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NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2016

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Registrations are now open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences. The 2016 CPD Conferences have been confirmed for the following dates and locations: - Saturday, 13...

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Large room available for sale or lease at Mid North Chambers in Coffs Harbour

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Large and well appointed corner room of 42 square metres with windows on two sides, natural light and ventilation. Also fully airconditioned. Also included is a second small room of 15 square metres...

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Child Sexual Assault Pilot List

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Justice Derek Price AM, chief judge of the District Court, issued a new criminal practice note on 17 December 2015. From Monday, 18 January 2016 all prescribed sexual offences committed from the...

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Vale Anastasia Tsekouras (1959-2016)

Anastasia Tsekouras, barrister on Third Floor Wentworth Chambers, died on New Year's Day. A private funeral was held.

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Law Council journal - out now

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The December 2015 edition of Law Council Review is now available online. It features stories on the shocking rate of Indigenous incarceration, legislation to strip dual-nationals of their Australian...

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2016 Mahla Pearlman Oration

The annual Mahla Pearlman Oration will be delivered at Commonwealth Law Courts, Queens Square on 10 March 2016 by Professor Jacqueline Peel, from the University of Melbourne. The oration title will...

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Medical Assessor Guidance Note No 9 withdrawn

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Guidance note 9 - Assessment of resection arthroplasty

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has withdrawn Medical Assessor Guidance Note No 9. Assessment of resection arthroplasty.

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ABA High Court silk bows and dinner 2016 - registrations are now open

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All new silks for 2015 will be invited to take their bows before the High Court of Australia at 3.30pm on Monday, 1 February 2016 in Courtroom 1. The dinner to mark the occasion will be held that...

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The Red Mass 2016

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The Red Mass to celebrate the commencement of the 2016 Law Year will be held at 9.00am on Monday, 1 February 2016 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney. The Red Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop...

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Anglican Church Service for 2016 Law Year

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The Anglican 2016 Church Service for the commencement of the 2016 Law Year will be celebrated on Monday, 1 February 2016 at 10.30am in St James’ Anglican Church, King Street,by the Most Rev Dr...

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Immigration Advice and Rights Centre movie night

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The Immigration Advice and Rights Centre provides free immigration advice and representation to refugees and financially disadvantaged immigrants in New South Wales. The IARC is hosting a fundraiser...

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Appointment to the Land and Environment Court

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Acting Justice Timothy Moore will be sworn-in as a judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW at a ceremonial sitting in the Banco Court on Tuesday, 2 February 2016 at 9.30am. Chrissa Loukas SC,...

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Advocacy Workshop included in the Orange 2016 CPD Conference, Sunday 21 February

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The Orange CPD Conference Saturday, 20 February and Sunday, 21 February includes an Advocacy workshop organised by the Australian Advocacy Institute which will take place on Sunday morning.

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NSW Bar Association CPD Conferences 2016

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Registrations are now open for the New South Wales Bar Association Regional CPD Conferences. The 2016 CPD Conferences have been confirmed for the following dates and locations: - Saturday, 13...

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Papers to note: new Land and Environment Court practice note

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The chief judge of the Land and Environment Court, the Honourable Justice B J Preston, has issued a new practice note, Practice Note - Section 56A Appeals, which commenced on Monday, 21 December 2015... Read more >

LCA voices concern over Chinese government crackdown on lawyers

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The Law Council of Australia has expressed deep concern at the Chinese government's ongoing crackdown on lawyers, law firm staff, human rights activists and their family members. It's believed that...

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Vale the Hon John Bowditch Sinclair QC (1926-2015)

The Hon John Sinclair QC, former District Court judge, died on 17 December 2015. His funeral was held on 22 December 2015 at the Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park, Palmdale.

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Funeral service for the Hon Jerrold Sydney Cripps QC (1933-2015)

A funeral service for the Hon Jerrold Sydney Cripps QC will be held at St James Church, King Street, tomorrow, 5 January 2016 at 10.00am.

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2016 Personal Injury/Common Law Conference

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Registrations are now open for the 2016 Personal Injury and Common Law Conference which will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday 5 March. The conference runs from 9:00am to 3.00pm. Morning tea...

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