Inbrief

Oral history project on the first women barristers - help wanted

The Women Barrister’s Forum, a section of the NSW Bar Association, is undertaking a project to document the history of the first 27 women barristers admitted in NSW. A 15 minute multimedia...

Changes to the Supreme Court attire policy

The Supreme Court has decided that in the Corporations List neither wigs nor robes should be worn for interlocutory matters, including motions and directions. This decision is effective immediately...

Positions vacant: senior arbitrators at the Workers Compensation Commission (NSW)

Applications are sought from legal practitioners or persons with skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the resolution of workers compensation disputes. The Workers Compensation Commission...

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

Members are reminded that the Bar Book Club will meet tonight at 6.00pm in the Bar Library. The subject will be The Good Man Jesus and the Scroundel Christ, by Philip Pullman.

**24 June 2010 **

UNSW Law Society Trial Advocacy Competition needs judges

The UNSW Trial Advocacy Competition needs adjudicators and the coordinators have issued an invitation to barristers to take part. Comments and criticisms from professional advocates are of great...

Entries open for the City2Surf

Celebrate 40 years of fun, fitness and fundraising by being part of the NSW Bar Association team in the worlds largest run and Sydney's favourite sporting event,� The Sun-Herald City2Surf,...

2010 Bench and Bar Dinner photos now available online

Photographs from the 2010 Bench and Bar Dinner are now available for purchase online at: www.murrayharris.com.au� Click on 'client viewing' and follow the link to the Bench and Bar Dinner 2010....

Willis (Allianz) professional indemnity insurance policy now approved

In addition to the Marsh, Suncorp and Aon policies, the attorney general has now approved the Willis (Allianz) professional indemnity insurance policy pursuant to s 403(2) of the Legal Profession...

Appointments to the AAT

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has announced twelve appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Learn more >

**21 May 2010 **

Breakfast talk series - How should our dual heritage affect one’s life in the public square?

This is the� final� 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...

Tonight: Indigenous Barristers Trust is raffling an original Indigenous artwork

Last chance to purchase tickets in the Indigenous Barristers Trust raffle of an original indigenous artwork - ‘Pukara’ by Iyawi Wikilyiri.� Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased...

New Supreme Court Practice Note SC Eq 4 - Corporations List

The Chief Justice has issued Practice Note SC Eq 4 - Corporations List.� It replaces former Practice Note SC Eq 4 issued on 11 March 2009.� �

The new Practice Note commences on Monday...

CPD seminars on Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW

There will be two CPD seminars to discuss the impact of the High Court judgment in Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW & Anor (2010) 84 ALJR 154. On 31 May the Industrial Law Section will...

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...

Registrations close Friday 11 June - NIDA: Present and Persuade

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...

NSW Opposition has proposed changes to Summary Offences Act

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...

Fundraising for Oxfam Trailwalker

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...

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...

Australian Government publishes its policy for federal judicial appointments

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today formalised the Australian Government’s policy for federal judicial appointments. Judicial Appointments: Ensuring a Strong and Independent Judiciary...

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...

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...

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...

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"....

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...

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...