Inbrief

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...

Coming up in CPD

TOMORROW, 15 March, Andrew McSpedden will present a seminar entitled: Is it a Motor Accident? This seminar will be chaired by Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC and will deal with the application of the...

Tonight: Damages Considerations in Complex Litigation

Tonight's seminar will be presented by Adam Gilberti and chaired by Lachlan Gyles SC. The session will highlight a range of issues to consider in relation to damages cases in commercial litigation....

Proposed changes to regulation of the legal profession in South Australia

The South Australian Government has tabled a�draft Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2012 in the House of Assembly. The bill provides for, among other things,�the abolition...

Vale the Hon W J Holt QC (1929-2012)

The Hon Walter John Holt QC died on 9 March 2012. A memorial service will be held at St James Anglican Church, King Street, on Thursday, 22 March at 10.00am.

14 March 2012

Pave the Way to Peace talk in Parliament House

Members are invited to a talk by Greg Sarginson (6 Windeyer Chambers) hosted by Pave the Way for Peace on 20 March 2012 at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start. The talk�will be held in the Parkes Room,...

Australian Government introduces bills for federal judicial complaints processes

Commonwealth Attorney-General Nicola Roxon has introduced legislation to establish�federal parliamentary commissions to investigate serious allegations of misbehaviour or incapacity relating to...

2012 Bench and Bar Dinner at the Westin Sydney

Collegiality

Members are reminded that tomorrow's Bench and Bar Dinner will be at the Westin Sydney. If you go to the Hilton hoping to find other barristers, you�might be disappointed. Table...

Retirement ceremony for the Hon Justice Young

The Hon Justice Peter Young will retire as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court on Monday, 23 April 2012. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be held in** Federal Court 1, Level 21 Queens...

Correction: positions vacant at the ADT

On 13 March, In Brief published the following notice regarding positions vacant at the ADT. The link to the appointment to the Retail Leases Division was incorrect. The following notice contains the...

Tomorrow and Thursday in CPD

Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 March, Adam Gilberti will present a session on Damages Consideration in Complex Litigation. The seminar will be chaired by Lachlan Gyles SC and will highlight a range of issues...

BOCSAR report shows probability of arrest more likely to reduce crime rates

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has published its report, The Effect of Arrest and Imprisonment on Crime, assessing the extent to which the probability of arrest and�imprisonment, as...

Tonight: Judicial Recusal

Tonight's seminar will be presented by Arthur Moses SC and chaired by the Honourable Justice Schmidt of the Supreme Court of NSW.

The session will include a review of recent judgments of the High...

Feedback wanted on family contact centre in western Sydney

Toongabbie Legal Centre-TLC is a community legal centre�providing free legal advice to vulnerable people, both at Toongabbie and Blacktown. TLC is seeking�members' feeback regarding...

Mutual Wills: Lord Walpole's Case (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by the Hon Bill Windeyer AM RFD ED on "Mutual Wills: Lord Walpole's Case". The discussion will take place on Wednesday,...

Welfare Rights Centre volunteer lawyers

The Welfare Rights Centre is seeking expressions of interest from volunteer criminal lawyers for its Wednesday evening advisory service commencing in March/April for clients facing criminal...

Tomorrow: swearing-in ceremony for his Honour Judge Finnane RFD QC

His Honour Judge Finnane RFD QC will be sworn-in as a member of the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales tomorrow, 16 March 2012 at 9.30am in Court 11A John Maddison Tower Level 11. Stephen...

This Week in CPD

This week, a number of CPD seminars will be conducted in the Bar Association Common Room. As usual, the starting time for these seminars is 5.15pm and no registrations are required. However, members...

Australian Lawyers Alliance Conference at Terrigal

The Australian Lawyers Alliance�will hold its NSW State Conference on Friday 23 – Saturday 24 March 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Terrigal. View��the program>

14�March 2012

LTCS E-News Issue 64

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 64 is now available, and features articles on Lifetime Care and Support Authority staff recruitment, changes to...

Expressions of Interest in Becoming a Certified Arbitrator (Practical Award)

The Australian Institute for Commercial Arbitration Inc (AICA) is formally affiliated with the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria Law School, Victoria University Melbourne in connection with its...