Inbrief

Shadow Attorney General introduces Compensation to Relatives Legislation Amendment (Dust Diseases) Bill 2012

The Shadow Attorney General, Paul Lynch MP, yesterday introduced a Private Members Bill, the Compensation to Relatives Legislation Amendment (Dust Diseases) Bill 2012 (NSW) into the Legislative...

Domain Soccer League starts in April

NSW Bar FC will be competing in the Domain Soccer League (lunchtime) competition in the Domain for the 5th consecutive year commencing in April.� Expressions of interest are always welcome from...

Fourth review of the exercise of Lifetime Care and Support

Debate has commenced in the Legislative Council on report No. 47 of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice entitled Fourth review of the exercise of the functions of the Lifetime Care and Support...

Eleventh Review of the exercise of the functions of the MAA and Motor Accidents Council

Debate has commenced in the Legislative Council on report No. 48 of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice entitled Eleventh Review of the exercise of the function of the Motor Accidents Authority...

Fee recovery assistance

The Bar Association assists members with recovery from solicitors of unpaid fees, which have been outstanding for more than three months but less than two years.�In providing this assistance,...

Supreme Court issues Practice Note SC Eq 9

Chief Justice�Bathurst�issued Practice Note SC Eq 9 on 13 February 2012.�** It commences on 20 February 2012**. This Practice Note supersedes Practice Note SC Eq 9 issued on 15...

NSW Bar Association Conference in Orange this week

The first regional conference for the year will be held in Orange this Saturday, 18 February 2012. There are still limited spaces available. The final conference program can be accessed through the...

Bar Library phones

The Bar Library’s telephones have not been working today. If you need to contact the library, please ring the main switch number 9232 4055 or email the library at libref@nswbar.asn.au. We...

Louise Byrne appointed to government property taskforce

Louise Byrne, from Frederick Jordan�Chambers, has been�appointed to the New South Wales Government's�Property Asset Utilisation Taskforce (PAUT), which the government says�will...

A new war on drive-by shootings

The NSW Government will introduce�later this week a bill�to combat organised crime and�drive-by shootings, Premier Barry O’Farrell announced today.

13 February 2012

Going Mental! and the ANZAPPL NSW 2012 AGM (ADVERTISEMENT)

Members are invited to attend the AGM of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology & Law (NSW Branch) on�Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at the Celestial...

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be the annual dinner. This will be held on** Tuesday 21 February 2012 at 7pm**. The venue is Xanthi.There is a banquet menu which costs $55.00 and drinks...

Commonwealth administrative arrangements

The Australian Government has issued a new Administrative Arrangements Order, specifying ministerial responsibility for various Commonwealth Acts.

10 February 2012

Gleeson SC appointed to takeover panel

Justin Gleeson SC is one of six new members appointed�to the Takeovers Panel. All members have been appointed until 7 March 2015. The panel now has a president and 52 members, all of whom are...

Reminder: Inaugural Mahla Pearlman Oration

The Environment and Planning Law Association (NSW) Inc has announced that�it will host the inaugural Mahla Pearlman Oration, to be delivered by�Emeritus Professor Ben Boer�on**...

Federal Court National Taxation User Group Forum

The judges of the taxation panel of the Federal Court of Australia propose to convene a “National Taxation User Group” Forum on 18 April 2012 at 4.30pm EST.The objective of the forum is to...

Vale Sandra Daniela Ocampo (1965-2012)

A funeral will be held for Sandra Ocampo-Taylor at midday on** Tuesday, 14 February 2012** at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, South Chapel, 12 Military Road, Matraville. A wake will follow at the...

Inquiry into Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2011

The House of Representatives�Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs is conducting a public hearing on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2011. The bill...

Members of Bar Council to attend Islamic opening of law term service

The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque has invited President Bernie Coles QC and other members of Bar Council�to attend an Islamic mosque service to mark the opening of the 2012 law term. The service will...

ALRC releases second report on family violence

The Australian Law Reform Commission today released its second report addressing family violence, Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC 117, 2011). It contains...

DRBF 12th Annual Conference

The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) and its Australian Chapter, the Dispute Resolution Board Australasia (DRBA) invite�members to the 12th DRBF International Annual Conference�in...

Salvos Legal 2012 Lecture Series

Members are invited to attend the Salvos Legal 2012 Lecture Series, to be held on Saturday,�24 March 2012 at 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Support the community and earn�CPD points by...

Examination Power Seminars

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department is pleased to announce the 2012 Examination Power series of seminars. Presented by Open Door Productions the ‘Examination Power’...

Vale Sandra Daniela Ocampo (1965-2012)

Sandra Ocampo, formerly of Ada Evans Chambers, died last night. Members will be advised of the funeral details as soon as they are known.

8 February 2012

LTCS E-News Issue 63

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 63 is now available, and features articles on the 2012 Lifetime Care and Support training and workshop calendar;...