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Brett McGrath is the 2024 Law Society of NSW President. Follows/RT are not an endorsement.
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30-01-2017 05:16:06
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The LawSocietyNSW's Opening of Law Term Dinner was a magnificent event and a worthy way to start the year While the event was a sell-out, only a couple of hundred of our 30K or so members could fit! So for those who missed out, here’s my speech youtube.com/watch?v=hGlwW7…
#ArtificialIntelligence has the potential to change legal practice, the justice system and the #RuleOfLaw What won’t change is a lawyer’s paramount duty ‘to the court and the administration of justice’ This story couldn't be more timely LawSocietyNSW theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…
Great appointments by AG Michael Daley @NSWJustice Sentencing Council, including LawSocietyNSW member and Dep Director Criminal Law Legal Aid NSW Melissa Burgess She'll bring valuable expertise on the most over-represented people in our criminal justice system Congratulations!
Such a great night for all attending LawSocietyNSW’s #Pride Cocktail Party last night at Bar83 It was a wonderful celebration for 2 communities to which I have Pride in belonging, #LGBTQIA+ and #nswlaw I wish all who are attending tomorrow night, a safe and #HappyMardiGras🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈
I’m about to commence my evidence to the Legislative Council #AI Inquiry Follow the livestream here: parliament.nsw.gov.au/Pages/macquari…
On Tuesday, 12 March the Hon. Justice Carolyn Simpson AO will sit for the final time as a judge of NSW Supreme Court. Only the second woman appointed to the Court, her Honour will retire as the third longest serving judge in the Supreme Court’s 200 year history. tinyurl.com/37csz5a9
I'm grateful to have given evidence to Legislative Council Inquiry into #AI today, along with the Chair of LawSocietyNSW's Privacy and Data Committee Chair Olga Ganopolsky and NSW Bar Association's Dr Ben Kremer SC Read about this afternoon's session on LSJ Online lsj.com.au/articles/exist…
The ABC's Jamelle Wells has spent more time in court than some solicitors 'Outback Court Reporter' is a cracking read on the justice system in the bush It brings a focus on the pressures faced by lawyers and the judiciary LawSocietyNSW #JustChat podcast with Jamelle drops Friday
Great chat this morning with JB 929fm Tamworth Tamworth and United Way Australia’ Leo Krikmann about my announcement later this morning on LawSocietyNSW’ partnership to boost Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
A great day with #Tamworth Mayor Russell Webb and United Way Australia' Leo Krikmann to announce LawSocietyNSW's support for the expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library across NSW Give a child the love of reading and you give them a brighter future #PresidentsCharity 📔
A privilege to connect tonight with members of the #FarWest Regional Law Society in #BrokenHill These solicitors serve an area of around 160,000 sqkm Tomorrow morning, we'll discuss how we can improve #accesstojustice for the communities they serve LawSocietyNSW
Discussion is always lively with a couple of dozen lawyers in the same room Members of the Far West Regional Law Society along with reps from #nswlaw courts, Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Legal Service and the community legal sector gathered in #BrokenHill to talk #accesstojustice LawSocietyNSW
On behalf of the state’s solicitor profession, LawSocietyNSW congratulates Tim Faulkner SC on his appointment as a Justice NSW Supreme Court Mr Faulkner brings an impressive breadth of experience to the Bench where he’ll make a valuable contribution to #nswlaw’s justice system
As a Western Sydney University alum, I’m thrilled with the appointment of George Williams AO as the new Vice Chancellor of WSU This appointment will benefit not only the university, its staff and students, but also the western Sydney region Congratulations!
.LawSocietyNSW is grateful for NSW Chief Justice Hon Andrew Bell's enthusiasm to engage with the solicitors of #nswlaw He sat down with Amy Dale to #JustChat about next week's NSW Supreme Court bicentenary and #AI The podcast drops this Friday in the usual places
On LSJ Just Chat Chief Justice Bell reflects on the bicentenary of NSW Supreme Court: its rich history, challenging moments & potential issues court users could face with the rise of AI. tinyurl.com/4wvjeb2s #auslaw