Inbrief

Reminder - nominations for 2011 Bar Council

Members are reminded that nominations for the 2010 Bar Council must be received by the returning officer by 4.00pm on Monday 18 October 2010. Nomination forms have been posted to all members.�...

NY State Bar moot in our own Banco Court - all are welcome!

The New York State Bar Association's International Law & Practice Section is currently holding its Seasonal Meeting here in Sydney.** All members are invited to attend (free of charge) the moot...

A series of silk events

The recently-appointed senior counsel will take their bows in accordance with the following schedule:

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 _Supreme Court _- 9.00am in the Banco Court (silk robes are worn,...

Cases selected for reporting in FCR by V Kline

The following cases were selected by V Kline for reporting in FCR: Hudson v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship �[2010] FCAFC 119 Tyco (Australia) Pty Ltd v Signature Security Group Pty Ltd...

Tonight: The Forbes Lecture 2010

The Forbes Society, in conjunction with the New South Wales Bar Association, will be holding the annual Forbes Society Lecture on Wednesday, 17 November 2010. The lecture will be delivered by Dr Lisa...

Senior counsel selection 2010: Keith Mason's view from the inside

One recommendation of the 2010 Gyles Report into the silk selection process was that a person who is not a practising barrister “but who by virtue of his or her qualifications is an appropriate...

Senior counsel appointments for 2010

I am pleased to announce that the following applicants have been appointed senior counsel for 2010. The successful applicants, in order of seniority, are:

Senior counsel for 2010 will be announced today

The appointment of senior counsel for 2010 will be announced at 1.30pm today, Thursday, 7 October 2010. A copy of the president’s announcement will be e-mailed to all members and clerks and...

Legislation to note: amendments to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

The Uniform Rules Committee has approved Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (Amendment No 37) 2010. The object of these rules, as provided by the explanatory note, is to update the Uniform Civil Procedure...

Nominations for 2011 Bar Council

Members are reminded that nominations for the 2011 Bar Council must be received by the returning officer by 4.00pm on Monday, 18 October 2010. Nomination forms have been posted to all members. The...

Professional indemnity insurance for NSW barristers practising in Victoria

Victoria's Legal Services Board has granted interstate barristers exemption for the 2010-11 practising year from the requirement to hold professional indemnity insurance with the Legal Practitioners...

Applications invited for the Gaire Blunt Scholarship

The Gaire Blunt scholarship is offered by the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. It was first awarded in 2008 and commemorates Gaire Blunt who was a leading competition law...

Upcoming seminars from Legalwise (ADVERTISEMENT)

Join experts from different areas of law to discuss a variety of topical seminars this November. Events include contaminated sites, statutory interpretation, retail and commercial leasing, consumer...

The Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers

The Women Lawyers Association of NSW and the Women Barristers Forum invite members of the NSW Bar Association to join them at a luncheon to welcome new women readers on Friday 22 October 2010,...

Indexation of maximum amount relating to non-economic loss in motor accidents matters

Pursuant to s 146 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 and s 80 of the Motor Accidents Act 1988,� the maximum amount that is to apply for past or future non-economic loss under those...

Tony McAvoy - Inaugural Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today awarded Tony McAvoy of the New South Wales Bar the inaugural Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year. In his press release the Attorney recognised Tony's...

The Diversity Debate - Wednesday 20 October 2010 12.15pm

The Women Lawyers Association of NSW invite you to a panel discussion on the under representation of women in Australian leadership. Come and hear the panel debate this hot topic, and engage in the...

A flurry of bills introduced in the Australian Parliament

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today reintroduced a number of bills covering the range of responsibilities his portfolio including national security, native title, anti-discrimination and law...

Chief Justice Spigelman's Opening of Law Term speeches

Opening Law Term, a collection of opening of Law Term speeches delivered by NSW Chief Justice James Spigelman AC between 1999 and 2010, is available for purchase online. The chief justice's speeches...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Greg Nelson v The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd�� [2010] NSWSC 199 RTA v Papadopoulos [2010] NSWSC 33 Franklins...

Legislation to note: Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW)

The Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW) will commence on 1 October 2010.

**28 September 2010 **

Limits to sentence discounts in NSW

Attorney General John Hatzistergos has foreshadowed legislation to respond to the Sentencing Council's 2009 report, Reduction in Penalties at Sentence. The object will be to ensure that offenders do...

Federal Court issues new practice note

The chief justice of the Federal Court has issued a new Practice Note CORP 3 – Schemes of Arrangement.�

**28 September 2010 **

Nomination forms for election of the 2011 Bar Council

Nomination forms for election of the 2011 Bar Council were posted on Friday, 24 September to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be nominated.�Nominations close at 4.00pm...

Indexation of maximum amount relating to non-economic loss

Pursuant to s 17 (1) of the Civil Liability Act 2002,� the amount that is to apply for the purposes of section 16 (2) of the Civil Liability Act 2002 to be $500,750 from 1 October 2010. An order...