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In October 2012 at Alice Springs, Riley CJ, while sentencing offenders convicted of serious alcohol-related offences, commented in each case on the need for effective alcohol measures. These comments were made in the context of the abolition of the Banned Drinkers Register by the newly elected Northern Territory Government, and renewed debate about what to do…
Read MoreOn 23/24 March 2012, CLANT and LSNT jointly delivered an intensive seminar on the Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act (NT), with presentations by Greg Lyon SC, Professor Les McCrimmon, Chris Beale and Michael Croucher SC. The following materials were distributed to participants: Overview – Les McCrimmon Unfavourable witnesses – Greg Lyon SC Defendant’s Character – Michael…
Read MoreCLANT’s Objects and Purposes include: To provide… programs to assist members in their professional practice To promote professional discourse… amongst the profession To promote and encourage teaching and study of criminal law in the Northern Territory Accordingly, from time to time CLANT, usually in conjunction with the Law Society Northern Territory (LSNT), presents Continuing Professional Development…
Read MoreTitus Ani is a Nigerian national who has been on death row in Kerobokan Prison, Denpasar, Bali for over 8 years following his conviction on drugs charges. A pro bono team of Australian lawyers, including CLANT’s Colin McDonald QC, is currently preparing his case for extraordinary judicial review in Indonesia’s Supreme Court, with the object of having…
Read MoreCLANT is delighted to announce that we have confirmed our traditional venue, the gracious Bali Hyatt in Sanur, for our Fourteenth Biennial Conference, from 22 to 29 June 2013. Book your flights now and save: Darwin to Denpasar fares are currently available for about $400 return. The theme for the Conference will be “Victims of…
Read MoreCLANT celebrated its Silver Jubilee in glittering style under a full moon on a beautiful balmy Darwin evening. Founding President Colin McDonald QC spoke on the formation and history of CLANT, and Jon Tippett QC made observations on the errors, faults and quirks of selected unfortunate judicial officers before whom he has appeared. Silver Dingoes were presented to each of…
Read MoreOn 20 September 2012, CLANT presented a CPD on sentencing delivered by Stephen Odgers SC, author of Sentence: The Law of Sentencing in NSW Courts for State and Federal Offences (Longueville Books, 2012) Sentencing Principles, Procedures and Factors in NSW
Read MoreCLANT (belatedly) moves into the new(ish) millennium by launching this website. One of our principal objectives is to archive on-line the papers which our members have given over our 25 years of Conferences. We are in the process of contacting the authors seeking permission to publish, but have lost contact with some of you. If…
Read MoreCLANT (belatedly) celebrates its 25th birthday with a Silver Jubilee Dinner on 29th September 2012, at Pee Wee’s at the Point. (We actually turned 26 this year.)
Read MoreCLANT congratulates the Hon. John Elferink MLA on his appointment as Northern Territory Attorney-General, Minister Minister for Justice and Minister for Correctional Services.
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