Inbrief

2010 Family Law Intensive

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The Law Council's Family Law Section will hold its 10th annual Sydney Family Law Intensive on Saturday, 13 February 2010 between 9.00am and 5.30pm at the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel. Topics range from...

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Swearing in ceremony for Estelle Hawdon

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A ceremonial sitting for the swearing-in of Estelle Hawdon as a magistrate of the New South Wales Local Court will be held on Monday, 8 February 2010 at 9.00am in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre....

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Australian and NZ Society of International Law annual conference: call for papers

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The 18th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law� will take place from **Thursday, 24 June 2010 to Saturday, 26 June 2010 **at University House, The...

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Latest part of NSWLR online

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NSWLR Volume 73, Parts 4 and 5, are now available to online and print subscribers. For a list of cases in the part, and other NSWLR parts and volumes, go to www.nswlr.com.au/reports.

**2 February...

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Cross-Border Collaboration, Convergence and Conflict starts tomorrow

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The Honorable Antonin Scalia, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, will be one of many key figures to address the American Bar Association’s (ABA) conference on "Cross Border...

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Speeches to note: Towards a National Judiciary and Profession

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The chief justice of New South Wales, the Hon JJ Spigelman AC, last night delivered his annual address to the Opening of Law Term Dinner. In "Towards a National Judiciary and Profession", Chief...

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Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986

The Criminal Procedure Amendment (Case Management) Act 2009 **commenced today, 1 February 2010. **The object of the Act is to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 to make further provision in...

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Centrepay: a new way to pay court fines

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Amendments to the Fines Act 1996 have now commenced, making it easier for people who are in receipt of Centrelink benefits to pay their court fines. Previously, a person convicted by a court and...

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A service for Christopher Egan

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A liturgy for Christopher Egan will be held at 9.00am on Wednesday, 3 February 2010 at St Benedict's Catholic Church, corner of Broadway and Abercrombie Street, Chippendale. The service will be...

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Funeral service for Alan Bishop, 11am tomorrow, Friday 29th January

The funeral service for Alan David Bishop (1940-2010), a former Judge of the District Court who passed away on 22nd January, will be held tomorrow, Friday 29th January at 11am at St James' Anglican...

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Reminder: fees owed to counsel - Adrian Twigg and Co

Pursuant to s623(2) of the _Legal Profession Act 2004 _(NSW), Raymond John Collins has been appointed manager of the law practice of Adrian Twigg and Co, following the death of Mr Mark Twigg. Counsel...

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Opening of Law Term Services - Sydney

Members are advised that the following services are to be held in Sydney to mark the opening of Law Term.

The Red Mass will be held at St Mary's Cathedral at 9am on Monday 1 February 2010.

The...

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Vale Christopher Martin Egan (1949-2010)

Christopher Egan, of Sir James Martin Chambers, died on Monday 25 January 2010. Details of funeral arrangements will be provided as soon as they become available.

**27 January 2010 **

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Australia Day Honours 2010

In the Australia Day Honours announced on 26 January, the Hon Robert French was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) "for eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, to legal...

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Vale Alan David Bishop (1940-2010)

Alan David Bishop, a former judge of the District Court of New South Wales, died on Friday 22 January. Details of funeral arrangements will be provided as soon as they become available.

**25 January...

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Swearing in for Estelle Hawdon

On Monday 8 February 2010 at 9:00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court there will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Estelle Ann Hawdon as a Magistrate of the Local...

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Review of the Senior Counsel Protocol - extension of deadline

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As members would be aware, the Bar Council is reviewing the Senior Counsel Protocol and the related administrative procedures to see where improvements might be effected. The council is to be...

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Reminder - IAMA National Practitioner’s Certificate in Mediation course, February 2010

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The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia (IAMA) will present again the National Practitioner’s Certificate in Mediation course in Sydney. The six day course, which meets the...

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Reminder - Funeral Service for Frank McAlary QC, 10am tomorrow

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The funeral service for Frank McAlary QC (1925-2010), who passed away on 17th January, will be held tomorrow, Friday 22nd January at 10am at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 14 Albert Street Edgecliff .... Read more >

Reminder - Swearing in for Susan Duncombe and Gregory Grogin

On Friday 22 January 2010 at 9:00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court there will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Susan Mary Duncombe and Gregory John Grogin as...

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Appointments to the Local Court

The Governor-in-Council has approved of the following appointments as Magistrates of the Local Court of NSW:

Ms Susan Mary Duncombe on and from 22 January 2010

Mr Gregory John Grogin on and from 22...

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Fees owed to counsel - Lawrence F Tanna

Pursuant to s623(2) of the _Legal Profession Act 2004 _(NSW), Raymond John Collins has been appointed manager of the law practice of Lawrence F Tanna principally situated at 433 Beamish Street,...

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AGS Administrative Law Symposium: Commonwealth & NSW (ADVERTISEMENT)

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24-26 March 2010 - Australian Government Solicitor Administrative Law Symposium: Commonwealth and New South Wales at Sydney Law School. The symposium will commence with a dinner on 24 March and will...

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