Bar Readers’ Course 2020 BlogBy Executive Officer26 March 2020In light of the current circumstances we are reviewing the realistic conduct of the Course in this calendar year. On any view, it cannot proceed as it was intended to, although it might proceed in a different format. More information will be communicated with interested participants as it is known. The new, and later, due…
ETAC 2020 Cancelled BlogBy Executive Officer26 March 2020With the growing transmission rates of COVID-19, the Advocacy Training Council has advised that the Essential Trial Advocacy Course that was due to take place between 29 June and 3 July 2020 in Adelaide has been cancelled. Appropriate arrangements for next year’s Course (to be held interstate) are being considered but no immediate decisions will be…
Bar Readers’ Course 2020 BlogBy Executive Officer07 February 2020An Information Night for persons interested in joining the independent referral Bar in South Australia and undertaking the Bar Readers’ Course will be held on Thursday 12 March 2020 at 5:30pm at Jeffcott Chambers (24 Flinders Street, Adelaide). All inquiries and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially. Please see the Bar Readers’ Course page for…
Bar Readers’ Course 2019 & 2020 BlogBy Executive Officer05 July 2019Applications for the 2019 Course have closed. We welcome our new Readers to the Association. Inquiries are open for the 2020 Course and can be made following the information on the Bar Readers’ Course page.
Advanced Trial Advocacy Course 2019 BlogBy Executive Officer09 November 2018The ABA is pleased to invite you to the thirteenth Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive, Excellence in Advocacy, to be held between 21 and 25 January 2019 Melbourne, Australia. Further details available HERE IMPORTANT DATES Applications Close 19 November 2018 (Please contact Ian Robertson SC for further details) Course 21 – 25 January 2019
Media release: ‘The ABA rejects the recent analysis of Federal Court judges’ productivity’. BlogBy Executive Officer30 October 2018Media Release: ‘The ABA rejects the recent analysis of Federal Court judges’ productivity’. Please click here for a copy of the statement.
Appointment of Senior Counsel 2018 BlogBy Executive Officer30 October 201825 October, 2018 APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR COUNSEL The Honourable Chris Kourakis, Chief Justice of South Australia, has today on behalf of the Judges of the Supreme Court announced the appointment of five new Senior Counsel. Senior Counsel hold important leadership positions in the legal profession. Criteria for selection include legal learning, experience and skill in advocacy,…
Bar Readers’ Course 2018 BlogBy SABAR01 January 2018**UPDATE** Enquiries are now open for the 2019 Course and can be made following the information on the Bar Readers’ Course page. ———— An Information night for persons interested in joining the independent referral Bar in South Australia and undertaking the 2018 Bar Readers’ Course will be held at Murray Chambers (12 Coglin Street, Adelaide)…
Gender Equity at the Bar BlogBy SABAR28 August 2015The first actions adopted by the Bar Council on 10 September 2014 on the recommendation of the Women at the Bar sub-committee, were the introduction of an Unconscious Bias CPD Program, and the provision of a Silk’s Commitment to engage with the leaders of the Bar to commit to actively advancing equality and diversity at the Bar. This is a completely voluntary undertaking. The Silks’ Commitment A pledge…
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