Inbrief

This week in CPD

The following CPD seminars have been scheduled in the Bar Association Common Room for the final week of February.

##### Monday, 24 February

Cross Examination

This seminar marks the start of the...

Barristers for school excursions

The Rule of Law Institute of Australia is compiling a list of barristers willing to volunteer their time to speak to school groups on court excursions throughout NSW about the court system, their...

Copyright and the digital economy: where to from here?

The Australian Copyright Council will hold its Biennial Copyright Law and Practice Symposium in Sydney on March 13 & 14, at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour. The theme of...

Common Law Practice Update 49

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 49, with case notes on section 62 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act, sections 5B, 5F and 5R of the Civil Liability Act,...

The office of Queen's Counsel in New South Wales

The Bar Council has resolved to seek comment from members on the desirability of reinstating the use of the term “Queen’s Counsel” in NSW. The views of members are sought on the following...

Invitation to participate in family law survey

The Australian Institute of Family Studies is conducting research to evaluate the impact of amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) introduced by the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family...

Survey on family violence amendments to the Family Law Act

The Australian Institute of Family Studies is conducting research to evaluate the impact of amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) introduced by the Family Law Legislation _Amendment (Family...

Bar Council business for February 2014

Governance

Bar Council met on 6 February 2014 in the boardroom of the New South Wales Bar Association. Matters reported elsewhere in In Brief are omitted from this summary of Bar Council business....

Conviction of Karpal Singh undermines the rule of law in Malaysia

The president of the Australian Bar Association, Mark Livesey QC, has expressed deep concern that Karpal Singh, the internationally renowned Malaysian barrister and member of parliament, was...

Legal Aid NSW to host Child Representation Conference in Newcastle

Do you represent children in the family or care and protection jurisdiction? Would you benefit from some skill based training to enhance your work with children and young people? Legal Aid NSW will...

Law Council to monitor Manus Island inquiry

The Law Council of Australia has issued a media statement expressing its grave concern over reports of violence at the Manus Island Detention Centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG), which resulted in the...

LAWASIA secretariat relocates to Sydney

Chief Justice Tom Bathurst will launch the new Sydney-based secretariat for LAWASIA tomorrow. LAWASIA, which will be hosted and supported by the Law Society of NSW at its offices in Phillip Street,...

Celebrating women in the judiciary

The Women Lawyers Association of NSW invites members to "Celebrating Women in the Judiciary", with their guest speaker the Hon Justice Ruth McColl AO on 27 February 2014 from 6.00pm through 8.00pm at...

The 2014 Mahla Pearlman Oration and Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year

The 2014 Mahla Pearlman Oration will be held on Thursday, 6 March 2014, 5.00pm to 7.00pm at the Federal Court of Australia, Court 1, Level 21, Queens Square. The oration is named in recognition of...

Invitation to join a Law Council Section

The Law Council of Australia represents the legal profession at the national level. It speaks on behalf of its constituent bodies and specialist sections and committees, and is a trusted voice on...

Community forum on Zoe's Law - Newcastle City Hall

Law reform and public affairs

community forum on Zoe’s Law will be held at the Newcastle City Hall on Monday, 24 February at 5.30pm. Bar Association President Phil Boulten SC will be among the...

Common Law Practice Update 48

The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 48, with case notes on sections 62 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act, as well as multiple causation and intentional...

2014 Cross Examination Workshop

The New Barristers’ Committee is conducting another workshop for juniors to further hone their advocacy skills. This year’s (free) cross-examination workshop will be held in February-March 2014....

Wanted: judges for UTS witness examination competition

The UTS Law Students' Society is seeking lawyers to adjudicate its Witness Examination competition this year. This in an advocacy focussed competition that mimics examinations of witnesses in a...

LTCS E-News Issue 76

The Lifetime Care & Support Authority publishes a newsletter, LTCS E-News. Issue 76 is now available and includes information concerning the authority's training calendar for 1014, an update on the...

Invitation to participate in family law survey

The Australian Institute of Family Studies is conducting research to evaluate the impact of amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) introduced by the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family...

Restored Maitland Courthouse reopened today

Sittings resumed at the restored Maitland Courthouse today. The $1.1 million restoration project for the 1896 building included improved disability access and fire safety, air-conditioning and...

Law Council welcomes legal service opportunities through KAFTA

The Law Council of Australia has issued a media release welcoming what it calls the substantial new market opportunities for Australian firms as a result of the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement...

Conference on unrepresented litigants

The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration conference on "Assisting Unrepresented Litigants - A Challenge for Judicial Administration" will be held on 15-17 April 2014. The conference...

Immigration Essentials™ for Lawyers

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Register now for the Migration Institute of Australia’s highly specialised, three day Immigration Essentials™ for Lawyers workshop being run in Sydney on 26-28 March 2014. Taught...