Inbrief
Conference on free access to law in Asia
The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) will host the first Asia-wide conference on Building Capacity for Free Access to Law in Asia from 24-25 February 2009 at the University of New...
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Sydney University Law Library is set to move
The University of Sydney Law Library will close for business at its Phillip Street premises at **6.00 pm on Friday, 23 January 2009.� **On Tuesday, 27 January the staff will begin the daunting...
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Supreme Court Practice Note on expert evidence
Chief Justice J J Spigelman AC issued Practice Note SC Eq 5 (Expert Evidence in the Equity Division) on 23 December 2008.� The Practice Note **commences operation on 2 February 2009. **The...
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New president says Law Council must continue to represent entire profession
Engaging with Australiaâs practising lawyers on the full spectrum of legal issues is high on the list of priorities for new Law Council President John Corcoran. Mr Corcoran, a Melbourne-based...
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Recent appointments
The Honourable Acting Justice Handley AO has been reappointed as an acting judge and acting judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 2**9 January 2009 and...
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Changes to Legal Aid NSW practitioner fees effective from 5 January 2009
Legal Aid NSW has made two changes to practitioner fees aimed at achieving greater consistency across all areas of law. The changes are effective for each new approval from 5 January 2009.
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Review of the Dust Diseases claims resolution process
The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and the NSW Attorney Generalâs Department are carrying out a review of the claims resolution process (CRP) for asbestos-related compensation claims in...
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Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline
The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of FCR:
Cumins v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCAFC 185
Hastie Group Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCAFC 187...
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Australian Bar Association High Court Dinner
The senior counsel appointees of 2008 will take their bows in the High Court on Monday, 2 February 2009 at 3.30pm. That evening, the Australian Bar Association will hold its annual dinner in the...
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