Inbrief

Charter of Rights Forum #2: Arguments for and against a charter of rights for NSW

The second seminar in a two-part series on a Charter of Rights will be held�**tonight, 5 November 2007 at 5.00pm in the Common Room. **Tonight's seminar�will will provide members with...

The Bar Library has moved

The Bar Library has relocated to the Common Room whilst�renovations take place over the Christmas/New Year break. A limited service will be in operation until 12 noon on Friday, 21 December 2007...

Welcome to the new readers

The New Barristers Committee will host drinks to welcome the new readers on **Wednesday, 7 November 2007 at 5.30pm in the Verandah Bar, 60 Castlereagh Street.�� **

Join the committee as...

Papers to note: LCA submission on client legal privilege

The Law Council of Australia has lodged its submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into client legal privilege and federal investigative bodies. View the submission>

5 November...

Declaration of the Bar Council ballot 2011

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.3 of the Bar Association Constitution, the following have been declared elected to the 2012 Bar Council: view the declaration>

Tally of ballot papers by number of votes>

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New MAA Guidelines for the Management of Acute Whiplash-Associated Disorders (WAD)

The Motor Accidents Authority (MAA) of NSW has released updated guidelines for the management of acute WAD. The 2nd edition of the guidelines incorporates the latest research into WAD that has been...

Bar Brief: the newsletter of the New South Wales Bar Association

Bar Brief No.144 (November 2007) is now available online. This issue includes the final president's message from Michael Slattery QC, as well as Bar Council business for September-October 2007.

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An introduction to Roman law

The New South Wales Bar will be holding a continuing professional development seminar entitled “An introduction to Roman Law”.� The seminar will be presented by the Hon R P Meagher AO...

Wigs and robes for musical production

The producers of a new musical,�The Hatpin, would like to borrow wigs and robes (for both barristers & judges) in exchange for opening night tickets and the opportunity to meet the cast.

The...

New phone numbers for the Land and Environment Court

The Land & Environment Court will change its telephone numbers today, 2 November 2007.

View the new list of contacts>

2�November 2007

2007 Law and Justice Awards announced

The 2007 Justice Awards were held last night�at the Strangers' Dining Room in Parliament House. The Bar Association sponsors the�Law and Justice Volunteer Award, which was presented to...

Reminder: ceremonial welcome for Federal Magistrate Orchiston

A ceremonial welcome�will be held for Federal Magistrate Orchiston on 30 November at 4.30pm in courtroom 21A, Level 21, Law Courts Building, Queens Square.� Margaret Cunneen SC will speak...

Latest cases marked reportable by the Council for Law Reporting

The following is a list of cases received and marked reportable by the Council of Law Reporting for New South Wales:

Mullins v Lillyman [2007] NSWSC 407 (Buddin J) (02.05.07) (CLD 14815/2006)

Zorom...

New Legal Services Act for England and Wales

The UK Parliament has passed the Legal Services Bill 2006-2007. The object of the Bill, as expressed in the explanatory notes, is to�establish a new framework for the regulation of legal...

Legal Aid Commission appointment

Expressions of interest are sought for appointment to the Civil Law Sub-Committee of the Board of Legal Aid NSW, pursuant to s68 of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979.� This nominee, together...

Request for Information regarding the Corrective Services Department

Representatives of the legal profession, including the Bar Association, Public Defenders, New South Wales Law Society, NSW Legal Aid Commission and the Aboriginal Legal Service, are now meeting on a...

Review of UK judicial appointments process

The UK Ministry of Justice�has published a consultation paper on judicial appointments. The Governance of Britain: Judicial Appointments seeks views on whether the role of the independent...

Diarise for next week: swearing in ceremony for Greg Keating

Gregory Michael Keating will be sworn in as a District Court judge on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 at 9.30 am in Court 21A John Maddison Tower, level 21, 86-90 Goulburn Street. Attorney General...

Online Court in the Common Law Division

Online courts are now available in the Common Law Division.�The types of matters suitable for an Online Court include relatively straightforward matters where all parties are legally...

Web update: The Guantanamo Testimonials Project

The Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas (CSHRA) at the University of California, Davis, has launched The Guant�namo Testimonials Project. The goal is to gather testimonies of...

Papers to note: Some Legal Aspects of Climate Change

On Wednesday, 24 October, the Bar Association hosted a CPD seminar on legal aspects of climate change. Michael Slattery QC chaired the�seminar and papers were presented by the Hon Murray Wilcox...

Speeches to note: McKenzie Stuart Lecture, Cambridge University

On�25 October 2007 Britain's lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice, Jack Straw, laid out plans for the future of British human rights legislation in the annual Mackenzie Stuart...

Unprofessional conduct earns rebuke from Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned a record-breaking $30 million medical malpractice award, citing, among other courtroom misbehavior, a theatrical closing argument by the controversial Michigan...

Late delivery of reserved judgments: Supreme Court releases its policy

The Supreme Court has released its policy�for managing and investigating inquiries regarding delays in the delivery of reserved judgments.

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29 October 2007

Employment Opportunity: Public Interest Law Clearing House (Vic) Inc

The Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH), a leading not-for-profit organisation in the Victorian legal sector, is seeking applications for an all encompassing senior level operations role...