Inbrief

Admiralty and Maritime Law Seminar

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Members are invited to the Federal Court's Admiralty and Maritime Law Seminar, "Current Issues in Admiralty" on 23 April 2015 at 5.30pm to 7.00pm AEST in Courtroom 1, L21, Queens Square. Topics will...

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STEP address: Forum shopping for trusts

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Promoted by STEP

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Tony Slater QC on "Forum Shopping for Trusts". The event will take place on Wednesday, 15 April...

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Conference to note: Contracts in Commercial Law

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Promoted by UNSW Law

Contracts in Commercial Law is an international conference exploring the nature and operation of the law of contracts in commercial law. Among the speakers are Chief Justice Tom...

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Health Check and 'flu shot

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The Health, Sport & Recreation Committee has organised for members to receive a '€˜flu shot and get their cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure tested between 4:00 and 5.30 pm on Monday, 13 April...

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New attorney general for NSW

The Hon Gabrielle Upton MP has been appointed attorney general in the new government of Premier Mike Baird. The full list of Cabinet appointments is available here.

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Federal Circuit Court Practice Direction No 1 of 2015

Chief Judge Pascoe of the Federal Circuit Court has issued Practice Direction No 1 of 2015 - Citations of decisions of Australian Courts and Tribunals – AustLII. Now, copies of judgments in the...

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International Humanitarian Law Fundamentals

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The Australian Red Cross will run courses on International Humanitarian Law Fundamentals, the first of which will take place on 11 April 2015 from 9:30am – 4:30pm at St Andrews House, Sydney. The...

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Legal Aid News for April

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Legal Aid News for April 2015 is out now, featuring articles on Commonwealth funding for the legal assistance sector, mobile outreach centres and panel lawyer news, as well as information on courses,...

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Common Law Practice Update 81

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The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 81, with case notes on sections 3B, 5B, 5R of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW); child sexual abuse and breach of fiduciary...

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Coming up in CPD this month

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A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm this month.

Wednesday, 15 April: "Get a Room. Challenges of buying-in, moving chambers, life in an annex, losing tutors and all the...

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Tonight in CPD

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A seminar will be held in the common room tonight at 5.15pm: "Slaying the dragon — Speech recognition for Barristers", presented by Mark Robinson SC and Derek Austin and chaired by Philippe Doyle...

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