Inbrief

Federal and ACT senior counsel appointments

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has announced the appointment of�** George Witynski** as a Commonwealth senior counsel. Mr Witynski is the deputy chief general counsel of the Australian...

Papers to note: Spent Convictions for Juvenile Offenders

The Legislative Council's Standing Committee on Law and Justice has released its report on Spent Convictions for Juvenile Offenders. The committee was asked to report on whether sex offenders’...

New Zealand Bar Association Annual Conference

Members are invited to attend the 2010 New Zealand Bar Association Annual Conference, which will be held at the beautiful Millbrook Resort in Queenstown between 27 and 29 August. This year’s...

All seized up? Bar yoga classes resume on 20 July

Did you know that yoga classes are available to members of the New South Wales Bar Association? The next term starts on 20 July. When: Tuesday mornings at 7:15am (finishing 8:15am). Where: The...

Appointments to the Local Court

Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced two new appointments to the Local Court of New South Wales. Magistrate Jane Culver has been appointed a deputy chief magistrate, while Jennifer...

The Voiceless Animal Law Lecture Series (ADVERTISEMENT)

In August 2010 the Voiceless Animal Law Lecture Series returns for its biggest run yet, with law schools, law firms and professional associations across the country gearing up to host what is sure to...

2010 Human Rights Medals and Awards

Nominations are now being called for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2010 Human Rights Medals and Awards which recognise and reward efforts to protect human rights in Australia....

You are invited to the unveiling of the Hannah Cabinet

Members of the Bar Association are invited to the unveiling of the Hannah Cabinet by the governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, this Friday, 9 July **at 11.00am...

Appointments to note

Richard Button SC and Nicholas Richard Cowdery AM QC have been appointed as members of the DNA Review Panel for the period commencing on 7 July 2010 and expiring on 25 May 2013. In addition, Keith...

New Professional Standards Scheme for New South Wales Bar Association members

Professional Standards Scheme

Members were advised via In Brief _on 28 June of the approval of the New South Wales Bar Association's new professional standards scheme. The new scheme was published...

Family Court ceremonial sittings

Four Family Court judges will be sworn-in at ceremonial sittings at three different registries in the coming week.

On Thursday, 8 July 2010 at 9.30am, Margaret Cleary will be sworn-in at Courtroom 1...

Upcoming July CPD seminars from Legalwise (ADVERTISEMENT)

Legalwise Seminars invites members to register today and join them at the Hilton Sydney, from 22 – 23 July for their comprehensive and topical programs designed to develop your legal knowledge...

Supreme Court Annual Corporate Law Conference

The Supreme Court Annual Corporate Law Conference, "Restructuring Companies in Trouble: Director and Creditor Perspectives", will be held from **1.15pm - 6.00pm on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 **in the...

Special Event - Save the date - A Fundraising Dinner for the Martin Place Homeless

Philanthropy

The New South Wales Bar Council would like to invite members and friends to The New South Wales Bar Association Fundraising Dinner for the Martin Place Homeless to be held on Thursday,...

Bar News Winter 2010

The Winter 2010 edition of Bar News is out now. This edition features the 2010 Maurice Byers Address, Michael Kirby's article on internationalisation of domestic law, a fascinating article about life...

Letter to the editor from Attorney General Hatzistergos

Attorney General John Hatzistergos has written to the Sun-Herald in response to speculation in that newspaper that he is seeking judicial appointment. The attorney's letter to the editor, published...

Third Parties and Constructive Trusts (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Mr David Wright, associate dean of law at the University of Adelaide on Third Parties and Constructive Trusts. The...

Call for submissions on native title agreements

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper on reforms to the native title agreement process. Submissions close at 5.00pm on 5 August 2010.

**5 July 2010 **

Increase in fees for criminal proceedings

The_ Criminal Procedure Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010_ (NSW) has been notified and published on the NSW Legislation web site. The object of this Regulation, as provided by the explanatory note, is...

New Federal Court practice notes commence on 5 July

The Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1) and two new Federal Court practice notes take effect on Monday, 5 July 2010.

Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1)

The Federal Court Amendment...

NSW IRC announcements on fees, interest and more

The Industrial Relations Commission has made a number of announcements relating to an increase in fees, the calculation of interest and the transfer of jurisdiction relating to public sector and...

Letter to the editor of the Daily Telegraph

The following is a letter to the editor of the Daily Telegraph from the chair of the Bar Association's Criminal Law Committee, Stephen Odgers SC, concerning an article by Janet Fife-Yeomans under the...

Chief Justice Spigelman to chair the Council of the National Library

Chief Justice James Spigelman AC has been appointment as chair and member of the Council of the National Library of Australia. The appointment is for a term of three years.

"Chief Justice Spigelman...

Commencement of new legislation

The start of the new financial year sees a raft of New South Wales Acts and subordinate legislation come into effect.

**1 July 2010 **

Recent (re)appointments

The Executive Council has approved the following appointments: the reappointment of the Honourable Acting Justice Barr, the Honourable Acting Justice Hamilton, the Honourable Acting Justice Mathews,...