From the New South Wales Bar Association's InBrief:
Australian Bar Association President Fiona McLeod SC today endorsed the remarks of Victorian Bar President Jim Peters QC and New South Wales Bar Association President Jane Needham SC in paying tribute to the team of Indonesian and Australian lawyers who had worked so tirelessly, pro bono, over many years to prevent the execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
Dr. Christopher Ward was amongst those honoured for their efforts.
The members of 6 St James' Hall Chambers congratulate our colleague Robert Angyal SC on his recent appointment by the NSW Minister for Resources and Energy to the Arbitration Panel constituted under the Mining Act 1992 and Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to conciliate and arbitrate disputes about access to land between landowners and holders of mineral or petroleum exploration licenses or assessment leases.
The members of 6 St James' Hall Chambers congratulate our colleague Dr James Stellios on his election to the Council of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law.
The members of 6 St James' Hall chambers are delighted that Al Jazeera journalist, Peter Greste, was released from prison overnight by Egyptian Presidential Decree. Mr Greste was represented by our international law specialists Dr Christopher Ward and Dr Stephen Tully.
6 St James' Hall Chambers welcomes to chambers international law specialist Dr Christopher Ward. Dr Ward is a recognised expert in the field of international law (public and private). He is President of the International Law Association (Australian Branch) and Adjunct Professor of International Law at the Australian National University where he conducts research, teaching and international advocacy. In his spare time he is the Chairman of the Canberra Racing Club Inc.
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