Inbrief

Appointment of senior counsel for 2011 – timing of announcement

The Senior Counsel Protocol states that ‘best endeavours will be used to ensure announcement of the new senior counsel are made on or before the first Friday in October'. A press report today...

Senior counsel for 2011 will be announced today

The appointment of Senior Counsel for 2011 will be announced at 5.30pm today, Thursday, 6 October 2011.

A copy of the President’s announcement will be emailed to all members and clerks and...

Senior counsel appointments for 2011

I am pleased to announce that the following applicants have been appointed Senior Counsel for 2011.� The successful applicants, in order of seniority, are:

2011 Sydney Law School Postgraduate Information Evening (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Sydney Law School will hold its annual Postgraduate Information evening on **Wednesday, 12 October from 5.30-7pm� at the Assembly Hall, Old Law School, St James Campus, Ground Floor, 173-175...

2012 Personal Injury Conference: call for papers

Organisers of the Bar Association's�2012�Personal Injury Conference have issued a call for papers. Email a synopsis to the director of professional development as soon as possible.

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Papers to note: misperceptions about child sex offenders

Misperceptions about those who sexually abuse children abound.�The�prevalence of child sexual abuse is difficult to determine for a variety of reasons and estimates vary considerably.�...

Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

The University of Queensland is hosting the Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture in Brisbane on 13 October 2011. This year’s lecture will be presented by Professor Robert Merkin, on the topic:�...

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The book group will meet on Wednesday 5th October and will be discussing Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare.

Copies can be found at: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/measure/full.html �or...

Reminder: swearing-in ceremony for Christine Adamson SC

A�ceremonial sitting to mark the appointment of Christine Adamson SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on Monday, 17 October 2011 at 9.30am�in Federal Court 1,...

Mediators Conference, Sanctuary Cove

Registration closes on Friday, 7 October for the annual Mediators Conference to be held Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 October at the Hyatt Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast.�Accredited mediators under the...

Comercial Law Association seminars in October (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Commercial Law Association presents three lunchtime seminars this�month.�

**Monday, 17 October 2011| **_How not to misinterpret a contract: A Commercial Law Association lunchtime...

Local Court arbitrators - period for expressions of interest closes today

Please be reminded that applications for appointment to the 2012-13 arbitrators list maintained by the Local Court close today. The current list expires on 31 December 2011. Please note that the...

Indexation of maximum amount relating to economic and non-economic loss in motor accidents matters

Pursuant to s 146 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999,� the maximum amounts that are to apply for (a) past or future economic loss and (b) non-economic loss under that Act have been...

Indexation of non-economic loss under the Civil Liability Act

The Civil Liability (Non-economic Loss) Order 2011 has been published on the Legislation NSW website. The object of this order is to adjust, for the year commencing 1 October 2011, the amount that...

Expressions of interest invited for the position of Supreme Court Judge in the Kingdom of Tonga

The Kingdom of Tonga is seeking expressions of interest from Judges or experienced legal practitioners who wish to be considered for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge in the Kingdom of Tonga. Read...

Summary Offences amendments commence tomorrow

The Summary Offences Amendment (Intoxicated and Disorderly Conduct) Act 2011 will commence tomorrow, 30 September 2011. The act provides that if a person is given a move-on direction for intoxicated...

eCommerce Twilight Seminar

On 19 October the LCA's Business Law Section will hold its "eCommerce Twilight Seminar" at the offices of Henry Davis York, 44 Martin Place, Sydney. The seminar will explore recent developments in...

Latest report on PI and PL claims from the National Claims and Policies Database

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released the latest set of annual reports on policies and claims for public and product liability and professional indemnity (PI) insurance from the...

Adamson SC appointed to the Supreme Court

Christine�Adamson SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Attorney General Greg Smith SC described Ms Adamson as "an experienced and highly regarded barrister,...

ACT Bar Council election results

The Australian Capital Territory Bar Association has announced the result of its 2011-2012 elections. Learn more >

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Examination Power Seminars

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department is pleased to announce the 2011 Examination Power series of seminars. Presented by Open Door Productions the ‘Examination Power’...

Boulten SC interviewed on ABC Radio Newcastle

The Bar Association's senior vice-president, Phil Boulten SC, was a guest on ABC Radio Newcastle this morning. The topic was the role of the jury, which he described as�"the community's way of...

Sydney Law School Foundation reception (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Sydney Law School Foundation is pleased to dedicate its annual event to The Hon James Spigelman AC QC, celebrating his significant contribution to the law and his work for social justice. The...

Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC

The following cases will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Director of Public Prosecutions v Hilzinger and Drug Court of NSW [2011] NSWCA 106 Agius v The Queen; Abibadra v The Queen;...

Coming up in CPD: the effect of a sedentary life and its impact on the spine

On Thursday, 17 November at 5.15, Sarah Keys MVO, will present a seminar focused on the effect of a sedentary life and its impact on the spine as well as on what can be done to help. The seminar has...