Inbrief

Craigie SC thanked for his service

Attorney General Nicola Roxon�has thanked Chris Craigie SC for his distinguished service as the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) following his announcement that he would not...

15 Bobber - The Hon Justice Geoff Lindsay

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Geoff Lindsay to the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on�Friday, 14 September 2012. Speaking for the Hon Justice G...

Supreme Court re-issues three practice notes

Chief Justice Bathurst�has re-issued three Supreme Court of NSW practice notes, SC CL6, SC Eq 10, and SC Eq 5, which supersede versions issued, 19 March 2012, 22 September 2010, and 23 December...

Vale Philip Biggins (1944-2012)

The funeral for Philip Biggins will be held this Friday, 17 August at 2pm at the Knox Grammar School Chapel, Borambil Avenue, Wahroonga.� There will be a wake at Philip’s home – 39...

Practice Management for Senior Juniors

The Association is inviting expressions of interest from senior juniors who might wish to attend three CPD workshops relating to practice management.� The workshops will be conducted in small...

CPD Tonight: Disclosure in Mediation

The ADR Committe has arranged for another lively seminar to take place this evening commencing at 5:15pm. The panel of speakers includes Paul Menzies QC, Greg Burton SC and Julia Baird SC and the...

City to Surf Sunday REMINDER!

Thank you to all those your registered for the Bar Association City to Surf team! Do not forget that this momentous event will take place this** Sunday, 12 August 2012**. The Health, Sport and...

Wanted: CDPP (Canberra-based)

The Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department is seeking interested applicants for the position of director of public prosecutions. For the full position description for this Canberra-based role or...

Amendments to the UCPR - and they take effect today!

At a meeting on 6 August 2012 the Uniform Rules Committee approved amendments to the UCPR.

Amendments to Part 51 - Court of Appeal: inserting a new rule 51.39A dealing with the filing of written...

2012 Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation Annual Lecture

The 2012 Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation Annual Lecture will be held on** Thursday, 11 October 2012** in the Federal Court of Australia, Level 21, Queens Square at 5.45 pm for a 6.00pm start....

Football State of Origin and 2nd Annual Sports Law Conference

The 5th Annual Bar Football State of Origin and 2nd Annual Sports Law Conference will be held in Melbourne on Saturday, 20 October 2012. Download a�flyer. Registration for the conference is...

Introducing the Transportation, Maritime and Air Law Committee

The NSW Bar Association is now establishing a Transportation, Maritime and Air Law Committee. Applications for the committee are now being accepted so please forward your expression of interest with...

Fleming's Law of Torts: Australia's role in making the 'King' of Torts

****Tonight, a Forbes Society Public Lecture will be held in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The seminar is on the topic: Fleming’s ‘Law of Torts’: Australian-made or foreign...

Match report: Bar FC v Middletons

A significantly depleted and injury riddled�NSW Bar FC (a cruel combination of age and misadventure)�faced off against younger and fitter rivals from Middletons today.

Maghami upfront...

A joint Bar Association and Law Society media release on workers compensation

The NSW�Government has this afternoon released a surprise statement on the implementation of parts of its workers compensation reforms, which will proceed in several stages. The government has...

One for the diary: ADR conference in Singapore

An ADR conference will be held in Singapore on 4-5 October 2012. The conference aims to promote awareness of alternative dispute resolution processes, and provide a forum for both local and...

Fishing Club meets tomorrow

Wellbeing

The first meeting of the NSW Bar Association Fishing Club is now scheduled for 5pm tomorrow, Tuesday, 14 August 2012 at 13 St James’ Hall. Interested parties are encouraged to contact...

Tutors and Readers Dinner photos available for purchase

Photographs from the 2012 Tutors' and Readers' Dinner are now available for purchase online. Go to �www.murrayharris.com.au�and select�"Client Viewing", then�"Tutors & Readers...

Semester 2 Intensive: World Trade Organization - Dispute Resolution (ADVERTISEMENT)

Sydney Law School has announced a new semester 2 intensive,�"World Trade Organization - Dispute Resolution", which will be held on�12-13 & 22-23 October 2012 in seminar Room 346, Sydney Law...

2013 Maurice Byers Lecture

At the lectern

The Hon A M Gleeson AC QC will deliver next year’s Maurice Byers lecture, which will take place on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 in the Common Room. 6 August 2012

Bar Book Club meets tomorrow

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be tomorrow, 18 September 2012 at 6pm in the Bar Library. The book is� A Legacy by Sybille Bedford.�And for the better prepared amongst us, the...

DSL Match Report - Bar FC vs Corrs

Yesterday, NSW Bar FC faced off against a much younger and desperate Corrs, currently placed fourth on the leader-board and anxious to maintain that position in the run-up to the finals.

This...

AGS 2nd National Information Law Conference

The Australian Government Solicitors will hold their�2nd National Information Law Conference at Gandel Hall, at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra during 14-16 November 2012.�...

Legislation to note: Federal Court (Corporations) Amendment Rules 2012 (No 1)

The Federal Court (Corporations) Amendment Rules 2012 (No 1) was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 31 July 2012 and commenced�today, 1 August 2012. A copy of the...

Reminder: book launch on Monday

Stephen Odgers SC's latest book, Sentence: The Law of Sentencing in NSW Courts for State and Federal Offences will be launched�on**** Monday, 27 August at 5 pm in the Common Room. The guest of...