Inbrief

Indigenous Constitutional recognition seminar - 12 May 2015

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The Australian Association of Constitutional Law is conducting a seminar on the proposal for Indigenous Constitutional recognition on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 at 5.30pm. Professor Anne Twomey (Sydney Law...

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Dead Time: the detention of Dr Haneef

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Production company Lace Balloon is offering Bar Association members discount tickets to their inaugural work, Dead Time. Based on the story of Dr Haneef, Dead Time recounts the events surrounding his...

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Forbes Society legal history tutorial tonight

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The Francis Forbes Society's legal history tutorials will commence tomorrow, 5 May 2015 with "An Introduction to Australian Legal History". It will be presented by the Hon Keith Mason AC QC and the...

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Reduction in interest on unpaid legal costs

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At its meeting on 5 May 2015, the Reserve Bank Board decided to lower the cash rate by 0.25% to 2.00%, effective 6 May 2015. Accordingly the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs, prescribed by...

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Forbes Society legal history tutorials begin tomorrow

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The Francis Forbes Society's legal history tutorials will commence tomorrow, 5 May 2015 with "An Introduction to Australian Legal History". It will be presented by the Hon Keith Mason AC QC and the...

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NSW Government responds to ICAC v Cunneen

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Premier Mike Baird today announced his response to the decision of the High Court in ICAC v Cunneen. The New South Wales Government will introduce urgent legislation to confirm past ICAC findings and...

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NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards 2015

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The Women Lawyers Association of NSW (WLANSW) will host its 7th Women Lawyers Achievement Awards at a Gala Presentation Dinner, Dockside Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour on 11 September 2015. The New...

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For the diary: some great WLA / WBF events in May

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The Women Barristers Forum and the WLA will co-host two outstanding events in the month of May. The first, Law as a Career - Coming to the Bar, will be held on Wednesday, 13 May 2015 at 5.30-7.30pm...

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Excellence through digital information management

Congratulations are due to the Federal Court, which has taken out the inaugural National Archives Award for Digital Excellence (medium size section) for demonstrating improved accountability, or...

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On this day in 1915: bench and bar pay tribute to Colonel MacLaurin

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On 5 May 1915 there was a special gathering of judges and the legal profession in the Banco Court, where eloquent tributes were paid to the memory of Colonel MacLaurin, the commander of the New South...

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Barristers at Gallipoli

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With the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli imminent it is worth remembering the members of the legal community, especially the barristers who went ashore on 25 April 1915, or soon...

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STEP Annual Charities Event

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Promoted by STEP

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by Steve Coleman, CEO, RSPCA NSW and Sue Becker, CEO, Lifestart on "Legal issues facing major...

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Funeral arrangements for the Hon Kevin James Holland QC (1923-2015)

The Hon Kevin Holland QC, former judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1972 to 1985, acting judge, royal commissioner and ICAC commissioner, died last last week. His funeral will be held...

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The Bryan Pape Memorial Prize for Constitutional Law

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The University of New England’s School of Law is launching an appeal to raise funds for a prize in honour of former barrister and lecturer Bryan Pape, who made a lasting impact on Australian...

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CLA events in May and June

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Promoted by the Commercial Law Association: celebrating 50 years

The Commercial Law Association of Australia is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015 and in recognition of this special occasion,...

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Legal Aid News for May

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Legal Aid News for May 2015 is out now, featuring articles on the growing number of Aboriginal lawyers at Legal Aid, General Criminal Law Panel applications, legal assistance for those affected by...

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Applications for membership of 2015-16 Bar Association committees

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The president annually reviews the need for the Bar Association’s various committees, the role of those committees and their membership. Members can now apply online for the 2015-16 committees....

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Backup childcare when you need it most

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The winter cold and flu season is approaching. If your regular family or in-home childcare arrangements are disrupted by a carer falling ill, then the Bar Association's childcare scheme can help. As...

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NSW Bar Half Marathon Team - Fund raising has commenced

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Philanthropy

The NSW Bar Association Half Marathon team page has been established. Our five runners are raising money for the Katrina Dawson Foundation. Please visit the team page to donate.

Anyone...

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Position vacant: prosecution adviser in the Solomon Islands

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The Solomon Islands Partnership Facility (SIPF) is seeking a prosecution adviser, to be located in Honiara, with an attractive international remuneration package. The applicant should have experience...

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ABA pays tribute to lawyers who defended Chan & Sukumaran

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Australian Bar Association President Fiona McLeod SC today endorsed the remarks of Victorian Bar President Jim Peters QC and New South Wales Bar Association President Jane Needham SC in paying...

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