Inbrief

Reminder: current issues in Admiralty

The Federal Court will host a seminar on Current Issues in Admiralty, on 9 November 2010, at 5.15pm to 7.00pm. The seminar will be chaired by the Hon Justice Ryan and the Hon Justice Rares. Download...

Appointments to note

Anthony Francis Puckeridge QC has been appointed as an acting judge of the District Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 21 October 2010 and expiring on 30 June 2011.

Richard James...

Reminder: changes to fees in federal courts and tribunals commence 1 November

Regulations introducing changes to court fees will commence on 1 November 2010.� These regulations amend the High Court of Australia (Fees) Regulations 2004, Federal Court of Australia...

Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride 2010

Philanthropy

The NSW 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...

Silks take their bows before the Court of Appeal

In his remarks at the bows ceremony before the Court of Appeal, Chief Justice Spigelman congratulated the 2010 senior counsel appointees and praised the rigour and transparency of the� selection...

Cocktails to celebrate the appointment of four women senior counsel for 2010

The Women Barristers Forum, in association with The Women Lawyers Association of NSW, invites members of the NSW Bar Association to join them at a cocktail function to celebrate the appointment of...

Live debate on special ethics education in public schools

In July of this year In Brief called for volunteers to teach ethics in public schools as part of a trial programme for those children whose parents chose not to have them taught special religious...

Federal Magistrates Court Employment Law User Group meeting

The Federal Magistrates Court (General Federal Law) Sydney invites legal practitioners and other representatives of organisations appearing before the court in employment law matters to a...

Correction: STEP address by the Hon Robert French AC

Yesterday's In Brief included a notice about the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)� address on "The Interface between Equitable Principles and Public Law". The notice stated that...

Reminder: Rake premieres tonight on ABC TV

ABC TV's eight-part comedy/drama, Rake, which chronicles "the trials and tribulations of criminal barrister Cleaver Greene", will premier on Thursday, 4 November at 8.30pm on ABC1.� The series...

Corporate Trustees of Trading Trusts - a History (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by the Hon Kevin Lindgren QC on "Corporate Trustees of Trading Trusts - a History". The address will take place on...

Who dares wins: Greenwood SC in fundraising descent

Phil Greenwood SC confesses that he is "not keen on heights", but that won't deter him from abseiling down the side of an office building in a courageous bid to raise funds for the Sir David Martin...

Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2010

Philanthropy

What a great morning! Thank you to all those that attended our second Pink Ribbon breakfast this morning, 15 October. The breakfast has raised over $1,500 so far. Since donations are...

Changes to fees in certain courts and tribunals

Regulations to increase fees payable in respect of proceedings in certain courts and tribunals (both state and federal) are due to commence in coming weeks. They are: _Federal Magistrates Amendment...

Grab your tickets for the Human Rights Medals and Awards

Tickets are now on sale for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2010 Human Rights Medals and Awards Ceremony to be held in Sydney on Friday, 10 December. The president of the commission,...

Final reminder: nominations for 2011 Bar Council

Members are reminded that nominations for election to the 2011 Bar Council close at 4.00pm on **Monday, 18 October 2010. **Any member who has not received a nomination form can obtain one from the...

Refurbishment of the Law Courts Building foyer

The refurbishment of the Ground Floor public foyer of the Law Courts Building will start in early November 2010. The Macquarie Street entrance will be closed for 3-4 months while the ceiling and the...

Reminder: The Mary Gaudron Story will be launched next week

UWA Publishing invites you to join the Hon Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE, former chief justice of the High Court of Australia in launching Pamela Burton’s From Moree to Mabo: The Mary Gaudron Story...

Tonight: constitutional law seminar on separation of powers

Associate Professor James Stellios (Australian National University) will present a paper on "A Rethinking of the Separation of Powers" at a seminar hosted **tonight **by the Australian Association of...

A series of silk events: scroll presentation ceremony tonight

Newly appointed senior counsel will be presented with their appointment scrolls **tonight at 5.15pm **in the Bar Association’s Common Room. The scrolls will be presented by Chief Justice...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Conway v Jerram, Magistrate and NSW State Coroner & Another [2010] NSWSC 371 Hatfield v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA...

Free concert in the High Court

The High Court's public hall will be open to visitors for a free Sunday afternoon concert and exhibition on 17 October 2010, noon to 4.00pm. 'String Theory', an ANU string quartet, will perform...

Legislation to note: amendments to the High Court Rules

The High Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No.1) have been added to the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. These rules commence on 1 January 2011.

**13 October 2010 **

Reminder: submissions on the draft Bail Bill 2010 are due next week

The New South Wales Government has released an exposure draft of the Bail Bill 2010. Attorney General Hatzistergos said the government would now seek the community’s feedback on the draft laws,...

Assistance required with Expert Evidence Workshops

Forensic Foundations, on behalf of the National Institute of Forensic Science, is holding a series of workshops to provide training to expert witnesses regarding court processes. They are looking for...