Inbrief

NSW barristers win awards

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Two barristers from New South Wales made a clean sweep at the Lawyers Weekly Women in the Law Awards last Friday. Chrissa Loukas SC (Public Defenders Chambers) won the Senior Barrister Award, while...

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TONIGHT: Change of government and how it affects you: Post-Election Superannuation and Wealth Creation Strategies

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Tonight's seminar will be presented by Simon Kent-Jones and Charles Stewart. The seminar will be chaired by Sam Adair. The seminar is intended to assit members with financial planning and will look...

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Australian Association of Constitutional Law (AACL) seminar

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The next AACL seminar is on tonight at 5:30 pm (Federal Court, Court 18B). Dr Gabrielle Appleby (Adelaide Law School) will present a paper entitled "State Law and Order Regimes and the High Court:...

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Surfing lawyers raising funds to fight malaria

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Philanthropy

The Australian Lawyers Surfing Association (ALSA) has again entered a team in the Surfaid Cup to be held on Friday, 1 November 2013 at Queenscliff. The team hopes to raise $700 for...

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Farewell ceremony for Magistrate Mary Jerram

There will be a ceremonial sitting of the Local Court to farewell the state coroner, her Honour Magistrate Mary Jerram, on Wednesday, 30 October 2013 at 9.00am in Glebe Coroner's Court. Ian Temby QC...

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Election of 2014 Bar Council - the ballot

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Ballot papers for the election of the 2014 Bar Council have been mailed to all those eligible to vote. Any member who has not received their ballot paper** by COB Friday, 25 October** and who wishes...

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12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers International Arbitration Conference - Singapore (ADVERTISEMENT)

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12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers in conjunction with the International Chamber of Commerce, Latham & Watkins and Stephenson Harwood is holding an International Arbitration conference in Singapore....

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Association Dinner

The NSW Criminal Defence Lawyers Association’s Annual Dinner will be held on **Thursday, 31 October 2013 **at Dockside – The Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf. Arrive at 6:00pm for drinks for...

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Changes to Federal Circuit Court form

The chief judge of the Federal Circuit Court has approved changes to the application form regarding draft consent parenting orders and allegations of abuse or family violence. A copy of the new form...

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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

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The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 12 November at 6pm in the Bar Library. The story for discussion will be The Bear Came Over the Mountain _by Alice Munro, this...

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Cocktails and canapes to celebrate the appointment of female senior counsel for 2013

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The Women Barristers Forum, in association with Women Lawyers Association of NSW, invites members of the New South Wales Bar to join them for cocktails and canapes to celebrate the appointment of...

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Family Law Settlement Service Panel: expressions of interest close on Friday

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The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in conjunction with the Law Society of NSW and the NSW Bar Association are appointing a panel of mediators with family law...

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Swearing-in for Robertson Wright SC

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Robertson Wright SC will be sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge and as the inaugural president of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) on 25 October 2013 at 9.00am in the Banco Court....

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Mediator chat and twilight drinks

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The Mediation Practice Group will be hosting a ‘Mediator Chat’ and twilight drinks tonight, from 5.30-7pm at Silks Cafe. The proposed topic for the light hearted “chat” to...

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Examination Power Workshop (ADVERTISEMENT)

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Open Door Productions is pleased to announce its 2013 Examination Power workshop, scheduled for Sunday, 24 November. The ‘Examination Power’ one-day intensive workshop focuses on how...

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Federal Court News - Replacement of Approved Form 21 and Practice Note CM 17

On 9 October 2013 the Chief Justice of the Federal Court revoked Approved Form 21 – Opt Out Notice approved for the purposes of the Federal Court Rules 2011. At the same time he approved a...

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TONIGHT: Causation in Equity

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Tonight, Wednesday, 16 October at 5.15pm, Demot Ryan SC will present a seminar on "Causation in Equity". The seminar will be held in the commor room and will be chaired by Dr Rory Derham. For full...

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TONIGHT: Bar meeting on Biometric Identification Devices for access to prisons

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The president of the Bar Association has recently been advised by the commissioner for corrective services that Corrective Services NSW intends to standardise access control to prisons ‘in the...

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Final reminder - nominations for 2014 Bar Council

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Members are reminded that nominations for election to the 2014 Bar Council close at 4.00pm on Monday 14 October 2013. Any member who has not received a nomination form can obtain one from the Bar...

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Funeral arrangements for Vin Wallace QC

A funeral for Vin Wallace QC will be held on** Wednesday, 16 October 2013 at 10.30am** at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, The Entrance Road, The Entrance.

11 October 2013

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TONIGHT: The 2013 J H Plunkett Lecture

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The 2013 Plunkett Lecture, scheduled for Tuesday, 15 October at 5.15pm in the Bar Association Common Room, will be presented by the Honourable Justice Michael Pembroke and chaired by the Honourable...

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Public Defenders Criminal Law Conference, February 2014

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The Public Defenders Annual Criminal Law Conference for 2014 will be held on the weekend of 22 and 23 February 2014, at Taronga Centre Harbourview Ballroom and Terrace at Taronga Zoo. Speakers will...

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Sports, Drugs and the Rule of Law

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Sport and drugs will be the theme of this year's Rule of Law Conference, to be held between 1.00-6.00pm on 15 November 2013 at the Mint on Macquarie Street. Bar Association President Phillip Boulten...

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Vincent Wallace QC

Vale

Vincent Wallace QC, former senior crown prosecutor, died yesterday morning at the age of 98. Members will be advised of funeral details when they are known. 10 October 2013

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Determination of economic and non-economic losses

Pursuant to s 146 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, the maximum amounts that are to apply for (a) past or future economic loss and (b) non-economic loss under that Act have been increased...

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