Inbrief

Opposition to introduce asbestos compensation bill

The state opposition has announced that it will�introduce a Private Member's Bill to provide for the relatives of asbestos victims who die before their case is finalised to�receive part of...

Symposium on the military and the law

A symposium on historical connections between the legal profession and the Australian Defence Forces�is to be held at UTS, Sydney�on 24 March 2012 under the co-sponsorship of the...

Victorian Bar announces 15 new silks

The chief justice of Victoria, the Hon Marilyn Warren AC, has appointed 15 new senior counsel. Learn more>

24 November 2011

Work Health and Safety Legislation passes through the upper house

The Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (NSW) has been passed by the Legislative Council. Read the Hansard debate >

23 November 2011

Australian Government takes steps to restrict vexatious litigants

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has introduced the Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011 to give Commonwealth courts clearer powers on suppression orders and vexatious...

TONIGHT: Working with Senior Counsel: How to be a good junior

This seminar will be Presented by Jonathan Simpkins SC and Tom Thawley and chaired by David Mackay. The speakers will cover how best to assist senior counsel in a range of areas. The seminar has been...

ALMA 2012 conference registration closes 30 November (ADVERTISEMENT)

It’s not too late to register for ALMA 2012 – Australasia Legal, Mediation & Arbitration.�ALMA 2012 has a fabulous program of international speakers and delegates also choose 2...

Bar Association highlights urgent need for bail reform

The Bar Association has issued a media release highlighting the deficiencies in the state's current bail laws and reminding the the NSW Government of the need for reform once the Law Reform...

This Week in CPD

Wednesday, 23 November: Working with Senior Counsel: How to be a good junior ** This seminar will be Presented by Jonathan Simpkins SC and Tom Thawley and chaired by David Mackay. The speakers will...

Bar Knit Group meets on 23 November

Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Knit Group will be held at the Bar Library on Wednesday, 23 November 2011 at 6.00pm. For those needing instructions on techniques, please see How to knit like...

Law and justice advisors wanted in the Solomon Islands (ADVERTISEMENT)

World Wide Project Management Services has been contracted to assist the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) RAMSI Support Facility (SRSF) to recruit a number of law and justice adviser positions for...

Indigenous Pre-Law Visit 2011

Diversity

Each year the bar hosts a visit from the students attending the Indigenous Pre-Law Course at UNSW. The visit provides an opportunity for the students to see first hand�the way the bar...

Positions vacant: crown prosecutors

**Crown prosecutor (Sydney, Sydney West and Wagga Wagga) - five positions with an eligibility list to be created -�$251,590 per annum plus conveyance allowance of $16,235 per annum. ** Director...

Funeral arrangements for Robert Hayes

A funeral will be held for Professor�Robert�Hayes on Friday, 25 November 2011 at 10.30am at St James Anglican Church, King Street. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Robert should be...

Victorian Bar officeholders for 2012

As a result of its recent elections, the offiebearers of the Victorian Bar for the coming year will be: Chairman: Melanie Sloss SC Snr Vice Chairman: Fiona McLeod SC Jnr Vice Chairman: Will...

Out with SCAG in with SCLJ

SCAG and SLORC�might have been consigned to the dustbin for acronyms, but in�their place the inaugural meeting of the Standing Council on Law and Justice (SCLJ) was held�today, 18...

Appointments to note

Peter Singleton has been appointed,�on a full-time basis, as commissioner of the�New South Wales Crime Commission, until 4 May 2012.

Keith Harold Alder has been appointed as a deputy...

Amendments to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules

The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (Amendment No 49) 2011 have been published on the NSW Legislation web site and thus have come into effect. The object of these Rules is to require a party who...

Legislation to note: amendment to the Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court Rule Committee has approved the Supreme Court Rules (Amendment No 418) 2011 (2011-589) — published on the NSW Legislation web site today, 18 November 2011.

The object of this...

Bar Association office bearers for 2012

At a Bar Council meeting on 17 November 2011, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association for 2012:

President: Bernie Coles QC Senior Vice-President: Phillip Boulten SC...

AG praises Judge John O'Meally AM RFD

Attorney General Greg Smith SC�has praised Australia’s longest serving judge, John O’Meally AM RFD, for his exceptional service to victims of asbestos-related diseases during his 32...

NSW AG urges tighter procedures for name changes

Attorney General Greg Smith SC has called on other states and territories to back a 10-point plan�to prevent�criminals changing their names to avoid detection. The plan would include�a...

Temporary re-location of the Supreme Court

Court annexed mediations held at the Supreme Court are temporarily moving due to the refurbishment of the ADR facilities at the King Street Complex.�Beginning Monday, 28 November 2011 the new...

TONIGHT: Sarah Keys Talks

Tonight's seminar, presented by Sarah Keys MVO, will focus on the effect of a sedentary life and its impact on the spine and what can be done to help. The seminar has been arranged by the Health...

Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment

The Australian Government has, under subsection 28(3) of the _Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 _approved, with effect on and from 1 December 2011:

• the revocation of the Safety,...