Inbrief

Farewell Ceremony for the Hon Justice Handley AO

The Hon Justice Handley AO will retire as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 11 January 2007. A formal ceremony for this occasion will be held in the Banco Court at 9.30am...

Appointment of Richard Cogswell SC to the District Court

Richard Cogswell SC, Crown Advocate, has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales, effective 6 February 2007.

Amended Bar Council 2007 Election Results

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.3 of the Bar Association Constitution, I declare the following elected to the 2007 Bar Council:

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1(a) (the 5 Senior Counsel who received the most votes)

Bar Council election results

Governance

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.3 of the Bar Association Constitution, I declare the following elected to the 2007 Bar Council: Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1(a) (the 5 Senior Counsel who received the...

Close of ballot for election of 2007 Bar Council

A final reminder that the ballot for the election of the 2007 Bar Council closes at 1.00pm on Friday, 3 November 2006. Counting of the ballot will commence immediately after the annual general...

Annual general meeting, Friday 3 November 2006 at 1.00pm

The annual general meeting of The New South Wales Bar Association and the Barristers’ Benevolent Association will be held this Friday, 3 November 2006 at 1.00pm in the common room.

All members...

Heads of chambers meeting

The next heads of chambers meeting will be held on Monday, 6 November 2006 at 5.00pm in the New South Wales Bar Association common room.

AGENDA

1. President’s report on events and issues...

Federal Court invitation to Admiralty and Maritime Users' Group meeting

The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court will hold a users' group meeting for the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction on Monday, 4 December 2006 at 4.30pm in the level 17...

Australian Bar Gazette, October 2006 is now available online

The October 2006 edition of Australian Bar Gazette, published by the Australian Bar Association, is now available online.

http://www.nswbar.asn.au/documents/ABAGazetteOct06.pdf

Features include:

Appointment of Ian Harrison SC to the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Governor-in-Council has approved of the appointment of Mr Ian Harrison SC, of Eleventh Floor Wentworth/Selborne Chambers, as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales commencing on and from...

Senior counsel photos

Photographs of the 2006 senior counsel presentation ceremony, held on Friday, 20 October 2006 are now available. They may be ordered online, direct from the photographer's web site.

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Fifth Annual Supreme Court Concert

Come and celebrate your first concert of the 2006 Daylight Savings Season!

This Monday, 30th October, please join us for the Supreme Court Concert and a chance to see some truly outstanding...

Election of 2007 Bar Council: Return of ballot papers

Ballot papers for the election of the 2007 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote. RETURN OF BALLOT PAPER The ballot paper must be delivered to the Returning Officer (Executive...