David Burwood passed away around 16 March 2025.
David came to Australia in 1973 from the UK. Before he left England he worked as a volunteer teacher in Uganda prior to gaining a degree in...
Read more >The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW’s Justice Fellowships provide an opportunity for awarded Fellows to conduct in-depth exploration of pressing legal and justice issues in New South Wales. Each...
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The District Court of NSW has issued the following Criminal Practice Notes:
The Toongabbie Legal Centre (TLC) will be hosting a series of one-day Continuing Legal Education seminars over March 2025. The TLC is a non-profit community legal centre that has been providing free...
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The Succession and Protective Law Committee is delighted that the Hon. Justice David Hammerschlag, Chief Judge in Equity, will contribute to our 2025...
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This CPD session introduces a new cyber insurance policy designed specifically for NSW barristers to address the evolving cyber risks faced...
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The Law Council of Australia's International Law Section invites members to attend its International Law and Practice Course 2025, which runs over 8 sessions from March through October.
The next...
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Reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) will take effect on 10 June 2025 bringing a substantial and far-reaching change to Australian law. Individuals will...
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The Hon Sally Brown AM, former judge of the Family Court of Australia, died on 21 March 2025.
In 1985, Sally Brown was appointed a Magistrate in Victoria, then Deputy Chief Magistrate in 1987,...
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A celebration of Michael Fokkes’ life will be held at the Palm House in the Botanic Gardens at 2pm on Tuesday 1 April 2025. His family requests that attendees wear something navy blue, which...
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The Bar Knitting Group will meet today at 5:30 pm in the Level 22 Chambers conference room. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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The Practice Development Committee invites barristers to attend a CPD seminar and catered networking event, to which leading solicitors in the construction...
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Succession Law is one of the largest areas of NSW Supreme Court litigation, with over 1000 cases commenced in family provision, contested probate and estate...
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What are the implications for counsel arguing proprietary estoppel cases of the High Court decision on 11 December 2024 in Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48?
In this...
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Thorny ethical issues can arise around the mediation table. Examples include:
Should a mediation proceed if the other side’s representative lacks...
The room has built-in cupboards, shelving throughout, robing cupboard, together with air conditioning, painted in neutral tones with plenty of natural light.
4 Wentworth Chambers is a busy,...
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The Industrial Relations Commission is hosting a seminar on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 entitled 'Appearing in the Commission – The Basics', presented by Justice Chin, Vice President and Commissioner...
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Please join our President, Dr Ruth Higgins SC and guest of honour, the Hon A S Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales for the upcoming Experienced Barristers' event.
The event celebrates barristers...
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This article provides a list of upcoming CPDs during CPD intensives ahead of the CPD year end on 31 March 2025. Please refer to the CPD calendar on the NSW Bar Association website for a complete list...
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The NSW Bar Association’s Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on ‘Navigating the “murky waters” of s 151Z of the...
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On 20 March 2025, the Bar Council resolved for the 2025 Senior Counsel Selection Committee to be:
President of the New South Wales Bar Association
Senior Vice-President of the New South Wales Bar...
Michael Fokkes passed away on Thursday, 20 March 2025. Michael joined the Aboriginal Legal Service in 2008, moving to the Legal Aid Commission in 2010. He was called to the Bar in 2017, where...
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The Chief Magistrate's office has provided the funeral details for the late Kevin Flack. If members wish to attend, the funeral will take place on Monday, 24 March 2025 at North Chapel, Forest Lawn...
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The Honourable Margaret Stone AO FAAL was a scholar, academic, teacher, practitioner, Judge, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, leader and mentor. Throughout her career she taught,...
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Nowruz (also spelt Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz) or New Day is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. Over 300 million people...
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