In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...
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The Bar Association is aware that many Local Court matters, including bail applications, are delayed because members are having difficulty seeing their clients who are in...
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The Anglican Opening of Law Term service, scheduled for 31 January 2022 has been postponed due to the number of COVID-19 infections in the community. St James’ Church may hold a...
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In light of the current Omicron situation, the Bar Association offices will remain closed for a further two weeks until 7 February 2022. Staff are working remotely and...
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Earlier today the Chief Magistrate, his Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, announced that defended hearings state-wide (including those where the defendant is in custody) would be...
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The Local Court of NSW continues to be severely affected by COVID cases. Accordingly, the Chief Magistrate, His Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, in consultation with...
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The NSW Government is seeking candidates for the positions of commissioner and chief commissioner at the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
The LECC provides for the independent detection,...
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The Summer 2021-22 edition of Bar News is now available online. It examines, among other things: the pitfalls in the Uniform Law costs assessment regime; the scope of the 'aliens'...
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Last year the Australian Law Reform Commission published the first interim report in its current Financial Services Legislation Inquiry (it also published a summary...
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Courts, workplaces and a range of institutions now require rapid antigen tests (RATs) in order to gain admission or to access a service. Once you have obtained a test kit,...
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has been updated to include today’s District Court COVID-19 update; and...
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Applications are sought from junior counsel for inclusion on the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Private Briefing Panel. Current panel members will need to apply for...
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This update applies to all District Court venues and to the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW from 12 January 2022
Jury Trials
Jury trials will continue to proceed in...
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Welcome to 2022!
On 8 January 2021, just over a year ago, I began my first President’s Message for the year, suggesting chambers heed the latest public health order regarding...
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The President of the Children's Court of NSW, Judge Ellen Skinner, has issued Public Notice of Response to COVID-19 Pandemic No.13, which commences on 10 January 2022 and...
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The Supreme Court has advised that urgent civil hearings during the court vacation should occur via AVL, unless the judge deems an in-person hearing to be absolutely...
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s publication, COVID-19: Information for Attending Court was updated on 7 January 2022 following the inclusion of Chief Magistrate's...
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The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, Judge Peter Johnstone, has today advised that due to rising COVID-19 cases in NSW all defended hearings throughout the...
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Due to the current uncertainty around the COVID-19 Omicron variant the Bar Association will remain closed for at least a further two weeks following the end of the...
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