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Chief Justice of NSW issues Court Attire Policy

On 20 September 2007, the Hon JJ Spigelman AC, chief justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, issued the Court Attire Policy. This policy aims to ensure barristers appear before the court in attire that...

Web update: Mental Health Links for Lawyers

On Tuesday, 9 October 2007, New South Wales Attorney General John Hatzistergos will launch a new web site called Mental Health Links for Lawyers, in conjunction with Mental Health Week 2007. Legal...

National Pro Bono Resource Centre online survey

The National Pro Bono Resource Centre is an Australian independent, non profit organisation that encourages pro bono legal services and helps lawyers help the neediest of the needy.� It is based...

More anti-terrorism legislation

Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has welcomed the passage of the Classification (Publications, Film and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 in the Senate. The Bill amends the...

Expansion of legal aid to include representation for treatment orders

The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved the expansion of the state civil law policies to include legal aid for representation before the Mental Health Review Tribunal for continued treatment orders and...

Felons, Mutineers and Other Learned Friends

Michael Slattery QC and representatives of the Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History held a�reception in the Boardroom yesterday to formally accept a copy of Felons, Mutineers and...

New PhD scholarships available in the Faculty of Law, UNSW

The UNSW Faculty of Law is offering two scholarships for candidates to undertake PhD studies in the faculty. The scholarships will be available from the beginning of 2008.

Applications will be...

Judicial Appointments Commission Candidate Roadshows

Some jurisdictions in Australia now advertise for appointments to judicial office. In the United Kingdom, an even more radical�concept is being implemented: candidate roadshows.

The Bar Council...

Diarise for next week: Supreme Court Concert on Monday, 24 September 2007

On�Monday, 24 September, please join us for the Sixth Annual Supreme Court Concert and a chance to hear beautiful music and some truly outstanding performers. The programme will feature the...

Appearing in section 34 conferences in the Land and Environment Court of NSW

The Hon Justice Brian J Preston, chief judge, Land and Environment Court and Mary Walker will present�a seminar on the dispute resolution model under s34 of the _Land & Environment Court Act...

NSW Government reviews legislation to stop graffiti vandalism

The NSW Government is reviewing all legislation to stop graffiti vandalism, including consideration of a complete ban on the sale of aerosol paint.

The aim of the review is to determine:

• whether...

Women Lawyers Gala Presentation Dinner

Nominations for�the NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards 2007 have closed.� The winners will be announced on 19 October at the NSW Women Lawyers' Gala Presentation Dinner at the Hilton...

Legislation to note

Communications Legislation Amendment (Crime or Terrorism Related Internet Content) Bill 2007

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Emergency Response...

Photographs of Counsel

Photographs from the 50th anniversary function to celebrate the opening of Wentworth Chambers that was held last month are now available for purchase online or by contacting the photographer...

Vale Anthony William McIntyre

Tony McIntrye, former vice-president of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and a partner of Blake Dawson Waldron, died on 12 September 2007. A funeral service will be held at **11.15am on...

Papers to note: BOCSAR report on alcohol related crime in New South Wales

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research�yesterday released a�new report, which quantifies one aspect of the cost to the community of alcohol related violence. The report has received...

On the tube: NSW mental health system failing patients

On�Monday, 17 September,�the ABC's 7.30 Report featured story on people with mental illness trapped in the criminal justice system. The 7.30 Report web site includes a transcript and video...

Papers to note: Sir Gerard Brennan

_****_In this�speech, which�was delivered at the�second annual National Indigenous Legal�Conference in Brisbane on 14 September, the Hon Sir Gerard�Brennan AC KBE reflected...

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Reminder: applications for Local Court arbitrators and Supreme Court mediators close on 12 October

****Expressions of interest are sought from members of the Bar wishing to be recommended by the Bar Association for appointment to the 2008-09 arbitrators list maintained by the Local Court and the...

@theLCA: the Law Council's e-newsletter, Volume 18, 13 September 2007

Download and view the Law Council's periodic e-newsletter, @theLCA. This bulletin provides timely information to lawyers about issues of national importance. Volume�18,�13 September...

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We want to make In Brief�the benchmark for member-based news & current awareness bulletins serving the legal profession.��Send in your comments�and suggestions�about...

Diarise for next week: Successful Women Speakers Programme

The president of the Bar Association, Michael Slattery QC, will chair the latest seminar in the Successful Women Speakers Programme: a joint initiative of the Equal Opportunity Committee and the...

Reminder: Bench & Bar v Solicitors chess tournament

The annual chess tournament between Bench & Bar and Solicitors - the Terrey Shaw Memorial Tournament - will this year be hosted by the New South Wales Law Society�today, 18 October 2007 at the...

Papers to note: Review of Statutory Self-regulation of Migration Advice Profession

A discussion paper on standards in the migration advice sector was released today by the assistant minister for immigration and citizenship, the Hon Teresa Gambaro MP. The paper examines such issues...