The seminar has been organised by the Human Rights Committee to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the commencement of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) which introduced the 'extension of status as a forensic patient' provisions that now appear in Part 6 of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW). The seminar...
At common law, an executor derives their title to the deceased's assets and authority to deal with them from the will. In New South Wales, this position is changed, or modified, by ss 44 and 61 of the Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW). How these provisions operate has long been a matter of perplexity and the subject of inconsistent...
Anne Britton, Deputy President of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) and Head of the NCAT (Guardianship Division) will discuss the role of Barristers at the Guardianship Tribunal. The talk will cover appeals in particular, where NSW Barristers are statistically most likely to appear. She will also provide an overview of how Barristers can assist the Tribunal at hearings at...
The Women Barristers Forum will host its annual 'Pathway to Taking Silk' CPD seminar. Noel Hutley SC, Catherine Gleeson SC and Kate Richardson will be on a panel chaired by Vanessa Whittaker SC. This seminar is open to all barristers at any level. It should be of particular interest to barristers who consider that they may apply for silk in...
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