Inbrief

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: ABB Service Pty Ltd v Pyrmont Light Rail Company Ltd _[2010] NSWSC 831 _Chase Oyster Bar v Hamo Industries [2010] NSWCA 190...

Amendments to sexual assault communications privilege

Attorney General John Hatzistergos has flagged amendments to laws relating to sexual assault communications privilege, which will, among other things, also extend the protection of privilege to...

The CPD Year ends on 31 March - places are still available at the Sydney CPD Conference

Places are still available at the Bar Association's Sydney CPD conference, which will be held at** **the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney on Saturday, 26 March. The conference will run from 8.00am to 6.20pm...

Legal Aid NSW to introduce specialist panels for criminal law matters in 2011

Legal Aid NSW is planning to implement two specialist panels of barristers, one for complex criminal law matters and one for criminal appellate matters. The panels will be open to junior counsel...

In Brief Special Edition: 2011 Bar Council election results

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.3 of the Bar Association Constitution, the following were elected to the 2011 Bar Council.

Declaration of Bar Council Ballott 2011

Election count� | Tally of Ballot...

The DPP and his wish list

On 6 November 2010 Nicholas Cowdery AM QC delivered an address titled, "Rule of Law and A Director of Public Prosecutions" at the 2010 Rule of Law in Australia Conference. In his speech, the DPP...

2010 Great Bar Boat Race - entries close tomorrow

The Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 20 December 2010. Avoid the late fee by lodging your entry **by COB tomorrow, Friday, 10 December. **The starting line is in the vicinity of Shark...

High Court rules Sri Lankan asylum seekers were denied procedural fairness

Today the High Court held in Plaintiff M61/2010E; Plaintiff M69 v Commonwealth of Australia that two Sri Lankan citizens who arrived at Christmas Island claiming refugee status were also denied...

Volunteers sought for Martin Place homeless charity BBQ

Philanthropy

Following the successful fundraising dinner at Parliament House in August, a BBQ will be held on 25 November 2010 to further lift the spirits of the Martin Place homeless. Serving will...

Tonight: Justice Campbell to deliver the STEP address (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Justice Joseph Campbell on "Should the "rule in Hastings-Bass" be followed in Australia? - Trustees' Duty to Enquire...

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

The following cases were selected by V Kline for reporting in FCR:

Federal Commissioner of Taxation v H� [2010] FCAFC 128 Faulkner v Elliot� [2010] FCA 884 Re Worrell� [2010] FCA 934...

Competition to name the NSW Bar Football Team

Whereas the New South Wales Bar Football Team dominated the recent Tri-State Bar Football Competition, has successfully defended the Suncorp Cup and put in creditable performances in the Domain...

National legal profession reform interim report

The National Legal Profession Taskforce has released its Interim Report on Key Issues and Funding for the legal profession reform project. For a copy of the interim report, or more background on...

Have your say on our education program

The Bar Council has decided to review the totality of its education program. The Hon Kevin Lindgren QC has agreed to undertake this task and to provide a report to the council on the results. The...

Vietnam Family Law Conference 13 – 15 September 2011 (ADVERTISEMENT)

Join Legalwise Seminars in Hanoi in an atmosphere of cultural and legal exchange focussing on the issues in family law that are important to you. Plus, explore the implications of cross-cultural...

New Equity Division practice note commenced today

Practice Note SC Eq 4: Supreme Court Equity Division – Corporations List was issued on 5 November 2010 and commenced today, 8 November 2010. It replaces former Practice Note SC Eq 4 issued on 12...

AustLII online legal research training

AustLII will hold a day of online legal research training on **Monday, 22 November 2010 **at the UNSW Law Library. The course has been accredited under the Bar Association's Continuing Professional...

10 December is the last day for borrowing Bar Library books

Due to the upgrading of the air conditioning plant, the Bar Library will be closed from close of business on** Friday, 10 December 2010 to Monday, 31 January 2011.** If you have a summer reading...

Inquiry into judge alone trials

The Legislative Council's Standing Committee on Law and Justice has published the report of the Inquiry into Judge Alone Trials Under s 132 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986. Under its terms of...

Reminder notice: 2011 Bar Council election and Annual General Meeting

Voting for the 2011 Bar Council closes at 1pm this Friday, 12 November 2010.� If you have not voted please return your ballot papers as soon as possible. The Annual General Meeting will be held...

High Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No.2)

The _High Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No.2) _have been added to the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments and will commence on 1 January 2011. The amendments contained in Schedule 2 reflect the...

Remember: ALRC panel discussion on discovery is on this afternoon

The Australian Law Reform Commission invites you to attend a panel discussion following the release of the its consultation paper on Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts. The discussion will take...

Review of compensation to relatives

Attorney General John Hatzistergos today announced that the NSW Law Reform Commission would examine the laws relating to the payment of compensation to relatives. Mr Hatzistergos said some...

Call for submissions to the debt recovery review

The New South Wales Government is reviewing the debt recovery process in NSW. Attorney General John Hatzistergos says that approximately 30 per cent of the matters going through the Downing Centre...

Women Lawyers Christmas Cocktail

The Women Lawyers' Association of NSW invites you to join them for their Christmas Cocktail Event on Tuesday, 16 November between 6.00pm and 8.00pm in the Union, University and Schools Club of...