Inbrief

Call for submissions on consolidation of federal anti-discrimination laws

Attorney General Robert McClelland and Minister for Finance and Deregulation Penny Wong today launched a public discussion paper to seek community views on the consolidation of federal...

Benjamin Andrew Footpath Library Book Drive

Thank you to�members who supported the Benjamin Andrew Footpath Library Book Drive. There was a splendid response. The organisers would particularly like to thank Fiona Campbell who marshalled...

Appointments to the Land and Environment Court

The Hon Michael Moore has been appointed as an acting judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 3 October 2011 and expiring on 16 December 2011.

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Burns v The Queen [2011] NSWCCA 56 May v Christodoulou [2011] NSWCA 75 Rodger v De Gelder and Another [2011] NSWCA 97

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Campbell SC discusses CTP insurer profits

Advocacy

Following the release of the Association's media statement earlier this week , the Chair of the Association's Common Law Committee Stephen Campbell SC has appeared on ABC 702 News and the...

Amendments to Federal Magistrates Court forms

The Federal Magistrates Court (FMC) has advised the Association of changes to a number of forms as follows.

Fair Work Forms

In regard to applications in the Fair Work division of the FMC, there...

TONIGHT: Arbitration Seminar 2 of 2

These seminars have been designed to provide comprehensive information about current domestic and international arbitration practice and procedures across state and federal jurisdictions. The...

Survey on the police complaints system in NSW

A confidential online survey on perceptions and experiences of the police complaints system in NSW is being conducted by Community Legal Centres NSW together with Professor Jane Goodman-Delahunty at...

2011 EPLA (NSW) annual conference (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Environment and Planning Law Association (NSW) will hold its annual conference on 13-14 October at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney. The keynote address will be...

Retirement of Giles JA

The Hon Justice Roger Giles will retire as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court on Friday, 23 December 2011. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be held in Federal Court 1, L21, Queens...

NSW needs an inquiry into personal injury laws

Following recent articles in the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald, the president of the Bar Association, Bernard Coles QC, called upon the NSW Government to hold an independent inquiry into the...

Diploma Course in International Arbitration (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators will hold its Diploma Course in International Commercial Arbitration�in Sydney on�8-16 October 2011.� Participants will be taught the practice of...

Legalwise Seminars November CPD Events (ADVERTISEMENT)

Join our influential and expert speakers to discuss a variety of contemporary topics in November.�The seminars include:�Contaminated Sites;�Carbon Pricing: Risk, Obligations and...

Universal Ethics and Ideals of a Justice System (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Centre for Universal Ethics and Society invites members to a special forum with the Hon Murray Gleeson AC, former chief justice of the High Court of Australia, together with Rabbi Dr Shimon...

TONIGHT: Lists of the Supreme Court

This CPD will be presented by the registrars of the Supreme Court of NSW and will address matters of practice, courtesy and rules associated with appearing in the equity, corporations, subpoena,...

Brush up on WTO Dispute Resolution at Sydney Law School (ADVERTISEMENT)

Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of WTO law in a second semester intensive at Sydney Law School, starting Friday, 30 September 2011. World Trade Organization - Dispute Resolution...

Sports Law Conference Gold Coast benefits Camp Quality

The organisers of the�inaugural Sports Law Conference�at the Gold Coast would like to thank participants,�who�raised $1,125 collectively�for Camp Quality, a charity that...

Notices gazetted under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

A�number of notices have been gazetted under the Workers Compensation Act 1987, in particular, those�concerning the indexation of WorkCover Benefits,�Indexation of Benefits Covered by...

Legislation to note: Courts and Other Legislation Further Amendment Act 2011

The Courts and Other Legislation Further Amendment Act 2011 was assented to on Tuesday, 13 September 2011.

All amendments commenced on assent except for amendment (d) outlined below which will...

Amendments to the Federal Court Rules

The_ Federal Court (Corporations) Amendment Rules 2011 (No 1)_ was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 13 September 2011. The Amendment Rules commenced�yesterday, 14...

TONIGHT: Arbitration Seminar 1 of 2

These seminars will provide comprehensive information about current domestic and international arbitration practice and procedures across state and federal jurisdictions. The seminars will cover...

Victorian parliamentary committee hands down report on Charter of Rights

The Victorian Parliament's�Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC) has handed down its report on the first four years of operation of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities...

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, 28 September 2011 at 6.00pm. Refreshments provided. Please bring your current projects or come...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Muldoon v Church of England Children’s Homes Burwood [2011] NSWCA 46 Arena Management Pty Ltd (Receiver & Manager...

Changes to Find A Barrister directory

The Bar Association has upgraded�its web-based directory, Find A Barrister. It now displays additional information about a member, including academic qualifications,�other language...