The CLA is running an extended series this year as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. The line-up includes the Hon Justices Elisabeth Peden, Ian Pike, Scott Nixon, Jane Needham and Fabian...
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The NSW Government has issued a media release regarding support for people with a cognitive impairment who come into contact with the justice system.
Click here for the media release.
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The NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release on the NSW Government’s proposed workers compensation reforms.
To view the media release, click here.
Senior...
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The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW has today announced that all Small Claims Division matters are now heard by default by the Local Court Assessors.
This enables the Magistrates of the...
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To assist barristers with childcare responsibilities to manage court or other commitments when children are ill or regular care arrangements are unavailable, the Bar Association has created an...
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The Bar Association website contains the four approved Professional Indemnity Insurance policies for the 2025/26 practicing year and a table comparing rule 79 for barristers to easily compare the...
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The NSW Bar Association has been working with cyber insurers, insurance brokers, barristers and clerks to assist insurers to develop cyber insurance policies tailored for barristers. This was based...
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for a Public Defender position under the Public Defenders Act 1995.
The position will be based in Dubbo and, subject to an initial...
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Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Association’s committees for 2025/2026. Information about each of the Association’s 25 committees is available here. To apply, please use...
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The International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, also known as IDAHOBIT, is held annually on 17 May. 17 May 1990 was the date on which the World Health Organisation removed...
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The Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon Sophie Cotsis MP, today announced the appointments of Mr Anthony Howell and Ms Alison McRobert as Commissioners of the Industrial...
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Members are invited to attend the swearing in of 7 new magistrates to the Local Court of New South Wales. A full bench ceremony will take place at 9am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing...
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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping, dining,...
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Applications for renewal of practising certificates are now open. All barristers should have received an email containing a link to renew their practising certificates using the same online system as...
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Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/ have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, are required to...
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Applications are now open for the BarADR Mediator Accreditation Recognition Scheme.
In order to be eligible for recognition by the NSW Bar Association as an accredited mediator, you must:
Martin Place Chambers is again collecting for the Halls Creek NAIDOC Week annual dance, this year a disco. Clothing and shoes for all ages being sought. If anyone wants to donate, please send to MPC,...
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The Women Barristers Forum, in conjunction with the NSW Women Lawyers Association, is delighted to invite you the next bi-annual Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers to the NSW Bar, to be...
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The Industrial Relations Commission has posted a 'Policy regarding the use of interpreters and the provision of funded interpreters' on its website. The policy can be viewed here.
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The Chief Justice of NSW has issued a message to the profession regarding Dr Ruth Higgins SC stepping down as President of the NSW Bar Association. To read the message, please click here.
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A western facing, light-filled room is available for licence in the renovated 8th Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers at 53 Martin Place. This opportunity is available from June through September 2025...
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The funeral for Peter Capelin KC will be held at 10:00am on Monday 26 May (not 19 May as previously advised) at St Joseph’s College Chapel, Hunters Hill. Entry is via Mark Street. All are...
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The Francis Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association of a joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee of the Judicial Commission of NSW on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 5.30...
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Applications for renewal of practising certificates will be opening shortly. All barristers will receive an email containing a link to renew their practising certificates using the same online system...
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3,000 CCL shares plus fit-out for sale or full licence on Two Wentworth Chambers. All reasonable offers considered. The room is beautifully appointed with a window seat, custom shelving throughout, a...
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