Inbrief

The naming and shaming approach to professional conduct

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The Law Society of England and Wales is challenging a radical proposal by the Legal Complaints Service to publish complaints records.

The Law Society has conducted polls and focus groups. The...

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Speeches to note: Concurrent Expert Evidence, by Justice McClellan

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In his keynote speech�delivered yesterday at�the Law Institute of Victoria's Medicine and the Law Conference, the Hon Justice Peter McClellan�argued�in favour of...

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Fees owed to counsel

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Pursuant to s623(2) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), Andrew Brown has been appointed manager of the following practices:�

Pragma Legal Solicitors M D Nikolaidis & Co.

Counsel with...

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NSW courts are keeping up with the workload

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The Audit Office of New South Wales has published the Auditor-General's Report to Parliament 2007 Volume Five. In its commentary on government agencies, the state's auditor has reported on the...

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New federal attorney general announced

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Prime Minister-Elect Kevin Rudd has announced the new federal ministry. The new attorney-general will be Mr Robert McClelland MP, while the Hon Bob Debus has been named minister for home affairs and...

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Legal Aid web site updates its state civil law policies

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Legal Aid NSW has amended its state civil law policies in relation to mental health matters. The amendments relate mainly to the commencement of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW). Information relating...

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Papers to note: survey of identity theft in the United States

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The United States Federal Trade Commission has released its 2006 Identity Theft Survey Report. A total of 3.7 percent of survey participants indicated that they had discovered they were victims of ID...

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Papers to note: entry to the Bar of England and Wales

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The final report of the Working Party on Entry to the Bar, chaired by the�Rt Hon Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, has urged wide-ranging measures to improve access for less well-off students. View...

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New forensic procedures regulations

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The Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment (Responsible Person and Corresponding Laws) Regulation 2007 will commence on 30 November 2007.�

The relevant provisions amend the Crimes (Forensic...

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Silks appointed in Victoria

The chief justice of Victoria, the Hon Marilyn Warren, has announced the appointment of�senior counsel for the State of Victoria. More information> 28 November 2007

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2007 Surfabout

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All surfing counsel, lawyers and members of the judiciary are invited to participate in the 2007 Surfabout, hosted by the Australian Lawyers Surfing Association Inc and the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal...

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Cases marked reportable by the Council for Law Reporting

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__The following is a list of cases received and marked reportable by the Council for Law Reporting for New South Wales.

Vines v Australian Securities & Investments Commission [2007] NSWCA 75 (CA)...

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Media briefing: depression in the legal profession (part 2)

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ABC Radio National's Life Matters programme has aired the second part of its series on how depression affects the legal profession.

In this morning's programme, Hugh Macken, senior vice-president of...

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Law Council appoints new secretary-general

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The president of the Law Council of Australia, Ross Ray QC, has announced the appointment of Bill Grant AM as the LCA’s new secretary-general. Presently the CEO of the NSW Legal Aid Commission,...

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Bar Association of Queensland Annual Conference

The Bar Association of Queensland will hold its Annual Conference at�the Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast from 15–17 February 2008.

The program has been designed to provide an outstanding...

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Retirement of the Hon Justice Santow AO

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The Hon Justice Santow AO will retire as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court on 31 December 2007. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion will be held in the Banco Court at 9.30am on Friday, 14...

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The Weak and Primitive Nature of International Law

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Tonight, Chrissa Loukas will chair a CPD session on 'The�Weak and Primitive Nature of International Law', to be presented by Margaret Bateman. The seminar will begin at 5.15pm in the Bar...

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Reminder: Depressive illness and the law

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The�Hon Dr Geoff Gallop, former premier of Western Australia, will speak on the subject of depression in the legal profession tonight �at 5.15pm in the Common Room. Professor Gallop is...

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Web update: Electronic Information System for International Law (EISIL)

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The EISIL web site is published by the American Society of International Law. It includes resources on international trade, transport, environmental and criminal law.

22 November 2007

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Lord Goldsmith's testimony on the British Government's latest counter-terrorism proposals

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Former UK attorney-general, the Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC, and the head of the Crown Prosecution Service,�Sir Ken Macdonald QC have testified before the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee...

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Bench & Bar Tennis Day 2007

This year's Bench & Bar competition for the Hon Bryan Beaumont Cup, the Barbour-Backhouse Cup and the Hon Susan Crennan Cup will be held on grass at the Royal Sydney Golf Club, Kent Road, Rose Bay on...

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2007 Great Legal Debate: Ruddock v Ludwig - webcast now available

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The key legal event of the 2007 federal election campaign was the debate between Attorney-General Philip Ruddock MP and Shadow Attorney-General Senator Joe Ludwig, held on Tuesday, 6 November in the...

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Schedule of Bar Council meetings in 2008

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Bar Council meetings will take place fortnightly and will alternate between professional conduct� and Bar Association business and policy meetings.�

View the 2008 schedule of Bar Council...

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Final reminder: applications for committee membership close on Friday, 30 November

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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.

I should be grateful if members (not just those holding...

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Bar Association vs Nationwide News Pty Ltd

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The New South Wales Bar Association's proceedings against Nationwide News were concluded before Chief Magistrate Henson this morning in courtroom 5.6 of the Downing Centre.

Counsel for Nationwide...

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