The Australian Construction Law Discussion Group invites members to attend a seminar on "Case Management of Construction Matters in the District Court", to be held on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 at 6.00pm...
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The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Zhang v Zemin [2010] NSWCA 255 Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW v McDonald [2010] NSWCA 236 Barlow v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA...
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A new five-part documentary series which takes an in-depth look at the criminal justice system will premiere on ABC 1 on Thursday, June 2 at 8.30pm. On Trial was filmed in the District Court of New...
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In Brief reported in April that Steven Berveling, of Martin Place Chambers, is part of the 4âperson team Team4HIV Hope, the first ever team with HIV+�riders and crew to compete in the Race...
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Victorian barristers have increased their pro bono work by 36 per cent, compared to the previous 12 month period, according to the latest data released at the annual Victorian Bar Pro Bono Awards....
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Tom Bathurst QC has resigned as president following his appointment as chief justice of New South Wales. Consequently, the Bar Council held an extra-ordinary meeting on 17 May to elect a new...
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President Tom Bathurst QC was a guest on ABC 702 with Deborah Cameron this morning. He responded to questions about access to justice, media coverage of court proceedings, and the role of...
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The Queensland Government has published its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice Strategy 2011-2014, a three year program to reduce Indigenous offending and re-offending. To be effective,...
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Members are invited to attend a presentation on the Federal Court Rules 2011, which will come into effect on 1 August 2011. The session will be presented by Justice Lander, convenor of the Rules...
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Tony Cunneen, legal historian and contributor to_ Bar News_, is working on his next project, that being barristers in the Second World War. Last year, with help from In Brief readers, Tony compiled...
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The Hon Greg Smith SC MP, attorney general of New South Wales, is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for...
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MONDAY 23 & TUESDAY 24 May - Cross Examination Workshop
This week marks the start of the [Cross Examination Workshop][1] organised by the New Barristers Committee as part of its commitment to...
Read more >The Law Council of Australia and the Law Society of New South Wales have congratulated Tom Bathurst QC on his appointment as New South Wales Chief Justice.
**13 May 2011 **
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On 10 May 2011 Chief Justice J J Spigelman AC re-issued Practice Note SC Eq 4 - Corporations List. It will commence on 1 June 2011.� It replaces the former practice note issued 5 November 2010....
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Attorney General Greg Smith SC today announced that he would be recommending to Her Excellency Governor Marie Bashir, the appointment of Tom Bathurst QC as the next chief justice of New South Wales....
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Members are invited to the third 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 19...
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The Law Council of Australia is concerned with the implications of the recently announced agreement between the Commonwealth Government and Malaysia to exchange asylum seekers for refugees. Law...
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Over the next month, the New Barristers Committee will be conducting a workshop program for juniors to further hone their advocacy skills. The (free) Cross-Examination of Lay Witness workshop will be...
Read more >The Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, today introduced the Acts Interpretation Amendment Bill 2011 into Federal Parliament. The amendments arise out of a comprehensive...
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Tonight, the Hon J. E. Ellis AM and the Hon Justice Peter Rose will be presenting the first seminar of two organised by� the Family Law Committee of the New South Wales Bar Association. A second...
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The NSW Law Reform Commission has released_ Consultation Paper 13: Security for Costs and Associated Costs Orders_. Of particular concern to the commission are costs orders in cases that raise public...
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The�Winter 2011 edition of Bar News�should be�landing in mailboxes by now.�This�is the�criminal law special edition, with�feature articles on circumstantial...
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The Law Council of Australia has expressed disappointment at the Australian Governmentâs failure to do more in this yearâs Budget to improve access to legal services for economically and...
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Join Sydney Law School in celebrating the launch of its Constitutional Reform Unit, dedicated to researching and advising on proposals for constitutional change in Australia. The launch will take...
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NSWLR Volume 76, Parts 4 and 5 are now available to online and print subscribers. For a list of cases in the part, and other NSWLR parts and volumes, go to www.nswlr.com.au/reports
**11 May 2011 **
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