Inbrief

The Myanmar Eye Care Program fundraising appeal

Myanmar (formerly Burma) has one of the world's highest rates of blindness, with millions of adults and children needlessly blind. The needs of the people are not addressed by the government, so the...

Yum cha bench and bar lunch

Enjoy a yum cha Bench and Bar banquet at Sky Phoenix Restaurant, Shop 6001 Westfield Sydney, 77 Castlereagh Street, between 1-2pm on�** Wednesday, 23 May 2012**.��Download a flyer for...

TONIGHT: Tuesday 8 March - Ethical Dilemmas in Negotiation and ADR

****Malcolm Gracie and Maria Gerace of the NSW Bar Association’s ADR Committee will facilitate a lively and informative forum using a number of ethical dilemmas which barristers may find...

NSW Law Reports online

NSWLR Volume 76, Part 3�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

**8 March 2011...

Changes to Legal Aid NSW domestic and family violence guidelines

The Legal Aid NSW domestic and family violence guidelines have been revised. Learn more >

**7 March 2011 **

Swearing-in ceremoney for Clive Jeffreys

Clive Jeffreys will be sworn in as a District Court judge on Tuesday, 15 March, 2011 at 9.30am in Court 21A John Maddison Tower.

**7 March 2011 **

Wanted: barristers for the Australian Civilian Corps

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is currently seeking expressions of interest from members of the Bar Association who may be suitable to join the Australian Civilian Corps...

Conceptual creep and fiduciary obligations (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by the Hon Patrick Keane, chief justice of the Federal Court on "A matter of words: conceptual creep and fiduciary...

International Arbitration Regulations 2011

The International Arbitration Regulations 2011 have been added to the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. The purpose of the regulations is to prescribe the Australian Centre for...

Special edition of LTCS E-News

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. A special issue has just been published, featuring profiles of attendant care providers. The purpose of the panel is to...

Important amendment to the Judiciary Act 1903 passed by Parliament

The Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Act 2011 received Royal Assent yesterday, 3 March 2011. Schedule 6(1) of the Act repeals section 55D of the Judiciary...

The perils and pitfalls of virtual practice

The Practice Development Committee has produced a paper on Virtual Practice.� The paper examines a particular internet ‘legal question and answer’ service and addresses potential...

LCA defends fair compensation for the ACT's injured motorists

Law Council President Alexander Ward has criticised proposed reforms to third party insurance laws in the Australian Capital Territory, contained in the Road Transport (Third Party Insurance) Bill...

@LCA: the monthly newsletter of the Law Council

The first issue for 2011 of the Law Council's newsletter, @theLCA, is now available online. This edition features: a president’s message; a story about a pioneering young lawyer; a Q&A with the...

Sydney Morning Herald Half-Marathon – Sunday 15 May 2011

Attention all runners!� Please join the Bar Association Team in the SMH half-marathon on Sunday, 15 May 2011!� Early Bird prices are available up until 18 March 2011.� Please see the...

Final reminder for Monday: the swearing-in ceremony for Liz Olsson SC

Liz Olsson SC will be sworn in as a District Court judge on** Monday, 7 March 2011 at 9.30am in Court 21A John Maddison Tower.** Tom Bathurst QC will speak on behalf of the New South Wales Bar.

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Sir Michael Wood KCMG to visit Sydney Law School (ADVERTISEMENT)

Sydney Law School is pleased to welcome Sir Michael Wood KCMG member of the International Law Commission and a senior fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge....

The silks of 2010 donate generously

Philanthropy

It's a long-standing tradition that each year’s new silks donate a gift to the Bar Association or, particularly more recently, to a number of different charities. The 2010 silks...

Representative proceedings

The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (Amendment No.41) 2011 has been published on the Legislation NSW web site and will commence on 4 March 2011. Schedule 1 amends the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005...

Call for papers: AIJA conference on Criminal Justice in Australia and NZ

The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) has called for papers to be presented at an upcoming conference._ Criminal Justice in Australia and New Zealand – Issues and...

Self Tort live at The Basement

Collegiality

Brian Ralston of Latham Chambers (under his pseudonym "Self Tort") will be performing at The Basement, Reiby Place, Circular Quay on Monday, 14 March 2011. Brian’s acoustic set...

Writing for the Court: A Legal Writing Workshop – Monday 18 April 2011

The NSW Bar Association will be holding a half-day Legal Writing Workshop on Monday 18 April 2011. The workshop, led by Professor James C Raymond, PhD, will provide practical advice and techniques,...

Amendments to the Family Law Rules commence today

The Family Law Amendment Rules 2011 (No. 1) have been added to the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments and** commenced today, 1 March 2011.�**

**1 March 2011 **

Political parties respond to Law Society election platform

The Law Society invited political parties and candidates in the March 2011 New South Wales election to outline their policies in areas such as access to justice, criminal law and human rights. The...

And the Oscar goes to ...

The Academy Awards have come and gone for 2011. So, too, has the Bar Library's own Academy Awards Competition. It was a big year for the favourites and a high scoring year from entrants, but the...