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Breakfast talks - Athens and Jerusalem: Must I live under two laws at once? (ADVERTISEMENT)

Over five breakfasts, Emeritus Prof Edwin Judge will explore both the classical and biblical cultural traditions whose interaction have created the distinctive dynamic mix forming Western...

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Vale Ted Woodward (1928-2010)

The Hon Sir Edward Woodward AC QC, judge of the Federal Court 1977 - 1990 and head of the Aboriginal Land Rights Royal Commission of 1973-1974, died this morning.

**15 April 2010 **

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Federal Court seeks native title mediators

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The Federal Court of Australia is compiling a list of suitably qualified mediators to assist in the management of its native title work. The court has drafted an expression of interest document,...

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Cheap and Quick Bench and Bar Lunch

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A Bench and Bar Lunch will be held **tomorrow at 1.00pm **in the newly-renovated Hellenic Club, 251 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. The lunch will be banquet style, including tea or coffee,...

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President Tom Bathurst QC salutes a DPP above and beyond the fray of politics

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The president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Tom Bathurst QC, has paid tribute to Director of Public Prosecutions Nick Cowdery QC for his dedicated service since 1994.

“Mr Cowdery will...

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Queensland Law Reform Commission report: Review of Jury Directions

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The Queensland Law Reform Commission has published its report into the directions and instructions given to juries. Two of the key recommendations are: the provision of written material to the jury...

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Michael Kirby on TV and available on DVD

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Daryl Dellora's documentary, Michael Kirby: Don't Forget the Justice Bit, will make its Australian television premiere on ABC1 at 10.20pm on Sunday, 27 June 2010. Filmed before, during and after his...

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Domain Soccer League campaign kicks off tomorrow

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The NSW Bar Football Team will play its first game in the 2010 Domain Soccer League tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 April at 1.15 pm against Reserve Bank ‘B’. Members are invited to come down to the...

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New civil registry arrangements at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has issued a notice regarding new civil registry arrangements, which take effect from today, 13 April 2010. Among the changes, which are designed to reduce waiting times, is the...

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New practice note for Supreme Court Corporations List

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Chief Justice Spigelman AC yesterday issued Practice Note SC Eq 4, regarding the new structure and operation of the Corporations List in the Equity Division. All proceedings and applications in the...

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NSWIRC announces Identity Theft Prevention and Anonymisation Policy

Beginning today, 12 April 2010, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission will substantially adopt the Identity Theft and Anonymisation Policy promulgated by the Supreme Court earlier this year.�...

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Fear of Crime and its Political Purposes (ADVERTISEMENT)

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The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law invite members to attend a seminar, "Fear of Crime and Its Political Purposes", by Professor Sophie Body-Gendrot, on...

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Yoga in the Bar Association Common Room

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Working in legal services isn’t just hard on your brain; it’s hard on your body too. Sitting all day weakens and tenses up the body and dulls the mind. Combine it with the competing demands...

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Lawyers Ski and Snowboard Race 2010

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The Health, Sport and Recreation committee is calling all skiers and snowboarders to the Lawyers Ski & Snowboard Race Weekend, to be held in Thredbo from Friday, 30 July to Sunday, 1 August.� To...

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Review of laws governing DNA and related forensic procedures

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The New South Wales Government will set up a Forensic Working Party, headed by Justice Graham Barr, to review the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000. The working group will include a crown...

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Position vacant: public defender based in Wagga Wagga

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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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