Inbrief

Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be the annual dinner. This will be held on** Tuesday 21 February 2012 at 7pm**. The venue is Xanthi.There is a banquet menu which costs $55.00 and drinks...

Commonwealth administrative arrangements

The Australian Government has issued a new Administrative Arrangements Order, specifying ministerial responsibility for various Commonwealth Acts.

10 February 2012

Gleeson SC appointed to takeover panel

Justin Gleeson SC is one of six new members appointed�to the Takeovers Panel. All members have been appointed until 7 March 2015. The panel now has a president and 52 members, all of whom are...

Reminder: Inaugural Mahla Pearlman Oration

The Environment and Planning Law Association (NSW) Inc has announced that�it will host the inaugural Mahla Pearlman Oration, to be delivered by�Emeritus Professor Ben Boer�on**...

Federal Court National Taxation User Group Forum

The judges of the taxation panel of the Federal Court of Australia propose to convene a “National Taxation User Group” Forum on 18 April 2012 at 4.30pm EST.The objective of the forum is to...

Vale Sandra Daniela Ocampo (1965-2012)

A funeral will be held for Sandra Ocampo-Taylor at midday on** Tuesday, 14 February 2012** at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, South Chapel, 12 Military Road, Matraville. A wake will follow at the...

Inquiry into Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2011

The House of Representatives�Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs is conducting a public hearing on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2011. The bill...

Members of Bar Council to attend Islamic opening of law term service

The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque has invited President Bernie Coles QC and other members of Bar Council�to attend an Islamic mosque service to mark the opening of the 2012 law term. The service will...

ALRC releases second report on family violence

The Australian Law Reform Commission today released its second report addressing family violence, Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC 117, 2011). It contains...

DRBF 12th Annual Conference

The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) and its Australian Chapter, the Dispute Resolution Board Australasia (DRBA) invite�members to the 12th DRBF International Annual Conference�in...

Salvos Legal 2012 Lecture Series

Members are invited to attend the Salvos Legal 2012 Lecture Series, to be held on Saturday,�24 March 2012 at 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Support the community and earn�CPD points by...

Examination Power Seminars

The Bar Association's Professional Development Department is pleased to announce the 2012 Examination Power series of seminars. Presented by Open Door Productions the ‘Examination Power’...

Vale Sandra Daniela Ocampo (1965-2012)

Sandra Ocampo, formerly of Ada Evans Chambers, died last night. Members will be advised of the funeral details as soon as they are known.

8 February 2012

LTCS E-News Issue 63

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 63 is now available, and features articles on the 2012 Lifetime Care and Support training and workshop calendar;...

Part-time employment opportunities wanted for Indigenous law students

Do you need some clerical, administrative or research assistance to run your practice? If the answer is yes - why not employ an Indigenous law student for a day a week?�

There are a number of...

Bar Council Strategy Day

Governance

The Bar Council held an all-day meeting in the Common Room on Saturday, 4 February. Topics discussed included services for members, the Bar Association’s role in public debate on...

Premier’s comments undermine confidence in the judiciary

The Bar Association has issued a media release, expressing concerns over Premier Barry O'Farrell's recent public comments concerning the referral of Magistrate Pat�O’Shane to the Judicial...

15 Bobber for Justice Bellew and Justice Stevenson

The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Geoff Bellew and the Hon Justice James Stevenson to the Supreme Court of NSW will be held on Friday, 16 March 2012. Speaking for Justice...

Hurry! Your last chance to enter the Bar Library Academy Awards Competition

It's one of the more eagerly awaited events at the New South Wales Bar. More colourful than Bar Council elections, but without the controversy of senior counsel selection or the complexity of Ingmar...

Swearing-in ceremony for David Arnott SC

David Arnott SC will be sworn-in as a judge of the New South Wales District Court at a ceremonial sitting on Monday, 13 February 2012 at 9.30am in Court 21A John Maddison Tower. President Bernie...

One day conference on equity and contract (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Commercial Law Association and the Journal of Equity invite members to attend a one day conference on equity and contract, to be held on** 30 March 2012. **Speakers include the Hon Kevin Lindgren...

Chairman and CEO of WorkCover resign

Minister for Finance & Services Greg Pearce today said that the New South Wales Government will fast track urgent reforms needed in WorkCover and the compensation authorities after receiving the...

America's greying prison population

Human Rights Watch reports that in the United States the number of prisoners aged 65 or older grew at an astonishing 94 times the rate of the overall prison population between 2007 and 2010. Long...

The Health, Sport and Recreation Committee encourage you to add some flexibility to your schedule!

Calling all yogis!�Yoga classes will resume tomorrow, 7 February 2012 in the Common Room at 7:15am (for 1 hour). All levels are welcome, so come on down and meet instructor Jolie who will be...

Reform of Australian trust taxation (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Professor Richard Vann on "How many trust law regimes? Reform of Australian trust taxation". The discussion will take...