The Evidence Amendment Act 2007 was assented to on 1 November 2007.�The Attorney General's Department has released a circular about the new Act and its commencement. The�Act will commence...
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Chief Justice Spigelman has re-issued Practice Note SC CL 6 (Possession List).� This Practice Note, which replaces the previous version of SC CL 6 issued on 17 August 2005, **commenced on 2...
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The UK Ministry of Justice has responded to a consultation paper on the convention that prohibits former judges from returning to private practice as barristers or solicitors. That paper raised for...
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The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has�published on its web site�the findings of a�long-term study of nearly 400 juvenile offenders placed on their first supervised...
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What percentage of male and female members of the Bar Association practise in appellate law? How many female members have been practising at the Bar for 10-14 years? Answers to these questions may be...
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The 2007 Law�and Justice Address was delivered by the Hon Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE on 31 October 2007 at the Strangers' Dining Room, Parliament House. In that speech, Sir Gerard took aim at...
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The second seminar in a two-part series on a Charter of Rights will be held�**tonight, 5 November 2007 at 5.00pm in the Common Room. **Tonight's seminar�will will provide members with...
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The Bar Library has relocated to the Common Room whilst�renovations take place over the Christmas/New Year break. A limited service will be in operation until 12 noon on Friday, 21 December 2007...
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The New Barristers Committee will host drinks to welcome the new readers on **Wednesday, 7 November 2007 at 5.30pm in the Verandah Bar, 60 Castlereagh Street.�� **
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The Law Council of Australia has lodged its submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into client legal privilege and federal investigative bodies. View the submission>
5 November...
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Pursuant to Rule 11.8.3 of the Bar Association Constitution, the following have been declared elected to the 2012 Bar Council: view the declaration>
Tally of ballot papers by number of votes>
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The Motor Accidents Authority (MAA) of NSW has released updated guidelines for the management of acute WAD. The 2nd edition of the guidelines incorporates the latest research into WAD that has been...
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Bar Brief No.144 (November 2007) is now available online. This issue includes the final president's message from Michael Slattery QC, as well as Bar Council business for September-October 2007.
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The New South Wales Bar will be holding a continuing professional development seminar entitled âAn introduction to Roman Lawâ.� The seminar will be presented by the Hon R P Meagher AO...
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The producers of a new musical,�The Hatpin, would like to borrow wigs and robes (for both barristers & judges) in exchange for opening night tickets and the opportunity to meet the cast.
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The Land & Environment Court will change its telephone numbers today, 2 November 2007.
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2�November 2007
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The 2007 Justice Awards were held last night�at the Strangers' Dining Room in Parliament House. The Bar Association sponsors the�Law and Justice Volunteer Award, which was presented to...
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A ceremonial welcome�will be held for Federal Magistrate Orchiston on 30 November at 4.30pm in courtroom 21A, Level 21, Law Courts Building, Queens Square.� Margaret Cunneen SC will speak...
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