Inbrief

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: _Baker-Morrison v State of New South Wales _[2009] NSWCA 35 Hall v Poolman [2009] NSWCA 64 _Avilion Group Pty Ltd v...

Remarks by President Obama about the closure of Guantanamo Bay

President Obama yesterday delivered a speech on the subject of his administration's attempts to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Andrew Sullivan, writing in the Atlantic Monthly,...

Commencement of the Criminal Legislation Amendment Act 2009

The Criminal Legislation Amendment Act 2009 commenced on 19 May 2009.� The object of the Act is to make miscellaneous amendments to legislation relation to crimes, criminal procedure and other...

NSW Supreme Court introduces new measures for disputed deceased estate cases

Disputes over the allocation of deceased estates will be resolved faster, more easily and with less expense in the NSW Supreme Court, thanks to a raft of initiatives to be formally introduced next...

New deputy chief magistrate

Magistrate Jane Mottley has been elevated to the position of a deputy chief magistrate of NSW, Attorney General John Hatzistergos announced today. Mr Hatzistergos said Magistrate Mottley would...

Reminder: swearing in ceremony for Michael Slattery QC

Michael Slattery QC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. A formal ceremony for this occasion will be held in the Banco Court at 9.30am on Monday, 25 May 2009....

Does Australia need a Human Rights Act?

"Does Australia Need a Human Rights Act?" is an open community forum that will feature a moderated panel of highly distinguished speakers, who will discuss the state of human rights in Australia -...

CPD seminar tomorrow morning: everything you need to know about the Legal Aid Grants Online system

Have you learnt to use the new Legal Aid Grants Online system as yet? If not,� the Legal Aid Grants Online division will host a CPD seminar at the Bar Association Common Room** at 8.00am-9.00am...

First Asian Mediation Conference

The Asian Mediation Association (AMA) is proud to present the 1st AMA Conference, "Mediation Diversity – Asia & Beyond"**, to be held in Singapore on 4-5 June 2009.** The growing presence of...

Slattery QC appointed to the Supreme Court

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...

15 Bobber: the Hon Justice Rachel Pepper and his Hon Judge Andrew Colefax SC

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...

Surfing lawyers unite for a good cause and to learn

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...

Final reminder: Cheap and Quick Bench and Bar Lunch

Collegiality

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...

MoJ report on legal aid earnings for top barristers and law firms

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...

Welcome and networking lunch for women readers

The Female Bar Readers Welcome & Networking Lunch will be held on Friday, 22 May at 12:45pm — 2:00pm in the Buena Vista Cafe & Bar, Level 14, Law Courts Building, Queens Square. This biannual...

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

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�...

Legal practitioners and Guardianship Tribunal proceedings

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.�...

Position vacant: public defender based in Newcastle

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...

NSW Government launches website for sexual assault victims

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 **...

Paul Byrne SC

Vale

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...

Supreme Court Rules (Amendment No 416) 2009

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...

Practising Certificate Renewals Update No.1

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...

Consultants wanted at the NSWLRC

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.�...

Matters of practice in the Court of Appeal: an open letter from Allsop P

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...

Swearing in ceremony for Elizabeth Ryan

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...