Inbrief

Australian Government consultation on reforms to contract law

The Australian Government has released a set of 12 information leaflets (‘infolets’) and an online survey as part of its public consultations on contract law, along with its earlier...

Report on consolidation of tribunals

The Legislative Council's Standing Committee on Law and Justice has released its report on the consolidation of tribunals in NSW. The committee found that the current system in New South Wales is...

Ethical Guidance Scheme and New South Wales Barristers’ Rules 96 and 99

Standards

The New South Wales Barristers' Rules can be accessed on the Bar Association's web site. Rule 96 provides an exemption to the Rule that a barrister must refuse to accept or return a brief...

Law Council calls for action on terrorism laws report

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the tabling of the first report by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Mr Bret Walker SC.

“Mr Walker’s report is an extremely...

Member benefits special offer: discount on bar fridges

Harvey Norman Commercial is offering members of the Bar Association, through its benefits scheme, 116 litre Heller bar fridges at a greatly reduced price. These fridges are ideal for chambers or...

Tonight: Personal Property Securities Act

In tonight's seminar, the Honourable Justice Gummow AC, Ian Davidson SC and Nicholas Mirzai will be discussing the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA), which since 30 January 2012 has...

Tonight: Regulation 176

The seminar tonight will be presented by Jeffrey Phillips SC and chaired by Trish McDonald SC.

Under Clause 176 of the Legal Profession Regulation 2005 (NSW) all barristers in New South Wales are...

Expressions of interest sought for new chambers

Greg Curtin SC is seeking expressions of interest for new chambers (with a general commercial / equity / professional negligence flavour) to be located close to Queens Square. This invitation should...

Supreme Court reissues Practice Note SC CL 6

Chief Justice Bathurst yesterday re-issued Practice Note SC CL 6 with 2 amendments. �It commences on 2 April 2012. This Practice Note supersedes the version issued on 10 March 2010.

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Tonight: International Arbitration

Tonight's seminar will be presented by Rashda Rana and chaired by Malcolm Holmes QC. The session will focus on current proceduaral considerations in international arbitration as well as looking at...

Tomorrow: Personal Property Securities Act

Tomorrow's session will address the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA), which since 30 January 2012 has radically changed the rules governing security interests over all personal...

ANZAPPL conference on 30 May

The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology & Law (NSW Branch) will host a one day conference in the NSW Parliament House Theatrette on 30 May 2012, between 8:30 am and...

Further in CPD this week

This week's upcoming CPD topics include: International Arbitration, the Personal Property Securities Act and Regulation 176. Among the featured speakers are the Honourable Justice Gummow AC of the...

Complementary Protection Framework under the Migration Act

The Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Act 2012 and associated regulations�is proposed to�commence�on 24 March 2012. The following information will be of particular...

Tonight: ADR Ethics

Tonight, Malcolm Gracie and Andrew Fox of the NSW Bar Association’s ADR Committee will facilitate a lively and informative forum using a number of ethical dilemmas which barristers may find...

SSAT Canberra registry to close

The Canberra registry of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal will close at the end of this month. Learn more >

16 March 2012

Bar Council business for 23 February 2012

Bar Council held its meeting on Thursday, 23 February 2012 in the Boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association at 4.30 pm. Matters reported elsewhere in In Brief are omitted from this summary of...

2012 Australian Press Freedom Media Dinner

Members are invited to attend the 2012 Australian Press Freedom Media Dinner, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney on Friday, 4 May 2012 at 7.00pm. The keynote address will be delivered by...

Exclusive Wine Offer for members

The Australian Bar Association in conjunction with�the New South Wales�Bar Association invites members to take advantage of this Exclusive 2012 Leeuwin Estate Wine Release. The ABA has...

Next week in CPD

Next week's CPD topics will include: ADR Ethics, International Arbitration, the Personal Property Securities Act and Regulation 176. Among the featured speakers are the Honourable Justice Gummow AC...

TONIGHT: Is it a Motor Accident?

Tonight, Andrew McSpedden will present a seminar entitled: Is it a Motor Accident? The seminar will be chaired by Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC and will deal with the application of the provisions of the...

BOCSAR report casts doubt on effectiveness of Youth Justice Conferences

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research�(BOCSAR) has published�its study on the effectiveness of Youth Justice Conferences at reducing juvenile re-offending. BOCSAR�compared a...

Life membership ceremony for the Hon Jane Mathews AO

The Hon Jane Mathews AO�will be presented with life membership of the Bar Association at a small ceremony during the 15 Bobber being held tomorrow, 15 March 2012.

15 March 2012

Swearing-in ceremony for Chris Hoy SC

Chris Hoy SC will be sworn-in as a judge of the District Court of NSW on 16 April 2012 **at 9:30am in Court 21A James Madison Tower. **President Bernard Coles QC will speak on behalf of the bar.

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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 27 March at 6pm in the library. Wine and cheese will be served. The next book is Old Filth by Jane Gardam. For those who have read this...