Inbrief

Fabulous items up for auction at charity dinner

Luxury holiday accommodation in Fiji and New Zealand, as well as autographed jerseys from a variety sporting�champions are just some of the�enticing items up for auction�at the 2011...

Chief Justice Bathurst announces review of the Costs Assessment Scheme

Chief Justice Tom Bathurst has announced a�comprehensive review of the Costs Assessment Scheme to examine whether it is achieving the aims of providing a just, quick and cheap resolution of...

Expression of interest for chair and deputy chairs, health professional tribunals

The Health Professional Councils Authority is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as chairpersons and deputy chairpersons for the following health professional...

Appointments to note

His Honour Judge Walmsley SC�has been appointed as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the period commencing on 19 September 2011 and expiring on 16 December 2011....

Funeral arrangements for John Spencer Purdy

A funeral will be held for the Hon John Spencer�Purdy on Friday, 9 September at 2.30pm at the Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, corner of Delhi and Plassey Roads North...

NSW Courts make arrangements for The Day of Chaos

Thursday, 8 September will be the "Day of Chaos"�- a reference to demonstrations against the O'Farrell government's public sector wages policy, rather than the latest failure of public...

Bar Library catalogue available online

The Bar library catalogue is now available on your desktop. To search for holdings, reserve and renew loan items: Go to http://library.nswbar.asn.au. Click on Catalogue to login. Your...

New facilities and programs in the 2011 NSW Budget

A�new Drug Court, new courthouses in Coffs Harbour and Armidale, as well as a raft of specialist drug rehabilitation, education and training programs for inmates are among the law and justice...

This Month in CPD

Please note the following CPD Seminars to be held during September. Further details on each are available through the NSW Bar Association Website.�

Monday, 12 September - New NSW Barristers'...

Positions vacant: deputy director of public prosecutions (two positions)

Attorney General�Greg Smith SC MP is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as a deputy director of public prosecutions under the_ Director of Public Prosecutions...

TONIGHT: New NSW Barristers

In conjunction with the New NSW Barristers' Rules coming into effect on the 8 August 2011, the NSW Bar Association is running a number of seminars to outline and discuss these new rules. The seminars...

2011 Fundraising Dinner for the Martin Place Homeless

Philanthropy

For 364 nights per year, volunteers provide an evening meal in Martin Place and the surrounding areas for approximately 175 people. Many of these groups are under-funded and are often...

Charity Fundraiser Criminal CPD Conference (ADVERTISEMENT)

Philanthropy

Members are reminded that the "Reasonable Cause" criminal CPD charity fundraiser will be held on 17-18 September 2011. Booking and payment must be received no later than close of...

Children's Court practice notes 5 and 6

Children's Court Practice Notes 5 and 6�regarding various aspects of case management in care proceedings, such as clinic assessment applications and attendance of authorised...

David Patten to lead inquiry into the NSW Crime Commission

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has today announced the appointment of David Patten to lead the Special Commission of Inquiry into the NSW Crime Commission. Mr Patten is...

AG congratulates LawAccess NSW on its tenth anniversary

Attorney General Greg Smith SC visited LawAccess NSW to congratulate the service on 10 years of helping people address their legal problems. Learn more>

2 September 2011

High Court needs a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T, say peak legal bodies

The Australian Bar Association and the Law Council of Australia have urged commentators to�respect�the High Court's decision to grant a permanent injunction against the Australian...

Web watch: bar history projects available online

The Bar Association and the Women Barristers Forum have completed two important history projects. The Bar Oral History Project brings together recordings of anecdotes from a number of retired and...

Embarking upon a convention case - a dinner seminar with the Hon Justice Allsop

Members are invited to an exclusive dinner seminar�at which the Hon Justice James Allsop, president of the NSW Court of Appeal, will address the issues to be considered in the preparation and...

NSW Government releases review of public sector legal expenditure

Attorney General Greg Smith SC�has released the government’s Legal Services Blueprint, following a major review of legal expenditure in the NSW public sector. The government has endorsed...

New president of the Guardianship Tribunal

Attorney General Greg Smith SC has�announced the appointment of Malcolm Schyvens as the president of the Guardianship Tribunal of New South Wales. Learn more>

1 September 2011

New administrative arrangements for ordering and collection of transcript for Supreme Court of New South Wales cases

From Monday 5 September 2011, there will be new administrative arrangements in place for the ordering and collection of transcripts for cases listed in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. These new...

High Court judgment in Plaintiffs v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship delivered

The High Court today held invalid the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship's declaration of Malaysia as a country to which asylum seekers who entered Australia at Christmas Island can be taken...

Changes in arrangements for the Supreme Court arraignments list

The Supreme Court has advised that , from 2 September 2011, the Supreme Court Arraignments List conducted by The Honourable Justice Latham will be heard at Central Court, Court 2, 98 Liverpool...

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

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:_ Bechara v Legal Services Commissioner_ [2010] NSWCA 369 Hancock v East Coast Timber Products Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 11 Preston...