ALLA (WA) News Blog

...for Natalie McDonald. In a herculean effort, Natalie has served thirteen consecutive years on the ALLA (WA) Committee but will bid adieu at the AGM on 14 August. On behalf of the membership, the remainder of the Committee thank Natalie for her valued contribution and sage advice over the years.  We wish her all the best in her life post-Committee and hope that she doesn't miss preparing agendas and taking minutes too much!

Downings Legal has merged with HWL Ebsworth and as a result Linda Simonis has been made redundant.  Linda is looking for work so please bear her in mind should any position open up.  She can be contacted at dl-lms@westnet.com.au . Sky Atkins has been made redundant from her position with DLA Piper.  Although Sky has her hands full looking after two little boys at present, she is considering returning to part-time work some time in the future.

Anne Young started at Herbert Smith Freehills on 15 July.  This is a one-year contract to replace Lori Frazier while she is on maternity leave.

Wednesday, 19 June and I heard the call of the bar, all the way from Wolfe Lane. And what else would you name a bar situated in Wolfe Lane but Wolfe Lane? (Cheeky Sparrow is the answer, as that’s the bar/cafe which is almost next door; I guess I’ll go there some other time.) I was worried I would have trouble finding Wolfe Lane as I imagined getting lost in twisting back alleys trying to locate it. Thankfully it was quite straightforward. I approached it by coming down the lane from Murray Street, which took me past Cheeky Sparrow (yep, definitely some other time). There is another lane leading to the bar from King Street. Wolfe Lane, the bar, sits right where these two lanes intersect. The doorway is small but the interior is large and on the night I arrived it was not too full. I was able to bag some comfy couches close to the bar and near the stunning artwork that takes up one whole wall. Some of the impressive artwork that features real bark A word about these retro...

Wednesday, 14 August 2013 Foyer of Central Park Theatrette (5.30 pm) Come along and meet your new ALLA(WA) Committee! Cheese, hummus and wine after the AGM

Parliament House Tour (3 July 2013) Western Australia inherited the English system of government and law when it was colonised in 1829.  Its first legislative body was the Legislative Council, which met for the first time on 7 February 1832 and was presided over by the Governor of Western Australia, Captain James Stirling, who nominated four other members. The fifteen of us who attended the tour of Parliament House had the picture of this event explained to us, as well as viewing other pictures of Parliament’s early days. We were then escorted on a building tour which included going into the chamber floor of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, where different items of interest were explained. I found it fascinating that the mace used by the Speaker came into being as a protection device after nine of them were murdered in England after delivering unpopular policies. Following this, we visited the Parliamentary Library where Judy Ballantyne kindly provided us with ...

It is my pleasure to announce that the 2013 CCH ALLA(WA) Conference Bursary has been awarded to Cassie Netolicky (Jackson McDonald).  Cassie will receive $1500 towards the cost of attending the 2013 ALLA Conference – Agitations, Empowering, Inspiring and Audacious – in Sydney in September.  After the conference, Cassie will give a presentation to WA members to share the experience and knowledge she has gained. We received a number of excellent applications.  I would like to thank everyone who took the time to apply and encourage those who were unsuccessful to apply again in 2014. I would like to thank CCH for their generosity and support of this award.  Without their financial assistance, the Association would not have been able to offer this opportunity to our members. Congratulations Cassie. Lei Lin ALLA(WA) President

In addition to Belinda’s excellent post, I would like to add the details of 3 more papers that may be of interest to the members. I spoke of these papers at the JSI Reporting Back Easter Breakfast in March, but this should provide a more comprehensive write up as well as links to other resources and information that may be of use or interest. The JSI was a fantastic event - the papers, the events and the attention to detail – as noted by Belinda. As with any event however, the most rewarding and enjoyable aspect was the people. Whilst it is unlikely another JSI will be held in Australia, at least in the foreseeable future, I would strongly encourage as many of you as possible to look at attending conferences – especially with an international focus. Organisations such as the International Association of Law Librarians put on a fantastic conference each year – this year in Barcelona - and offer wonderful opportunities to meet with colleagues from all over the world (IALL website - ...