Former Bar Association president, Michael Slattery, QC, has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW, Attorney General John Hatzistergos announced today. "With 31 years of experience as a...
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To celebrate the appointment of the the Hon Justice Rachel Pepper to the Land and Environment Court of NSW and his Hon Judge Andrew Colefax SC to the District Court a 15 Bobber will be held on...
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The Third Annual Australian Lawyers Surfing Association Conference is being held at Lombok in Indonesia from 18 August to 23 August 2009. Lombok has a variety of waves for all:� some...
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A Bench and Bar Lunch, like those organised by Phil Greenwood SC last year, will be held on 2 June 2009 at the Hyde Park Barracks Cafe, Macquarie Street. A selection of three main...
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In response to what is says are frequent requests from the public and members of parliament, the UK Ministry of Justice recently published a list of the 10 highest paid criminal and civil barristers...
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The Female Bar Readers Welcome & Networking Lunch will be held on Friday, 22 May at 12:45pm â 2:00pm in the Buena Vista Cafe & Bar, Level 14, Law Courts Building, Queens Square. This biannual...
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The following cases have been selected by V Kline for reporting in FCR: � Khadpekar v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (No 2)� [2009] FCA 244 Cheung v Administrative Appeals Tribunal�...
Read more >Section 58(1) of the Guardianship Act 1987 provides that, if a party to a matter wishes to be represented by a legal practitioner, that party must obtain the leave of the Guardianship Tribunal.�...
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Attorney General John Hatzistergos is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as a public defender under the _Public Defenders Act 1995 _for a fixed term that may be...
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The New South Wales Government has launched a web site, which is described as "a digital one-stop-shop to help for victims of sexual assault". Attorney General John Hatzistergos said **...
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President Anna Katzmann SC and the Council of the New South Wales Bar Association invite members, colleagues and friends to a gathering to celebrate the life of Paul Byrne SC and to acknowledge...
Read more >The Supreme Court Rules (Amendment No 416) 2009 were published today on the NSW Legislation web site. The object of these Rules is to amend the Supreme Court Rules 1970 in respect of:
(a) the...
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All New South Wales barristers' practising certificates expire on 30 June 2009.� Therefore, a new practising certificate has to have been issued before a barrister may practise from 1 July...
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The chairperson of the NSW Law Reform Commission, the Hon James Wood AO QC is calling for expressions of interest for short-term consultancies (2-6 months) with the NSW Law Reform Commission.�...
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The Hon Justice Allsop has written to President Anna Katzmann SC regarding the requirements of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Part 51 and the Practice Note (SC CA 1 - issued on 27 March 2009). The...
Read more >A ceremonial sitting of the Local Court will be held on 29 May 2009 at 9.00am in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre to mark the appointment of Elizabeth Ryan to the bench of the Local Court. Sandy...
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The Federal Court web site will be undergoing a makeover this year. The court has designed an online survey in order to obtain the views of the profession. The survey **closes on 22 May 2009.
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Man U and Barcelona meet next Thursday in the UEFA Champions League final, while the NSW Bar's next match is against **Lands FC this Friday, 21 May 2009 at 1.15pm. **The games are played in The...
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The following cases were selected by JD Merralls for reporting in CLR: � Wong v Cth [2009] HCA 3 Imbree v McNeilly [2008] HCA 40 Imbree v McNeilly [No 2] [2008] HCA 47
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The Law Council's Federal Litigation Section has organised a national seminar programme on the new federal workplace relations legislation. Seminars will be held on Tuesday, 2 June & Tuesday, 9 June...
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Ms Nancy Mikhaiel has been appointed as a public defender for the period commencing on 12 May 2009 and expiring on 11 May 2016.
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The Bar Council wishes to conduct a survey of senior junior members of the Bar. The purpose of the survey is to assess the practices of senior junior members of the bar who have been practising for...
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Photographs from the 2009 Bench and Bar Dinner are now available for purchase online at: www.murrayharris.com.au� Click on 'client viewing' and follow the link to the Bench and Bar Dinner 2009....
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Legal Aid NSW will hold a presentation on Grants Online and Legal Aid policies.This seminar will address issues of the utmost concern to barristers, such as direct payment of fees; confirmation of...
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The Law Council has expressed disappointment that the 2009 Federal Budget contains no substantive new measures to improve access to legal services for economically and socially disadvantaged...
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