Inbrief

Best Practice Guides for administrative decision makers

The Administrative�Review Council publishes _Best Practice Guides,�_a�five-part series�covering all key stages in the administrative decision-making process.

The subject areas...

Appointment of silk in Victoria

There will be�a general meeting of counsel of the Victorian Bar on 1 November 2007. The following proposed motions regarding the appointment of senior counsel will be discussed.

• Proposed...

Reminder: Lions in Conflict: Bacon, Coke and Ellesmere - Treason and Unity, by Chief Justice Spigelman

You are invited to�Chief Justice Spigelman’s second lecture in his series: “Lions in Conflict: Bacon, Coke and Ellesmere - Treason and Unity". It will�take place�on...

Reminder: Funeral service for his Honour Judge F A Kirkham

A funeral service for his Honour Judge Kirkham will be held tomorrow,** 1 November 2007 at 10.30am in St James Anglican Church, King Street.** In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to...

Appointment of acting judges of the Supreme Court

The following persons have been appointed as acting judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the periods shown:

>> the Hon Justice Biscoe: 5 November 2007 to 30 November 2007 >> his Honour...

Events to diarise: Great Bar Boat Race and 2008 Bench and Bar Dinner

2007 Great Bar Boat Race The date for the 2007 Great Bar Boat Race has been confirmed as Monday, 17 December. The Registration Form will be sent via In Brief next week.� � **2008 Bench and...

Legislation to note: Jury Amendment Bill 2007

The Jury Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on 23 October. The object of this Bill, as stated in the explanatory notes,�is to amend the _Jury Act 1977 _to:

(a)...

Speeches to note: Mergers and Acquisitions 2007, by the Hon Justice RP Austin

The Hon Justice Austin, in�a speech delivered yesterday at the University of New South Wales, has spoken about private equity transactions, specifically the issue of executive directors of the...

Reminder: Legal aid conference on this afternoon

The Bar Council, together with the Legal Aid Commission of NSW, has decided to convene a legal aid conference that will consider the present and future relationship between the commission and the...

2007 Bar Council elections and AGM

Ballot papers for the election of the 2008 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote. Members should take care to complete the ballot paper in accordance with the instructions...

Memorial service for Mr Peter Twigg

The Family Court of Australia will hold a memorial service to honour Mr Peter Twigg, a solicitor advocate who appeared in the family law jurisdiction for in excess of 50 years, who�passed away...

Crown Law Officers Legislation enters the lower house: Greg Smith MP

The Crown Law Officers Legislation Amendment (Abolition of Life Tenure) Bill 2007 has been introduced in the lower house. The shadow attorney general, Greg Smith MP,�described the "wilful...

Diarise for next week: The Great Legal Debate

Members�are invited to attend the key legal event of the 2007 federal election campaign – a debate between Attorney-General Philip Ruddock MP and Shadow Attorney-General Senator Joe Ludwig....

South Australia passes proceeds of crime legislation aimed at David Hicks

The South Australian Government has amended the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 to prevent David Hicks from profiting from any "account of his exploits". It provides for serious offences should...

Lex Lasry QC appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria

The attorney-general of Victoria, the Hon Rob Hulls MP, has announced the appointment of Lex Lasry QC to the Supreme Court of Victoria.

24 October 2007

New 'on the spot' infringement notice scheme

New South Wales Police will roll out a new state-wide system of Criminal Infringement Notices (CINs) from 1 November 2007. The police media release describes the�Criminal Infringement...

Legislation to note: Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2007

The Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 19 October 2007,�and was the subject of�an agreement in principle speech on the same day. The...

New Zealand chief justice to deliver the 2008 Maurice Byers Address

The 2008 Maurice Byers Address will be delivered by the Right Honourable Dame Sian Elias on 24 April 2008 in the Bar Association Common Room.

**About the lecturer

**She graduated from Auckland...

Reminder from the ATO regarding franking accounts and dividends

Recent tax law changes affect business owners operating under a private company structure. Under recent changes to Division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 a company's franking account is no...

Cases to note

List of cases received and marked reportable by the Council of Law Reporting for New South Wales

Chaina v The Presbyterian Church (NSW) Property Trust and Others [2007] NSWSC 353 (Howie J)...

International practice: the New Zealand Bar

Following last week's seminar on practice at the New Zealand Bar, conducted by Mr Jim Farmer QC, those members who wish to seek further details about the requirements of and practical ideas for...

Media briefing: Law Council president discusses client legal privilege

The president of the Law Council, Ross Ray QC, has appeared on ABC Radio National's Law Report this morning to discuss client legal privilege.

Visit the Law Report's web site and listen to the...

Legislation to note: Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (UK)

The House of Commons has been debating�the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. The Commons report describes it as "a very wide-ranging Bill, drawing together a large number of disparate and...

Web update: GlobaLex research guides to international, comparative and foreign law

GlobaLex is a product of the Hauser Global Law School Program at New York University Law School, providing specialty research guides in the areas of international, comparative, and foreign law, with...

Legislation to note: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment Bill 2007

The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced by Attorney General John Hatzistergos in the NSW Legislative Council on 17 October 2007. Debate was adjourned for�five...