Inbrief

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11 September 2007

Briefing sessions for the new MAA Permanent Impairment Guidelines

The Motor Accidents Authority is holding�two briefing sessions for the new MAA Permanent Impairment Guidelines. The aim of these sessions is to cover the main changes to the new guidelines.

The...

Papers to note: BOCSAR statistics on conviction rate for sexual offences

On�Monday, 11 September 2007, the�Daily Telegraph�gave extensive coverage to�a study by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research on�the proportion of people convicted of...

Evaluation of young adult conferencing pilot programme: new report out today

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has released its latest�report, An Evaluation of the NSW Community Conferencing For Young Adults Pilot Program.� The pilot programme�enables...

Review of Australian Privacy Law: An Overview

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released today Discussion Paper 72, Review of Australian Privacy Law�as part of its review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). View the discussion...

PIAC Conference: working for a fair, just & democratic society in the 21st century

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is holding a conference to reflect upon the emerging challenges of public interest advocacy in Australia, such as climate change, gobalisation, terrorism and the...

Notice on expert evidence in the Commercial, Technology and Construction lists

The Hon Justice Bergin has circulated�the following�notice to the profession regarding directions under r 31.19 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules in matters in the Commercial List and...

Appointments to the Copyright Tribunal

Attorney-General Philip Ruddock today announced the appointment of two Federal Court judges to the Copyright Tribunal of Australia – Justice Robert Arthur Emmett as the president and Justice...

Reminder: swearing in ceremony for magistrates Dunlevy and Holdsworth

On 17 September 2007, at 9am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre, there will be a ceremonial sitting of the Local Court for the swearing in of solicitors Geoff Dunlevy and Sharon Holdsworth as...

Papers to note: National Pro Bono Resource Centre Survey

The National Pro Bono Resource Centre has released the results of its national survey of community legal centres. The results show that�without pro bono assistance, 70 per cent would not be able...

Persuasion Power seminars

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department is pleased to announce the Persuasion Power series of seminars. Presented by Open Door Productions the ‘Persuasion Power’ series...

Law Society launches new guide: Working with Barristers (2nd Edition)

The Law Society of New South Wales has launched a new edition of _Working With Barristers: A Solicitor's Guide to Relations With the Bar. _The book, by Dr Tom Altobelli (now a federal magistrate),...

Fees owed to counsel

Pursuant to s623(2) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), Andrew Brown has been appointed manager of the following practice: **Orr and Co.

**Counsel with outstanding fees should contact Mr Brown...

Papers to note: Overview of Professional Indemnity and Public and Product Liability Insurance

This report, produced from the National Claims and Policies Database (NCPD)�provides an overview of the public liability and professional indemnity insurance market. Highlights include data on...

Amendments to the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999

The following amendments to the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999, Criminal Appeal Rules, and_ Supreme Court Rules 1970_� were approved at a meeting of the Supreme Court Rule Committee...

Practice issues in proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act 1966

The New South Wales District Registry of the Federal Court has issued a notice�dealing with proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 that are listed before one of its registrars or in the...

New Guidelines for the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment to commence on 1 October 2007

The Motor Accidents Authority of NSW has gazetted the new Guidelines for the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment, which will commence on 1 October 2007. The MAA Guidelines have been...

Changes to Supreme Court Equity General Division call-overs

**One-day call-overs: new procedure as of Monday, 3 September 2007 **The call-over for one-day matters is abolished. Hearing dates will be allocated by registrars, usually at the registrar's...

Local Court Practice Note No.6 of 2007: costs of repairs in motor accidents cases

Local Court Practice Note No.6 of 2007 applies to proceedings in the General Division of the Local Court where the issue or one of the issues to be determined is the quantum of damages arising or...

Ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court to farewell the Hon Justice Conti: view the transcript

On Friday, 17 August 2007 the Federal Court held a ceremonial sitting to farewell the Hon Justice Conti. Anna Katzmann SC spoke on behalf of the Australian and New South Wales bar associations....

New rule for attire in the Court of Appeal commenced today

Members are reminded that from today, 3 September 2007, judges in the New South Wales Court of Appeal will no longer wear wigs. Consequently, barristers will no longer�wear wigs in that...

Rhetoric Series further reading list

The Bar Association's phenomenally successful Rhetoric Series concluded on Tuesday, 28 August, with the seminar by Graham Freudenberg. Those who may wish to learn more about the subject...

Speeches to note: The Role of the Legal Profession in the Rule of Law, by the Hon Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE

In this�speech, which�was delivered at the Rule of Law Conference in Brisbane on 31 August, Sir Gerard�reflected on some of the key features of�a�political system which can...