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High Court of Australia Practice Directions - 20 December 2024

The High Court of Australia has issued two new practice directions

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High Court of Australia - Protocol for obtaining pro bono legal assistance and appointing amicus curiae - 20 December 2024

The High Court of Australia has launched its new protocol for obtaining pro bono legal assistance and appointing amicus curiae.

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Vale the Hon Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes AO KC - 02 December 2024

It is with deep regret that I acknowledge, on behalf of the national Bar, the death of the Hon. Thomas E.F. Hughes AO KC, who died on 28 November 2024, two days after his 101st birthday.

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A message from the Outgoing President - 22 November 2024

A message from Mr Peter Dunning KC on the end of his term as President of the ABA

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Barristers and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 - 15 November 2024

The submission from the ABA, among others, appears to have had a positive impact on the development of the Anti-Money Laundering Bill

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Consultation re proposed amendment of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Development Rules (Barristers) 2015 pursuant to section 427(5)(b) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law. - 22 August 2024

The Australian Bar Association invites comments and submissions on a proposal to amend Rule 9(1) of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Development Rules (Barristers) 2015 to add a further category of ‘(e) Equality and Wellbeing’.

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A further letter from the ABA regarding changes to judicial remuneration - 12 July 2024

A letter from Peter Dunning KC to all ABA members, sent on 12 July 2024

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A letter from the ABA regarding changes to judicial remuneration - 19 June 2024

A letter from Peter Dunning KC to all ABA members, sent on 10 May 2024

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Consultation on the Draft New General Federal Law Rules and Practice Directions for the FCFCoA - 18 March 2024

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is consulting with stakeholders about the Draft New General Federal Law Rules and Practice Directions.

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2024 London International Commercial Law Conference - 20 February 2024

The Commercial Bar Association of Victoria, along with the ABA Taxation Committee, present a conference featuring leading members of the Judiciary and Melbourne and London barristers delivering a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration topics

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