Inbrief

Security arrangements for the APEC Conference period, September 2007

The president of the Bar Association, Michael Slattery QC, has written to state and federal authorities concerning security arrangements that will be in force during the Asia Pacific Economic...

Appointments to District and Local courts

The following persons have been reappointed as acting judges of the District Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 1 July 2007 and expiring on 30 June 2008:

His Honour Acting Judge...

Legal Aid NSW increase practitioner fees

Legal Aid NSW have increased private practitioner fees.� The fees increase recognises the valuable contribution of the private profession by moving towards consistency across the jurisdictions...

Mark Ierace SC appointed senior public defender

Mark Ierace SC has been appointed as senior public defender for the period commencing 16 July 2007 and expiring on 15 July 2014.

Bar Association hosts annual function for lawyers in parliament

On Thursday, 21 June 2007 the Bar Association held an informal function for lawyers who are members of the New South Wales Parliament. The annual event helps to enhance the already close working...

The Justice Peter Hely Memorial Appeal: a message from the president of the Bar Association

The Hon Justice Heydon AC and a group of judges, barristers and solicitors who were close to the Late Justice Peter Hely have a launched an appeal to raise funds in memory of his Honour.� To...

Legal Profession legislation – further amendments

The Legal Profession Act 2004� is amended by�the Legal Profession Further Amendment Act 2006.� _Schedules 2 and 3 of the amending Act will commence on 1 July 2007 (the amendments...

Honorary membership of the Australian Bar Association for Dan Mori

The Australian Bar Association will present Major Michael D Mori USMC with Honorary Membership at its Conference dinner on 29 June 2007.The award of honorary membership made for exceptional service...

Reminder: swearing in ceremony for Federal Magistrate Kemp

Dale Kemp will be sworn in as a federal magistrate on Friday, 20 July at 4.30pm in the full court, Level 7 Lionel Bowen Building, 97 – 99 Goulburn St, Sydney. AW Street SC will speak on behalf...

Reminder: silk selection process 2007 – Seminar on 26 June at 5pm

Applications for appointment as senior counsel will open at the beginning of July and will close on 31 July.� On Tuesday, 26 June at 5pm in the Bar Association Common Room the president will...

Vale - RWR Parker QC (1936 - 2007 )

RWR Parker QC died on 13 June 2007.�A funeral service will be held at 10.30am next Tuesday, 19 June 2007 at St Swithun's Anglican Church, Pymble.

14 June 2007

Picture yourself in Find a Barrister

The facility exists for a member’s photo to be attached to ‘Find a Barrister’ on the web site. On Thursday, 10 April 2008, a professional�photographer will be on-site in the...

Practising certificate renewals: Update #7

All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment should have been received by the Bar Association by 6pm on Thursday, 7 June 2007. If you have not yet sent in your documentation and...

Queen's Birthday honours

The following members of the Bar Association received Queen's Birthday honours in the Order of Australia:

The Hon Justice Kim Santow: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)�- For service to the...

District Court Strategic Plan: a reminder about submissions

In August the District Court will be reviewing and updating its Strategic Plan. The court is interested in looking at the way the court conducts its business, the efficiency of its operations and if...

Practice Direction - Guidelines for Expert Witnesses in Proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia

This replaces the Practice Direction on Guidelines for Expert Witnesses in Proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia issued on 11 April 2007. More information >>

Appointment of a new Sydney-based federal magistrate

Federal Magistrate Kemp will be based in Sydney and will take up his appointment on 4 July 2007. Mr Kemp has been with Dibbs Abbott Stillman and its predecessors since 1981, becoming a partner in...

Reminder: practising certificate renewal documentation is due today

All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the Bar Association by the close of business, today, 7 June 2007, otherwise a statutory late fee applies.

7 June 2007

Client legal privilege and federal investigatory bodies

Read the Bar Association's submission in response to ALRC Issues Paper 33. More information >>

Donations by the silks of 2006

Philanthropy

On Monday, 4 June 2007 representatives from three worthy organisations gathered in the Bar Common Room to receive donations from the silks of 2006. More information >>

Reminder: Third seminar in the Bar Association Rhetoric Series

The third seminar�in the Bar’s Rhetoric Series is to be held on Monday, 25 June 2007. The topic is 'Rhetoric: Is it Anything More Than Intuition?'� More information about the Rhetoric...

Reminder: new arrangements for real-time transcript services in the Federal Court

On 1 July 2007, new arrangements will come into effect for the provision of real-time transcript services to the court and litigants.

From that date the provision of these services will be managed...

New Barristers Committee - Invitation to drinks, tonight, 7 June 2007

The New Barristers Committee will be hosting informal drinks at Bar Europa, 82-88 Elizabeth St, Sydney, tonight, from 5.30pm.

All barristers are welcome. Drinks will be standard prices. No RSVP is...

New arrangements in the Supreme Court General Equity List

Commencing 4 June 2007, consent matters will be dealt with at the beginning of the General Equity List, immediately after referrals are taken.

Anyone wishing to mention a matter by consent should...

Practising certificate renewals: Update #6

Reminder: All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the association by Thursday, 7 June 2007 otherwise a late fee applies.�

Members are advised not to...