Inbrief

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

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

Calabretta v Redpen Developments Pty Ltd (in liq) [2010] FCA 81 Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts v PGP...

ACCC publishes a "must read" publication for professionals and their associations

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published Professions and the Trade Practices Act. This publication provides an overview of the common Trade Practices Act issues which may...

Delegation to registrar of the Land and Environment Court

The chief judge of the Land & Environment Court, the Hon Justice Brian Preston, has issued a new delegation for the registrar of the Land & Environment Court. Pursuant to section 13 of the Civil...

Fishing anyone?

The Health, Sport and Recreation Committee is calling for expressions of interest in relation to the proposed establishment of a NSW Bar Association Fishing Group. Proposed activities of the club...

NSW Bar Football team scores its first victory in DSL

The NSW Bar Football Team last week scored their first victory in this year's Domain Soccer League. They defeated the corporate regulators, ASIC B, by two goals to nil. The goal scorers were Stanton,...

Model domestic arbitration laws to go before SCAG

NSW Attorney General, John Hatzistergos, will table model domestic arbitration laws at the Standing Committee of Attorneys General this Friday. The model bill is based on the United National...

15 Bobber: the Hon Justice Malcolm Craig

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Malcolm Craig to the Land and Environment Court of NSW, a 15 Bobber will be held on Friday, 28 May 2010. Speaking for Justice Craig will...

Barristers’ PII proposal forms issued by Aon in error

The Bar Association has become aware that Aon has issued PII proposal forms to its clients despite the fact that it does not yet have an approved policy pursuant to s 403 (2) of the Legal Profession...

Admiralty and Maritime Users' Group meeting

The next� Admiralty User Group Meeting** has been re-scheduled from 10 June to 17 June 2010 **at 5.00pm in Conference Room 18.01, Queens Square. If there are any other issues which a legal...

ALRC - NSWLRC joint inquiry into family violence: a call for submissions

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) and the NSW Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC) have released the consultation paper for the joint inquiry into family violence laws—Family Violence:...

Law Council launches legal aid web portal

The Law Council has added to its campaign to seek additional funding to improve Australia’s legal assistance sector by launching a web portal aimed to garner support for crucial access to...

Persuasion Power Workshops (ADVERTISEMENT)

Open Door Productions’ "Persuasion Power" Workshop Series focuses on how barristers can maximise their persuasive ability. In sessions akin to an ‘actors’ workshop’, participants...

Position vacant: deputy senior crown prosecutor

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking expressions of interest for the position of deputy senior crown prosecutor, Pos No. 2010/20. The total remuneration package is valued at...

A brave new model for bar practice?

In response to the recession and cuts to legal aid, the Bar Council of England and Wales has published what it calls "a possible model for barristers to work together and with other professionals by...

Common law claims survive Queensland WorkCover changes

The Queensland Government has announced changes to its WorkCover scheme, but has decided not to impose restrictions on access to common law compensation claims by injured workers. Premiums will rise...

Web watch: English Specialist and antiquarian law books

Members interested in obtaining English specialist and antiquarian law books should be aware that such publications are available on line at Wildy & Sons Ltd in Lincoln's Inn, and LexisNexis United...

Join the PILCH Walk for Justice

Join the Health, Sport and Recreation Committee for the PILCH 'Walk for Justice' on** 17 May 2010**. The Walk for Justice is the opening event of Law Week in NSW and is held on National Pro Bono Day....

Training for the Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride 2010

Philanthropy

The Bar Association's Health, Sport and Recreation Committee is organising a team to participate in the Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride 2010. Whilst the committee welcomes all members of...

Books for the homeless and needy

Philanthropy

The Benjamin Andrew Footpath Library installs and stocks libraries in homeless hostels and community organisations. They currently give away around 1200 books a month to children and...

Parliamentary committee recommends changes to the PIC Act

The New South Wales Parliament's Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission has tabled: _Report on an Inquiry into the Handling of Complaints Against the Police...

Forbes and Selden societies to host a lecture by Bryson QC

The Hon John P Bryson QC will deliver a lecture on "Richard Anstey and the Sackville Inheritance" on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 at 5:15pm in the Bar Common Room. This Lecture is co-sponsored by the...

Bar Association speaks out against retrospective legislation

The Bar Association has condemned cynical moves by the New South Wales Government to retrospectively extinguish important property rights of farmers, which were recently upheld by the Supreme Court...

It's all got to go! The great QLD Supreme Court Library clearance sale

The Supreme Court of Queensland Library is due to relocate in 2011. But floorspace will be limited in the new premises, so not all of the collection can be accommodated. In response, the enterprising...

The Art of Persuasive Communication

Talking Brief teaches simple and powerful strategies to empower barristers to maximize their communication skills in court. Talking Brief’s learning environment is one of trust, creating an...

Breakfast talks - What if I ‘hold the law in contempt and judge the law’? (ADVERTISEMENT)

This is the third in a series of five Thursday breakfast talks where Emeritus Prof Edwin Judge explores both the classical and biblical cultural traditions whose interaction have created the...