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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC

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The following case/s will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR: Commissioner of Police v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW [2012] NSWCA 439 Ashjal Pty Ltd v Alfred Toepfer...

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Farewell ceremony for Associate Justice Macready

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Associate Justice Macready is retiring at the end of the month. His last sitting day is tomorrow, 20 February 2013. An informal farewell will be held for him in Court 7D of the Supreme Court...

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Common Law Bar CTP meeting today

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The Bar Association's Common Law Committee is holding a meeting of the Common Law Bar to discuss the NSW Government’s CTP proposals. The meeting will be held today at 4.30pm in the Common Room.... Read more >

Motor accident victims will suffer under NSW Government plan

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The Bar Association has slammed the NSW Government’s radical plans to introduce a no-fault motor accident compensation scheme. President Phillip Boulten SC said the scheme "will deny accident...

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Tonight: Commercial List Appeals in the Court of Appeal

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Tonight's seminar, commencing at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room, will be presented by The Hon T F Bathurst, Chief Justice of New South Wales, the Hon Justice Allsop AO, President of the...

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Namaste - yoga hiatus

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Please note that yoga classes will not run next week due to the bar exams. Yoga will resume the following week on Tuesday, 26 February 2013. For more information on yoga classes read this flyer.

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Fishing Club seeking expressions of interest

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The Bar Association Fishing Club is exploring the possibility of a fishing trip to the Top End later this year. With travel, the trip would take about 4-5 days. The club would be staying at a fully...

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In the Club: A WLA networking cocktail event

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The Women Lawyers Association (NSW) invites members to attend "In the Club": a networking cocktail event, with guest speaker Marion Pascoe. It will take place between 6-8pm on Thursday, 21 February...

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Gleeson SC appointed solicitor-general

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus today announced the appointment of Justin Thomas Gleeson SC as the solicitor-general of the Commonwealth. Learn more >

14 February 2013

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UK Supreme Court on YouTube

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court now has its own YouTube channel (not to mention a Twitter account). Visitors can search by case name or sort and browse the decisions, then view the judgments being...

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Room for licence on 5th Floor Selborne Chambers (ADVERTISEMENT)

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5th Floor Selborne Chambers has a room available for licence in its annex on 2nd floor of Lockhart Chambers. The room is 21.1 square metres. Licence fees are $1,750.00 per month (exclusive of GST)....

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Coming up in CPD: Seminars in March

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To assist members in completing their required CPD points before the end of the CPD year (31 March 2013), a large number of seminars have been organised. Please note the following dates for your...

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Tonight: Human Rights Compatibility - Parliamentary scrutiny and human rights in Australia

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Chaired by Professor Andrew Byrnes (chair of the Australian Human Rights Centre at UNSW), and featuring the Hon Harry Jenkins MP (chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights), and...

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Common Law Practice Update 17

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 17, a case note on medical negligence in Almario v Varipatis (No. 2) [2012] NSWSC 1578.

12 February 2013

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New rooms on Fifth Floor Selborne Chambers: Call for expressions of interest (ADVERTISEMENT)

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Three new rooms are available on Fifth Floor Selborne Chambers as a result of reconfiguration of existing space on the floor. Expressions of interest are invited from barristers who may be interested...

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Facing Outwards: Australian Private International Law in the 21st Century

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The Sydney Centre for International Law and Griffith University will present Facing Outwards a conference on Australian private international law in the 21st century, **on Wednesday, 10 April 2013....

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Professional Standards Council Star Grants - applications close soon

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Do you have a great idea to improve your profession? Star Grants fund projects to improve professional standards. Anyone who is a member of a Cover of Excellence scheme can apply for one of the Round...

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Cases selected for reporting in NSWLR by the editor, Bret Walker SC

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The following case/s will be published in a forthcoming volume of NSWLR:

Roads and Maritime Services v Addario [2012] NSWCA 412 State of New South Wales v Stevens [2012] NSWCA 415 Belfield v...

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Bar Association speaks out in support of the right to silence

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The president of the New South Wales Bar Association, Phillip Boulten SC, was interviewed for ABC Radio 702, regarding NSW Government plans to remove the right to silence when arrested. Mr Boulten...

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Bar Library Academy Awards Competition

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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. It is, of course, the Bar...

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