Inbrief
Government announces new police minister
NSW Premier Mike Baird today announced the appointment of Stuart Ayres as minister for police and emergency services. Also announced was the appointment of five new parliamentary secretaries. Learn...
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LAWASIA Family Law Conference
The 5th LAWASIA Family Law Conference will be held in Sapporo, between 3-5 July 2014. Learn more here.
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The International Privacy Law Library
The International Privacy Law Library on WorldLII has been expanded. The library's 32 databases include about 3,600 decisions of 13 privacy and data protection authorities, from New Zealand, Ireland,...
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ALRC privacy inquiry - submissions deadline next week
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released a discussion paper, Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (DP 80, 2014). The commission prefers submissions via the ALRC online...
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Senior Counsel Selection Committee announced
At a meeting of Bar Council on Thursday, 1 May 2014 the following were appointed to the Senior Counsel Selection Committee.
- Phillip Boulten SC, President, Forbes Chambers
- Jane Needham SC, Senior...
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UNSW Law Information Evening
Promoted by UNSW Law
If you've been thinking about postgraduate law study, there's never been a better time to study at UNSW Law. Our highly renowned teaching faculty made up of internationally...
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A survey of the New South Wales Bar
Included with your 2014-15 practising certificate and membership renewal papers is the New South Wales Bar 2014 survey which seeks information from members concerning aspects of their practice and...
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BOCSAR report on intensive correction orders
Offenders placed on Intensive Correction Orders (ICOs) have lower rates of re-offending than offenders given a sentence of periodic detention, according to a new report released today by the NSW...
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Bar FC assert their dominance in 2014
Under bright blue skies NSW Bar FC commenced its 2014 season earlier today with a comfortable 3-1 win against a younger and skilful FC Announcer. A fantastic debut by the new signings – Geoff...
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2014 Bench & Bar Dinner at the Hilton Sydney
Collegiality
Tonight’s Bench & Bar Dinner is at the Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street. Table allocations by Chambers is available here and the attendee list with table numbers is here. Please note:...
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Appointment to the District Court
Attorney General Brad Hazzard has announced the appointment of Dina Yehia SC as a judge of the District Court of NSW. A swearing-in ceremony will be held on 5 May 2014 at 9.30am in Court 21A John...
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Constitutional law seminar on political finance- tonight
The Australian Association of Constitutional Law (NSW Chapter) is launching its 2014 program on tonight, 1 May 2014 at 5:30 pm with a topical seminar on electoral finance, anti-corruption legislation...
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Clarence Chambers
Promoted by Clarence Professional Offices
New chambers at Level 11, 65 York Street Sydney
From $104 per month (plus GST) plus cost of meeting room hire for 'Door Tenant' barristers
Contact Jenn...
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Legal Aid News for May
Legal Aid News for May 2014 is out now, featuring articles on a training session for the Bail Act 2013; changes to domestic violence laws; news for panel lawyers; the Productivity Commission's draft...
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