Inbrief

Film night tonight

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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

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The New South Wales Bar Association, in partnership with NIDA’s 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

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NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell 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

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Philanthropy

Two members from the NSW Bar are participating in the Oxfam 100km Trailwalker event. Trailwalker Team Classic Combinations – comprising Malcolm Holmes QC, Susan Phillips and Kerrie...

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AON (CGU) PII policy is approved

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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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Appointments to the Land and Environment Court

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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.

**18 May 2010...

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PhD scholarship in anti-terror laws

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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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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

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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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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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Australian Lawyers' Cricket Council tour to Barbados - July 2011

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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

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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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Practising Certificate Renewals Update No.1

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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

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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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Vale the Hon Jeff Shaw QC

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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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