Inbrief

Diarise for next week: address by DPP Nick Cowdery QC

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties invites members to a lunch with an address by Nick Cowdery QC on Friday, 14 August 2009:� "Prosecutors Do Care about Human Rights - Really!" Mr Cowdery will...

Chief justice to head inquiry in the Caribbean

The state government has announced that Chief Justice Spigelman will head a major corruption inquiry in Antigua and Barbuda. In his place, the president of the New South Wales Court of Appeal,...

Tutors and Readers Dinner photos now available online

Photographs from the 2009 Tutors and Readers Dinner are now available for purchase online at: www.murrayharris.com.au� Click on 'client viewing' and follow the link to the Tutors and Readers...

Diarise for next week: swearing in ceremony for John North

A ceremonial sitting for the swearing-in of John North as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held on **Wednesday, 29 July 2009 at 9.30am in Court 21A of John Maddison Tower....

ALRC inquiry into family violence

Commonwealth Attorney-General Robert McClelland has announced the terms of reference for an inquiry to address issues concerning violence against women and their children. The ALRC will focus on a...

Searching the In Brief archive

__Forgotten the date for an important seminar? Do you have that nagging feeling about an important new practice note? In Brief, the Bar Association's news and current awareness bulletin, has...

Caselaw has more appeal

Did You Know?� There is one web site where you can find High Court appeal outcomes for all NSW Court of Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal judgments since 2007. All judgments that have been...

Diarise for next week: Blackstone at the Bar and Bench

The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History, the Selden Society, Macquarie University and the New South Wales Bar Association are proud to present a lecture by Professor Emeritus Wilfred...

All seized up? Bar yoga classes resume next week

Yoga classes resume next week, for a 10-week term. Classes are held in the Common Room, each Tuesday at 7:15am (for 1 hour). Register online now so that you don't miss out. If you'd like to register...

Reminder: Criminal Defence Lawyers Association Annual Dinner

The NSW Criminal Defence Lawyers Association cordially invites you to their annual dinner on Friday, 21 August 2009 at 6.00pm.** The dinner will be held at Waters Edge, Ground Floor, Pier One, 11...

Chambers duties in the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

Federal Magistrate Sexton has issued a note to family law practitioners and self represented litigants regarding chambers duties. Learn more >

**22 July 2009 **

Delegation to registrars of the Land and Environment Court

The chief judge of the Land & Environment Court, the Hon Justice Brian Preston, has issued a delegation effective 21 July 2009 for the registrar of the Land & Environment Court. Pursuant to section...

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: _ Christine Tumney (NSW Food Authority) v Nutricia Australia Pty Ltd; Tumney (NSW Food Authority) v Sharpe; Tumney (NSW...

Invitation to book launch: Investor Class Actions

The chief justice and judges of the NSW Registry of the Federal Court invite members of the legal profession to attend the launch of Investor Class Actions, a book of the papers and proceedings of a...

Litigation Skills Forum: 2-3 September, Marriott Hotel, Sydney (ADVERTISEMENT)

LexisNexis Professional Development would like to invite members of the NSW Bar Association to attend the upcoming Litigation Skills Forum. The programme will delve into different approaches to...

Government announces review of juvenile justice system

The New South Wales Government has announced a review of the juvenile justice system, the first in 16 years. Independent consultant, the Noetic Group, will start the review immediately, with findings...

Calling all family law counsel! (ADVERTISEMENT)

The 24th Annual Calabro SV Family Law Residential will be held at the RACV Royal Pines Golf Resort and Spa, Gold Coast, Queensland on Friday and Saturday, September 4 - 5.�Developed by the...

Queensland AG announces major overhaul of civil and criminal justice systems

The Queensland Government has announced sweeping changes to the state’s criminal and civil justice systems as part of its response to a review by the Hon Martin Moynihan AO QC, retired senior...

Commonwealth DPP briefs

Barristers interested in being retained by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions are encouraged to forward a curriculum vitae and summary of relevant experience to:

The Deputy Director,...

Invitation to Admiralty and Maritime Users

The Federal Court of Australia with the Federal Magistrates Court will hold a Users’ Group meeting for Admiralty and Maritime jurisdiction on Wednesday, 22 July 2009 at 5.00 pm in Conference...

Appointment of acting judges in the Supreme Court

The Hon John Perry Hamilton QC has been appointed as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 3 August 2009 and expiring on 30 June 2010.

The Hon William...

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

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

McKerlie v Drillsearch Energy Ltd [2009] NSWSC 488 _Lombe as liquidator or Ulicorp Pty Ltd _[2009] NSWSC 536

For further...

Appointment of acting crown prosecutors

Rohan Christopher Cooley has been appointed as an acting crown prosecutor for the period commencing on 17 August 2009 and expiring on 16 August 2010.

Catherine Margaret Traill has been appointed as...

Papers to note: Alcohol and Homicide in Australia

Almost half of all Australian homicides between 2000 and 2006 were found to have involved the consumption of alcohol. Such deaths are likely to occur on a Saturday night and in the home of the...

Reminder: swearing in ceremony for Michael Bozic SC

A ceremonial sitting for the swearing-in of Michael Bozic SC as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held on Monday, 20 July 2009 at 9.30am in Court 21A of John Maddison Tower....