Inbrief
Film night tonight
The Equal Opportunity Committee invites you to attend a film night in the Common Room tonight, 10 June 2010.� The film is My Cousin Vinny starring Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio and Marisa Tomei in...
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Registrations close Friday 11 June - NIDA: Present and Persuade
The New South Wales Bar Association, in partnership with NIDAâs Corporate Training division presents a comprehensive two day course designed to assist to barristers be more concise, confident...
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NSW Opposition has proposed changes to Summary Offences Act
NSW Opposition Leader Barry OâFarrell and Shadow Minister for Police Mike Gallacher have launched a new police policy, a key element of which is the reinstatement of drunk and disorderly conduct...
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Fundraising for Oxfam Trailwalker
Philanthropy
Two members from the NSW Bar are participating in the Oxfam 100km Trailwalker event. Trailwalker Team Classic Combinations â comprising Malcolm Holmes QC, Susan Phillips and Kerrie...
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AON (CGU) PII policy is approved
In addition to the Marsh and Suncorp policies, NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos has now approved the Aon (CGU) professional indemnity insurance policy pursuant to s 403 (2) of the Legal...
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Australian Government publishes its policy for federal judicial appointments
Attorney-General Robert McClelland today formalised the Australian Governmentâs policy for federal judicial appointments. Judicial Appointments: Ensuring a Strong and Independent Judiciary...
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Appointments to the Land and Environment Court
David Neil Galwey, Philip David Hewett, David Owen Johnson, Michael Desmond Ritchie, Robert Patrick Smith and Ms Jennifer Lee Smithson have been appointed as acting commissioners of the Land and...
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Appointment to the Judicial Commission
Professor Brian Charles McCaughan AM has been appointed as a member of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales for the period commencing on 16 May 2010 and expiring on 15 May 2013.
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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC
The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:
Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Della-Vedova [2010] NSWSC 8
Platinum Investment Management Ltd v Chief Commissioner of...
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PhD scholarship in anti-terror laws
Professor George Williams is seeking to appoint a PhD scholar to work with him on his Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship project "Anti-Terror Laws and the Democratic Challenge"....
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Access to justice is the key theme in Law Week
Attorney-General Robert McClelland has outlined a number of measures to improve access to justice, including a new web site. Speaking at the commencement of National Law Week (17-22 May), Mr...
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Breakfast talk series: Is there an ultimate law, the one for freedom?
This is the� fourth� talk� in a� series of five Thursday breakfast talks,"Athens and Jerusalem - Must I live under two laws at once?" where Emeritus Prof Edwin Judge explores both...
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National legal profession reform consultations
Attorney-General Robert McClelland has released the National Legal Profession Reform draft Bill and accompanying materials for public consultation. The consultation package includes draft national...
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State funeral for the Hon Jeff Shaw QC
A state funeral will be held for the Hon Jeff Shaw QC, former New South Wales attorney general and justice of the Supreme Court. The funeral will be held on Wednesday 19 May, 2010 at 10:30am in...
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Legislative Council inquiry into s 132 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986
The Legislative Council's Standing Committee on Law and Justice has launched its Inquiry into Judge Alone Trials under s 132 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986. The closing date for submissions is...
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Legislation to note: Model Commercial Arbitration Bill
The New South Wales Government has introduced the Commercial Arbitration Bill 2010, which Attorney General Hatzistergos believes will transform Australia (and Sydney in particular) into "a major...
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IAMA National Practitioner Certificate in Mediation Course
The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia (IAMA) will present again the National Practitionerâs Certificate in Mediation course in Sydney. The six day course, which meets the...
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Budget 2010: additional money for legal assistance
The Australian Government has announced an additional $154 million over four years in legal assistance programs. The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the injection of funds, but warned that the...
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Australian Lawyers' Cricket Council tour to Barbados - July 2011
Are you interested in playing cricket for Australia? The opportunity to wear The Baggy Green may have receded into the distance, but there is still hope. The Australian Lawyers' Cricket Council has...
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2010 Law Week Breakfast
Members not taking part in the PILCH Walk For Justice may consider attending the 2010 Law Week Breakfast on Monday, 17 May 2010 between 7.30am and 8.45am at the Wesley Centre, 220 Pitt Street Sydney....
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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC
The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:
State of New South Wales v Corby [2010] NSWCA 27
Habib v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 34
Dayeian v Davidson [2010]...
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Practising Certificate Renewals Update No.1
All New South Wales barristers' practising certificates expire on 30 June 2010. A new PC must be issued before a barrister may practise on and from 1 July 2010. Renewal forms were sent in today's...
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Bar Running Team in the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon
Philanthropy
Barristers taking part in the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon have taken delivery of their team shirts ahead of this Sunday's 21.1km race. Taking part will be: Arthur Moses SC,...
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Law and the Uses of International Thought
The next lecture in the series 'Constituting Law: Lawâs Dependence on Social Values' will be presented by Professor Gillian Triggs (University of Sydney) and the Hon Justice J Basten tonight, 11...
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Vale the Hon Jeff Shaw QC
The president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Tom Bathurst QC, has expressed his deep regret at news of the death of the Hon Jeff Shaw QC, former New South Wales attorney general and justice...
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