Inbrief
Papers to note: case management of criminal proceedings in the Local Court
Local Court Practice Note Crim 1 - Case Management of Criminal Proceedings in the Local Court was amended on 8 August 2014. Paragraph 12.5(f)-(g) has been deleted following the commencement of the...
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National Commercial Law Seminar Series
The next National Commercial Law Seminar will be 'Commercial Transactions in an Insolvency Context: ASIC and the Commonwealth DPP - What to Expect and How to Deal with Them'. It will take place on...
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Tonight in CPD
Tonight at 5.15pm we have a seminar on the UN Comission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea scheduled in the Common Room :
This will be presented by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC AMG and...
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2014 Sir Maurice Byers Lecture
The 2014 Sir Maurice Byers Lecture will be held in the Common Room at 5:15pm on Wednesday 20 August. 'Appellate Review of the Facts' will be presented by the Honourable Justice Virginia Bell AC and...
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The AMTAC Annual Address 2014
On 4 September 2014 the Annual Address of the Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC), entitled “LNG - Driving Gas Globalisation- An Australian Perspective”, will be...
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CPD in August
A number of seminars have been scheduled in the Common Room for this month:
Wednesday 13 August: Costs Disclosure & Fee Recovery: The Road to Riches or a Painful Path to a PCC. Presented by Janet...
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Official launch of the Bar Association's Best Practice Guidelines tonight
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept"
Lieutenant General David Morrison, chief of the Australian Army, will be the guest of honour at the official launch of the Bar Association's...
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CPD in August
A number of seminars have been scheduled in the Common Room for this month:
Wednesday 13 August: Costs Disclosure & Fee Recovery: The Road to Riches or a Painful Path to a PCC. Presented by Janet...
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Coming up in CPD on Monday
On Monday 11th August we have a seminar on UN Comission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea scheduled in the Common Room :
This will be presented by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC AMG and...
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Some ADF appointments
The Hon Justice M Slattery has been appointed as an acting judge advocate general, effective 30 July 2014. Also, Captain the Hon Justice J Rush, has been appointed as an acting deputy judge advocate...
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Corrs defeat Bar FC 2-1
The dustbowl that is the Domain set the scene for Bar FC to continue its season, this time against Corrs. Two early goals by Corrs on the break meant Bar FC spent most of the match chasing the game....
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Indigenous law students spend a day at the Supreme Court
Last night the Mum Shirl Fund and the Supreme Court of NSW were joint hosts for a delightful social function for Indigenous law students. It capped off a very successful day in which the students...
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Legal practitioners' email address at the ATO
Did you know that the Australian Taxation Office provides an email address that has been specifically set-up for use by the legal profession? LegalProfessionRelationships@ato.gov.au can be used to...
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Open Day for Female Law Students: volunteers sought
On 15 August 2014 the New South Wales Bar Association will be hosting the Open Day for Female Law Students. The Bar Association has hosted the Open Day for many years, and they are extremely popular...
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Official launch of the Bar Association's Best Practice Guidelines
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept"
Lieutenant General David Morrison, chief of the Australian Army, will be the guest of honour at the official launch of the Bar Association's...
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Recent Appointments – Board of the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre
The Women Barristers Forum is delighted to note that Shauna Ross (Ten St James) has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre Incorporated. Learn more...
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No demonstrated need for terrorism law reform: Law Council
The Law Council of Australia has issued a media release, questioning the need for the Australian Government's proposed changes to anti-terrorism laws.
"There is no demonstrated need for the...
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Street SC resigns from Bar Council
Sandy Street SC has resigned from the Bar Council. In accordance with cl. 12.5.1 of the Bar Association's Constitution, Winston Terracini SC will fill the vacancy as of today.
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AWL 2014 National Conference: 3-5 October
The Australian Women Lawyers will hold their 5th National Conference in Adelaide on 3-5 October 2014 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The keynote speaker will be Rabia Siddique. Learn more here.
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2014 Common Law Drinks
Collegiality
Judges, barristers and clerks are warmly invited to the 2014 Common Law Drinks to be held on Friday, 22 August at The Hide, upstairs at the Bull & Bear, 16 Phillip Lane, Sydney. The...
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Corrs Sydney Lawyers Orchestra MH17 memorial concert
Tomorrow will be a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of Flight MH17. The Corrs Sydney Lawyers Orchestra will be performing two short pieces tomorrow morning at 8.15 am in the lobby of 8...
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"Bail is not punitive": Needham SC
President Jane Needham SC was quoted on ABC TV news last night in connection with the New South Wales Government's hasty efforts to amend the Bail Act. "People seeking bail generally haven't been...
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Ceremonial welcome for Chief Judge Derek Price AM
A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of the Hon Justice Derek Price AM as the new chief judge of the District Court will be held in the Banco Court on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at 9.00am.
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Reminder: retirement ceremony for the Hon R O Blanch AM
A retirement ceremony will be held for the Hon R O Blanch AM, Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW, at 9.30am tomorrow, 7 August 2014 in the Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Queens...
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Coming up in CPD
A number of seminars have been scheduled in the Common Room for this month:
Monday 11 August: UN Comission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea. Presented by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC AMG...
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