Inbrief

Position vacant: RAMSI adviser on judicial services

The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)�will assist the Solomon Islands Government to formulate a revised Scheme of Service for judges, magistrates and government lawyers....

NSW Government introduces workers compensation legislation

The New South Wales Government has released�drafts of the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 and the Safety, Return to Work and Support Board Bill 2012. Minister for Finance...

Honorary Doctor of Laws for the Hon Tom Hughes AO QC

On Wednesday, 18 July 2012 at 7.00pm, the University of Notre Dame Australia will confer the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa on the Hon T E F�Hughes AO QC.�This year�marks the...

Law Council supports advisory report on marriage equality

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs�advisory report into two of the same sex marriage bills currently...

Homeless Dinner has been cancelled

The Third Annual Homeless Fundraising Dinner, scheduled for�Friday, 29 June 2012, has been cancelled. The St Vincent de Paul Society will refund all payments. 19 June 2012

NSWLR Consolidated Index (ADVERTISEMENT)

Save $40 on the cost of the NSWLR�Consolidated Index 1971-2010 if you order before 30 June 2012. Only $210 (inc GST). Order at sales@nswlr.com.au. You can now update your contact information and...

ABA calls for immediate release of ICC lawyer

The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has added its voice to calls for the immediate release of Australian Lawyer Melinda Taylor and her three colleagues being detained in Libya. Learn more>

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Tonight: Investor-State Arbitrations

Tonight, Monday 18 June, at 5pm Malcolm Holmes QC and Jonathan Kay-Hoyle will present a seminar on Investor-State Arbitrations. The seminar will be chaired by Melissa Perry QC and will address the...

Positions vacant: acting commissioners of the Land and Environment Court

Attorney General Greg Smith SC is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as acting commissioners of the Land and Environment Court of NSW to exercise the jurisdiction...

PC Renewals Update

The Bar Association is still holding a large number of PC renewals�for barristers who have not yet bound professional indemnity insurance.�Practising certificates cannot be issued until the...

One for the diary: State of Origin Football and Annual Sports Law Conference

The 5th Annual State of Origin Football & 2nd Annual Sports Law Conference�will be held in Melbourne on 20 October 2012. Please save the date now.

15 June 2012

Lecture on Fleming's Law of Torts

On the evening of Thursday, 9 August 2012, Professor Mark Lunney will deliver a public lecture, under the sponsorship of the Forbes Society, in the Common Room of the NSW Bar Association, commencing...

Special offer from Harvey Norman Commercial

The Bar Association's member benefits program has secured a catalogue special offer from Harvey Norman Commercial. Learn more.

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Call for conference papers

Organisers of the 31st Annual Conference of the Australia New Zealand Law and History Society are calling for papers. The conference, titled "Receiving Laws / Giving Laws"�will be held at the...

Tomorrow: state funeral for the Hon Frank Walker QC

The state funeral for the Hon Frank Walker QC will be held at 11am tomorrow, 19 June in the Main Concert Hall of The Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street, Sydney. Doors open at�10 am.

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Returning to practice: making it all work

Jane Needham SC will deliver the keynote address at�a College of Law�event titled "Returning to Practice: Making it all Work", on Tuesday, 19 June 2012 from 9.30am to 2.30pm.�It will...

Inquiry into the law of provocation

The NSW Labor Opposition has used its numbers in the Legislative Council to establish a parliamentary inquiry into the law of provocation.

"There have been many criticisms of the provocation defence...

Joint Select Committee inquiry into workers compensation tables its final report

The Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme�has tabled�the final report of its investigation.�The chairman, the Hon Robert Borsak MLC, said the...

LTCS E-News Issue 67

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 67 features articles on the Approved Case Manager (LTCS) initiative, Education Support Requests, introductory...

Bar Association welcomes NSWLRC report on bail laws

The Bar Association has issued a media release, welcoming the�NSW Law Reform Commission report on bail. The association’s spokesperson, Ian Temby QC, said that the community should be...

Tonight: Building Wealth

Tonight, 14 June, there will be a CPD seminar on Pre 30 June Financial Planning: Building Wealth. This seminar is the second of three sessions structured around a pre 30 June checklist for managing...

Out now! NSWLRC report on the Bail Act

Attorney General Greg Smith SC�has tabled the NSW Law Reform Commission’s report on the Bail Act. He said the government would now examine the 363-page report and respond to the...

Semester 2 Intensive: Financial Issues in Relationship Breakdown (ADVERTISEMENT)

Financial Issues in Relationship Breakdown is a Semester 2 Intensive offered by Sydney Law School in August 2012. It�will examine various aspects of the law concerning the division of property...

The inaugural Plunkett Lecture

Attorney General Greg Smith SC will deliver�the Forbes Society’s inaugural Plunkett Lecture on Tuesday, 11 September 2012. This public lecture will be held in the Common Room of the NSW Bar...

Law Council appoints new secretary-general

Law Council of Australia President Catherine Gale, today announced the appointment of Professor (Emeritus) Sally Walker AM to the role of secretary-general of the Law Council. Learn more>

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