From 2 October 2007, matters filed in the original jurisdiction of the Federal Court under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 will be made returnable on a Wednesday at 9am in the Law Courts Building, Queens...
Read more >This Practice Direction repeals Practice Direction No. 24 and applies to all proceedings under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act l998 except (unless otherwise indicated)...
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Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has announced that the Australian Law Reform Commission�will examine Commonwealth, state and territory�freedom of information�laws, with a view to...
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There is now an advanced search facility available for Northern Territory judgments, 2003 and onwards.�Visit the NT Supreme Court web site>
25 September 2007
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In the United States, âMeganâs Lawsâ have established online registries to provide the criminal history, current photograph, current address, and place of employment of those convicted...
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The Victorian Bar Council election was held on 19 September 2007. The following candidates were elected as office bearers:
Chairman: Peter J Riordan SC Senior vice-chairman: Paul G Lacava SC Junior...
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In this�speech, which�was delivered at the Singapore Academy of Law on 20 September,�the Hon A M Gleeson AC, chief justice of Australia,�asserts that the High Court does not...
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When a person moves their principal place of practice to another state/territory/country, they may be required to provide a Statement of Status from all jurisdictions in which they are admitted.
The...
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The names, crimes and fate of the 1300 people who were sentenced to death between 1826 and 1837 are contained in Tim Castle's Capital Punishment Database, which is hosted on the Forbes Society's web...
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As defenders of human rights, Zimbabwean�lawyers often find themselves being targets of persecution. This briefing paper by the Law Society of Zimbabwe�contains an exhaustive report of the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Read more >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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:
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...
Read more >Communications Legislation Amendment (Crime or Terrorism Related Internet Content) Bill 2007
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Emergency Response...
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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...
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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...
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