Inbrief

The Supreme Court Annual Corporate Law Conference

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The Supreme Court Annual Corporate Law Conference, "New Trends in Sharemarket Regulation", will be held from 1.30pm - 6.00pm on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 in the Banco Court, Queens Square. The...

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TONIGHT: A Value Add in Trust and Estate Administration (ADVERTISEMENT)

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The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an interdisciplinary panel discussion led by Associate Justice Richard Macready on "A Value Add in Trust and Estate...

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Suspended sentences on the rise

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Since their introduction in 2000, the use of suspended sentences has doubled in the local courts and risen by 60 per cent in the higher criminal courts. Although suspended sentences are meant to be...

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Samuel Griffith Society Conference in Hobart (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Samuel Griffith Society Conference will take place in Hobart on 26-28 August at the Mercure Hobart, 156 Bathurst Street.�Guest speakers at this year's conference include, but are not limited...

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Distinguished speakers at the 2011 National Indigenous Legal Conference

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Lawyers from all over Australia will have an opportunity to learn about Aboriginal legal systems at the 2011 National Indigenous Legal Conference, which will be held in Sydney on 12-13 August...

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15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Alan Robertson

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The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Alan Robertson to the Federal Court of Australia will be held on** Friday, 5 August 2011.** Speaking for Justice Robertson will be Tony...

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The PILCH Offshore Asylum Seeker Project training sessions

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The PILCH NSW Offshore Asylum Seeker Project will assist individuals in immigration detention throughout Australia who have been refused refugee status and have the right to judicial review. Part of...

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REMINDER: Meagher SC swearing-in

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Anthony Meagher SC has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW. A formal ceremony will be held in the Banco Court** TODAY, 10 August 2011 at 9.30am. **Attorney General Greg Smith SC will...

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Conference to mark the tenth anniversary of the ICC

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On 14-15�February 2012, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Australian Human Rights Centre of the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales will host an international...

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New community members of the Judicial Commission

Ken Moroney AO APM and Rosemary Sinclair AO have been appointed as community representatives on a panel of the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales.

**3 August 2011 **

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TONIGHT: Writing Arbitral Awards

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Tonight's seminar will be presented by Peter Callaghan SC and Mark Dempsey SC. Chairing the session is Angela Bowne SC. The focus of the seminar is on arbitral award writing. For full details, please...

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The Les Kennedy Benefit - a message to colleagues and friends

As some members may be aware, former Sydney Morning Herald court reporter Les Kennedy is battling cancer and wishes to return to his home for palliative care. To respect his wishes a Benefit night...

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Competition and consumer law: exceptions and defences (ADVERTISEMENT)

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Places are still available at Sydney Law School's latest postgraduate course, Competition & Consumer Law: Exceptions and Defences. This unit offers a detailed review of the many exceptions, defences,...

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Tonight: Successful Speakers Series, featuring Helen Conway

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Members are invited to hear Helen Conway speak at the next event in the Equal Opportunity Committee's Successful Speakers Series, which will take place on Thursday, 4 August 2011 at** 5.15pm in the...

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New Federal Court forms and practice notes

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Following the commencement on 1 August of the Federal Court Rules 2011, the court has approved forms and completed a review of its current practice notes. The revised forms are available from the...

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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 58�is a special feature focussing on the Approved Case Manager (LTCS) initiative.

25 August 2011

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TONIGHT: International Arbitration

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Tonight's seminar will be presented by The Honourable Justice Foster and chaired by Andrew Bell SC. The seminar will address the scope of the defences and arguments available against the enforcement...

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Reminder: 2011 Supreme Court Concert

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The chief justice of New South Wales warmly invites all members of the legal community, their families and friends to an evening of music in the Banco Court – "A Night in Spain (and other...

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NSW Law Reports available online

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NSWLR Volume 77, Part 2 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

**1 August 2011 **

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This week in CPD

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Tuesday 2 August: International Arbitration Presented by The Hon Justice Foster and chaired by Andrew Bell SC, this seminar will address the scope of the defences and arguments available against the...

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