Inbrief

Vale Robert Carl Williams (1933-2010)

Robert Carl Williams, formerly of Frederick Jordan Chambers, died on Friday, 20 August. A memorial service will be held on Friday, 27 August 2010 at 2.30pm in St Clements Anglican Church, Mosman. In...

TONIGHT - Tuesday 24 August - The Prohibitions Del Roy

This seminar will deal with the dramatic confrontation between Sir Edward Coke and King James I in relation to the judicial and prerogative power of the King epitomised by The Prohibitions del...

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

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

Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd v Smith [2010] FCAFC 91 James v Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission [2010] FCAFC 95 ...

Standards for law graduates: what should they be?

As part of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council-funded project developing minimum or ‘threshold’ national Learning and Teaching Academic Standards for the Bachelor of Laws, the...

Federal constitutional influences on state judicial review: an AACL seminar

The Australian Association of Constitutional Law invites members to attend a lecture by Dr Matthew Groves (Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University) regarding 'Federal Constitutional...

NSW v Victorian Barristers Hockey Match - 9 October 2010

Last year, in a stunning reversal of form, the Rupert Balfe – Leycester Meares Cup was returned its rightful and proud position in the NSW Bar Association Common Room cabinet after a period of...

Wednesday 1 September: Duties of Counsel: Recent Developments

This seminar, to be presented by The Hon Justice P R Garling, will cover the duties of counsel to the court. In particular, it will explore whether the recent decision of the Victorian Court of...

Upcoming 15 Bobbers – Dates for the diary

Collegiality

A 15 Bobber will be held to celebrate the appointment of his Honour Judge Ross Letherbarrow SC to the District Court of NSW on Friday, 17 September 2010. A 15 Bobber will also be held...

Tom Bathurst QC on Justinian

The Association's President, Tom Bathurst QC, was recently interviewed for Justinian, where he discussed the National Legal Profession Reforms and practice as a barrister. See the interview.

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Appointment of Andrew Haesler SC as a judge of the District Court

Andrew Haesler SC will be sworn-in as a judge of the District Court on Monday, 20 September 2010. The ceremonial sitting will be held at 9.30am in Court 21A of John Maddison Tower. Attorney General...

Bar Book Club meets on 16 September

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Thursday, 16 September 2010, at 6.00pm in the library. Wine and cheese will be served. The selected book is : Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell.

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Oxfam Trailwalker – Call for sponsorship

On�26-28 August 2011 members of the Bar Association will be among those taking part in�the Oxfam Trailwalker, in which four-person teams trek 100km from the Hawkesbury to the...

TONIGHT - Tuesday 14 September - The Law Kitchen and the Homeless of Sydney

This seminar will detail how barristers can make a huge difference to the Homeless of Sydney. To be presented by Les Einstein with Liz Giles (City of Sydney Homelessness Unit) and Luke Geary (General...

Tonight: an evening with Albie Sachs in conversation with Bob Debus

Members are invited to attend the launch of The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law by Albie Sachs. After returning to South Africa from a period of exile, during which he survived an assassination...

Another great big book sale by the QLD Supreme Court Library

The Queensland Supreme Court Library is holding another massive clearance sale. Monographs, serials, law reports and reference items: they've all got to go! Prices do not include postage and handling...

New Supreme Court practice note

Chief Justice J J Spigelman AC has issued Practice Note SC CL 2 - Criminal Proceedings, which replaces the previous version issued on a number of occasions since 2005. It contains further provisions...

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival - registrations closing soon

The Health Sport and Recreation Committee invites members to help celebrate 10 years of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival by running (or walking) on Sunday, 19 September 2010. **Time is running...

Positions vacant at the ADT

Attorney General John Hatzistergos is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as part-time non-judicial members of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal of NSW to be...

Determination on the remuneration for judges

The Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal has gazetted its report and determination on the remuneration for the Judges, Magistrates and Related Group.

**16 August 2010 **

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

The following cases were selected by V Kline for reporting in FCR: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd v Assistant Treasurer� [2010] FCA 510 Lai v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship� [2010]...

Robing in the Federal Magistrates Court

Chief Federal Magistrate John Pascoe AO CVO has issued Practice Direction No.1 of 2010, which sets out arrangements for robing of counsel appearing in the Federal Magistrates Court. It will take...

Legislation to note: sun to set on 1 September 2010 for five 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,...

Appointment of crown prosecutor

Rohan Cooley has been appointed as a crown prosecutor for the period commencing on 17 August 2010 and expiring on 16 August 2017.�

**12 August 2010 **

2010 Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture

The 2010 Tristan Jepson Memorial Lecture will be held on **Thursday, 2 September **at 5.45pm in the Federal Court on Level 21 of the Law Courts Building, Queens Square. The lecture will be delivered...

University of Sydney Law Revue: How to Lose Votes & Aggravate People (ADVERTISEMENT)

The 2010 Sydney Law Revue, "How to Lose Votes & Aggravate People", promises to continue a tradition of big dance numbers, witty and biting satire and less witty and biting pun jokes. A tradition of...