Inbrief

A public consultation on private international law

The Attorney-General’s Department is exploring ways in which the operation of Australia’s private international law rules might be improved. This project is conducted by the Private...

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

The following case/s will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Statewide Developments Pty Ltd (In liq) (receivers and managers appointed) v Azure Property Group (Holdings) Pty Ltd [2012]...

NSW Law Reports

NSWLR Volume 80, Part 5 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

**21 November 2012 **

Tonight: Superannuation Strategies for Time-poor Professionals

Tonight's seminar will look at consolidating superannuation wealth. The seminar will be structured for barristers in practice over 20 years and are looking to protect and grow the wealth they have...

Life-membership presentations to Meagher JA and Dr Lindgren

The life membership presentations to Meagher JA and Dr Lindgren will be held on Friday, 30 November at 5.15pm. Jane Needham SC will be speaking on behalf of the NSW Bar Association.

The 15 Bobber...

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

The Australian Government has released a consultation paper, seeking the input of interested individuals and organisations to the arrangements for the establishment of the Royal Commission into...

Tonight: The National Security Balancing Act

The relationship between Australia’s counter-terrorism legislation, principles of criminal justice and international obligations will be discussed at a seminar to be hosted by the Bar...

Swearing-in ceremony for Magistrate Derek Lee

Derek Lee will be sworn-in�as a magistrate at a ceremonial sitting of the Local Court of NSW on Monday, 26 November 2012 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre. Phil Boulten SC will...

Bench and Bar Tennis Day 2012

The annual bench and bar tennis doubles competition will be held on grass at the Royal Sydney Golf Club, Kent Road, Rose Bay on Tuesday, 18 December 2012. The Hon Susan Crennan Cup will be awarded to...

Appointments to the High Court and Federal Court

Commonwealth Attorney General Nicola Roxon has announced two judicial appointments. The Hon Patrick Keane has been appointed to the High Court of Australia, while the Hon James Allsop has been...

Australian Government releases exposure draft of anti-discrimination bill

Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and the minister for finance and deregulation, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, have released exposure draft legislation for the consolidated anti-discrimination law. The...

Law Council welcomes anti-discrimination law reform

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the release of the exposure draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill consolidating Commonwealth legislation regarding age, disability, race,...

Notification from the Land and Environment Court

The final registrar's directions hearing list for 2012 will be on Wednesday, 19 December 2012. The registrar's directions hearing list will resume on Monday, 14 January 2013. A return of subpoena...

This Week in CPD

Wednesday 21 November: Superannuation Strategies for Time-poor Professionals, Part 2 of 2. Please click here for further details.

Thursday 22 November: Aspects of Expert and Opinion Evidence....

Reminder - Ceremonial sitting in Banco, Monday 3 December, 9.30am

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Court of Criminal Appeal and the re-opening of Banco after refurbishment, there will be a ceremonial sitting of the court in Banco at 9.30am on Monday, 3 December...

15 Bobber for Craigie DCJ

Collegiality

The new date for Craigie DCJ's 15 Bobber is 8 February 2013. **Chrissa Loukas SC and Helen Cox will speak for his honour. Download a registration form> **19 November 2012

Common Law Practice Update 13

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 13, with case notes on occupiers liability, dust diseases, ss 3 and 4 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, section 45...

Victorian Bar Council elects office bearers

At a meeting of the newly-formed Victorian Bar Council on 15 November, the following office-bearers were appointed:

Chair: Fiona McLeod SC Vice-Chairmen: Jonathan Beach QC and William...

Appointment to note: Local Court of NSW

Attorney General Greg Smith SC has announced the appointment of barrister Derek Lee as a magistrate of the Local Court of NSW. Mr Lee will be sworn in as a magistrate on 26 November 2012. Learn more>... Read more >

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Tuesday, 4 December 2012 which will delve into the world of novellas and short stories. The selected books are Reunion by Fred Uhlman and At the Bay...

Business development and networking for female lawyers

The Law Society of NSW and the Women Lawyers Association of NSW are proud to host two networking workshops aimed at female solicitors and barristers, with guest presenters Katrina Howard SC, and...

Northern Territory Bar Association office bearers

At its annual general meeting on 12 November 2012 the Northern Territory Bar Association elected the following office bearers:

President: Mr John Lawrence SC Vice President: Mr Alistair Wyvill SC...

This Week in CPD

We look forward to another busy week of CPD in the Bar Association Common Room. The following events have been scheduled:

Monday 19 November: Addressing the 'Impunity Gap": Accountabilility for Sri...

David Patten to Chair NSW Crime Commission Management Committee

The Minister for Police and Emergency Services today announced the appointment of former Judge, Mr David Patten, as the new Independent Chairperson of the Crime Commission Management Committee. Learn...

Tonight: To Inquire Into and Report Upon

Tonight's seminar will be presented by Ian Temby AO QC and chaired by Michael Wigney SC. The seminar will deal with the conduct of inquiries and include reference to the HSU Inquiry, the Finance...