Inbrief

Practice Direction - Guidelines for Expert Witnesses in Proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia

This replaces the Practice Direction on Guidelines for Expert Witnesses in Proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia issued on 11 April 2007. More information >>

Appointment of a new Sydney-based federal magistrate

Federal Magistrate Kemp will be based in Sydney and will take up his appointment on 4 July 2007. Mr Kemp has been with Dibbs Abbott Stillman and its predecessors since 1981, becoming a partner in...

Reminder: practising certificate renewal documentation is due today

All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the Bar Association by the close of business, today, 7 June 2007, otherwise a statutory late fee applies.

7 June 2007

Client legal privilege and federal investigatory bodies

Read the Bar Association's submission in response to ALRC Issues Paper 33. More information >>

Donations by the silks of 2006

Philanthropy

On Monday, 4 June 2007 representatives from three worthy organisations gathered in the Bar Common Room to receive donations from the silks of 2006. More information >>

Reminder: Third seminar in the Bar Association Rhetoric Series

The third seminar�in the Bar’s Rhetoric Series is to be held on Monday, 25 June 2007. The topic is 'Rhetoric: Is it Anything More Than Intuition?'� More information about the Rhetoric...

Reminder: new arrangements for real-time transcript services in the Federal Court

On 1 July 2007, new arrangements will come into effect for the provision of real-time transcript services to the court and litigants.

From that date the provision of these services will be managed...

New Barristers Committee - Invitation to drinks, tonight, 7 June 2007

The New Barristers Committee will be hosting informal drinks at Bar Europa, 82-88 Elizabeth St, Sydney, tonight, from 5.30pm.

All barristers are welcome. Drinks will be standard prices. No RSVP is...

New arrangements in the Supreme Court General Equity List

Commencing 4 June 2007, consent matters will be dealt with at the beginning of the General Equity List, immediately after referrals are taken.

Anyone wishing to mention a matter by consent should...

Practising certificate renewals: Update #6

Reminder: All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the association by Thursday, 7 June 2007 otherwise a late fee applies.�

Members are advised not to...