Inbrief

Reminder: Bar Association to host unveiling of Bob Bellear portrait

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.�

Increase in interest on unpaid legal costs

At its meeting on�4 March�2008, the Reserve Bank Board decided to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 per cent.�Accordingly the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs,...

Opening of the new National Dispute Centre has been postponed

As Justice Gummow will be addressing the Banco Court, and the Bar Association�will unveil a portrait of Bob Bellear on the same evening, Counsel's Chambers Limited has decided to postpone the...

Bringing greater accountability to the judiciary: Premier Iemma

New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has commented in parliament on the recent appointment of Ken Maroney and Martha Jabour as community representatives on the Conduct Division of the state's...

Nominations for Legal Aid panels

The Bar Association is seeking nominations for the Legal Aid NSW General and Serious Criminal Law panels.�Please contact Cindy Penrose via e-mail cpenrose@nswbar.asn.au or�ph:...

Australian Bar Association Trial Advocacy Course

During January 2008, a group of some forty barristers from around Australia attended the Australian Bar Association Trial Advocacy Course.�In Brief's rapporteur, Kate Williams, reports�>

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Change of contact details for Barristers Sickness and Accident Fund

The Barristers Sickness and Accident Fund has changed its contact details.

They may now be contacted at:

Suite 7, 12 Tryon Road, Lindfield, NSW 2070 PO Box 2583 Lindfield NSW 2070 Dx 23403...

Opportunities for legal practitioners with RAMSI Law and Justice Program

International practice

The RAMSI Law and Justice Program supports the Solomon Islands Government to restore law and order and re-establish an effective and accessible justice system. The program...

Portrait of the Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG

In July 2006 the Bar Association, in conjunction with the Law Society of New South Wales, purchased a magnificent portrait of the Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG, which was an entry in the 2006...

Web watch: Justice Access Programs Alert

JAPA - Justice Access Programs Alert - is a free bi-monthly electronic alert published by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW. It covers innovative programs improving access to justice for...

Reminder: commencement of Succession Act 2006 and Regulation

The Succession Act 2006 (NSW) commenced on 1 March 2008. View the proclamation> The Succession Regulation 2008, made pursuant to that Act,�also entered into force on 1 March 2008.

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Position vacant: full-time commissioner, Land and Environment Court

**$211,120 per annum plus conveyance allowance of $15,840 per annum

**Attorney General John Hatzistergos�is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as a full-time...

Appointments to the New South Wales Local Court

Mr Roger Clisdell and Ms Michelle Goodwin�have been appointed as a magistrates and as mining wardens, effective 17 March 2008 and 7 April 2008 respectively.

3 March 2008

Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC

__The following�two cases�will be headnoted, verified and published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR.

Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church v Ellis and Another [2007] NSWCA 117 (CA)...