Inbrief

Cocktails and canapés to celebrate the appointment of two women senior counsel in 2011

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...

Law Council urges more jurisdictions to join the national legal profession

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Attorney-General Robert McClelland about the new National Legal Services Board and national legal services commissioner, as...

Changes in criminal law matters

Legal Aid NSW is introducing changes to the way aid is granted in criminal law matters.

These changes include:

1.�Amendments to the Criminal Law Fee Scale. 2.�The introduction of two...

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

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

Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Walford [2011] NSWSC 759 Salter v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2011] NSWCA...

2011 Silks Presentation Ceremony

Newly appointed senior counsel will be presented with their appointment scrolls on Thursday, 3 November 2011, at 5.00pm in the Bar Association’s Common Room, with the scrolls being presented by...

Order your photographs from the Martin Place Homeless fundraising dinner

Philanthropy

Photographs from the 2011 fundraising dinner for the Martin Place Homeless, held at the Pavilion in the Domain on Wednesday, 12 October,�are now available from the�web site of...

NSW AG special guest at Toongabbie Legal Centre fundraiser

Members are invited to the Toongabbie Legal Centre's fourth annual fundraising dinner on Friday, 28 October 2011. The special guest will be the Hon Greg Smith SC MP, attorney general of New South...

15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Christine Adamson

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Christine Adamson to the Supreme Court of NSW will be held on Friday, 25 November 2011. Speaking for Justice Adamson will be Jeremy...

Senior counsel bows ceremonies

The senior counsel of 2011 are due to take their�bows in the following courts:

Supreme Court of NSW:�Wednesday, 19 October - 9.30am – Court 12D District Court of NSW:�Thursday,...

Legal History Discussion Group meets this afternoon

The Legal History discussion group will�meet this�afternoon at 5.30pm in�Hearing Room 2, Level 1 Selborne Chambers. All welcome. Paula Byrne will discuss, among other...

South Australian silk appointment

The South Australian Bar Association has advised that Geraldine Davison of Carrington Chambers was appointed senior counsel by Chief Justice Doyle on 11 October 2011 under Practice Direction 12 of...

Robing rooms at the Sydney District Court, John Maddison Tower

Combination locks have been fitted on the doors of the robing rooms situated on levels 13 to 16 of the John Maddison Tower.�New secure lockers will also soon be installed in each of these four...

A Smorgasbord of Trust Issues (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by�Michael Heraghty, barrister,�on "A Smorgasbord of Trust Isses - Common Problems Encountered in Practice"....

The conduct of Magistrate Brian Maloney

The Hansard for the Legislative Council debate regarding the conduct of Magistrate Brian Maloney is now available and may be viewed by clicking here.

14 October 2011

Fundraiser for Martin Place Homeless

Philanthropy

The results are in from the�2011 fundraising�dinner for the Martin Place homeless, which�was held on Wednesday** evening at the Pavilion in the Domain. A total of...

Bench & Bar v Solicitors Annual Chess Match

The annual clash between the Bench and Bar and Solicitors for the Terrey Shaw Memorial Shield will take place this year on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 at 6 p.m.�at Allens Arthur Robinson, Level...

New chief magistrate for the ACT

Magistrate Lorraine Walker has been appointed as the new chief magistrate for the ACT. Learn more >

**14 October 2011 **

Edwin Judge: the Ten Commandments for today? (ADVERTISEMENT)

CBF Legal Thursday breakfasts invites members to to hear a two-part talk by Emeritus Prof Edwin Judge of Macquarie University, who has dedicated himself to the lifelong study of culture and inherited...

Lamprati SC appointed acting judge of the District Court

Luigi Lamprati SC has been appointed�as an acting judge of the District Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 10 October 2011 and expiring on 30 June 2012.

13 October 2011

Lifetime Care & Support Authority newsletter

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 59 is a special feature focussing on participant care needs and how attendant care services are requested.

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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Wednesday, 2 November at 6pm in the library. The book is The White Devil by Justin Evans.

31�October 2011

This Friday - 15 Bobber for the Hon Justice A Meagher

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice A Meagher to the Supreme Court of NSW will be held on Friday, 18 November 2011. Speaking for Justice Meagher will be Tony Bannon SC. The...

Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers

Members are invited to join the Women Barristers Forum, the Women Lawyers Association of NSW and their distinguished guests for their biannual lunch for new female barristers, to be held on** Friday,...

Examination Power Seminars

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department is pleased to announce the 2011 Examination Power series of seminars. Presented by Open Door Productions the ‘Examination Power’...

The Inaugural Barristers’ Clerks Association Conference a success

On Friday, 7 October 2011, the inaugural Clerks’ Conference was held at the Sun Room at the Ivy.� Over 60 clerks from NSW, Victoria and overseas were welcomed by the president of the Bar...