The NSWBA has organised for a photographic record to be taken for the NSWBA's 86th Anniversary. The image is for both the historical record and for a true representation of the current makeup of the...
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Members are reminded that nominations for the 2023 Bar Council must be received by the Returning Officer by 4:00pm on Thursday, 6 October 2022.
All nominations are acknowledged by email to the...
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Join presenter Dr Arlie Loughnan, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Law Theory at the University of Sydney Law School, and chair Tim Game SC for a webinar on...
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The District Court NSW has advised the Bar Association that in view of changes in Federal and State Government policies and health advice, the mandatory requirement for...
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The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Michael McHugh SC as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower in Level 21 on Friday, 7...
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Join the Honourable Justice Julie Ward, President of the NSW Court of Appeal and Registrar Riznyczok, Registrar of the Court of Appeal, tomorrow...
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has been updated and includes today's announcement from the District...
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President Gabrielle Bashir SC has announced the names of 20 barristers who have been appointed as senior counsel. The successful applicants for 2022, in order of their length of service...
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Australian society includes people from different cultures, and the Bar Association is committed to supporting a Bar that reflects and is inclusive of that society’s diverse composition. Yom...
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The Law Council of Australia issued a media release welcoming the steps taken by the Commonwealth Government towards the establishment of a federal judicial commission and improving transparency of...
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Thank you for the overwhelming response to our first post-pandemic Bench and Bar Lunch.
While tickets for 20 October 2022 are now officially sold out, the Wellbeing Committee is keen to...
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The appointment of senior counsel for 2022 will be announced at 1.00pm on Tuesday, 4 October 2022. Learn more here.
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1 October 2022 is the International Day of Older Persons. One of the purposes of the day is to draw attention to and challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older persons and ageing,...
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Organ trafficking, forced organ harvesting and unethical organ transplantation is a global issue. Global Rights Compliance has published a 'world first' Legal Advisory Report and Policy Guidance, "Do...
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The Attorney General has announced that Michael McHugh SC, Georgia Turner and Kevin Andronos SC have been appointed as Judges of the District Court of NSW.
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President, Gabrielle Bashir SC has congratulated the Hon Justice Jayne Jagot of the Federal Court who has been appointed as the next Justice of the High Court of Australia.
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The Supreme Court will cease operation of the COVID Protocols effective Saturday, 1 October 2022.
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has been updated and includes today's announcement from the Supreme...
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Please join our President, Gabrielle Bashir SC, Chair of the Wellbeing Committee, Cynthia Cochrane SC, and our guests of honour, comprising 18 judges from the Federal Court of Australia,...
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The Legal Services Council September newsletter is here.
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The Bar Association is delighted to announce that Monica Aguinaldo is the recipient of the Katrina Dawson Award for September 2022.
Monica was admitted as a solicitor in 2012, and to the...
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Please join our President, Gabrielle Bashir SC, Chair of the Wellbeing Committee, Cynthia Cochrane SC, and our guests of honour, comprising 16 judges from the Federal Court of Australia,...
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President, Gabrielle Bashir SC appeared on the Diverse Women in Law podcast to discuss her insights on a career in advocacy, inclusion at the Bar and why diverse representation at the Bar is of...
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The Jeff Shaw Memorial Scholarship Lecture 2022 will be held on Monday, 10 October 2022 at 5.30pm in PSA House, Level 11, 160 Clarence Street Sydney.
The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG will be the...
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A reminder to all barristers who have adopted the Equitable Briefing Policy, that you are required to submit your 2021-2022 report to the Law Council of Australia by 30 September 2022.
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