Inbrief
David Mackay Running 37km for Tarkayna/Tarkine
Wellbeing
On 8 March 2025 in western Tasmania, David Mackay of PG Hely Chambers is running the 37Km Tarkayna Trail to raise funds to protect the Tarkayna/Tarkine as a World Heritage site.
Please...
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New Standard Directions for Australian Patent Proceedings - NSW Event - IPSANZ
The Federal Court of Australia invites members to 'New Standard Directions for Australian Patent Proceedings’, a panel discussion hosted by the Hon. Justice Stephen Burley, the Hon. Justice Helen...
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2025 Common Law Drinks
The Common Law Committee and the President of the NSW Bar Association would like to invite all NSW Bar Members to the 2025 Common Law Drinks to be held in the Attic Bar at the Arthouse Hotel, 257...
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Understanding Gender Diversity
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – In person 5pm–6pm
The Bar Association’s Diversity and Equality Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a CPD seminar on Understanding Gender Diversity to...
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Reminder: CPD Compliance Deadline
As the 31 March 2025 deadline for continuing professional development (CPD) compliance approaches, all barristers should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform...
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Updated Direct Access Factsheet
The NSW Bar Association recommends any members who accept direct access matters read the recently updated Direct Access Factsheet which can be accessed here.
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Future Focussed Sentencing Workshop – 15 February 2025 in Bathurst
Legal Aid NSW, the Department of Communities and Justice and Charles Sturt University invite you to a Future Focussed Sentencing workshop. The workshop will be held between 9.30am – 4.00pm on...
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Registrations Open: The Public Defenders’ Criminal Law Conference 2025
Sponsored
The Public Defenders are pleased to announce that registrations are open for their annual Criminal Law Conference 2025.
The conference is open to all legal practitioners and others with...
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Ceremonial Sitting of the FCFCOA (Division 1) to welcome Justice Dianne Simpson
Appointments
A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) will be held on Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 4:30pm AEDT in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen...
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2025 Newcastle CPD Conference
Saturday, 22 February 2025 at Novotel Newcastle Beach
The NSW Bar Association invites barristers to attend the 2025 CPD Conference in Newcastle, a full-day event designed to enhance professional...
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Law Council of Australia: Commonwealth Law Conference
Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC and the Commonwealth Solicitor-General, Dr Stephen Donaghue KC, will provide keynote addresses at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Sydney on Friday, 28 February...
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2025 Commencement of law term services
A reminder that commencement services for the 2025 law term will continue to take place through 17 February.
The Jewish Community Law Service 2025 is at 5:30pm today, Wednesday 12 February at the...
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New Barristers Committee: Judicial Q&A
Online - Tuesday, 25 February at 5pm
The New Barristers Committee is hosting a judicial Q&A at 5.00pm on 25 February 2025.
The panel event will be hosted by the New Barristers Committee and...
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Bar Library operating hours - Thursday 13 February
Due to issues affecting staff availability the Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Thursday 13 February. The library will be open 9am-1pm and then 2pm-5pm. The Bar Library apologises for...
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Membership opportunity at 153 Phillip Barristers
Practice support
A large, well lit, internal room has become available at 153 Phillip. The room comes with generous shelving and cupboards.
153 Phillip was established in 2017. It is one of the few...
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Makha Bucha
Diversity
Today is Makha Bucha (also known as Magha Puja and Sangha Day), a Buddhist Festival celebrated in many Southeast Asia countries, including Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar on the full...
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Pleadings in Family Court Disputes
In person - Tuesday, 18 February 2025 5pm-6pm
Mr Edward Cox SC, Greenway Chambers will conduct the seminar reviewing approaches to pleading property disputes in Family Court disputes. With a...
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Richard Wilson SC appointed Senior Public Defender for NSW
Appointments
Richard Wilson SC has been appointed Senior Public Defender for New South Wales. Mr Wilson will begin his seven-year term as Senior Public Defender on 17 February 2025. Please click...
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Opening of Law Term Dinner address by the Chief Justice of NSW
The Supreme Court of NSW has published online the Chief Justice's remarks at the Law Society of NSW Opening of Law Term Dinner, which took place on 6 February 2025. To read the Chief Justice's...
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MCPD Seminar In Person or Online - 21 February 9:00am-12:30pm
Sponsored
The CLA’s annual Mandatory CPD half-day seminar will cover the following topics:
-AI for legal professionals: unlocking productivity, navigating risks, the implications for legal...
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Today: Scientific Expert Evidence: The use of court appointed referees and experts appointed to assist the court
In person - Tuesday, 11 February (5pm-6pm)
In civil proceedings, judges often face the extremely difficult task of choosing between competing scientific expert evidence. The notion of a non-expert...
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Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales Robing of Counsel Policy
The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales has posted a Robing of Counsel Policy on its website, which can be found here.
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Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 13 - Adoptions
The Chief Justice of NSW has reissued Practice Note SC Eq 13 – Adoptions, with a commencement date of 10 February 2025.
Click here for more information.
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Kenneth (Ken) Peter Shadbolt (1935-2025)
Vale and Funeral Notice
Kenneth Shadbolt passed away on 6 February 2025. He was called to the Bar in 1968 and in later years became a Public Defender and the head of the Public Solicitor of NSW. He...
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TLC 9th Annual Tax & Equity Seminar - Friday 28 March 2025
The Toongabbie Legal Centre Incorporated (TLC) will be hosting its 9th annual TLC Tax & Equity Seminar on Friday, 28 March 2025 at the offices of K&L Gates in Sydney. There will also be a Webinar...
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