Inbrief

And the Oscar goes to ...

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The results are in for the Bar Library Academy Awards Competition. And it's a four-way tie for first place. The winners are:

1. Maree Fitzgerald, NSW Bar Association 2. Polly Epov, 53 Martin Place...

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Swearing-in ceremony for Justice Emmett

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The Hon Justice Arthur Emmett has been appointed as a judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be held in Banco Court, on Level 13, at 9.30am on...

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Appointment to the International Court of Arbitration

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Bruce Collins QC (Eleven Wentworth) has been appointed as the Australian representative on the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Court of Arbitration. The court meets monthly in...

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Star Grant submission deadline is this Friday

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It's four days until the deadline for submissions in Round 3 of the Professional Standards Council's Star Grants. With grants of up to $100,000 available, the grants focus on improvements to...

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Wanted: judges for the Macquarie University Law Society mooting competition

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Macquarie University Law Society is seeking lawyers to assist in judging its competitions. In 2013 semester 1, there are three competitions for students: Senior Mooting, Junior Mooting and Client...

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Tomorrow - ACO at the Great Synagogue

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Hear Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra perform in Sydney's Great Synagogue tomorrow, 26 February 2013. Doors open 6.00pm and the concert runs from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Premium...

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New office bearers for the Newcastle Bar Association

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At its recent annual general meeting the Newcastle Bar Association elected new office bearers. Peter Cummings was elected unopposed as president and Michael Weightman as secretary. Mr Cummings takes...

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Common Law Practice Update 18

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 18, with case notes on ss73, 81 and 96 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act, duty of care / intentional injury and Res Ipsa...

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Position vacant: Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC)

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The parliamentary secretary to the Commonwealth Treasurer is seeking nominations for consideration for appointment to the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC). Interested individuals...

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Government remuneration bill an attack on judicial independence

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Bar Association President Phil Boulten SC has criticised the New South Wales Government for introducing a bill into state parliament which will compromise the independence of the judiciary. _The...

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Life membership for Bernard Coles QC

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At its meeting on 21 February 2013, the Bar Council resolved unanimously that Bernard Coles QC be made a life member for his exceptional service to the Bar Association and to the profession of the...

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Tonight: Legal aid for criminal matters

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Members are invited to Legal Aid for Criminal Matters, a seminar to be chaired by NSW Bar Association President Phil Boulten SC and presented by speakers from the Legal Aid Commission. Topics include...

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Tonight in CPD: Costs and Fees - Disclosure Requirements

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Tonight's seminar is the first in a 4-part seminar series organised by the NSW Bar Association's Cost and Fees Committee. This initial seminar, presented by Jim Johnson and chaired by Mark Brabazon...

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Web watch: the truth about CTP greenslips

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The Bar Association opposes the NSW Government's proposed changes to the compulsory third party greenslip scheme. The association's viewpoint is set out on a new web page, which can be viewed here.

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Protect innocent victims of motor vehicle accidents

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**The following is the full text of a letter to the editor of the Daily Telegraph, published on 21 February 2013.

**The NSW Government proposes harsh changes to the green slip scheme. The primary...

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New Supreme Court appointments

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Two Supreme Court judges have been appointed to new roles and a Federal Court judge will join the bench of the Supreme Court, Attorney General Greg Smith SC announced today. Learn more>

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ABA Silks Dinner: photos available

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The Australian Bar Association held its annual dinner in the Great Hall of the High Court, Canberra, on Monday, 4 February 2013. Learn more about ordering photos from the ABA dinner by contacting the...

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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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