Inbrief

Practice Note: District Court Sydney Civil List

Practice Note DC (Civil) 13 took effect on 1 September 2008. All members practising in the civil jurisdiction of the District Court of New South Wales are encouraged to read it carefully. Amongst...

Legislation to note: Civil Liability Legislation Amendment Bill 2008

The Civil Liability Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 has been introduced to the Legislative Council and received the minister's second reading speech. The object of this Bill, as provided by the...

Papers to note: Family Court annual report

The Family Court's 2008 Annual Report, featuring reviews on the court's activities and a report on court performance�is now available online

22 October 2008

Appointment of acting judges to the Supreme Court

The Honourable Acting Justice Studdert�has been reappointed as an acting judge and acting judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 5 November 2008 and...

Candidates for the 2009 Bar Council

Whilst it may not compare with the excitement of�the US presidential race, ballot papers for the election of the 2009 Bar Council will be sent via Australia Post on the afternoon of Friday, 24...

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of FCR: _ Singh v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship_�[2008] FCA 1284 AWU (Qld) v Etheridge Shire Council��[2008]...

AAT expert evidence guidelines

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is developing two sets of guidelines in relation to the use of expert evidence and would welcome feedback from interested persons. Copies of the draft Guidelines...

Local Court Practice Note 5 of 2008: Forum Sentencing Programme

It was reported in yesterday's In Brief�that�the forum sentencing initiative, which gives victims of crime a say in how offenders are punished, would be extended to local courts�in...

Under Sixes host Melbourne Cup drinks at the Nippon Club

They say it's "the race that stops a nation".�But can it stop you? The New Barristers' Committee invites you to take a break from those briefs and enjoy the 2008 Melbourne Cup in style - Nippon...

The Hon Michael McHugh AC QC guest speaker at clerks dinner

A limited number of seats are still available to hear one of Australia’s “living legal legends”, the Hon Michael McHugh AC QC, who�will be speaking at the annual Barristers’...

The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship 2009

Applications are sought for this prestigious scholarship open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons studying to gain admission as a lawyer. Recipients are awarded $5,500 a year towards...

Election of 2009 Bar Council: nominations have closed

Nominations for the 2009 Bar Council closed at 4.00pm today.�

A total of 85 nominations have been received. Twenty six senior counsel and 59 members of the Junior Bar (including�18 under...

New SC Practice Note for removing judgments from the Internet during criminal jury trials

Chief Justice J J Spigelman AC today issued Practice Note SC CL 9 (Removal of Judgments from the Internet).�The Practice Note commences operation on 1 November 2008. It applies to criminal jury...

Swearing in ceremony for Federal Magistrate Geoffrey Monahan

Geoffrey Monahan will be sworn in as a federal magistrate on **Friday, 21 November 2008 at 4.30 pm. **The ceremonial sitting will take place�at the Lionel Bowen Commonwealth Law Courts Building,...

Extension of forum sentencing

Attorney General John Hatzistergos�has announced an extension of the forum�sentencing initiative, which gives victims of crime a say in how offenders are punished.�Magistrates...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Krecichwost and Ors [2008] NSWSC 855 R v Sieders; R v Somsri [2008] NSWCCA...

Latest report on public confidence in the criminal justice system

Attorney-General John Hatzistergos has released�the results of�a survey of public attitudes on�sentencing and the criminal justice system in New South Wales. The research, published in...

Dinner in honour of the Hon Graham Mullane

The Hunter Valley Family Law Practitioners Association and the Newcastle Law Society invite members of the Bar Association to a dinner/dance in honour of the Hon�Graham Mullane, recently retired...

Final reminder: nominations for 2009 Bar Council

Members are reminded that nominations for election to the 2008 Bar Council close at **4.00pm on Monday, 20 October 2008. **Any member who has not received a nomination form can obtain one from the...

2009 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA(AB)) are proud to open applications for the 2009 Peter Nygh Hague...

Invitation to the Sydney Peace Prize

Members are invited to the�2008 City of Sydney�Peace Prize Lecture,�to be delivered by Patrick Dodson at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday, 5 November.� **Mr Dodson has received...

Cross-border insolvency guidelines

As advised in yesterday's In Brief, Practice Note SC Eq 4 (Corporations List) commences on 17 October 2008.� The principal new feature of the practice note is paragraph 32, which is linked to...

Law Council supports independent reviewer of terrorism laws

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ Report recommending the establishment of an independent reviewer of Australia’s...

Bails court arrangements over Christmas vacation 2008-2009

Due to the commencement of further refurbishment works at the King Street court complex, the Supreme Court has decided to move the bails court back to the Law Courts Building (courtroom 1A) during...

Appointments to note

The Hon Justice G A Nettle has been appointed as an�acting judge and an acting�judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 20 October 2008 and...