The postponed national conference will now be held on 28-30 April 2022 and will take place both physically in Melbourne and fully remotely. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the National Bar to gather together again.
Read MoreFrom #metoo, through #ustoo and Respect@work, to changes to the Sex Discrimination Act. Bringing the Bar to account
Read MoreKordaMentha, in conjunction with the Australian Bar Association surveyed a cross-section of counsel, judges, experts and lawyers for their experiences and expectations when giving, taking or hearing expert evidence concurrently.
Read MoreThe ABA talks with Assoc Professor Michael Flood from QUT about the responsibility of men to change the culture of the profession and help eliminate sexual harassment.
Read MoreKordaMentha and the Australian Bar Association are pleased to launch the Concurrent Evidence Practices Survey.
Read MoreThe Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association join members of the international legal community in expressing grave concern regarding the fall of Afghanistan’s Government to the Taliban.
Read MoreThis week, with sadness, the ABA Council resolved to postpone the National Conference which was due to take place in mid-September physically in Melbourne and fully remotely.
Read MoreLast Friday, I was asked by a journalist to comment on the impact of lockdowns on the justice system. In response, I noted the greater impacts on, for example, jury trials and the growing backlogs in that area.
Read MoreThe ABA has supported the Bugmy Bar Book in publishing the Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation report, by Vanessa Edwige, registered psychologist, and Dr Paul Gray, Associate Professor, UTS Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Educ
Read MoreThe Australian Bar Association invites comments and submissions on a proposal to amend Rules 123 and 125 of the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules Submissions shold be sent to the Australian Bar Association on or before 2 August 2021
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