Inbrief
Australian Academy of Law: Patron's Address 2017
Addresses
Coming up soon! Academy of Law’s 2017 Patron’s Address "The International Court of Justice as a Working Court", to be delivered by His Excellency Judge James Crawford AC SC FBA, Judge...
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Renwick SC appointed INSLM
Appointments to note
Dr James Renwick SC has been appointed as the independent national security legislation monitor, effective 24 August 2017 to 30 June 2020.
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15 Bobber- Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar
Collegiality
Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in...
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Message from President Arthur Moses SC
Standards
Dear members,
A number of recent incidents have prompted me to write to remind members that electronic communication - including email and the use of all forms social media - requires the...
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Judicial communication and access to justice
At the lectern
Members are invited to a symposium on 7 September 2017 hosted by the UTS China Law Research Group on Digital Technology. Titled 'Judicial Communication and Access to Justice:...
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Courtbinder.com: PDF collation for litigators
Promoted by courtbinder.com
Courtbinder.com is a new online tool. It merges multiple PDF files into one paginated and sorted file, with an optional table-of-contents. It is perfect for...
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Brett Shields to be sworn-in as a magistrate
Appointments
Brett Shields will be sworn-in as a magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales on Monday, 28 August 2017 at 9.00am in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre. Greg Antipas will speak...
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Clement Arthur Mitchelmore (1931-2017)
Vale
Clement Arthur Mitchelmore, retired District Court judge, died on 15 August 2017 and was buried at a private ceremony.
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Alan Anthony McDevitt
Vale
Alan Anthony McDevitt, retired District Court judge, died on 19 August 2017. A Requiem Mass to celebrate his life will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, North Sydney on Monday, 28 August...
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The First Five Years: early learning experiences
Member services and benefits
Guardian Early Learning Group invites members to join them at the Hilton Hotel Sydney for an evening with early childhood expert, Dr Elanna Yalow, as she discusses 'The...
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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform
Coming up in CPD - Tonight
Tonight, 24 August 2017, there will be a CPD seminar on Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform. It will be presented by Professor David Rolph and chaired...
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Reg Bartley AM
Vale
Reg Bartley AM, magistrate from 1963 to 1985 and chairman of the Licensing Court of NSW and Liquor Administration Board from 1979 to 1985, died on 18 August 2017, aged 92. He was the author and...
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Congratulations Michael Bradford
Philanthropy
Last week Michael Bradford of Third Floor Wentworth Chambers was in Budapest racing at the 17th FINA World Masters Championships. He raced in four events, in the 65-69 age category and...
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Federal Circuit Court Amendment (Costs and Other Measures) Rules 2017
Costs
Amendments in Schedule 2 of the Federal Circuit Court Amendment (Costs and Other Measures) Rules 2017, which extend the time a response must be filed and served from 14 days to 28 days,...
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The Commercial Court: Advocacy (oral and written) and bespoke aspects of list practice and procedure
Coming up in CPD - Tonight
Tuesday, August 22 2017: The Commercial Court: Advocacy (oral and written) and bespoke aspects of list practice and procedure
Presented by The Honourable Justice David...
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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform
Coming up in CPD - This Week
On 24 August 2017 there will be a CPD seminar on Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform. It will be presented by Professor David Rolph and chaired by...
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15 Bobber- Mr David Bennett AC QC - Celebrating 50 Years at the Bar
Collegiality
Members of the NSW Bar Association are invited to attend the 15 Bobber for Mr David Bennett AC QC, celebrating his 50 years at the Bar. The 15 Bobber will be held Friday, 20 October in...
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Barristers, solicitors and doctors unite to support marriage equality laws
Media release
The president of the New South Wales Bar Association Arthur Moses SC, the president of The Law Society of NSW Pauline Wright and the president of the Australian Medical Association...
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Applications for appointment as a public defender
Positions vacant
Public Defender: $281,790 p.a. plus Conveyance Allowance $16,990 p.a.
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a Public Defender under...
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Support the fight for justice in Nauru
Philanthropy
Members are invited to attend a fundraising event for the #Nauru 19 on Friday, 15 September from 5.30pm at Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Level 64, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Pl. Tickets: By...
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Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform
Coming up in CPD - This Week
On 24 August 2017 there will be a CPD seminar on Freedom of Speech and the Case for Defamation Law Reform. It will be presented by Professor David Rolph and chaired by...
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Coming up in CPD tomorrow
Coming up in CPD - Tomorrow
Tuesday, August 22 2017: The Commercial Court: Advocacy (oral and written) and bespoke aspects of list practice and procedure
Presented by The Honourable Justice David...
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Common Law Practice Update 103
Recent developments
Common Law Practice Update 103 is now available, with case notes on: sections 3 and 94 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW); failure to serve medical reports;...
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Current and potential tutors
Standards
The Bar Association has replaced the Statutory List of Tutors with the Current Tutor List and the Potential Tutor List. The Bar Association recommends that arrangements for seeking a tutor...
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Examination and remuneration applications in the Corporations List
Practice and procedure
Practitioners and parties are advised that the registrar will no longer be determining applications for remuneration and issuing examination orders (including orders for...
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