Kate Eastman SC and Michelle McMahon have joined leaders and members of the Bar across the world at the International Council of Advocates & Barristers' conference in Edinburgh, Scotland this past week.
Tim Castle addresses 2016 UNCITRAL Thailand Symposium in Bangkok
6 St James' Hall's specialist trade law counsel Tim Castle presented on "The Growing Importance of the Convention on the International Sale of Goods" at the April 2016 UNCITRAL Symposium at the Thailand Arbitration Centre on 8 April 2016.
6 St James' Hall welcomes Michelle Rabsch, former Counsel Assisting the NSW Solicitor General & Crown Advocate
The members of 6 St. James' Hall Chambers are pleased to welcome new reader Michelle Rabsch, former Counsel Assisting the Solicitor General and Crown Advocate of New South Wales.
Robert Angyal SC critiques the High Court’s latest decision on illegality
Robert Angyal SC critiques the High Court of Australia's take on the law of illegality in Gnych v Polish Club Ltd (2015) 89 ALJR 658; [2015] HCA 23 in the latest edition of the Australian Law Journal.
6 St James Hall welcomes new member Luke Chapman
The members of 6 St James' Hall are pleased to welcome new member Luke Chapman, former Senior Litigation Lawyer in the Proceeds of Crime Taskforce of the Australian Federal Police.
Tim Castle to address 2016 UNCITRAL Thailand Symposium
6 St James' Hall's specialist trade law counsel Tim Castle will present on "The Growing Importance of the Convention on the International Sale of Goods" at the April 2016 UNCITRAL Symposium at the Thailand Arbitration Centre on 8 April 2016.
Kate Eastman SC and Michael Seck listed in Doyle's Guide to Employment Barristers
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC ruminates on the problem of lost trust deeds
But what if the deed of trust ... is lost? A practical guide from Dominique Hogan-Doran SC.
3rd Annual 10 Points in One Day LegalWise Seminar - Parramatta, 12 February 2016
Robert Angyal SC will be presenting on "Drafting the Settlement Agreement at the End of a Mediation" as part of this one-day seminar at Parramatta.
Dr James Stellios appointed Director, Centre for International and Public Law, ANU
The members of 6 St James Hall congratulate our colleague Dr James Stellios on his appointment as Director of the Centre for International and Public Law at the Australian National University. Dr Stellios will take up the position in January, 2016.
Dr James Stellios co-authors new Constitutional Law book
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia: History, Principle and Interpretation
History, principle and interpretation are brought together in this new book by Nicholas Aroney, Peter Gerangelos, Sarah Murray and 6 St James Hall Chambers' Dr James Stellios. Its title directs us to the book's disclosure of the dynamic nature of constitutional law — a wavefront moved by the historical, social and political energies of our society emerging from the great body of cases and governmental practices in which the constitutional text has been construed and applied.
The book was launched by the Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice French, on 10 October 2015. The Chief Justice's speech is available online.
http://www.hcourt.gov.au/assets/publications/speeches/current-justices/frenchcj/frenchcj_1Oct2015.pdf
2015 AGM and Board Elections
At the AGM of Sixth Floor St James' Hall Pty Ltd held today, the members of chambers elected the 2016 Board, which will comprise:
- Robert Angyal SC
- Kate Eastman SC (Chair)
- Dominique Hogan Doran SC (Company Secretary)
- Dr Christopher Ward SC
- Lisa Doust (Staff Director)
- Michael Rennie (Treasurer)
The AGM concluded with a fruitful discussion concerning the strategic direction of chambers.
6 St James' Hall Chambers welcomes new member David Rayment
6 St James' Hall Chambers welcomes new member Tim D. Castle
Comparative Constitutional Law - 2015 Roundup on today
High Court reinstates agreed penalty submissions in civil matters
Michael Rennie reports on today's High Court decision upholding the appeal from the Full Federal Court that applied the prohibition on sentencing submissions in criminal matters in Barbaro v R (2014) 253 CLR 58 to civil penalty regimes: see Commonwealth of Australia v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate [2015] HCA 46.
Swearing-in ceremony for his Honour Judge Philip Dowdy
6 St. James' Hall's Philip Dowdy will be sworn-in as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in Courtroom 13.1, Floor 13, 80 William Street, Sydney, at 1.00pm on Monday, 7 December 2015. Arthur Moses SC will speak on behalf of the New South Wales Bar.
2016 Constitutional Law Conference
6 St James' Hall's Louise Clegg will present at the 2016 G&T Centre's Constitutional Law Conference on the topic "ICAC v Cunneen: The Principle of Legality". Registrations are now open.
Jane Seymour appointed Chair of Stewards Inquiries Greyhound Racing NSW
6 St. James' Hall Chambers congratulates Jane Seymour on her appointment as Chair of Stewards Inquiries for Greyhound Racing NSW.
Director Tools: the Deed of Access, Indemnity & Insurance
Increased personal liability risks arising from modern corporate governance regimes have prompted renewed focus on director protection devices. Dominique Hogan-Doran SC examines best practice for directors.