Inbrief
New appointment to the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Ashley John Black, a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jacques, has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, effective 4 July 2011. Details of the swearing-in will be provided...
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You're invited to the launch of the Asprey Law Library Collection
Professor Gillian Triggs, Dean of the Sydney Law School, invites you to attend a cocktail reception and launch of the Asprey Collection at the Sydney Law School at** 6.00pm on Tuesday, 21 June. **The...
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Still time to enrol in Sydney University LLM
Sydney Law School is still accepting applications for mid-year entry into the Sydney LLM and its postgraduate coursework program. Learn more>
**25 May 2011 **
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Sponsor Greg Curtin SC in the CEO Sleepout
Philanthropy
Greg Curtin SC will take part in the 2011 Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday, 16 June. The aim of the event is to raise money for the Vinnies homeless services through sponsorship of...
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Letter to the editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
**On Monday, 23 May, Paul Sheehan wrote an opinion piece in the Sydney Morning Herald, regarding the role of the Industrial Commission of New South Wales. John Agius SC responded to the article with...
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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC
The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:
Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Checchia [2011] NSWCA 101
Graymarshall Pty Ltd v Director-General of the...
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2011 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards
Women Lawyersâ Association of NSW Inc invites members to the official launch of the 2011 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards, to be held on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 at 5.30-7.30pm, at the Union,...
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Victorian Government reconfirms commitment to a National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Victorian Government today released its submission in response to the Productivity Commissionâs Draft Report on Disability Care and Support and reconfirmed its commitment to the development...
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Practising Certificate Renewals Update Number 4
There is only one more week to renew your practising certificate by the due date - Tuesday, 7 June 2011. All New South Wales barristers' practising certificates expire on 30 June 2011. A new...
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Lifetime Care & Support Authority newsletter
The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 55 is now available and has articles on: changes to the authority's payment codes for services, the LTCS workshops...
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15 Bobber for the Hon Justice Alan Robertson
The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Alan Robertson to the Federal Court of Australia** **will�be held on **Friday, 5 August 2011. **Speaking for Justice Robertson will...
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TONIGHT: Cross Examination of Lay Witness
Tonight the Hon Justice Harrison and Robert Stitt QC will present a CPD seminar on âCross Examination of Lay Witness'. The seminar will be held at Banco Court and will be of particular interest...
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The Bar Knit Group - first meeting this week
Wellbeing
The Health Sport and Recreation Committee invites you to the first meeting of the Bar Knit Group.� It will be held at the Bar Library on Thursday, 26 May 2011 at 6.00pm. Please bring...
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Authority to govern and limits of state power in Western culture (ADVERTISEMENT)
Members are invited to the final talk in the "Living Under Two Laws At Once " series exploring Western culture's desire to challenge the status quo and have an open and diverse society. Thursday 26...
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Cases selected for reporting in the FCR
The following cases were selected by V Kline for reporting in FCR:_
Watts v Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd (No 3)_ [2011] FCA 186
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority v Mathews [2011]...
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Swearing in ceremony for Tom Bathurst QC - tomorrow 1 June, 9.30am
Tom Bathurst QC will be sworn in as chief justice of New South Wales at a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 at 9.30am in the Banco Court. Barristers are to wear robes...
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This week in CPD
TUESDAY 24 May - Cross Examination of Lay Witness
The Hon Justice Harrison and Robert Stitt QC will present this CPD seminar on âCross Examination of Lay Witness'. The seminar will be of...
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Moot camp: the Keble Advocacy Course
The annual Advanced Advocacy Course, held at Keble College, Oxford, will take place between Monday, 29 August and Saturday, 3 September 2011. It has been described as perhaps the worldâs most...
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Wanted: lawyers for the bush
Attorney-General Robert McClelland and President of the Law Council of Australia Alexander Ward launched a new initiative aimed at attracting more lawyers to work in rural, regional and remote areas....
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Call for comment on dispute resolution for small business
The minister for small business, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, has released for comment an options paper on the resolution of small business (business-to-business) disputes. All information (including...
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New Barristers Committee Cross Examination Workshop - Registrations Closing Monday
Next week is the start of the fourth annual Cross Examination Workshop. The workshop has been organised by the New Barristers Committee as part of its commitment to providing CPD seminars for members...
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2012 Bench and Bar Dinner photos now available online
Photos from the 2012 Bench and Bar Dinner are now available for purchase from the web site of Murray Harris Photography. Click on 'Client viewing' | Bench and Bar Dinner 2012. Enter the password,...
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The Peace Works of Jessie Street (ADVERTISEMENT)
Members are invited to an afternoon of interesting discussion to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the founding of Pave the Way for Peace. Talks will be held in the Waratah Room, Parliament House...
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Bar Book Club meets on Wednesday, 15 June
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Wednesday, 15 June. The book is The code of the Woosters by P G Wodehouse. Those with no time to read may prefer the DVD series_ Jeeves and...
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John Maddison Tower to get a makeover
A major redevelopment of the John Maddison Tower (JMT) court complex will begin today, with NSW Attorney General Greg Smith SC announcing details of a $4.34 million contract for stage one of the...
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