwhile sessions which would be of great benefit such as sessions on marketing with Sue-Ella Prodonovich from Prodonovich Advisory and Sarah Morton (SEO Copywriter and Content Strategist) and an update on cyber privacy, risks and insurance with KordaMentha (Tim Myers & Brendan Read) and Lockton Companies Australia (Mark Luckin). For more information visit the website here.

Conference Opening Event for Clerks and Barristers

The Conference Opening Event is being held on Thursday, 17 October 2019 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the foyer area of the Banco Court in the Supreme Court. The NSW Barristers’ Clerks are delighted to have The Honourable T. F. Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, as the Guest of Honour.

We encourage each clerk to bring a minimum of three barristers to the Conference Opening Event. It would be a missed opportunity if you and representatives from your chambers were not in attendance.

Wednesday, 6 November 2019 - in the Common Room

Do you make the most of your skills and time? How do solicitors know in which practice areas to brief you? Join our panel as they discuss practical tips for making your practice work for you. Learn more here.

Panel: Michael McHugh SC (chair), Kristina Stern SC, Miranda Nagy (Maurice Blackburn Lawyers), Jeh Coutinho (clerk, Banco).

The seminar will be followed by refreshments courtesy of LexisNexis. All welcome.

Registration required for catering purposes. Please click here to register.

**For a full list of current CPD events please click here.

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 - in the Common Room

The Gyles Report identifies issues and makes recommendations for barristers practising in international arbitration, both in Australia and abroad.

Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop AO, the Hon Roger Gyles AO QC, Mark Dempsey SC, Greg Laughton SC, Jodi Steele and Mary Walker will review the report and discuss the future for barristers in international arbitration. Learn more here.

This seminar has been organised by the Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.

This seminar will commence a 5.15 pm in the Bar Association Common Room.

The New Barristers’ Committee will again host the Judicial Q&A panel in the Bar Common Room on Tuesday, 29 October at 5.15pm. As usual, the Q&A will feature a panel of judges from the Federal, Supreme and District Courts who will answer your burning questions, which you dare not ask in court. This year drinks will follow the event at Verandah Bar.

Members are welcome to attend one or both events. Drinks are free for Under 5s and $40 for Over 5s.

Registrations Close Thursday, 17 October, Register here.

Event Proudly Supported by BarCover

Wednesday 15 October 2019 - Level 22 Chambers, 52 Martin Place

Does your CV hit the mark? What do clients and senior barristers look for in a CV of junior barrister. A panel will provide practical tips to help your CV to communicate your “brand”. Learn more here. Numbers are limited. Register here. This seminar has reached capacity, visitors to the event website can only join the waitlist

Panel: Kate Eastman SC (chair), Katherine Giles (Senior Associate, MinterEllison) and Michele Kearns (clerk, Martin Place Chambers). The seminar includes a light lunch, with thanks to LexisNexis. All welcome.

For a full list of current CPD events please click here.

Wednesday 6 November 2019 - NSW Bar Association Common Room

Panel: Michael McHugh SC (chair), Kristina Stern SC, Miranda Nagy (Maurice Blackburn Lawyers), Jeh Coutinho (clerk, Banco).

Do you make the most of your skills and time? How do solicitors know in which practice areas to brief you? Join our panel as they discuss practical tips for making your practice work for you. Learn more here.

The seminar will be followed by refreshments courtesy of LexisNexis. All welcome.

Registration required for catering purposes. Please click here to register.

**For a full list of current CPD events please click here.