Inbrief

Papers to note: a digest of changes to the Family Law Act 1975

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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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Correction: fees owed to counsel

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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

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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 The object of this Regulation is to remake, with some changes, the Bail Regulation 1999, which is repealed on 1 September 2008 by...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

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Journal of Contract Law 20th Anniversary Conference: Issues in Commercial Construction,�31 October 2008 ** Opening address: the Hon Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE **Session 1: THE CONCEPT OF...

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District Court changes 2009 and 2010

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Peter Dwyer, of Maurice Byers Chambers, has been appointed as chairperson of the Pharmacy Tribunal, pursuant to s113 of the _Pharmacy Practice Act 2006. _ 22 August 2008

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Work in progress at the Law Courts Building

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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

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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

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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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Queensland Government announces reform of FOI laws

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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

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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

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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

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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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Reminder: swearing in ceremony for the Hon Justice Robert Macfarlan

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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

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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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Mediators and arbitrators: call for applications

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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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