Inbrief
Opening of Law Term Address
Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC last night delivered the annual Opening of Law Term Address. Entitled "Reformulating Reform: Courts and the Public Good", the chief justice's speech responds to certain...
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NSW Labor adopts justice reinvestment
NSW Labor has announced it will commit $4 million to three justice reinvestment pilot projects aimed at reducing Aboriginal disadvantage and incarceration rates. The New South Wales Bar Association,...
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ABA urges clemency and reaffirms opposition to death penalty
The Australian Bar Association (ABA) today strongly restated its opposition to the death penalty in
any jurisdiction, calling for mercy for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran ahead of their
imminent...
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Chairman of Judiciary – National Rugby League
The Australian Rugby League Commission is seeking expressions of interest for appointment to the role of Chairman of the Judiciary of the National Rugby League (NRL).
The NRL Rules provide that the...
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Legal conference in Nuremberg and Berlin
Promoted by Learned Friends
In September 2015 Learned Friends is holding a conference in Nuremberg and Berlin. Speakers include Justice Peter Garling, Justice Peter Hamill, Judge Dina Yehia SC,...
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Robertson QC wins book prize
Geoffrey Robertson QC has won Polemic of the Year at the Political Book Awards 2015 for An Inconvenient Genocide: Who Now Remembers the Armenians? Recently, Robertson QC and his junior addressed the...
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Spacious room for sale or lease on Third Floor Wentworth
Promoted by Third Floor Wentworth
A double sized room (easily converted into two standard rooms) is now available for
purchase or lease on the Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers. The room has a...
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Chambers for sale on 4 Selborne
An excellent opportunity to purchase a bright spacious room on a well established busy floor. This spacious room (4500 shares) would ideally suit silk or senior junior. The room features extensive...
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The Magna Carta turns 800
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta and like many institutions around the world, the Australian Parliament has planned a series of celebrations. The Magna Carta Committee...
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Appointments to note: Supreme Court of Victoria
Victorian Attorney-General Martin Pakula today announced the appointment of the Hon Justice Stephen Kaye to the Court of Appeal and the Hon Associate Justice Rita Zammit to the Supreme Court. Learn...
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Reminder - Legal Aid NSW Specialist Barrister Panel (Criminal Appellate Matters) open for applications
This is a reminder that the Specialist Barrister Panel (Criminal Appellate Matters) is currently open for applications from suitably experienced junior counsel. The panel applies to junior counsel...
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Bar Association pre-election policy statement
The Bar Association has published a policy statement in the lead up to the 28 March 2015 election in NSW. It calls on all political parties to provide the necessary funding to our courts and...
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Reduction in interest on unpaid legal costs
At its meeting on 3 February 2015, the Reserve Bank Board decided to lower the cash rate by 0.25% to 2.25%, effective 4 February 2015. Accordingly the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs,...
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Legal Aid News for February
Legal Aid News for February 2015 is out now, featuring articles on changes to funding of Commonwealth criminal trials, legal assistance at Migrant Resource Centres, practice standards and amendments...
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ABA appoints new office bearers
The Australian Bar Association has appointed new office bearers, with Fiona McLeod SC from Victoria elected president, while Philip Selth OAM has been appointed chief executive officer. Ms McLeod...
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Swearing-in ceremony for Federal Circuit Court judges
A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 9.00am to welcome the appointment of Judge Alexander Street and Judge Justin Smith. Under...
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New security arrangements for the Hospital Road Court Complex
New security arrangements have been implemented in the Hospital Road Court Complex, effective from 2 February 2015. Walk-through and hand-held scanners are now located in that court complex. Bag...
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Do you move?
Have you moved to new chambers? If so, please notify the Bar Association of your change in practice address. The Legal Profession Regulation 2005 requires barristers to advise The New South Wales Bar...
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Samuel Griffith Chambers - room for licence for 12 months
Promoted by Samuel Griffith Chambers
Samuel Griffith Chambers is located on the top floor of the Civic Tower, Goulburn Street, offering beautiful views and is ideally located opposite the Downing...
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