The Law Council is concerned by the high attrition rates of women lawyers and believes the retention of women lawyers is a matter of national importance that must be addressed in the legal...
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The High Court of Australia, in the matter of Wainohu v The State of New South Wales [2011] HCA 24, has ruled that the _Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2009 _(NSW) is invalid.
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The following excerpt from Hansard is the statement to the Legislative Council, delivered by Magistrate Brian Maloney on 21 June 2011. Read the transcript >
**22 June 2011 **
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The Federal Magistrates Court has advised that changes have been made to forms 1-5 required for applications in the Fair Work Division. The amended forms may be obtained from the FMC website....
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David Jackson QC will chair a panel of constitutional experts, including Professor George Williams and Dr Elaine Thompson, to advise the New South Wales Government on the possibility of introducing...
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The Land and Environment Court registry refurbishment will shortly be completed. Accordingly, the registry counter, currently located on level 1 of 225 Macquarie Street (Windeyer Chambers), will be...
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The 2011 Alternative Dispute Workshop will be held on Saturday, 13 August 2011 from 9.00am â 5.15pm in the Heritage Ballroom, Westin Hotel, No.1 Martin Place. The opening address will be...
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Definitely one for the diary! The 2012 Australasia Legal - Mediation & Arbitration Conference, titled "Capturing Opportunities in an Expanding Market", will be held in** Hong Kong on 11-13 January...
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Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed the passage of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Amendment and Other Measures Bill 2011. "The reforms will streamline and simplify procedures for the...
Read more >The Crimes Amendment (Murder of Police Officers) Bill 2011 (NSW) was passed by the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Submissions from the Bar Association were mentioned by the shadow attorney general....
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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...
Read more >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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 **
Read more >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...
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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...
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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....
Read more >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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Read more >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
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