Inbrief

Spigelman AC to head panel on constitutional recognition of local government

The Gillard Government today announced former chief justice of the NSW Supreme Court, the Hon James Spigelman AC, will lead an expert panel on recognition of local government in the Australian...

Law Council supports Indigenous lawyer awards

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Attorney General Robert McClelland of the 2011 Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year Award; as well as the launch of the...

National Indigenous Legal Conference - a message from the president of the Bar Association

The New South Wales Bar Association is the proud co-host of the 6th National Indigenous Legal Conference to be held in Sydney on 12 and 13 August 2011. There are two important ways that the New South...

Practising certificate renewals update

As of today, the Bar Association is still holding a large number of renewals of barristers who have not yet bound professional indemnity insurance. Practising certificates cannot be issued until the...

Open forum on Court of Appeal practice

An open forum on Court of Appeal practice will be held on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 at 5.00pm in the Banco Court. The forum will showcase the research facilities on the Judicial Commission web site...

Changes in the Rules for Taxing Trusts (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by David Russell QC on "Changes in the Rules for Taxing Trusts". The address will take place on Wednesday, 29 June 2011...

New appointment to the Family Court

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the appointment of Michael Kent SC as a judge of the Family Court of Australia. Learn more>

**20 June 2011 **

Appointments to note in the New South Wales Parliament

Two members of the Bar Association have been appointed to noteworthy positions in parliament. Mr Mark Speakman SC MP, member for Cronulla, has been nominated to chair the New South Wales Parliament's...

TONIGHT: Coronial Work

Tonight, in a seminar organised by the New Barristers Committee, Campbell Bridge SC, Peter Hamill SC and Gail Furness SC will each offer practical tips on appearing for various interests to a...

Queensland to host the State of Origin festival of the boot

The annual Suncorp Tri-State Football Challenge Cup between the New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian bars will be held north of the border this year, in Southport, on** 10 September 2011....

Toongabbie Legal Centre formal launch

Members are invited to join Attorney General Robert McClelland at the formal launch of the Toongabbie Legal Centre and its web site on** Friday, 8 July 2011 at 5.00pm.** Guest speaker will be Geoff...

Swearing in ceremony for Ashley Black

A ceremonial sitting for the swearing in of Ashley Black as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on Monday, 4 July 2011. Attorney General Greg Smith SC will speak on behalf of...

Bar Book Club meets on 13 July

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Wednesday, 13 July at 6.00pm in the library. The book is The Rings of Saturn by W G Sebald. And for those staying ahead of the game, the next book...

Appellate Advocacy Seminar (Under 8s only)

On Tuesday 21 June, the Hon Justice Allsop, President of the Court of Appeal, will be presenting the second session in the Appellate Advocacy Seminar Series (for full details see flyer). The seminar...

Statement to parliament by Magistrate Jennifer Betts

The following excerpt from Hansard is the statement to the Legislative Council, delivered by Magistrate Jennifer Betts on 15 June 2011. Read the transcript>

16 June 2011

Vic Bar Council releases submission to the Charter of Rights review

The Victorian Bar has published its submission to the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC) review of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. Bar Council Chairman Mark Moshinsky...

Next meeting of the Bar Knit Group

Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Knit Group will be held at the Bar Library on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 at 6.00pm. In the future meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, so...

Papers to note: Senate committee report on Australian Privacy Principles

The Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee has tabled its report on the Exposure Drafts of Australian Privacy Amendment Legislation - Part I Australian Privacy Principles.

CEO Sleepout tonight

Philanthropy

Greg Curtin SC will take part in tonight's Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The Bench and Bar have donated $4,820, which will help fund services for the homeless. But the solicitors' branch of the...

AIJA Criminal Justice in Australia and New Zealand Conference,

Registrations will�close on Friday, 19 August for the The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration conference in Sydney, taking place on** 7-9 September 2011.** Titled "AIJA Criminal...

Queen's Birthday Honours List

Five members of the Bar Association were recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List: Professor George Williams AO, the Hon Bob Debus AM, Richard Kenzie QC AM, the Hon Justice Peter...

Filing a Notice of Ceasing to Act in the Family Law Courts

The Family Law Rules 2004 (Rule 8.04) and the Federal Magistrates Court Rules 2001 (Rules 9.01, 9.02 and 9.03) differ as to what is required to be done both prior to (and after) a solicitor ceases to...

City to Surf – 14 August 2011

Entries are now open for the world’s largest run, The Sun-Herald City2Surf, held on Sunday, 14 August.� Whether you’re a serious runner, jogger, walker, pusher or want to join in for...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:

Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd v Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 78 Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v...

Coming up in CPD: The Federal Court Rules 2011

In association with the Law Society of New South Wales and the NSW Bar Association, the Federal Court of Australia will be conducting two information sessions to introduce the new Federal Court Rules...