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Chairman and CEO of WorkCover resign

Minister for Finance & Services Greg Pearce today said that the New South Wales Government will fast track urgent reforms needed in WorkCover and the compensation authorities after receiving the resignations of Chairman Greg McCarthy and CEO Lisa Hunt. Learn more>...

America's greying prison population

Human Rights Watch reports that in the United States the number of prisoners aged 65 or older grew at an astonishing 94 times the rate of the overall prison population between 2007 and 2010. Long sentences mean that many current prisoners will not leave prison until they become extremely old, if at all. Elderly prisoners often cannot readily climb stairs, haul themselves to the top bunk, or walk long distances to dining halls. They are more likely to suffer from incontinence, dementia, or chronic – and sometimes terminal – illnesses, and to need special treatment. Learn more>...

The Health, Sport and Recreation Committee encourage you to add some flexibility to your schedule!

Calling all yogis! Yoga classes will resume next Tuesday, 7 February 2012 in the Common Room at 7:15am (for 1 hour). All levels are welcome, so come on down and meet instructor Jolie who will be more than happy to stretch you out into the New Year! Learn more>...

Pan-Orthodox Church Service - opening of Law Term 2012

The 31st Annual Pan-Orthodox Church Service to mark the opening of the 2012 Law Term will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 242 Cleveland Street, Redfern on Tuesday 7 February 2012 at 6:30pm. Practitioners and guests are asked to be seated in the Cathedral by 6:25pm....

One day conference on equity and contract (ADVERTISEMENT)

The Commercial Law Association and the Journal of Equity invite members to attend a one day conference on equity and contract, to be held on 30 March 2012. Speakers include the Hon Kevin Lindgren AM QC; Justice James Edelman, Supreme Court of Western Australia; Professor Lusina Ho, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong; Professor Barrister Elisabeth Peden, University of Sydney....

2012 Public Defenders - Annual Criminal Law Conference

The Public Defenders annual criminal law conference is on once again on 24-25 March 2012 at The Taronga Centre, Harbourview Ballroom & Terrace, Mosman. Entrance from Bradleys Head Road....



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Saturday 4th of February 2012