Inbrief

First NCAT Legal Bulletin now available

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has issued its first Legal Bulletin – an e-newsletter highlighting interesting case law from NCAT’s jurisdiction, and other useful information...

Common Law Practice Update 56

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 56, with case notes on: s 131 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW); duty of care to employees of contractors; and actions against...

Learned Friends Conference Sri Lanka - save the dates

Promoted by Learned Friends

In January 2015 Learned Friends is holding a Conference in Sri Lanka. The Conference commences on 3 January in Columbo and moves to Galle on 6 January. More details,...

Coming up in CPD

Tuesday, 10 June 2014 at 5.15pm: "Providing for Culture: Aboriginal Children in Care and Family Proceedings", presented by His Honour Judge M Myers AM of the Federal Circuit Court, Rick Welsh, CEO of...

Web watch: CommBar Matters

CommBar Matters is a publicly accessible forum for discussion of recent cases and other developments in commercial law, moderated by the Victorian Bar.

ALRC discussion paper on capacity and disability

The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its discussion paper, Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws. It's the second consultation document in the ALRC's Inquiry into...

2013 Justice Awards announced last night

Winners of the Law and Justice Foundation's 2013 Justice Awards were announced at a formal dinner last night in Parliament House. The Law and Justice Volunteer Award, which is sponsored by the Bar...

Costs and billing documents on the Bar Association website

The Bar Association website now includes revised and updated precedents for barristers' costs agreements and costs disclosure documents under Part 3.2 of Legal Profession Act 2004. The precedents...

Last chance to avoid the statutory late fee: PC Renewals Update No.5

All practising certificate renewal documentation and payment must be received by the Bar Association by this Friday, 6 June 2014 otherwise a late fee applies. Do not wait until you have confirmation...

Mabo Day

Today commemorates Mabo Day, a celebration of the decision of the High Court in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), handed down on 3 June 1992, which effectively overturned the doctrine of terra nullius. It...

Papers to note: NSW Recorded Crime Statistics for 1st quarter of 2014

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released the March 2014 quarterly update of the NSW Recorded Crime Statistics. The report shows domestic violence incidents are up by 2.5 per...

Ars Musica Australis Indigenous Art Exhibition

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers is hosting an indigenous art exhibition from Ars Musica Australis on Wednesday, 4 June, from 1.00pm – 6.00pm, in its common room on 3 Selborne Chambers (Level 3, 174...

Volunteers needed at the Toongabbie and Blacktown legal centres (clone)

Toongabbie Legal Centre (TLC) and Blacktown Legal Centre (BLC) invite barristers with over ten years experience to volunteer with its free legal service in Toongabbie and Blacktown. They also invite...

Volunteers needed at the Toongabbie and Blacktown legal centres

Toongabbie Legal Centre (TLC) and Blacktown Legal Centre (BLC) invite barristers with over ten years experience to volunteer with its free legal service in Toongabbie and Blacktown. They also invite...

Professor Leslie Zines AO

Vale

Professor Leslie Zines, distinguished Constitutional Law scholar, passed away peacefully on 31 May 2014 aged 83 in Canberra in the company of his beloved Judith. There will be a public memorial...