Inbrief
Papers to note: a digest of changes to the Family Law Act 1975
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Library has released Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008, _a bills digest examining the legislation that extends federal...
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Cases selected for reporting in Commonwealth Law Reports by J D Merralls QC
The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of CLR:
East Aust Pipeline P/L v ACCC [2007] HCA 44
Copyright Agency Ltd v NSW [2008] HCA 35
25 August 2008
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Correction: fees owed to counsel
Yesterday's In Brief published a notice that pursuant to s623(2) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) a manager�had been appointed to the practice of�Paul Murphy, solicitor.
The notice...
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Legislation to note: Bail Regulation 2008
The�Bail Regulation 2008 was gazetted on Friday, 22 August 2008. The object of this Regulation is to remake, with some changes, the Bail Regulation 1999, which is repealed on 1 September 2008 by...
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Issues in Commercial Construction
Journal of Contract Law 20th Anniversary Conference: Issues in Commercial Construction,�31 October 2008
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Opening address: the Hon Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE
**Session 1: THE CONCEPT OF...
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Latest indexation of workers' compensation benefits
The Workers Compensation Amendment (Latest Index Number) Regulation 2008 was gazetted on Friday, 22 August 2008. The�object of this Regulation is to update an index number that is used for the...
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District Court changes 2009 and 2010
Beginning July 2009 two District courts will transfer from Penrith to the new Trial Court Complex at Parramatta; and from February 2010 two District courts will transfer from Campbelltown to...
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Indigenous art exhibition in the Bar Association Common Room
You are invited to an exceptional exhibition of fine Indigenous art from the Papunya Region and Utopia people of Central Australia. Ars Musica Australia (AMA), together with the Indigenous Barristers...
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Changes to criminal procedure in the Australian Capital Territory
The ACT Parliament�last tonight passed the Court Legislation Amendment Bill 2008, which contains a number of criminal procedure reforms, one of which affects the�process for the...
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Proposed merger of Constitutional and Administrative Law sections
It is proposed to merge the Constitutional Law and Administrative Law sections of the New South Wales Bar Association. If the present members of those sections have any comments on this proposal...
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Appointment to the Pharmacy Tribunal
Peter Dwyer, of Maurice Byers Chambers, has been appointed as chairperson of the Pharmacy Tribunal, pursuant to s113 of the _Pharmacy Practice Act 2006.
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22 August 2008
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Work in progress at the Law Courts Building
During the weekend of** Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 August 2008**, the Law Courts Building will undergo a partial electrical shutdown. For urgent duty judge applications prior to 12:00 noon Saturday...
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Vale the Hon David Tonge
The Hon David Tonge, former judge of the Family Court of Australia and past chairman of the Family Law Council, died on 14 August. The funeral was held today.
21 August 2008
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Family Court ceremonial sitting for the Hon Justice Mullane
The Hon Justice�Graham Mullane of the Family Court's Newcastle Registry will retire soon. To mark this occasion, there�will be�a ceremonial sitting in the Newcastle Court complex on 26...
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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the Editor, Bret Walker SC
The following five cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of the _New South Wales Law Reports:
Wollongong City Council v Ensile Pty Ltd; Wollongong City Council v Hogarth (No 4) [2008]...
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Queensland Government announces reform of FOI laws
Nation-wide momentum for the reform�of�freedom of information�laws gathered pace today. The Queensland Government has announced significant changes to its FOI regime,...
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Crikey! The Bar Library expands its browsing collection
The Bar Library would like to encourage members to come and take a break and enjoy the new reading areas. To that end, the library's browsing collection now includes copies of the major daily...
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Inaugural NSW Bar v Victorian Bar football match
The inaugural NSW Bar v Victorian Bar football match will kick off at St Andrews Oval, University of Sydney, at 3.00pm on Saturday, 6 September 2008.
The curtain-raiser will be a game between the...
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Urgent ethical guidance for members
Standards
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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Register now for the Stamp Duties Symposium
Australia's leading stamp duties event, the Stamp Duties Symposium, will be held on 27-28 November�2008�at the�Radisson Plaza Hotel in Sydney. Now in its 21st year, the Stamp Duties...
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Legislation to note: Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Regulation 2008
The Workers' Compensation (Dust Diseases) Regulation 2008 has been gazetted. The object of this Regulation is to remake, with no substantial changes, the provisions of the Workersâ Compensation...
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Reminder: swearing in ceremony for the Hon Justice Robert Macfarlan
On Monday, 8 September 2008 there will be a ceremonial sitting for the swearing-in of Robert Macfarlan QC�as a judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. The ceremony will...
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Law Council president urges lawyers to support AustLII
The president of the Law Council of Australia, Ross Ray QC, has written to encourage members of the Australian legal profession once again to make contributions to AustLII. Ray QC describes AustLII...
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Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence Guest Speakers Program
The Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence at the University of Sydney Law School presents its Semester Two Guest Speakers Program:
11 September 2008: Dr Grant Lamond - âCoercionâ
2...
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Mediators and arbitrators: call for applications
Expressions of interest are sought from members of the Bar wishing to become an accredited mediator as well as those wishing for their names to be provided to the District Court for consideration for...
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