The Australian Government has introduced the Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2008. The principal object of the Bill, as stated in the explanatory memorandum, is�"to give effect to certain...
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The following opinions of the lords of appeal�are available on the House of Lords web site:
Scottish & Newcastle International Limited (Respondents) v Othon Ghalanos Limited (a company...
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The NSW Bar Association has formed a partnership with beyondblue, the national depression initiative. This seminar, designed for heads of chambers and clerks, will be presented by beyondblue to...
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In the recent edition of Australian Law Journal, (2008) 82 ALJ 71, the Hon Justice Peter Young AO has issued a short missive�aimed at�practitioners who make unnecessary phone calls to...
Read more >On 18 February 2008 the chief justice of the Federal Court�issued a new Practice Note No 27; Gross sum costs under Order 62 paragraph 4(2)(c) Federal Court Rules. The Practice Note provides that...
Read more >On Wednesday,�12 March 2008 at 5.15 pm in the Bar Association Common Room, the association will be honoured to unveil a portrait of Bob Bellear at his swearing in to the District Court.�...
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The Indigenous Barristers' Strategy Working Party is proud to support The 7 Stages of Grieving, one of Australiaâs most popular and celebrated Indigenous plays. Join members of the Working Party...
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The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008 has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The object of the Bill, as outlined in the explanatory memorandum, is to...
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During yesterday's question time in the House of Representatives, Attorney General Robert McClelland responded to a Dorothy Dixer about changes to the federal judicial appointments process.�
Mr...
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The National Pro Bono Resource Centre has released the results of its national survey on pro bono leagal work done by Australian solicitors. According to the centre's media release,�roughly $250...
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The Bar Library Academy Awards Competition has become a valued tradition of the NSW Bar. Download your entry form>
22�February 2008
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Whilst Attorney-General Robert McClelland has been taking the initial steps to review federal judicial appointments in this country, the United Kingdom is several steps in front. The Judicial...
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The president of the Australian Bar Association, Mr Tom Bathurst QC joined the International Bar Association in condemning the decision of the Fiji Government to ban a visit of senior jurists from...
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The minister for employment and workplace relations yesterday�released the Comparative Performance Monitoring report on Australiaâs occupational health and safety (OHS) and workersâ...
Read more >His Honour Judge Taylor AM RFD has been appointed as a judge of the Drug Court of New South Wales, effective 14 February 2008.
His Honour Acting Judge Johns has been appointed as an acting judge of...
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New South Wales Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced plans for a code of conduct for justices of the peace.
"Recent reports have seen a number of JPs exploiting their office for personal...
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Attorney-General Robert McClelland has outlined his proposed changes to the�federal judicial appointments process. Addressing the Judicial Appointments Forum at the Bar Association of...
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The Federal Magistrates Court will replace Practice Direction No.2 of 2007 - Family Dispute Resolution - Applications for orders under Part VII Family Law Act 1975,�in order to make its...
Read more >Barristers may require urgent ethical guidance such as during an adjournment at court. Barristers are reminded of the current system in place which is available to members of the...
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The Australian Government has gazetted the International Criminal Court Regulations 2008 under s188 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002. The purpose of the regulations, as stated in the...
Read more >A new Notice to Practitioners has been issued in the ACT Registry. The notice, Administrative Arrangements (ACT 2008/01), is available on the court's website. The revised notice replaces...
Read more >The Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act 2007 will commence on 25 March 2008.
The objects of the Act are:
(a) to extend the circumstances in which a person suspected of a crime may be...
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The Attorney General's Department has transferred transcript ordering from the Goodsell Building to the registries of the Supreme Court, District Court and Industrial Relations Commission. All...
Read more >Barristers are reminded that changes to the legal profession legislation on 1 July 2007 restricted a barristerâs ability to receive� his or her costs in advance. Such costs are permissible...
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After weeks of drilling and hammering the plaster dust has been swept away and the newly refurbished Bar Library has resumed normal service.� � All outstanding loans must now be returned.
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