Derek Lee will be sworn-in�as a magistrate at a ceremonial sitting of the Local Court of NSW on Monday, 26 November 2012 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre. Phil Boulten SC will...
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The annual bench and bar tennis doubles competition will be held on grass at the Royal Sydney Golf Club, Kent Road, Rose Bay on Tuesday, 18 December 2012. The Hon Susan Crennan Cup will be awarded to...
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Commonwealth Attorney General Nicola Roxon has announced two judicial appointments. The Hon Patrick Keane has been appointed to the High Court of Australia, while the Hon James Allsop has been...
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Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and the minister for finance and deregulation, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, have released exposure draft legislation for the consolidated anti-discrimination law. The...
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The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the release of the exposure draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill consolidating Commonwealth legislation regarding age, disability, race,...
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The final registrar's directions hearing list for 2012 will be on Wednesday, 19 December 2012. The registrar's directions hearing list will resume on Monday, 14 January 2013. A return of subpoena...
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Wednesday 21 November: Superannuation Strategies for Time-poor Professionals, Part 2 of 2. Please click here for further details.
Thursday 22 November: Aspects of Expert and Opinion Evidence....
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the Court of Criminal Appeal and the re-opening of Banco after refurbishment, there will be a ceremonial sitting of the court in Banco at 9.30am on Monday, 3 December...
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The new date for Craigie DCJ's 15 Bobber is 8 February 2013. **Chrissa Loukas SC and Helen Cox will speak for his honour. Download a registration form> **19 November 2012
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The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 13, with case notes on occupiers liability, dust diseases, ss 3 and 4 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, section 45...
Read more >At a meeting of the newly-formed Victorian Bar Council on 15 November, the following office-bearers were appointed:
Chair: Fiona McLeod SC Vice-Chairmen: Jonathan Beach QC and William...
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Attorney General Greg Smith SC has announced the appointment of barrister Derek Lee as a magistrate of the Local Court of NSW. Mr Lee will be sworn in as a magistrate on 26 November 2012. Learn more>... Read more >
The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be on Tuesday, 4 December 2012 which will delve into the world of novellas and short stories. The selected books are Reunion by Fred Uhlman and At the Bay...
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The Law Society of NSW and the Women Lawyers Association of NSW are proud to host two networking workshops aimed at female solicitors and barristers, with guest presenters Katrina Howard SC, and...
Read more >At its annual general meeting on 12 November 2012 the Northern Territory Bar Association elected the following office bearers:
President: Mr John Lawrence SC Vice President: Mr Alistair Wyvill SC...
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We look forward to another busy week of CPD in the Bar Association Common Room. The following events have been scheduled:
Monday 19 November: Addressing the 'Impunity Gap": Accountabilility for Sri...
Read more >The Minister for Police and Emergency Services today announced the appointment of former Judge, Mr David Patten, as the new Independent Chairperson of the Crime Commission Management Committee. Learn...
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Tonight's seminar will be presented by Ian Temby AO QC and chaired by Michael Wigney SC. The seminar will deal with the conduct of inquiries and include reference to the HSU Inquiry, the Finance...
Read more >Attorney General Greg Smith SC has announced the appointment of Derek Lee as a magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, commencing on and from 26 November 2012.
Members will be advised of swearing in...
Read more >Peter Grogan, former barrister and judge of the District Court of New South Wales, died on Sunday, 11 November 2012. A thanksgiving service will be held at St Swithun's Anglican Church, Pymble, on...
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The 15 Bobber for his Honour Judge Craigie SC has been postponed until 8 February 2013. **Chrissa Loukas SC and Helen Cox will speak for his honour. A new registration form will be circulated closer...
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At a Bar Council meeting on 15 November 2012, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association for 2013:
President: Phillip Boulten SC Senior Vice-President: Jane Needham SC...
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Professor Gillian Triggs President of the Australian Human Rights Commission will launch Contemporary Perspectives on Human Rights Law in Australia, by Dr Paula Gerber and Ms Melissa Castan (editors)...
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In tonight's seminar, KordaMentha Forensics partners Nigel Carson, John Temple-Cole and Andrew Ross each talk about their experiences in the âhot-tubâ, providing insights into the...
Read more >A funeral service for Geoffrey Nicholson QC will be held on Wednesday, 21 November 2012 at 2.00pm at St John's Church, Oakes Avenue, Dee Why.
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