Inbrief

Reminder: changes to transcript orders at the Supreme Court of NSW

All orders for transcript from parties involved in Supreme Court matters are now administered from the Supreme Court registry office.

When placing an order for a transcript from 29 January, please...

Consent parenting orders and allegations of abuse – Family Court Rule 10.15A

The Family Court of Australia has issued a reminder notification regarding�Rule 10.15A, which commenced on 7 July 2007 under the Family Law Amendment Rules 2007 (No 2).�The...

Solicitors v Bar and Bench Golf Day

Wellbeing

The annual Solicitors v Bar and Bench Golf Day is to be held at Manly Golf Club on Thursday, 24 January 2008.�The cost for the day is $135.00 including dinner for non Manly members...

Federal Court Amendment Rules 2007 (No 2)

The Federal Court Amendment Rules 2007 (No 2) commenced on 4 January 2008. The following amendments will be made to the Federal Court Rules:

>> amending Order 14 rule 2 by inserting new subrules...

Federal Court Practice Note No.1

On 3 January 2008 the chief justice of the Federal Court issued a new Practice Note No 1. The Practice Note, which deals with appeals and other proceedings before the full court, has been revised in...

Swearing in ceremony for magistrates Bugden and Stubbs

Margot Stubbs and Peter Bugden will be sworn in as magistrates of the Local Court of New South Wales at a ceremonial sitting on Monday, 21 January 2008 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing...

Invitation to the Australian Bar Association Silks Dinner

Each year the Australian Bar Association holds a dinner�in the Great Hall of the High Court of Australia on Tuesday, 29 January 2008 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm.� All barristers (not just the new...

Bar Association supports improvements to jury system

Advocacy

The president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Anna Katzmann SC, has welcomed today’s report by the Law Reform Commission, especially the recommendations addressing poor pay and...