Inbrief

Attacks on judges undermine public confidence in our courts

The Bar Association has issued a media release, warning that attacks on the integrity of Justice Stephen Campbell following the sentence handed down in the Kieran Loveridge case will undermine our...

NSW Government proposes "one punch law"

The NSW Government has proposed a new offence to cover situations where an unlawful assault causes death. According to Attorney General Greg Smith SC, it would be based on a Western Australian law,...

Breaking the cycle: U of Wollongong Drug Court Forum

The University of Wollongong will host a one day forum on the NSW Drug Court on Saturday, 30 November 2013 between 9.30am and 4.00pm. The theme will be "Breaking the cycle: How can courts help people...

Papers to note: the 2013 Law and Justice Address

Winners of the Law and Justice Foundation's 2013 Justice Awards were announced at a formal dinner in Parliament House on 21 October 2013. The Law and Justice Address, "Justice in the Eye of the...

Bench and Bar Lunch POSTPONED

The Bench and Bar Lunch scheduled for 1.00pm on Friday, 22 November 2013** at the Hellenic Club Restaurant, has been **postponed until next year. Any enquiries about the lunch may be directed to...

Sydney Civil Registry relocation

On 14 October the new Sydney Civil Registry commenced on Level 4, John Maddison Tower, 86 Goulburn Street. It incorporates the Local Court Registry (formerly on Level 5, Downing Centre) and the...

TONIGHT: Equity and Property Rights in a Nineteenth Century Marriage

The 2013 Francis Forbes Lecture will be held **tonight **at 5.15pm in the Bar Common Room. "Equity and Property Rights in a Nineteenth Century Marriage" will be delivered by Professor Diane Kirkby...

Funeral service for Brian Bannon

A funeral service for Brian Bannon will be held at Regina Coeli Catholic Church, 70 Ponyarra Road Beverly Hills on Friday, 15 November 2013 at 10. 30am. In lieu of flowers donations to be made to the...

Crime in context: victimisation, offending, disadvantage and civil legal problems

While social and economic disadvantage has also been linked with crime victimisation and offending, the relationship between civil legal problems, crime and disadvantage has received little...

Federal cuts leave refugees, courts in limbo

The Bar Association has issued a media release condemning the Australian Government’s decision to axe the Refugee Review Tribunal Legal Advice Scheme. President Phil Boulten SC said the move...

Legal Aid News for November 2013

The November 2013 edition of Legal Aid News is now available on the Legal Aid NSW website and features articles on legal assistance for NSW bushfire victims, panel lawyers news, community legal...

Common Law Practice Update 42

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 42, which features case notes on: sections 62, 63 81 and 94 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 _(NSW); ss 5F, 5G and...

Results for the election of the 2014 Bar Council

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1 of the Bar Association Constitution, the following were elected to the 2014 Bar Council.

Declaration of Bar Council Ballot 2014 | Tally of ballot papers

8 November 2013

TONIGHT: Re June (No. 2) [2013] NSWSC 111: Who has a right to be heard in child care and protection proceedings?

This evening, 19 November at 5.15pm, His Honour Judge Myers AM, Louise Goodchild and Cheryl Orr, together with Chris Ronalds SC, will discuss various implications of this decision. Particular...

Next week in CPD

We****dnesday, 13 November: The 2013 Forbes Lecture. Presented by Professor Diane Kirkby, LaTrobe University and Hilary Golder. Further details to follow.

Thursday, 14 November: Consent Orders -...

UNSW crowd funding campaign for law scholarship

Law alumni and students from UNSW have today launched an online crowd funding campaign to raise money for a scholarship program that helps disadvantaged young people from Sydney’s south-west...

New DG for DAGJ

Attorney General Greg Smith SC yesterday announced the appointment of Andrew Cappie-Wood as the new director general of the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice. Learn more here.

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Barristers' libraries to remain tax decuctible

The Australian Government has announced that it will not proceed with the planned $2,000 cap on deductions for self-education expenses, including training and educational courses, textbooks and other...

NCAT Project Update

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) will begin operations on 1 January 2014. A Corporate Services Coordinating Committee is working on the integration of corporate service functions of...

Survey on childcare for members closes today at 5.00pm

The Bar Association has been considering ways in which it can assist those of its members who require assistance with childcare. The association is also seeking to better understand the needs of its...

Australian Construction Law Discussion Group seminar and annual dinner

Australian Construction Law Discussion Group seminar and annual dinner will be held at Bond Cafe, 111 Phillip Street, on Tuesday, 19 November 2013 at 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. The guest speaker will be...

NSWLRC consultation paper on early guilty pleas

The NSW Law Reform Commission has published Consultation Paper 15: Encouraging Appropriate Early Guilty Pleas: Models for Discussion. The purpose of the paper is to generate discussion on what models...

Legal Aid NSW amends Local Court Criminal Law Policy

At the June Board meeting the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Local Court Criminal Law Policy in relation to Local Court defended hearings. The changes apply to applications for...

Professional Certificate in Arbitration (ADVERTISING)

The Professional Certificate in Arbitration is designed to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the role of Arbitration and the process and legislative framework of commercial...

2014 Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner

The thirteenth Gilbert + Tobin Centure of Public Law / AACL Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner will be held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Friday, 14 February 2014. The conference...