Inbrief

Principles of Oil and Gas Law (ADVERTISEMENT)

Sydney Law School is pleased to announce Principles of Oil and Gas Law, a new unit of study to be delivered in early March 2011 by one of the world’s leading experts in the field. It offers an...

Women Barristers Forum to hold its AGM

The Women Barristers Forum will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, 22 February 2011�at 5.15pm. The AGM and committee meeting will be held in the 12th Floor Chambers Conference Room,...

Bar Library is back to normal operations

Though the Common Room may still resemble a construction site, members should know that the Bar Library has resumed its normal operations and business hours (8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday). Those...

What your clients need to know about data theft by staff (ADVERTISEMENT)

Allan Watt, head of e.forensics at e.law, will present a one hour CLE seminar on "What your clients need to know about data theft by staff" on 23 February 2011 at 6.00pm. Earn 1 CLE/CPD point for...

LCA hosts consultation on reconciliation

The Law Council of Australia has hosted a consultation forum with representatives from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to discuss how the legal profession can contribute to...

Web watch: Caselaw web site gets a makeover

An updated version of the NSW Caselaw web site, with a new web address www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au, is now available. NSW Caselaw has been redesigned to provide simpler navigation, a clearer structure and...

A date for your diary: the inaugural Year in Review CLE Day (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law at Sydney Law School is pleased to announce the inaugural Year in Review CLE Day, Thursday, 17 February 2011. Our aim is to provide...

Memorial service for Malcolm Duncan (1956-2011)

Members of the bar are invited to celebrate the life of Malcolm Duncan at the South Chapel of Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Military Road, Matraville, on** Friday, 4 February 2011 commencing at...

Court of Appeal submissions box has been moved

Due to refurbishments on Level 12 of the Law Courts Building, the old submissions box for the Court of Appeal has been replaced. Its replacement, which looks like a mail box, is now located adjacent...

New Workers Compensation Regulations

The Workers Compensation Regulation 2010 will commence tomorrow, 1 February 2010. It replaces the provisions of the Workers Compensation Regulation 2003, which�will be�repealed under the...

Vale John Wilson (1951-2011)

John Wilson, formerly of Lachlan Macquarie Chambers, died on 9 January 2011. An obituary will be published in the next edition of Bar News.

**28 January 2011 **

Vale Malcolm Duncan (1956-2011)

Malcolm Duncan, barrister, died on the night of 27-28 January 2011. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.

**28 January 2011 **

Legal Aid NSW specialist barrister panels for complex criminal law matters

This is a reminder that the Legal Aid NSW Specialist Barrister Panel (Complex Criminal Law) will close on 11 February 2011. Junior counsel who are applying must submit their applications before this...

Anthony Girard

Vale

Anthony Girard, formerly of Latham Chambers, has died at the age of 83. A mass will be held at Church of St Rose, 4 Rose Avenue, Collaroy Plateau, Thursday, 27 January 2011 at 1.30pm. **27...

National Practitioner's Certificate in Mediation

The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia (IAMA) will present again the National Practitioner’s Certificate in Mediation course in Sydney. The six day course, which meets the...

NSW Law Reports online

NSWLR Volume 76, Part 2�is 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

**25 January...

Arbitrators wanted at the Workers Compensation Commission

Applications are sought from�legal practitioners�or persons with�skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the resolution of workers compensation disputes. A number of arbitral...

Free workers compensation seminars

The Workers Compensation Commission is holding free information seminars regarding the commission’s operations and recent changes to workers compensation and the impact on you and your clients....

Changes to workers compensation laws take effect next week

The Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2010 received Assent on 16 November 2010 and will be proclaimed to commence on 1 February2011.

ln summary the changes in the Act will:

• align the...

30th Annual Pan-Orthodox church service marking the opening of the 2011 Law Term

The 30th Annual Pan-Orthodox Church Service to mark the opening of the Law Term for 2011 will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 242 Cleveland Street, Redfern on Tuesday, 8...

Appointment of Magistrate

The Governor-in-Council has approved of the appointment of Mr Shane McAnulty, barrister, as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales.

Mr McAnulty will be sworn in as a Magistrate at 9am,...

Appointments to the Local court of New South Wales

Acting Attorney General Verity Firth has announced the appointments of Louise McManus and Margaret McGlynn as part-time magistrates of the Local Court.

Both new appointments are outstanding members...

St James’ Church, 2012 Law Term Church Service

****The Most Reverend Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney, and the Reverend Andrew Sempell, Rector of St James, invite members of the NSW judiciary, Bar and legal profession to attend the **2012...

New Law Council President sets LCA agenda for 2011

The Law Council of Australia’s new President, Mr Alexander Ward, has outlined his agenda for the coming year and said the Council will continue to play a crucial role in the reform of the...

Appointments to the Local Court of New South Wales

Michael David Antrum and Theo Tsavdaridis have been appointed as magistrates of the Local Court of New South Wales, effective 17 January 2011. Eugene Gramelis from Henry Parkes Chambers will speak on...