Inbrief

Latest cases marked reportable by the Council for Law Reporting

The following is a list of cases received and marked reportable by the Council of Law Reporting for New South Wales:

Mullins v Lillyman [2007] NSWSC 407 (Buddin J) (02.05.07) (CLD 14815/2006)

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New Legal Services Act for England and Wales

The UK Parliament has passed the Legal Services Bill 2006-2007. The object of the Bill, as expressed in the explanatory notes, is to�establish a new framework for the regulation of legal...

Legal Aid Commission appointment

Expressions of interest are sought for appointment to the Civil Law Sub-Committee of the Board of Legal Aid NSW, pursuant to s68 of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979.� This nominee, together...

Request for Information regarding the Corrective Services Department

Representatives of the legal profession, including the Bar Association, Public Defenders, New South Wales Law Society, NSW Legal Aid Commission and the Aboriginal Legal Service, are now meeting on a...

Review of UK judicial appointments process

The UK Ministry of Justice�has published a consultation paper on judicial appointments. The Governance of Britain: Judicial Appointments seeks views on whether the role of the independent...

Diarise for next week: swearing in ceremony for Greg Keating

Gregory Michael Keating will be sworn in as a District Court judge on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 at 9.30 am in Court 21A John Maddison Tower, level 21, 86-90 Goulburn Street. Attorney General...

Online Court in the Common Law Division

Online courts are now available in the Common Law Division.�The types of matters suitable for an Online Court include relatively straightforward matters where all parties are legally...

Web update: The Guantanamo Testimonials Project

The Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas (CSHRA) at the University of California, Davis, has launched The Guant�namo Testimonials Project. The goal is to gather testimonies of...

Papers to note: Some Legal Aspects of Climate Change

On Wednesday, 24 October, the Bar Association hosted a CPD seminar on legal aspects of climate change. Michael Slattery QC chaired the�seminar and papers were presented by the Hon Murray Wilcox...

Speeches to note: McKenzie Stuart Lecture, Cambridge University

On�25 October 2007 Britain's lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice, Jack Straw, laid out plans for the future of British human rights legislation in the annual Mackenzie Stuart...

Unprofessional conduct earns rebuke from Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned a record-breaking $30 million medical malpractice award, citing, among other courtroom misbehavior, a theatrical closing argument by the controversial Michigan...

Late delivery of reserved judgments: Supreme Court releases its policy

The Supreme Court has released its policy�for managing and investigating inquiries regarding delays in the delivery of reserved judgments.

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29 October 2007

Employment Opportunity: Public Interest Law Clearing House (Vic) Inc

The Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH), a leading not-for-profit organisation in the Victorian legal sector, is seeking applications for an all encompassing senior level operations role...

Best Practice Guides for administrative decision makers

The Administrative�Review Council publishes _Best Practice Guides,�_a�five-part series�covering all key stages in the administrative decision-making process.

The subject areas...

Appointment of silk in Victoria

There will be�a general meeting of counsel of the Victorian Bar on 1 November 2007. The following proposed motions regarding the appointment of senior counsel will be discussed.

• Proposed...

Reminder: Lions in Conflict: Bacon, Coke and Ellesmere - Treason and Unity, by Chief Justice Spigelman

You are invited to�Chief Justice Spigelman’s second lecture in his series: “Lions in Conflict: Bacon, Coke and Ellesmere - Treason and Unity". It will�take place�on...

Reminder: Funeral service for his Honour Judge F A Kirkham

A funeral service for his Honour Judge Kirkham will be held tomorrow,** 1 November 2007 at 10.30am in St James Anglican Church, King Street.** In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to...

Appointment of acting judges of the Supreme Court

The following persons have been appointed as acting judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the periods shown:

>> the Hon Justice Biscoe: 5 November 2007 to 30 November 2007 >> his Honour...

Events to diarise: Great Bar Boat Race and 2008 Bench and Bar Dinner

2007 Great Bar Boat Race The date for the 2007 Great Bar Boat Race has been confirmed as Monday, 17 December. The Registration Form will be sent via In Brief next week.� � **2008 Bench and...

Legislation to note: Jury Amendment Bill 2007

The Jury Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on 23 October. The object of this Bill, as stated in the explanatory notes,�is to amend the _Jury Act 1977 _to:

(a)...

Speeches to note: Mergers and Acquisitions 2007, by the Hon Justice RP Austin

The Hon Justice Austin, in�a speech delivered yesterday at the University of New South Wales, has spoken about private equity transactions, specifically the issue of executive directors of the...

Reminder: Legal aid conference on this afternoon

The Bar Council, together with the Legal Aid Commission of NSW, has decided to convene a legal aid conference that will consider the present and future relationship between the commission and the...

2007 Bar Council elections and AGM

Ballot papers for the election of the 2008 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote. Members should take care to complete the ballot paper in accordance with the instructions...

Memorial service for Mr Peter Twigg

The Family Court of Australia will hold a memorial service to honour Mr Peter Twigg, a solicitor advocate who appeared in the family law jurisdiction for in excess of 50 years, who�passed away...

Crown Law Officers Legislation enters the lower house: Greg Smith MP

The Crown Law Officers Legislation Amendment (Abolition of Life Tenure) Bill 2007 has been introduced in the lower house. The shadow attorney general, Greg Smith MP,�described the "wilful...