Inbrief

Correction: welcome for Judge Ian Newbrun

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Ian Newbrun will be sworn-in as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court on Wednesday, 11 March 2015 at 9.30am (not Friday, as previously reported). The ceremony will be held in the Garfield Barwick...

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Common Law Practice Update 77

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The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has published Practice Update 77, with notes on three UK cases involving medical negligence and negligence by police officers. Download CLPU 77.

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Window Room with views of Hyde Park - for licence or purchase

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Trust Chambers has available for purchase or licence a medium to large external room (16 sq m) with extensive views over Hyde Park and only metres to the Downing Centre....

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2015 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference program

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Registrations are open for the 2015 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference, which will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday, 21 March. The conference offers 6.5 CPD points. For the program...

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Scotting appointed to the Dust Diseases Tribunal

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NSW Attorney General Brad Hazzard announced last week the appointment of Andrew Scotting to the Dust Diseases Tribunal and the District Court of NSW. A swearing-in ceremony will be held on Tuesday,...

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Enrol now at the Martin Place Early Learning Centre

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The Martin Place Early Learning Centre is currently accepting enrolments for 2015. The centre offers high quality care, a stimulating environment, a qualified team of educators and on-site cooks...

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Mediating the Litigated Case

The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law and Australian International Dispute Centre will co-host "Mediating the Litigated Case" on 11-13 March 2015 in Sydney. Places are...

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Amending the Limitation Act 1969

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The NSW Government has released a discussion paper on amending the Limitation Act 1969. The discussion paper and the associated public consultation, announced today by Attorney General Brad Hazzard,...

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Attack of the Drones

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The Australian Insurance Law Association and the Aviation Law Association of Australia and NZ invite members to their seminar: "Attack of the Drones", to be held at 5.30pm in the offices of Holman...

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Australian Bar Association and Law Council alarmed by attacks on Human Rights Commission

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The attacks on Professor Gillian Triggs and the Australian Human Rights Commission following the release of the report The Forgotten Children, are alarming, according to Fiona McLeod SC, President of...

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Cultural diversity and the law

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Diversity

The Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) and the Migration Council of Australia will host the 2015 Cultural Diversity and the Law Conference, to be held in Sydney on...

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Media briefing: Prime Minister Abbott's comments in parliament

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During Question Time in yesterday's sitting of the Australian Parliament, Prime Minister Abbott quoted at length from a video recording, which the Federal Police allege was made by two men planning...

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ABA welcomes children in detention report

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The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has welcomed the Australian Human Rights Commission report on children in detention, tabled in federal parliament last night, and urged the Australian Government...

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Next meeting of the Bar Book Club

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The next meeting of the Bar Book Club will be held on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 6.00pm in the library. Wine and cheese will be served. The book is Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in...

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Early bird registrations closing for the Newcastle CPD Conference today

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Early bird registrations for the Newcastle CPD Conference at the discounted price will close today. You can still register after this date at the normal price.

The speakers and sessions for this...

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Early bird registrations closing for the Newcastle CPD Conference tomorrow

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Early bird registrations for the Newcastle CPD Conference at the discounted price will close tomorrow. You can still register after this date at the normal price.

The speakers and sessions for this...

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The Great Synagogue spectacle swap

InBrief has learned that during last night's opening of Law Term service at the Great Synagogue some reading glasses were swapped mistakenly in the robing room. If you attended yesterday's service,...

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Window Room with views of Hyde Park - for licence or purchase

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Promoted by Trust Chambers

Trust Chambers has available for purchase or licence a medium to large external room (16 sq m) with extensive views over Hyde Park and only metres to the Downing Centre....

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ABA welcomes Children in Detention Report

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The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has welcomed the Australian Human Rights Commission report on children in detention, tabled in federal parliament last night, and urged the Australian Government...

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Practical ways to respond to critical incidents

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Many people have strong emotional or physical reactions following experience of a traumatic event. For most, these reactions subside over a few days or weeks. For some, the symptoms may last longer...

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Public confidence in the NSW justice system

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The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released the findings of its survey of public confidence in the criminal justice system. Although the results are in some respects positive, a...

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Frederick Jordan Chambers – Internal Room available for sale

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Frederick Jordan Chambers is the largest single group of barristers in Sydney and includes over 100 barristers, including 13 of Senior Counsel. Members of the...

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Veterans and their families will be hurt by Canberra's legal aid cuts

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The Bar Association has issued a media release, which warns that the Australian Government’s cuts to legal aid have had a major impact on some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of...

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Wanted: judges for ALSA competitions

Organisers of the Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) Conference 2015 are requesting the assistance of barristers to adjudicate student competitions at this year’s conference, which will be...

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Launch of the 2015 WLANSW speakers program

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The Women Lawyers Association of NSW invites members to hear Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, president of the Australian Law Reform Commission, at a cocktail launch of their 2015 speakers' program....

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