Supreme Court Probate Notice Website

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I’m happy to report that the new Probate Notice website at the Supreme Court is now alive and well. It may have taken a while to get it all moving, but the time I spent in advocating, and the effort of all involved has been worthwhile. Just log into the “Supreme Court, Probate Notice” to […]

Supreme Court Probate Notices

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Good news from the Supreme Court. From 1 March 2022, we can publish Probate notices on the Court’s website. Similar to NSW, there will be a saving of time and cost. Thank you to all involved in getting this to happen.

Blackburn Lecture by retired magistrate Karen Fryar AM on “pro bono”, presentation by retired Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court, the Honourable Terence Higgins AO QC, on the workings of the PNG legal system, and the constitutional basis for the Manus Island case

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17 May 2019 This year Law Week was launched by the Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay MLA with some self-effacing humour and a very worthwhile reminder that we all work to protect the right to equal access to the legal system, and one of the “vital rights … we must uphold is the right to a coherent, […]

Amending the unfair Motor Accidents Injuries Bill, and speeches to commence the legal year

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8 February 2019 It is of some comfort that the ACT Greens have recognised that aspects of the proposed Motor Accidents Injuries Bill will operate unfairly. They have called on the government to amend it and to provide the “guidelines” (which are to date invisible) before the legislation is introduced into the Assembly. The proposed […]

Keep it Intact

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I am endeavouring to ensure that the fitout of Courtroom ONE of the existing ACT Supreme Court should be retained in its present form, (but with IT enhancements) in accordance with the government commissioned heritage report, rather than being cut up for furniture. Reference to a petition is set out below. There is an urgency […]

Letter – Attorney General ACT 6 September 2018

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My letter to the ACT Attorney General: (click image below to read more)

Canberra Times article – Court timber to be used as public seating

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Cut-out from the Canberra Times 4 August 2018 regarding the Court’s timber to be used as seating in new site:

Court’s Heritage Report (extracts)

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Extracts from the Court’s Heritage Report: