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Supreme Court of Queensland Library: News Bulletin
Queensland Sentencing and Information Service
From 1 July 2013, the Queensland Sentencing and Information Service will be published and managed by the Supreme Court of Queensland Library, following a five-month handover period from the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.
The Queensland Sentencing Information Service is a valued online legal research tool used by members of the judiciary and legal profession. It provides free sentencing comparatives as well as statistics relating to the pattern of sentences handed down by the courts for particular offences.
The Library is looking forward to this exciting opportunity to extend its research and information services.
Current Vacancy: Legal Research Officer — Sentencing Service
The Library is seeking a Legal Research Officer to coordinate the day-to-day operational activities of the Queensland Sentencing and Information Service.
The successful applicant will be an admitted practitioner with criminal law experience and will work closely with the Supreme Court Librarian to integrate the product with the Library’s existing suite of online research tools.
The position will be a flexible part-time role initially, with a view to increase to full-time from July 2013.
Expressions of interest are welcome. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to lead a new project in the Library.
For more information, please visit the Careers page on the Library website: http://www.sclqld.org.au/about/employment.php.
Volunteer environmental lawyers needed
Can you help?? Its only once a month. Environmental Defenders Office Qld still require 6 more lawyers to volunteer before we can open our telephone advice line.
We’re seeking lawyers with at least 2 years post admission experience in planning or environmental law to help staff our proposed telephone advice line starting mid-February. And yes we do full conflict of interest checks to protect our clients and volunteer solicitors too.
The commitment requested is one evening (5.30pm — 7.30pm) a month for 6 months, either Tuesday or Thursday at our West End office.
You will be supported by a staff solicitor, a keen student volunteer and the best quick snacks Sol Breads Bakery next door has to offer.
The rewards are helping out our clients- wonderful hard working volunteer community groups and individuals who are seeking to protect our natural environment. Sometimes they need help with access to information, or litigation processes, or planning, or how to stop pollution, or understanding acts such as the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, Environmental Protection Act 1994, or EPBC Act.
Interested? Please don’t hesitate to send your CV and a covering email to edoqld@edo.org.au or call Bronwyn at EDO for more information 32114466
National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference
Thursday 21 — Friday 22 March 2013, Grand Hyatt Melbourne
The 2013 National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference will bring together prominent Australian and international speakers to discuss access to law and legal services under the broad theme of ‘communicating justice’.
This year distinguished speakers share a common cause in the pursuit of improved access to justice for the community; comprising specialists, lawyers and others from the legal assistance sector and government. Together they aim to discuss current and emerging challenges for access to justice, examine recent Australian and international developments, create opportunities for collaboration and promote access to justice through reform and best practice.
Featured speakers include:
- International legal experts from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Japan
- Commissioner, Anti-discrimination Commission Queensland
- General Manager of Legal, Compliance and Regulatory and Company Secretary, Veda
- Special projects lawyer with the Victoria Legal Aid
- CEO of Legal Aid NSW
- Chair of the National Pro Bono Resource Centre
For further information visit the conference website.
Legalwise Seminars 2013
Legalwise Seminars are holding a number of seminars in Brisbane from 6 to 28 March 2013. A selection of seminars are listed below, however to download the full February and March brochures please click here .
Decision Making and Writing Reasons
Thursday 7 March 2013
Topics:
- Evidence-Based Reasoning – Peter Roney S.C.
- Ensuring Procedural Fairness in the Decision Making Process – Simon Grant
- Integrity in Good Decision Making – Ken Kevy, Senior Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Clarity in Reason Writing – The Honourable Justice Alan Wilson, President, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Responding to Decision Challenges – Stephen Keim S.C.
Managing Contractual Risk in Building and Construction
Thursday 7 March 2013
Topics:
- Clauses to Manage Your Risk – Scott Lambert, Partner, Holding Redlich
- Do You Need a ‘Hot Tub’? A Consideration of the Benefits and Drawbacks of Experts Giving Concurrent Evidence – Jennifer McVeigh, Consultant, Minter Ellison Lawyers
- Alliance Contracting: Insurance Implications and Ensuring “No Fault” does not Lead to “No Insurance” – Mark Waller, Partner, Clayton Utz
Advanced Property Law Update
Thursday 7 March 20013
Topics:
- Land Sales Act 1984 (Qld) – Holly Blattman, Barrister
- Recent Developments Relating to Non-Freehold Land – Chris Boge, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz
- Compulsory Acquisition: The Assessment of Compensation under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 – Grant Allan, Barrister
- Property Agents & Motor Dealers Act – Matthew Derrick, Partner, Norton Rose Australia
- Body Corporate & Community Management Act – Shannon Moody, Barrister
CPD Core Areas for Property Lawyers
Thursday 7 March 2013
Topics:
- Ethics and the Property Lawyer – Stafford Shepherd, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Queensland Law Society
- Drafting Do’s and Don’ts – Kristan Conlon, Partner, McCullough Robertson Lawyers
- E-Conveyancing: Current Update – Chris Amirtharajah, Chief Information Officer, Matthew Gillet, Head of Commercial Development, NECDEL
