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I'm not advocating (overtly anyway) for lawyers (lawyers as in the general term for the profession) to lie or to mislead the court but the point is that someone will need to prove quite reasonably that the lawyer was well aware of his actions and intentions at the time right? I find that quite difficult to do, unless of course someone recorded something.bearpooh said:Ah yes.
The relevant New South Wales Barristers Rules:
"21. A barrister must not knowingly make a
misleading statement to a court on any matter.
22. A barrister must take all necessary steps to correct any misleading statement made by the barrister to a court as soon as possible after the barrister becomes aware that the statement was misleading."
Also note the Preamble of the Bar Rules:
"3. The role of barristers as specialist advocates in the administration of justice requires them to act _honestly_, fairly, skilfully, diligently and bravely. "
http://www.nswbar.asn.au/database/list-disciplinary2.php
did you even read the first few replies to this threadbearpooh said:Nah..
It is obviously:
Yes, ‘tis the cover.011 said:By the way pwar, is that avatar from life of pi?
That's not from google, you would have found that from the Bar Website- "Find a Barrister" etc. In any case, why do you have to be a thorn in the ass, I mean, we've established that I'd prefer the case to be not discussed with particulars until its finalisation, yes that means not mentioning the Barrister.bearpooh said:Nah..
It is obviously:
John Jeffery Graves SC
Thirteenth Floor Chambers
13 / 174-180 Phillip St
Practice Areas:
Appellate
Insurance
Amazing how much data a dedicated googler can find.
I wont post his fax, phone number or email here , in the interests of saving
him from demented BOSers![]()
No, like I've said 20 times, I haven't done any law units yet. All my reading of the subject has been broad and general.bearpooh said:Well, remember ... ?
Yes, Arvin's right, it's the cover.011 said:By the way pwar, is that avatar from life of pi?
See? No mention of 13-hour days, million-dollar deals, endless email and Blackberries.A Day at BSS (**not** BDW)
8:52 am: get to the office on time, only to find that Suede (who opens up) didn't get here at her usual time; Marie and I idly chatter outside the office about, inter alia, housing prices, holidays and Newcastle.
9ish - 10ish: get in, find a memo from Marie (from yesterday) asking me to photocopy some support documentation (ie photos). comment-to-self: the bride ODed white powder on her face in the wedding - yuck. it took a very long time to stamp all documents with 'Certified Copy - BS Solicitors', and write Marie's name (so she may sign it as certified).
check my in-tray: had three office bills to pay - Telstra, LexisNexis and our outsourced secretarial service (Desk Mates). Pay all but Telstra: needed to find out the Brett's credit card's signature panel number. Saved to complete later. Place paid invoices in Brett's in-tray for authorisation/signature.
11ish: reminded by Suede to complete a table of ongoing Federal Court matters pronto. Attempt to find several files-missing-in-action. Look through the direction hearing orders to find: status, amended application due date, whether amended application has been submitted, date of final hearing.
Monica goes out to do some miscellaneous stuff. Before she leaves, she gives me a quick lesson on how to download dictated files from Brett's digital dictaphone. It works through a USB dock and it doesn't take long for me to get the hang of it. Email three dictated files to our secretarial service. Monica reminded me that our email service has an attachment limit of 3MB, which is shit small.
12ish: brisk walk from York St to Marketcity food court in Chinatown (yes, it's quite a trip). Sick of having lunch in the CBD, wanted to go down to Chinatown. Had a "roast duck wonton noodle soup". yes, that's quite a mouthful, but i like roast duck. the wonton dumplings were nice too ^.^ remind self to go there again sometime, but for the fact that it's fattty and bad for heart.. brisk walk back (ouch, stitch).
1:30: get back to office. bum a bit. attempt to complete Suede's Federal Court matters list.
2ish: Brett tells me to find "a form from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal website". That's quite an equivocal request, but I think I knew what he was talking about. Bring up the AAT website (along with Legalised.com, Boredofstudies.org, SMH.com.au, Lawyersweekly.com.au). Print off list of forms and the main Application form. Place both papers in his in-tray.
3ish: Monica goes off for late lunch. I sit in front desk. not many calls today on the commander system. I collate some filing. attempt to find files missing-in-action and bill the correct clients for company search disbursement (think ASIC searches, but at $38 a pop).
Finish Suede's court list, but for one file (which I could not locate).
4ish: start my 'proper' job, which is filing.
Inter alia this filing, I rang Mr P. Bradenhurst of Savills (building management), to ask him why he had not returned my call. Bitch to him about leakage in ladies' toilet (apparently - i didn't go check), stain in hallway carpet, leaking sealing in windows etc. Mr Bradenhurst seemed surprised - he assured me that Mr T Dike (his colleague) returned my call. Advised me not to worry, he'll get on to it... right. that's what they all say. type up filenote for this call and chuck in filing.
almost 5ish: almost home baby! Brett had a job for me to do, which was to amend an Advice letter (i think?). Made some amendments up til the 3rd page. Brett was held up by a call and couldn't keep giving me amendments to add to the original doc, so I left at 5, the moment he finished his call. I don't think he was too pleased - i reckon he would've wanted me to OT and finish the stuff. oh wells.
sometime later: I realised Monica had asked me to do the afternoon cheque deposit on my way to Town Hall. oops![]()
well, i would like to see what sort of work you will do as a first-year graduatebearpooh said:But sounds really boring.
Kind of the sort of things that my parents secretaries have to do.
You're not even a first-year grad.Frigid said:well, i would like to see what sort of work you will do as a first-year graduate![]()
Did you say that on purpose?frigid said:while we're waiting on my friend
Good practical experience thoughbearpooh said:But sounds really boring.
Kind of the sort of things that my parents secretaries have to do.
nothing is said without purpose dearPwarYuex said:Did you say that on purpose?![]()
there's five/six women at my work: nope, nope, nope, nope, nope (and nope).santaslayer said:were there any hot females working alongside? (this is for friggy and pwarman of course)
lol, u won't find those types doing law.Frigid said:there's five/six women at my work: nope, nope, nope, nope, nope (and nope).
*sigh* cute asian law girls with big eyes and cute cheeks would make work/life much more interesting...
You'd be suprised! For cute I'd say the commerce faculty is better though.noneother said:lol, u won't find those types doing law.
wrong wrong wrong wrongnoneother said:lol, u won't find those types doing law.
What about hot?MoonlightSonata said:You'd be suprised! For cute I'd say the commerce faculty is better though.
But I go for pretty, not cute. So law is generally alrite.
1. Yes, I totally agree. I knew it would be, though, especially considering I haven't started law.santaslayer said:Hmmm...
1. Friggy's work seems to be more practical whilst pwarman's seems to be more observational...
2. Anyway, what a stupid observation...
3. were there any hot females working alongside? (this is for friggy and pwarman of course)