Inbrief

Papers to note: discussion paper for National Legal Services Ombudsman

The National Legal Profession Reform Taskforce has released a discussion paper on proposals for a new National Legal Services Ombudsman.

The first discussion paper outlines a range of functions for...

Sackville J to launch UNSW Law Journal issue on class actions

Members are invited to the launch of UNSW Law Journal General Issue 32(3) and Forum 15(2) Class Actions, on Monday, 30 November 2009, starting at 6.30pm, at the Sydney office of� Allens Arthur...

12th International Criminal Law Congress

The 12th International Criminal Law Congress will be held at the Sheraton Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland 20-24 October 2010 on the theme "A World without Boundaries - Crime in the 21st...

Family Law Courts: December – January opening hours

The Family Law Courts will maintain limited services throughout the 2009/10 Christmas – New Year period.� The rural and regional registries of Albury, Alice Springs, Cairns, Dubbo,...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Wings-Aus Holdings Pty Ltd trading as Hooters Restaurants Australia and New Zealand (In Liq) [2009] NSWSC 667 _Gett v Tabet by...

Swearing in ceremony for Albert Sbrizzi

A ceremonial sitting of the Local Court will be held on Monday, 16 November 2009 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre to mark the swearing in of Albert Sbrizzi as a magistrate. Richard...

Law Council opposes blanket ban on personal injury advertising

The Law Council of Australia announced today that it is opposed to any blanket ban on advertising by personal injury lawyers. As the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) asks the National...

SR(NSW) Consolidated index and Tables

The Council of Law Reporting for NSW has published a consolidated index and tables for the _State Reports (New South Wales) _series, cited as the SR(NSW). For more information please go to...

Religious Challenges to Human Rights

The Australian Human Rights Centre invites members to its 2009 lecture: "Religious Challenges to Human Rights - Can Secularism Contribute to Peace-Making in the Middle East?", to be delivered by...

Family law seminar: The Voices of Children in Family Law Disputes (ADVERTISEMENT)

Members are invited to a Sydney Law School seminar on "The Voices of Children in Family Law Disputes", which will take place on **Friday, 20 November 2009. **Using the latest research on these...

Reminder: 2010 Bar Council election and annual general meeting

Voting for the 2010 Bar Council closes at 1pm on this Friday, 13 November 2009. If you have not voted please return your ballot papers as soon as possible. The annual general meeting will be held in...

Legal Aid NSW changes affecting care and protection practitioners

Legal Aid NSW has made two changes to the way practitioners apply for grants in care and protection matters. These changes involve splitting the Stage 3 ('establishment' stage) grant into two parts,...

Under Sixes Cocktail Party: today is the last chance to reserve a seat

The New Barristers Committee request the pleasure of your company at the Under Sixes Cocktail Party to take place on Thursday, 26 November 2009. The party begins at 5.30pm in the Attic Bar. The cost...

New chair of Legal Aid NSW

Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced the appointment of former Liberal attorney general, the Hon Peter Collins AM QC as the chair of the board of Legal Aid NSW. Learn more>

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Law Council submission on the National Legal Profession Reform Project

On 17 September, In Brief reported on the release of initial proposals by the **National Legal Profession Reform Taskforce, **contained in their regulatory framework paper. The taskforce has proposed...

2010 Bench and Bar Dinner

Collegiality

The 2010 Bench and Bar Dinner will take place on Friday, 14 May **with the Hon Justice Virginia Bell the Guest of Honour, Angela Bowne SC as Ms Senior and Jeremy Kirk as Mr Junior....

2009 Great Bar Boat Race

****Preparations are underway for the 2009 Great Bar Boat Race which, again, is kindly sponsored by Thomson Reuters. The race will take place on **Monday, 21 December. **The registration process is...

Proposed amendments to the Bar Association’s Constitution

The Bar Council has again considered proposals to further amend paragraph 8.1.3 of the Constitution of the Bar Association concerning resolutions to be put at an annual general meeting. The proposals...

Bar Library hours over Christmas

The Bar Library will be closed from 12.00pm Wednesday, 23 December 2009 to Tuesday, 26 January 2010 inclusive. It will resume normal opening hours (8:00am to 6:00pm) on 27 January 2010. Please return...

Transitional relief from regulation for funded class actions

ASIC yesterday announced its intention to grant transitional relief to lawyers and litigation funders involved in legal proceedings structured as funded class actions. The relief, which will apply...

Election for the Bar Council of 2010

The ballot for the election of the 2010 Bar Council closes at 1.00pm on Friday 13 November 2009. Members are reminded of the need to _complete the ballot paper in accordance with the instructions...

Ceremonial sitting to farewell Ipp JA

There will be a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court on **Friday, 13 November 2009 at 9.30am in the Banco Court **to mark the retirement of� the Hon Justice Ipp AO as a judge of appeal.

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Swearing in ceremony for Anna Katzmann SC

Members are reminded that a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court for the swearing-in of Anna Katzmann SC will be held in Courtroom 18D at 4.30pm tomorrow Tuesday, 2 February 2010. **Barristers...

WLA Golden Girls Lunch

Members are invited to the Women Lawyers' Golden Girls Annual Lunch at the Law Society of NSW, Level 2, 170 Phillip St on Friday, ****13 November between 12:30-2:00pm. It's a golden opportunity to...

Cripps QC appointed as chair of the Sentencing Council

Attorney General John Hatzistergos today announced the appointment of the Hon Jerrold Cripps QC as chairperson of the NSW Sentencing Council for the next three years. Mr Cripps will begin as the...