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Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

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

Federal Commissioner of Taxation v H� [2010] FCAFC 128 Faulkner v Elliot� [2010] FCA 884 Re Worrell� [2010] FCA 934...

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Competition to name the NSW Bar Football Team

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Whereas the New South Wales Bar Football Team dominated the recent Tri-State Bar Football Competition, has successfully defended the Suncorp Cup and put in creditable performances in the Domain...

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National legal profession reform interim report

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The National Legal Profession Taskforce has released its Interim Report on Key Issues and Funding for the legal profession reform project. For a copy of the interim report, or more background on...

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Have your say on our education program

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The Bar Council has decided to review the totality of its education program. The Hon Kevin Lindgren QC has agreed to undertake this task and to provide a report to the council on the results. The...

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Vietnam Family Law Conference 13 – 15 September 2011 (ADVERTISEMENT)

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Join Legalwise Seminars in Hanoi in an atmosphere of cultural and legal exchange focussing on the issues in family law that are important to you. Plus, explore the implications of cross-cultural...

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AustLII online legal research training

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AustLII will hold a day of online legal research training on **Monday, 22 November 2010 **at the UNSW Law Library. The course has been accredited under the Bar Association's Continuing Professional...

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10 December is the last day for borrowing Bar Library books

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Due to the upgrading of the air conditioning plant, the Bar Library will be closed from close of business on** Friday, 10 December 2010 to Monday, 31 January 2011.** If you have a summer reading...

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Reminder notice: 2011 Bar Council election and Annual General Meeting

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Voting for the 2011 Bar Council closes at 1pm this Friday, 12 November 2010.� If you have not voted please return your ballot papers as soon as possible. The Annual General Meeting will be held...

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High Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No.2)

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The _High Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No.2) _have been added to the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments and will commence on 1 January 2011. The amendments contained in Schedule 2 reflect the...

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Remember: ALRC panel discussion on discovery is on this afternoon

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The Australian Law Reform Commission invites you to attend a panel discussion following the release of the its consultation paper on Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts. The discussion will take...

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Review of compensation to relatives

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Attorney General John Hatzistergos today announced that the NSW Law Reform Commission would examine the laws relating to the payment of compensation to relatives. Mr Hatzistergos said some...

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Call for submissions to the debt recovery review

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The New South Wales Government is reviewing the debt recovery process in NSW. Attorney General John Hatzistergos says that approximately 30 per cent of the matters going through the Downing Centre...

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Women Lawyers Christmas Cocktail

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The Women Lawyers' Association of NSW invites you to join them for their Christmas Cocktail Event on Tuesday, 16 November between 6.00pm and 8.00pm in the Union, University and Schools Club of...

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Papers to note: ABCC Litigation Policy

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The Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner has published its Litigation Policy, which ABC Commissioner Leigh Johns says is intended to 'promote consistency in the institution...

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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC

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The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: R v Jimmy [2010] NSWCCA 60 Cargill International SA v Peabody Australia Mining Ltd [2010] NSWSC 887 Downey v Acting District...

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Lifetime Care & Support Authority newsletter

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The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 51 is now available** **and includes articles on: new request forms; Introduction to the LTCS Scheme Workshops in...

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A history of Australian corporate law online

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The University of Melbourne's Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regualtion has published a new web page titled, "History of Australian Corporate Law". It provides links to key documents in the...

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Lawyers for Sunrise fundraising appeal

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Philanthropy

Sunrise Children's Villages care for hundreds of orphaned or disadvantaged Cambodian children in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Mark Dennis of Forbes Chambers is raising money on behalf of...

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NSW Law Reports online

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NSWLR Volume 75, Part 4 is 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

**3 November 2010 **

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Legal conference on Lord Howe Island (ADVERTISEMENT)

Learned Friends Professional Education is holding a conference on Lord Howe Island from 2-9 April 2011.� Speakers include judges Sidis and Murrell of the District Court, the legal services...

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New directions in jury reform, research and policy (ADVERTISEMENT)

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The Eighth Annual Australasian Jury Conference will be held on **Friday, 19 November 2010 **at the Melbourne Law School. The conference theme is 'New directions in jury reform, research and policy'....

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Don't forget to cast your vote to elect the 2011 Bar Council

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Whilst it may pale in comparison to the colour and movement of the recent federal election, the ballot to elect the 2011 Bar Council is important and it closes at 1.00pm on Friday, 12 November 2010....

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