Inbrief

Circuit, District or Trial Court? Government seeks new name for Federal Magistrates Court

The Australian Government is seeking a new name for�the Federal�Magistrates Court.� Attorney General Roxon says "the title of 'Magistrate' no longer adequately reflects the expanded...

Lunchtime yoga classes resume on Thursday

Weekly lunchtime yoga classes will resume in the Bar Association Common Room this from Thursday, 31 May 2012. Lunchtime classes have been steadily increasing in popularity and now return from a brief...

Law Council urges respect for the rule of law in PNG

The Law Council of Australia�has issued a media release expressing its�deep concern�over the ongoing threat to the rule of law in Papua New Guinea.�It supports the statement...

Bar Association 2012-2013 committees

The president has announced the�Bar Association's 2012-2013 committees. To bring the committees into line with the Bar Association’s statutory reporting requirements, the new committees...

NSW Government releases WorkCover issus paper

The New South Wales Government has released an issues paper on the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme,�responding to what it�says is�the "deteriorating performance" of the�scheme and...

LTCS E-News Issue 66

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 66 is a special edition explaining the changes to the Lifetime Care and Support Guidelines that were gazetted on 25...

ABA Appellate Advocacy Course

Expressions of interest are now being taken for the Australian Bar Association’s Appellate Advocacy Course to be held in Sydney between 5 and 7 October 2012. Learn more>

28 May 2012

Sign up for Administrative Appeals Tribunal alerts

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has launched a new email notification service which allows updates from the Tribunal to be sent to a nominated email address.

In order to subscribe, visit the...

Reminder: swearing in ceremony to mark Magistrate Gordon Lerve

Magistrate Gordon Lerve will be sworn in as a judge of the District Court on Thursday, 31 May, 2012 at 9.30 a.m. in Court 21A John Maddison Tower, Level 21, 86-90 Goulburn Street. The Attorney...

Federal Court of Australia full court and appellate sitting dates for 2013

The chief justice of the Federal Court�has approved the dates for the sitting of the full court in 2013.

Subject to there being sufficient business, the full court and appellate sittings of the...

Seminar on proportionate liability for building professionals

The Australian Construction Law Discussion Group will hold a seminar on Tuesday, 29 May 2012 regarding "An Update on Proportionate Liability for Building Professionals". The seminar�will be...

15 Bobber for His Hon Judge Phillip Mahony SC and His Honour Judge Chris Hoy SC

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of his Hon Judge Phillip Mahony SC and his Honour Judge Chris Hoy SC to the District Court of New South Wales will be held on** Friday, 22 June 2012**....

Legislation to note: establishing the Office of the Children

Attorney-General Nicola Roxon has introduced the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children's Commissioner) Bill 2012.�The bill establishes the statutory office of...

Legislation to note: amendments to the Privacy Act 1988

The Australian Government has introduced the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012. This Bill amends the Privacy Act 1988 _to implement the first part of the government's...

The Bar Knit Group meets tonight

Wellbeing

The Bar Knit Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month**. It will meet at **6.00pm tonight�in the Bar Library. You can work on your current projects or come prepared to knit...

PC Renewals Update No.4

There are only two more weeks to renew your practising certificate by the due date, **Thursday, 7 June 2011. **DO NOT WAIT until you have confirmation of insurance to return your completed renewal...

Bar FC suffers its second loss

It's not yet a form slump, but Bar FC today suffered a narrow and disappointing loss to Corrs 4-3, with the deciding goal scored just seconds from the final whistle.�The result, however, did not...

Bar Association testimony before the WorkCover inquiry

Yesterday, representatives of the�Bar Association appeared before the inquiry by the Joint Select Committee on NSW Workers Compensation Scheme.�In its submission, the�Bar Association...

Thanks to all who competed in our narrow and disappointing loss to Corrs 4-3 today with the final goal scored just seconds from the final whistle!

Today we welcomed back two stalwarts of NSW Bar FC,...

2nd Annual International Family Law Conference in Cambodia (ADVERTISEMENT)

The 2nd Annual International Family Law Conference is taking place in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 19 - 31 September 2012, and the Early Bird deadline is fast approaching on 31 May 2012! Don’t miss...

Uluru Criminal Law Conference - 31 August - 1 September 2012 (ADVERTISEMENT)

Legalwise Seminars’ Uluru Criminal Law Conference is being held amid one of Australia’s most sacred and fascinating destinations. It is a unique opportunity particularly with the Early Bird...

Changes to the Legal Aid Civil Law Policy

The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Civil Law Policy in relation to migration matters (visa cancellation) and employment matters. The changes apply to determinations made on or after...

Tonight: unveiling of Spigelman portrait

The unveiling ceremony of Mathew Lynn's portrait of the Hon James Spigelman AC QC will take place tonight,�28 May 2012 at 5.30pm in the Bar Common Room. Chief Justice Tom Bathurst will be...

Vale Bill McMahon (1928-2012)

Bill McMahon,�who was�the clerk of 8 Selborne Chambers between 1963 and�1996,�passed away�on the night of�Friday, 18 May 2012. A funeral will be held�on Wednesday,...

Anti-corruption regulation lunchtime seminar

Sydney University Law School will host a lunchtime seminar for two visiting OECD specialists in relation to Australia's compliance with its international anti-corruption obligations. They are in...