Inbrief

Legislation to note: Surveillance Devices Act 2007 commenced on Friday

The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 commenced on Friday, 1 August 2008 and will allow surveillance warrants to be used by police during cross border operations once the legislation has been recognised...

Federal Court Amendment Rules 2008 (No 1)

The Federal Court Amendment Rules 2008 (No 1) were registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 1 August 2008.

The�Rule makes the following amendments to the Federal Court...

Reminder: swearing-in ceremony for Nye Perram SC

Nye Perram SC will be sworn in as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia this Friday, 8 August 2008. The ceremonial sitting will take place at 9.30am in courtroom 21A, Law Courts Building, Queens...

2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards

Nominations� are now open for the 2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards. �urging individuals and organisations to enter. This year's theme is: Dignity and justice for all of us - to celebrate...

Julie Ward appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales

NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced he would recommend the appointment of distinguished solicitor Julie Ward to the bench of the Supreme Court of NSW. Julie Ward is the state’s...

New secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department

Mr Roger Wilkins AO has been appointed as the new secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney- General’s Department. Mr Wilkins was director-general of the New South Wales Cabinet Office from 1992...

@LCA: Law Council

Download and view the Law Council's periodic e-newsletter, @theLCA. This bulletin provides timely information to lawyers about issues of national importance. Volume 27 is now available online.

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