Inbrief

Appointment to the District Court of NSW

Attorney General Greg Smith SC has announced the�appointment of�Chris Craigie SC as a judge of the District Court of NSW. Mr Craigie will be sworn-in at a ceremonial sitting on 15 October...

Reminder: ceremonial sitting to mark the retirement of Campbell JA

The Honourable Justice J C Campbell will retire as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales next week. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be held tomorrow in Banco Court,...

Appointment to note; District Court of NSW

Attorney General Greg Smith SC today announced the appointment of�Sarah Huggett, crown prosecutor, as a judge of the District Court of NSW. Ms Huggett will be sworn in on 15 October 2012. Learn...

Crime Commission Bill 2012 passes both Houses

The Crime Commission Bill 2012 was passed by the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening. The Bill has now passed both Houses of Parliament. View the Bill and the Legislative Assembly debate.

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Notice of upcoming election for the 2013 Bar Council

Members are advised that nominations for the election of the 2013 Bar Council open on Friday 21 September and close at 4pm on Monday 15 October. View the preliminary notice which sets out the...

eServices Information Sessions

The Federal Court is running a series of eServices information sessions, open to practitioners and users of the court’s services. The Online Services Demonstration will be held on Wednesday, 26...

Reminder - Farewell ceremonies for Justice Gummow

The Hon Justice Gummow will be farewelled at 10am on Wednesday, 3 October 2012, in Courtroom One at the High Court in Canberra. �This will be a short sitting (around 10 minutes) in which the...

Tonight: The Malign Influence of Asbestos on English Law

The New South Wales Bar Association, together with The Supreme Court of New South Wales invite you to an address by�Jeremy Stuart-Smith QC on "The Malign Influence of Asbestos on English Law: A...

Swearing-in ceremony for McClintock SC

A ceremonial sitting for the swearing-in of Ian McClintock SC as a judge of the District Court of NSW will be held on�Monday, 24 September, 2012 at 9.30 a.m. in Court 21A John Maddison Tower....

Sydney hosting international law conference in October

The inaugural Joint ANZSIL-Asian Society of International Law Conference will be take place in Sydney on 25 and 26 October 2012.� The theme of the conference, International Law and Justice, will...

New workers compensation regulation commences on 17 September

The Workers Compensation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2012 (NSW) will commence on Monday, 17 September.�The objects of this Regulation are: (a) to provide transitional arrangements for...

Private members bill on Workers Compensation

David Shoebridge MLC has introduced a private members bill into the Legislative Council, the object of which is�to restore the existing scheme for costs in compensation claims, under which the...

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival

Attention all runners! The Health, Sport and Recreation Committee encourages you to put on those running shoes and participate in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival this weekend on** Sunday, 16...

2012 Julian Small Foundation annual address

Members are invited to the 2012 Julian Small Foundation's annual address, to be held on Thursday, 4 October 2012�between 5.30pm�and 7.30pm. This year's address, on�productivity,...

Federal Magistrates Court to be renamed

The Federal Magistrates Court will soon become the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and federal magistrates will be�called judges under changes announced today by the attorney-general, the...

Bar Book Club meets next week

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Tuesday, 18 September 2012 at 6pm in the Bar Library. The book is A Legacy by Sybille Bedford.

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LCA concerned about new court fees

The Law Council is concerned by the attorney-general’s recent failure to consult with the legal profession prior to the announcement of further increases to federal court fees. Learn more>

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Positions vacant at the AAT

Expressions of interest are sought for four positions at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The tribunal requires a full-time deputy president in South Australia; a part-time deputy president in...

Criminal Defence Lawyers Association annual dinner

The NSW Criminal Defence Lawyers Association cordially invites members to their 2012 annual dinner on Friday, 28 September 2012 at 6.00pm at Dockside, The Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf. Dinner and...

Common Law Practice Update 6

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update�6, which focusses on two recent decisions (one from the full court of the Supreme Court of South Australia and one from...

Legal Aid NSW Specialist Barrister Panel for Criminal Appellate Matters

The Legal Aid NSW Specialist Barrister Panel (Criminal Appellate Matters) (the panel) will be operational from 17 September 2012. The panel covers the following matters:

•�Provision of...

Tomorrow is the deadline for submissions on the right to silence

Attorney General Greg�Smith�has announced that�a draft Bill outlining proposed changes to the "right to silence" law has been posted on the website of the Department of Attorney...

LTCS E-News Issue 70

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue�70�includes articles on Care Needs Training Workshops and a report on school support for students with...

Irish Lawyers in Australia

The John Hume Institute for Global Irish Studies (GIST) will host a lecture on Irish Lawyers in Australia, on 4 October 2012 between 6:00pm - 7:30pm in Room 327, Robert Webster Building, UNSW...

The 17th Annual Europe Pacific Legal Conference (ADVERTISEMENT)

THE 17th annual Europe Pacific Legal Conference will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on 13 - 20 January 2013. In 2013, the Cortina Legal Conference will come into its 17th year, cementing...