ALLA (WA) News Blog

A visit to the Francis Burt Law Education Programme was held on 21 September.  Ten people attended this fun and informative event led by the knowledgeable Dean Curtis. First we had a tour around the Supreme Court then moved across to Magistrates Court 41 where we sat and watched a Magistrate handing out justice to those accused of a variety of offences, including possession of drugs and trespass.  Then back to the Supreme Court where we were assigned roles and costumes for a re-enactment of the 1925 trial of Audrey Jacob (played by Luise Crisafulli) who shot and killed her fiancé in the Government House ballroom.  Photos were taken amid much laughter.  Overall, it was a very enjoyable morning. Jenny Lucre Librarian Department of the Attorney General

One of our members has brought to our attention that Quick on Costs (Thomson Reuters) is still referencing the Legal Practice Act 2003 (WA). Stel Podias, in his publisher liaison role, has spoken to Gregory Sarias, Editor of  Quick on Costs .  A fully-updated Quick on Costs will be relaunched in 2014.  To quote from the reply received by Stel - "...we expect that there will be some disparity in the currency between areas of the service that have been revised, and those that are yet to be, and we apologise if this causes any inconvenience. In the meantime however, I will along with the authors, check through references to the old Legal Practice Act 2003 and see where commentary needs to be updated to discuss the Legal Profession Act 2008 - especially throughout Chapters 1 and 2". Please contact Stel should you have any further concerns re this title and he will liaise with the publisher on your behalf. stel.podias@commerce.wa.gov.au

IMPORTANT NOTICES 1.               Bachelor of Laws degree - Curtin University The Chair of the Legal Practice Board, Ian Weldon, has advised that the Board has approved a Bachelor of Laws degree from Curtin University as an approved academic qualification for the purpose of admission to the legal profession in Western Australia and has resolved to amend the Legal Profession Amendment (Admission) Rules 2009 accordingly. Find out more - http://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au/visageimages/Letter%20from%20Legal%20Practice%20Board%20of%20Western%20Australia%20Amendment%20to%20Legal%20Profession%20Admission%20Rules%202009%20180912.pdf

Photos courtesy of Kirsty McPhee John Birmingham, guest speaker at the Conference Dinner Food, glorious food Yes sir, I can boogie Laser show on the Brisbane River - part of the Brisbane Festival

Good news for those tired of wrestling with obese looseleaf binders.  LexisNexis has agreed to issue a fourth volume for this title.  All subscribers will receive official notification.  The new binder is expected to be issued with an update in late October or early November.

Shane has moved to employment in the WA energy and resources sector.  We thank Shane for the support he has given to ALLA (WA) and wish him well in his new position.

John Birmingham has posted the talk he gave at the Conference Dinner on his blog Cheeseburger Gothic  - http://www.cheeseburgergothic.com/archives/4214 .