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NT Traffic Regulation ruled invalid

In the case of O'Neill v Brumby [2016] NTSC 10, Kelly J found

Traffic Regulation 12(10) was not a valid exercise of the regulating-

making power conferred under s. 53 of the Traffic Act.

International Women's Day CPD 10 March 2016

Are you having difficulty in dealing with power and leadership

issues? Lacking resources to market your firm? Struggling with

social media platforms? Achieve your goals and work/life balance

without sacrificing your sanity. We invite male and female

practitioners to celebrate International Women’s Day and to create

an open forum for positive discussions. Celebrate what has been

achieved while recognising what still need to be done for gender

equality.

This CPD ( 1 Point CB or CC) offers a unique opportunity to focus

on activities, initiatives and strategies women lawyers can utilise to

reach targeted legal practice managements and successful

professional relationships. Register here.

Gender Pay Gap

With International Women's Day fast approaching, it's worth

reading the Law Council of Australia's submission to the Senate

Education and Employment Committee on the Fair Work

Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015.

The Bus Doesn't Stop Here

DOWNLOADS

CPD - Darwin

Forensic Accounting and

It for Lawyers - Finding

the Evidence

7 March 2016

9.00 am - 12.20 pm

LSNT Council Room

Register here.

Time Mastery for

Lawyers and

Accountants

8 March 2016

9.00 am - 4.30 pm

LSNT Council Room

Register here.

CPD Guide for Practitioners

CPD DVD Order Form

CPD DVDs for sale

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As the 25th anniversary approaches the tabling of the Royal

Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report John

Lawrence SC has written this timely article on the state of play in

the Northern Territory. You really need to read this.

Changes to Legislative Interpretation

On 5 March 2016, significant changes occurred to legislative

interpretation in the Commonwealth as a result of changes brought

about by the Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015

(No. 10). Read more here.

Queensland Practitioner struck off the roll

A Queensland Practitioner has been struck off the roll for

professional misconduct.

Calls for submissions into Town Camps

The Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee is calling

for submissions to its inquiry into the repair and maintenance of

housing on town camps by 15 March. Further information is

available here.

UK Highest Court again disapproves of decision of High

Court of Australia in Andrews

In its judgment in Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El

Makdessi and ParkingEye Limited v Beavis UKSC 67 the UK

Supreme Court considered and disagreed with the High Court's

decision in Andrews v Australia and New Zealand Banking

Group on penalties stating that the decision was a radical

departure from the previous understanding of the law. The Court

also found that the High Court's reasoning was not consistent with

the equitable rule on which it was stated to be based.

Expressions of Interest NT Worksafe

Nominations are invited to join the NT Worksafe Scheme

Monitoring Committee Further details are included in Government

Gazette G8

Digital Evidence in the Jury Room

This article presents the preliminary findings of a project

undertaken to examine the impact of tables on the deliberation

process and jury decisions.

International Women's

Day - Pledge for Parity

10 March 2016

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm

LSNT Council Room

Register here.

Nobody Told Me There'd

be Days Like These

14 March 2016

9.00 am - 12.30 pm

LSNT Council Room

Register here.

Communicating

Effectively with

Culturally Diverse People

15 March 2016

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm

LSNT Council Room

Register here.

Getting Stamp Duty

Right

21 March 2016

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm

LSNT Council Room

Register here.

Northern Territory Bar Association

Northern Territory Women Lawyers'

Association

Criminal Lawyers Association of the Northern Territory



Wills and Estates

This article by Justin Rizzi and David Sonenberg discussed a

recent Court of Appeal decision around suspicious circumstances

and the making of a Will.

EVENTS

International Women's Day Breakfast

8 March 2016

6.45 am - 9.00 am

DoubleTree by Hilton

The Esplanade

View details here

International Women's Day - CAWLS

8 March 2016

5.00 pm - 6.00 pm

77 Todd Street - Colocag Plaza

Alice Springs

View details here

Commercial Law Series

8 March 2016

3.45 pm - 4.45 pm

Federal Court 9, Level 4

Supreme Court Building Darwin

View details here

International Women's Day Cocktail Party

10 March 2016

5.30 pm

William Forster Chambers

View more information here

2016 Young Lawyer Welcome Drinks

11 March 2016

5.30 pm

II Lido

Darwin Waterfront

Australian Women Lawyers Conference

8 - 10 April 2016

Perth WA


Public workshops:

Calendar

Advertise vacancies on

the RRR Law website

IT'S FREE!

The Society is pleased to

endorse this human rights

campaign. For more

information visit the website.

Legal Vacancies

Senior Policy Officer -

Darwin

Legal Counsel -

Darwin Port

Community Lawyer -

Kununurra

Northern Territory Young Lawyers



Ceremonial Sittings - Riley CJ

22 April 2016

2.00 pm

Supreme Court

2016 Ladies Long Lunch

27 May 2016

Darwin Convention Centre


2016 - NTBA Dili Conference

13 - 16 July 2016

Timor Plaza Hotel

Dili, Timor Leste


COURTS

Latest NT Cases

Keep up to date on the latest decisions of the Supreme Court

here.

High Court Bulletin

Keep abreast of what is happening in the High Court here.

The High Court's Overseas Decisions Bulletin has been updated.

View it here.

Legislation

Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations will

commence on 4 April 2016. More information can be found here.

LAW COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA

Latest Submissions

You can view the latest submissions here.

OTHER MATTERS and MEDIA

The Queen v Darrington [2016] VSC 60



This case is about a man who shot a man who was already dead,

He was found guilty of attempted murder.

DCLS News

Darwin Community Legal Centre's February news edition is out

now. Click here to view.

Public Intoxication in NSW: The Contours of

Criminalisation

This article traces the history of regulation of public intoxication in

NSW from the early 1800s to present. It shows that public

intoxication has consistently and continuously been criminalised for

almost two centuries, despite official 'decriminalisation' in 1979.

John Cleese on Stupid People

This article by John Cleese talks about how "stupid people have no

idea how stupid they are" (a.k.a the Dunning Kruger Effect).

Mindfulness for Lawyers

This site from the University of California has lots of good

resources on mindfulness for lawyers.

Free Meditation App

This free App is a meditation timer being used by mediators all

over the world.

15 One Pot Vegan Recipes

For the busy worker. These 15 recipes are guaranteed as easy

cooking and cleanup while being very healthy.

Missing Something?

Is there something missing from your Practitioner? Do you have

any ideas for information you would like to be kept up to date on? If

so, email us at [email protected]



WiFi Comedy - We laugh to hide the pain

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FROM THE CEO - territorystories.nt.gov.au · As the 25th anniversary approaches the tabling of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report John Lawrence SC has written