Inbrief

Retirement of Justice Phillip Hallen

Justice Phillip Hallen will shortly retire from the Court after thirteen years of service, including as an Associate Judge. His Honour's last sitting will be on Friday, 30 June 2023 in Court 12D at...

Bar FC meet old foes Penal FC (now Perpetual)

Yesterday Bar FC toiled hard and defended well to draw against Pendal FC 1-1.

Pendal FC are known for their skill on the ball and a rather large and quick striker who has proven to be a thorn in the...

New Barristers Committee presents a discussion with psychiatrists Dr Gordon Parker and Dr Michael Williamson on witnesses and trauma

Online - Wednesday, 14 June 2023

In this online CPD on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 at 5.00pm, two preeminent experts will present on:

• Giving Evidence: Fake it to make it. How do we distinguish truth...

Law Council welcomes entry into force of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement

Media Release

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed today’s entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom.

Click here to read the media release.

Senior Counsel Information Seminar

A Senior Counsel Information Seminar will be held on Tuesday, 6 June 2023 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.00 pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing the...

Tomorrow: Swearing in for Craig Everson SC

Appointments

A formal ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Craig Everson SC as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower on Level 21 on Wednesday, 31 May...

Tonight: Bar Knitting

Wellbeing

The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group is on tonight Tuesday, 30 April 2023 at 5.30 pm. We will meet in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be provided....

Farewell Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Paul Brereton AM RFD

Justice Paul Brereton will be retiring as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Judge of Appeal to take up his new role as the first Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption...

Pride Month

Pride Month is held in June each year to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and to commemorate the pioneers of the LGBTQIA+ movement. In particular, Pride Month commemorates the...

Public international law and international practice

In-person - Wednesday, 21 June 2023

The International Committee will be holding a CPD on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 in person in the Bar Common Room.

Leading practitioners in international law and...

How secure is my platform? Managing risk with electronic briefing and cloud storage

In-person - Thursday, 22 June 2023

The Practice Development Committee are addressing professional implications arising from electronic briefing and storing personal information on cloud-based...

Cultural diversity and equitable briefing

In-person - Thursday, 15 June 2023

The Diversity and Equality Committee, with Lee-May Saw, the Association’s Advocate for Change for cultural diversity, will be holding a CPD on cultural diversity...

ODPP Private Briefing Panel 2023

Applications are sought from junior counsel for inclusion on the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Private Briefing Panel.

Current panel members should apply for re-appointment.

Suitability to...

Room for Sale or Licence in Sir James Martin Chambers

Practice Support

Extra large external room is available for immediate occupation due to imminent retirement. The room has expansive views over Hyde Park to the airport.

It is fully shelved with...

National Sorry Day and Anniversary of the Uluru Statement from the Heart

The 26th of May marks both National Sorry Day and the sixth anniversary of the issuing of the Uluru Statement from the Heart to the Australian people.

The first National Sorry Day in 1998 followed...

Gillian Mahony made Life Member of the Bar Association

At a meeting of Bar Council on 25 May 2023, Gillian Mahony was made a life member for "exceptional service to the Bar Association and to the profession of the law".

National Reconciliation Week: 27 May – 3 June 2023

National Reconciliation Week is taking place from 27 May to 3 June 2023, commencing with the date of the successful 1967 Referendum and ending with the date of the High Court’s decision in Mabo v...

Administrative review reform must address challenges of the past

Media Release

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed yesterday's announcement that the Government will recommend appointment of the Hon Justice Emilios Kyrou AO as President of the Administrative...

15 Bobber – Tickets Live for 30 June - Judge Fitzsimmons SC & Judge McHugh SC

The NSW Bar Association is glad to announce that the 15 Bobber for Judge Fitzsimmons SC and Judge McHugh SC will be proceeding on Friday, 30 June 2023 within the NSWBA Common Room, entry from 5pm...

Two new magistrates for the NSW Local Court

Appointments

The NSW Attorney General has announced the appointment of solicitors, Keisha Hopgood and Stephan Herridge, as NSW Local Court Magistrates. They will be sworn in early in June.

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The Honourable David Francis Jackson AM KC (1941-2023)

Funeral Notice

The requiem mass for David Jackson AM KC will be held at 2.30pm tomorrow Thursday, 25 May 2023 in St Mary’s Cathedral. The mass will be live streamed here. Colleagues and members of...

President of Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Appointments

The Acting Commonwealth Attorney General has announced that the Government has proposed to recommend to His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd),...

Pathway to Silk

Webinar - Monday, 5 June 2023

The Women Barristers Forum will present an online webinar on the topic of 'Pathway to Silk' at 5.15pm on Monday, 5 June 2023. Jodi Steele SC, Liz Collins SC, Dominique...

Tonight: Forbes Society – Upcoming legal history tutorials

The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is pleased to provide details regarding the legal history tutorial next week on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 at 5.15pm in Court 13A – Michael Adams... Read more >