Registration is now open for the 16th Biennial National Family Law Conference, to be held in Sydney from 7-10 October 2014.
With more than 90 international and local presenters, the professional program will showcase cutting edge developments in the law and provide practical guidance to Family Lawyers. It will also examine how the family law system can be improved and how those who work within it can foster change.
The Conference will benefit and challenge all delegates regardless of experience level. Featuring a more dynamic format, there will be increased audience interaction and a focus on exchanging knowledge and experience.
Most practitioners will be able to claim their full CPD/CLE quota by attending the Conference.
Pre-eminent Australian journalist and broadcaster, Tony Jones, will open the Conference at the Sydney Recital Hall with a ‘Q & A’ Style event.
There is an outstanding social program, with the highlight being the Gala Ball at Sydney landmark, Luna Park.
Please see the conference website for further information.
The NTBA, in conjunction with the Australian Advocacy Institute, and with the generous support of the NT Law Society Public Purposes Trust, are presenting the inaugural NTBA Readers’ Course. The course is modelled on the Victorian Bar Readers’ Course and will commence with an introductory session on the evening of Friday 18 July and then run from Monday 21 July to Saturday 26 July 2014.
William Forster Chambers is proud to announce that it is offering two scholarships to complete the inaugural Northern Territory Bar Readers’ Course. These scholarships are valued at $1500 (incl GST) each, being half of the course cost.
Scholarship applications will be assessed principally by reference to the applicant’s eligibility for, and interest in, practising at the Northern Territory Bar.
Applications are to be sent to Alistair Wyvill SC at awyvill@williamforster.com
Please contact Andrew George on 08 8982 4700 or ageorge@williamforster.com for further information.
The NTBA Ian Morris Memorial Golf Day 2014 was held on Friday 8 August 2014.
Law Society Northern Territory’s article on the NTBA Ian Morris Golf Day
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