Inbrief

Practising certificate renewals: you cannot practise after 30 June 2008 without a PC

If you have not yet received your practising certificate you cannot practise on and from tomorrow 1 July 2008.� ‘Practise’ includes doing chamber work. Learn more>

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Legislation to note: new family provisions legislation

The Succession Amendment (Family Provisions) Bill 2008 was introduced into the Legislative Council yesterday. The object of the Bill, as provided by the explanatory notes,�is to amend the...

New civil procedure fees to take effect from 1 July 2008

The object of the Civil Procedure Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2008 is to increase certain fees that are payable in relation to civil proceedings and�to bring into the Principal Regulation...

Confirmation of insurance is essential before practising certificates can be issued

The Bar Association�has a large number of practising certificate renewals�that cannot at this stage be processed as we have not received confirmation of insurance. If you have not yet...

Diarise for Friday: retirement ceremony for the Hon Justice Roger Gyles AO

A ceremonial sitting will be held on Friday, 15 August 2008 to mark the retirement, from 22 August,�of the Hon Justice Roger Gyles AO as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. The sitting...

Federal Court swearing-in ceremonies

In August and September there will be ceremonial sittings, during which the following appointees will be sworn-in as judges of the Federal Court of Australia. President Anna Katzmann SC will speak on...

Speeches to note: effective international citizenship and commitments to international law

Attorney-General Robert McClelland delivered a speech yesterday at the Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law. He spoke of the importance of "effective...

Haesler SC to replace Perram SC on Bar Council

Yesterday's In Brief announced the appointment of Nye Perram SC to the Federal Court of Australia. Pursuant to cl. 12.5.1 of the Bar Association Constitution, Andrew Haesler SC will replace Perram SC...

Legislation due to commence

The Summary Offences and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Laser Pointers) Act 2008 will commence on 27 June 2008. The Drug Court Amendment Regulation 2008 will commence on 30 June 2008.

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Appointments in the Local Court and Victims Compensation Tribunal

The governor has approved the appointment or reappointment of the following as acting magistrates and as mining wardens for the period commencing on 1 July 2008 and expiring on 30 June 2009:

Robert...

Recent House of Lords decisions

The following opinions of the lords of appeal are available on the House of Lords web site: Beoku-Betts (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)� [2008] UKHL...

Get your Bar Association photo ID card

Members of the Bar Association�are entitled to�a complimentary photo identification card - but this offer will expire on 31 July.�Production of a card identifying the holder as a...

A practising certificate: don

The Bar Association�has a large number of practising certificate renewals�that cannot at this stage be processed as we have not received confirmation of insurance. If you have not yet...

Australian Government to allow de facto couples access to federal family law courts

The�Australian Government has today introduced legislation to allow for de facto couples to access the federal family law courts on property and maintenance matters. The Family Law Amendment (De...

Three new appointments to the Federal Court of Australia

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced three new appointments to the Sydney registry of the Federal Court of Australia:�the Hon Justice Jayne Jagot,�Lindsay Foster SC and Mr Nye...

Bar Council business for 22 May 2008

Matters reported elsewhere in In Brief are omitted from this summary of Bar Council business. Bar Council regularly considers requests by the attorney general, the courts and other agencies for...

City of Sydney panel of barristers: expressions of interest sought

The City of Sydney invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced barristers for the provision of advocacy and advice by barristers at the New South Wales Bar. To ensure that...

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

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

R v Blundell [2008] NSWCCA 63 (Grove J, Hulme J and Simpson J) J C Equipment Hire Pty Ltd v The Registrar of the Workers...

Statement of Status for admission to another jurisdiction

When a person moves their principal place of practice to another state/territory/country, they may be required to provide a Statement of Status from all jurisdictions in which they are admitted. The...

Seminar on the silk selection process in 2008

Applications for appointment as senior counsel will open at the beginning of July and will close on 31 July.� On Monday, 30 June at 5pm in the Bar Association Common Room the president will...

Approval of forms to be used in the Land and Environment Court

The chief judge of the Land and Environment Court has approved new forms for use in the court from 1 July 2008.� However, the court will continue to accept documents prepared in accordance with...

Fees owed to counsel

Pursuant to s623(2) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), Andrew Brown has been appointed manager of the�law practice of�**Lloyd Lancaster. **Counsel with outstanding fees should contact...

International Conference on Child Labour and Child Exploitation

We ask you to join us at the International Conference on Child Labour and Child Exploitation, Sunday, 3 August - Tuesday,�5 August 2008, Cairns, Australia. The International Conference will...

Leading advocacy coaches to take part in ABA Residential Trial Advocacy Course

Organisers of the third ABA Residential Trial Advocacy Course,�to be held from 19-23 January 2009, have assembled a faculty of leading national and international advocacy coaches, such as Edwin...

Federal Court to hold a ceremonial sitting to farewell Admiralty Marshal Grant

The Federal Court will hold a�farewell ceremony for Admiralty Marshal Lance Grant on�Monday, 30 June at 9.00am.�Alexander Street SC will speak on behalf of the Bar.

The ceremony will...