Inbrief

Vicarious trauma at the Bar

In person - Thursday, 06 February at 5.15pm

Vicarious trauma is an issue that can arise in all practice areas. Starting at 5.15pm, please join the Wellbeing Committee in a panel discussion on this...

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...

Local Court swearing in ceremonies

Swearing in

Members are invited to attend the swearing in of 11 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...

2025 Commencement of law term services

Commencement services for the 2025 law term will take place from 3 to 17 February.

Details of the various services can be viewed here.

NSW Bar Association CPD Regional Conference Series 2025

The NSW Bar Association is thrilled to announce the 2025 Regional CPD Conference Series, bringing together leading legal minds, practical workshops, and the latest insights in law.

This is your...

Bar and Bench V Solicitors Golf Day - 23 January 2025

The annual Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day returns to Manly course on Thursday, 23 January 2025. The event will be the usual Two – ball Stableford. Shot gun start 12.30 pm.

The cost for the...

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...

Funeral notice: John Roscoe Nield

Vale

The funeral for John Nield will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday 28th January 2025 at Northern Suburbs Crematorium (East Chapel). Refreshments will follow. All are welcome.

The original vale...

Vale: Geoffrey Ivan Charteris (1944-2024)

Vale

Geoffrey Ivan Charteris, formerly of Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers, passed away on 19 December 2024. He was called to the Bar in 1983. Geoff was a loved husband, brother, uncle, great-uncle and...

Vale: John Roscoe Nield (1943-2025)

Vale

John Nield passed away on 12 January 2025. He was called to the Bar in 1967 and served as a judge of the New South Wales District Court from 1988 until 2009. He was an Acting Justice of the ACT...

Call for expressions of interest: NSWBA and AAI Train the Trainer Workshop

The NSW Bar Association’s Professional Standards and Support Department is seeking Advocacy Coaches to assist twice yearly with the Bar Practice Course. Coaching sessions take place between 4.30 pm...

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...

District Court General Practice Note 2: Generative AI Practice Note and Judicial Guidelines

The District Court of New South Wales has released a practice note, commencing 3 February 2025. The practice note can be viewed here.

Funeral Notice: BRIAN PATRICK HANCOCK (1955-2025)

Brian Hancock, a former member of the Public Defenders Chambers, passed away on 1 January 2025. His funeral will be held on Monday 13 January 2025 at 10.30am, Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery...

Brian Patrick Hancock (1955-2025)

Vale

Brian Patrick Hancock, formerly of the Public Defenders Chambers, passed away on the 1st of January. Brian was called to the Bar in 2001 and was a Public Defender for the last 18 years of his...