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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...

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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...

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

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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...

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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....

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New rule for attire in the Court of Appeal commenced today

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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...

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Rhetoric Series further reading list

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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...

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

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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...

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The Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture

All members of the New South Wales Bar Association are invited to the second Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture, presented by the University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, to be held on Thursday, 13...

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A summary of APEC related information

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Former foreign affairs minister, Gareth Evans,�once�described�Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as 'four adjectives in search of a noun'. The Economic Leaders Meeting in Sydney...

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Law Society president appointed to the Local Court

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NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos today announced the appointments of Geoff Dunlevy and Sharon Holdsworth to the bench of the NSW Local Court. View the media release >>

30 August 2007

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Defending the Rule of Law is Among the Legal Profession’s Greatest Challenges

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Defending the rule of law in the face of global terrorism, political instability and the expanding powers of government is one of the greatest challenges facing the legal profession today, Law...

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Papers to note: NSW Recorded Crime Statistics, June 2007 Quarterly Update

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This report, released today by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, is a quarterly update of trends in recorded criminal incidents in New South Wales.�The report shows trends in 17...

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Sixth Annual Supreme Court Concert, Monday, 24 September 2007

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Tickets for this popular concert have been selling fast and there is a limited number of seats available. The concert this year features truly outstanding artists, and music lovers will be...

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Media release: Law Council seeks pre-election commitment on burning legal issues

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Legal aid funding, client legal privilege, same sex marriages and a Bill of Rights are just a few of the major issues the Law Council of Australia has invited political parties to address in the lead...

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APEC traffic changes in the CBD: how will you be affected?

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There will be a number of traffic changes in and around Sydney between 1-10 September for the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation summit. The Roads and Traffic Authority and NSW Police Force have...

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Increased means test thresholds for legal aid from 3 September 2007

Following earlier increases to the means test thresholds in January and August 2006, Legal Aid NSW will introduce further increases to both the income and asset test thresholds with effect from 3...

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Web update: the Women Barristers

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The Women Barristers' Forum was established on 19 June 2004 to assist women at the New South Wales Bar. In 2007�the WBF�became a section of the Bar...

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Law Council of Australia Media Release re South Pacific Forum

The Law Council’s South Pacific Forum brings together, for the first time, bar leaders, government officials and practitioners from 11 South Pacific nations. View the [media release][1].

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Retirement of the Hon Justice R N Talbot

The Hon Justice Talbot�will retire from�the Land and Environment Court on Wednesday, 29 August 2007.� His final sitting will commence at 9.30am in court 11A.

27 August 2007

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Vale Mark Macadam QC (1941-2007)

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Mark Macadam QC, retired deputy senior crown prosecutor, died on Friday, 24 August 2007�in Lismore.�The funeral will be held on **Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at St Carthage's Cathedral,...

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Christopher Craigie SC appointed as Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

The Commonwealth Attorney General has announced the appointment of Mr Christopher Craigie SC as Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, effective 13 October 2007. [View the media release][1].

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Law Council of Australia Media Release - Federal Court decision re Dr Haneef Visa Cancellation

The Federal Court’s decision that the Australian Government can not cancel a person’s visa on the basis of an innocent association should be the end of the matter, according to the Law...

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APEC security update: Sydney Bulletin No.5 (16 August 2007)

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The APEC 2007 Taskforce publishes the latest information about changes to transport and access to the Sydney CBD during the September conference. The latest Sydney Bulletin�(No.5, 16 August...

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Memorial service for Michael Alan Viney

Former District Court judge, his Honour Judge Michael A Viney QC, died last night.� He was aged 70. Funeral arrangements will be advised.

27 August 2007

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