Inbrief
Fiduciary relationships in commercial arrangements after White City (ADVERTISEMENT)
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Robert Angyal SC on "Fiduciary relationships in commercial arrangements following the High Court's White City...
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Same-sex adoption Bill passes Legislative Council
The Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2010, _which was introduced by Clover Moore MP, _has passed the state's upper house. View the second reading debate in the Legislative Council.
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Historic architectural drawings for Denman Chambers
Acting Justice Bryson and Mr Malcolm Levy, project director in the Department of Justice and Attorney General have graciously allowed the Bar Association to display architectural drawings and...
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Changes to the Legal Aid NSW Civil Law Consumer Protection Policy
Legal Aid NSW has made a number of amendments to its Civil Law Consumer Protection Policy to accommodate the introduction of the new national consumer protection framework introduced on 1 July 2010....
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Dates for your Diary: New South Wales Bar Association 2011 CPD Conferences
The New South Wales Bar Association will hold five regional conferences throughout February and March 2011, to assist members in meeting their annual CPD requirement. All conferences run from 8.00am...
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The Bar Association premises to be refurbished over Christmas
The Bar Association will upgrade the Common Room and general offices over the 2010/2011 Christmas period. Bar Council decided to carry out work at that time so that it would coincide with a Building...
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New code of conduct for representatives of children
Attorney General John Hatzistergos has launched an advisory committee and code of conduct to govern the role of representatives of children and other vulnerable people in legal proceedings. Many of...
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2010 Rule of Law in Australia Conference - The rule of law, the courts and constitutions
The rule of law: everyone supports it. But what are the challenges confronting it in Australia and how should the legal profession, legislators, judicial officers and law reform commissioners...
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Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline
The following cases were selected by V Kline for reporting in FCR:
Murray v Western Australia� [2010] FCA 595
Sports Warehouse Inc v Fry Consulting Pty Ltd� [2010] FCA 664
Keynes v Rural...
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High Court sittings in 2011
The High Court has released its calendar of sitting dates for 2011. Learn more>
**31 August 2011 **
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15 Bobber: the Hon Associate Justice Philip Hallen
Collegiality
The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Associate Justice Philip Hallen to the Supreme Court of NSW will be held on Friday, 24 September 2010. The 15 Bobber will commence...
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15 Bobber: his Honour Judge Ross Letherbarrow SC
Collegiality
The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of his Hon Judge Ross Letherbarrow SC to the District Court of NSW will be held on Friday, 17 September 2010. The 15 Bobber will commence at...
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Registrations close 12 noon tomorrow: 2010 Criminal Justice Reform Conference - Friday, 10 September 2010
This conference, convened by Bar Council, will consider the practical problems arising during criminal trials and sentencing of offenders in New South Wales. The principal purpose of this conference...
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Calling all Indigenous solicitors and law graduates
The Indigenous Barristersâ Trust The Mum Shirl Fund is run through the New South Wales Bar Association to provide financial and other support for Indigenous law students and lawyers, especially...
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TONIGHT: Thursday 16 September - Suncorp: Risk Management
Suncorp has been invited to address the Bar on âRisk Managementâ. The seminar will comprise two parts: Claims Statistics at a Glance (Trends & Losses, Nature of Claims, The Doâs and...
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International Copyright - A European Perspective (ADVERTISEMENT)
Members are invited to an informative session** on Thursday, 2 September at 5:30pm** about international copyright issues, from a European perspective. Topics will include Europeâs reaction to...
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TONIGHT: Tuesday 7 September - Appearing in Coronial Inquests
In 2009, the New South Wales Parliament followed a number of other states and territories in revising and modernising its coronial legislation with the enactment of the _Coroners Act 2009 _(NSW)....
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Lawyers in the Second World War
In March of this year In Brief published Tony Cunneen's request for help in identifying members of the legal profession who served in the Second World War or were involved in war related activities...
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Appointment to the Local Court
Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced the appointment of Megan Greenwood as a magistrate of the Local Court. She will be sworn in on 27 September 2010. Further details regarding the...
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Australian Professional Indemnity Group National Conference (ADVERTISEMENT)
Members are invited to attend the Australian Professional Indemnity Group (APIG's) National Conference on 6 September 2010 at Dockside, Cockle Bay. Bar Association Members can claim a special...
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Humanitarian Law Perspectives Seminar 2010 (ADVERTISEMENT)
Australian Red Cross and Mallesons Stephen Jaques will hold their annual Humanitarian Law Perspectives seminar on Monday, 6 September 2010 from 6.00pm at PricewaterhouseCoopers, 201 Sussex Street,...
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Legislation to note: sun to set on 1 September 2010 for three regulations
The following regulations commence on 1 September 2010. Under the 'sunset' provisions contained in section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 these regulations will repeal and replace,...
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TONIGHT - Wednesday 25 August: Richard of Anstey and the Sackville Inheritance
This lecture will be presented by The Hon John P Bryson QC and chaired by The Hon Justice P W Young AO, and is co-sponsored by the Selden Society and the Forbes Society in conjunction with the New...
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TONIGHT: Tuesday 31 August - The State of the Professional Indemnity Market
Presented by Willis Australia, this seminar is designed to provide an overview of the current state of the professional indemnity market both for barristers and other professions. The seminar will...
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Toongabbie Legal Centre fund raising dinner
Members are invited to the Toongabbie Legal Centre's third annual fundraising dinner, to be held at the Bowman Hall, Campbell Street, Blacktown, at 6.45pm on Friday, 15 October 2010. Special guests...
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