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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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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...

High Court Sittings Calendar for 2008 is now available online

Download a copy of the 2008 High Court Sittings Calendar in PDF.

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.

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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...