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Entries in NSW Supreme Court (5)

Wednesday
Nov262014

Bathurst CJ - questions and answers

• DateWednesday, November 26, 2014

Interview with NSW chief justice Tom Bathurst ... A glass of water for the shock jocks ... CJ's thoughts about QCs and SCs, a tort for serious invasions of privacy, a Bill of Rights and electronic courts ... Addressing the costs of litigation ... Judicial diversity ... Confidence in the judiciary 

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Sunday
Nov032013

Vic Supremes bungy jump experiment

• DateSunday, November 3, 2013

Out of the closet ... Vic Supremes showing its face to the world ... NSW CJ skeptical about social media ... Different approaches to handling spreading the rule-of-law message ... Alix Piatek reports 

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Tuesday
Mar192013

Trial by the dozen

• DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

Court swap ... Villawood trial in the Supreme Court heard in old Dizzo digs ... Interpreters and lawyers dig-in for the long haul ... Alix Piatek visits with her notebook 

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Friday
Feb222013

Supreme Court of Riverview

• DateFriday, February 22, 2013

Breach of 13th Amendment by Sydney chambers ... Silk's beach pad sale ...Voyagering around the law ... Glee for sol-general ... Fresh old blood injected into NSW Supremes  

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Friday
Mar182011

Spigelman retirement opens wide field of contenders

• DateFriday, March 18, 2011

NSW Chief Justice Jim Spigelman wraps-up on May 31 ... Personal refreshment ... "Diverse range of tasks" awaits ... Who's next? ... Judges' associate Ginger Snatch reports on possible candidates

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