Inbrief

Coming up in CPD tomorrow

A seminar will be held at 5.15pm tomorrow "Bullying under the Bar Rules". Presented by Pat Griffin Sc and Kellie Edwards and chaired by Trish McDonald SC. Learn more here

New Victorian silks

The chief justice of Victoria, the Hon Marilyn Warren AC, has announced the appointment of 19 new senior counsel. View the list here.

PC fee waiver parental and carer’s leave

At its meeting on 22 October 2015, Bar Council approved an updated policy in relation to the waiver of PC renewal fees for members taking carer’s or parental leave. A copy of the policy is...

Appointment to note: Mark Buscombe

Magistrate Mark Buscombe has been elevated to the bench of the District Court of NSW. A swearing-in ceremony will be held on Monday, 30 November 2015 at 9.00am on Level 21 of John Maddison Tower....

Papers to note: OLSC annual report

The Office of the Legal Services Commissioner has published its 2014-15 annual report. View a copy here.

Barristers work

At its meeting on 7 November the Council of the Australian Bar Association resolved that the Legal Services Council be requested to amend Rule 11 of the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers)...

Coming up in CPD tonight

A seminar will be held in the common room at 5.15pm tonight:"Appearing in the Court of Appeal—rule changes, tips and other quirks". Presented by the Hon Justice Beazley AO and the Hon Justice...

In memory of Andrew Martin

A message from Chalfont Chambers

In memory of their colleague Andrew Martin, Chalfont Chambers will hold a wake on Wednesday, 25 November 2015 at 4.00pm. It will be followed by a church service at...

New queen's counsel in Queensland

The governor of Queensland, acting on the recommendation of the Hon Catherine Holmes, chief justice of Queensland, has approved the appointment of the following as queen’s counsel.

• Robert James...

Life membership for Needham SC

At a meeting of Bar Council last night Jane Needham SC was made a life member for "exceptional service to the Bar Association and to the profession of the law".

ABA president's report for November 2015

The president of the Australian Bar Association, Fiona McLeod SC, has published her Report to Members for November 2015. It includes updates on Indigenous incarceration, measures to promote equality...

Coming up in CPD next week

Two CPD seminars will be held next week.

Monday, 23 November at 5.15pm:"Appearing in the Court of Appeal—rule changes, tips and other quirks". Presented by the Hon Justice Beazley AO and the Hon...

Change to the funeral arrangements for Andrew Thomas Martn

The funeral for Andrew Martin will now be held on Monday, 23 November 2015 at 10.15am. It will take place at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Crematorium, 12 Military Road Matraville. A wake will be...

Labor unveils plan to reduce Indigenous incarceration rates

The Australian Labor Party today announced its policy on using justice reinvestment to reduce the unacceptably high levels of Indigenous incarceration. An Indigenous adult is 15 times more likely to...

Ghana Law School seeks legal resources for their library

Justin Betar, honorary consul to the Republic of Ghana, has asked the Australian Law Librarians Association to help the Ghana School of Law in Accra. The law school's library is critically short of...

Coming up in CPD next week

Two CPD seminars will be held next week.

Monday, 23 November at 5.15pm:"Appearing in the Court of Appeal—rule changes, tips and other quirks". Presented by the Hon Justice Beazley AO and the Hon...

Fair Work Ombudsman gives female barristers lion's share of legal work

The Fair Work Ombudsman now allocates more than half of its legal work to female barristers. According to a media statement issued today, in the 2014-15 financial year the FWO briefed 56 female...

Coming up in CPD tonight

A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tonight: "Competition and Consumer Law".Presented by Delia Rickard and Sarah Court and chaired by Michelle Painter SC. Learn more here

Federal Court – National Court Framework – Practice Note Consultation Process

The Federal Court is in the process of its implementation of the National Court Framework (NCF). A key component of this reform is the review of the court’s practice documents to ensure nationally...

STEP address: Discretionary Trusts

Promoted by STEP

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) invites you to an address by John Armfield TEP, barrister (2nd Floor Wentworth Chambers) on "Discretionary Trusts: attacking and...

Coming up in CPD next week

Two CPD seminars will be held next week.

Monday, 23 November at 5.15pm:"Appearing in the Court of Appeal—rule changes, tips and other quirks". Presented by the Hon Justice Beazley AO and the Hon...

32nd Great Bar Boat Race - 2015 Invitational Challenge

The 32nd Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 21 December 2015 at 11.00am. Solicitors are invited to compete in a friendly competition with the Bench & Bar. This is a non-spinnaker race for...

Self Tort Stripped Bare

Keen readers of InBrief would know that Brian Ralston (Latham Chambers) is also a musician and head of the band Self Tort, which won the ABC's "Exhumed" competition in August 2013. The band will...

Coming up in CPD tomorrow

A seminar will be held in the Common Room at 5.15pm tomorrow:"Competition and Consumer Law".Presented by Delia Rickard and Sarah Court and chaired by Michelle Painter SC. Learn more here

Representing barristers at the ACLA National Conference

Practice development

The Bar Association was represented at the ACLA National Conference & In-house Lawyer Awards at the Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast on Thursday and Friday last week. The newly...