Inbrief
2025 Bench and Bar Dinner – Tickets open Thursday 13 March at 9am
The President and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2025 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place Friday, 09 May 2025, in...
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Funeral details: The Hon Roger Vincent Gyles AO KC
Vale
The funeral for Roger Gyles AO KC will be held on Monday 17 March 2025 at 11am at St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney.
The original vale notice can be viewed here.
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Non-recent child sexual abuse High Court case review
Thursday, 13 March 2025 – Online via Zoom 5-6pm
The NSW Bar Association's Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend its webinar discussing the High Court’s three recent decisions...
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Mental health and wellbeing resources at the Bar Library
Wellbeing
A reminder to members that there is a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing collection in the Bar Association Library that offers members a variety of books and games on mental health,...
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CPD: Pathway to taking silk
Thursday, 20 March 2025 – In person (5-6pm)
The Women Barristers Forum will host its annual 'Pathway to Taking Silk' CPD seminar on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at 5.00pm.
Kate Morgan SC and Kirsten...
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Opportunity to join Samuel Griffiths Chambers
An opportunity is available to join Samuel Griffith Chambers.
The floor is a busy, vibrant and well established floor with the majority of barristers practicing criminal law.
The Chambers are...
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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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Tomorrow: International Women’s Day celebration lunch, Friday 7 March 2025
The Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee together with the Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW will host a celebration for International Women’s Day on Friday 7 March...
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Whitlam Institute: Legal CPD - Spotlight on Competition and Consumer Law
Sponsored
The 50th anniversary of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), formerly called the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), in 2024 marked a milestone in Australia’s legal and economic...
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Save on insurance with Member Advantage
Sponsored
The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs, that entitles you to savings on shopping, automotive, financial services, travel and...
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Industrial Relations Commission seminar: Appearing in the Commission – The Basics
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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High Court Amendment (Fees and Other Measures) Rules 2025
The High Court of Australia has issued an Amendment to Court Rules which can be read here. The Court has also issued an accompanying explanatory statement which can be viewed here.
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Richard Beasley SC appointed to the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
Appointments
Richard Beasley SC has today been appointed as a judge of the Land and
Environment Court of New South Wales. Please click here to view the media release.
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Ethical Issues in Practice: Commentary on ethical and professional dilemmas by the Hon Tom Bathurst AC KC
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 - In person 5pm-6pm
Bar Rule 35 provides that 'A barrister must promote and protect fearlessly and by all proper and lawful means the client’s best interests to the best of...
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Chambers for Sale: H.B. Higgins Chambers
Following an appointment, a well-equipped room suiting an established junior barrister is available for sale at HB Higgins Chambers at Level 6, 82 Elizabeth Street which is less than 100 metres from...
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Public Inquiries – Emerging (and Recurring) Issues
Wednesday, 19 March 2025 – Online via Zoom, 5-6pm
The NSW Bar Association’s Inquests and Inquiries Committee invites barristers to attend a CPD seminar on emerging and recurring issues in public...
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How to prepare and run a costs assessment application – do's and don’ts for maximizing fee recovery
Monday, 17 March 2025 – Online via Zoom 5-6pm
The NSW Bar Association's Costs and Fees Committee invites you to a seminar on "How to prepare and run a costs assessment application: the do’s and...
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Legal protections for whistleblowers – a comparison between the position in Australia and in the United States of America
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 – Online via zoom
Please join the Human Rights Committee for a discussion about the importance of legal protections for whistleblowers and the different protections...
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Ash Wednesday – Lent begins
Diversity
Ash Wednesday, or the Day of Ashes, in the Western Christian tradition marks the first day of Lent, a period of penitential preparation for Easter. Lent commemorates the 40 days that Jesus...
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Costs and Ethics – An Update
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 – In person, 5-6pm
The NSW Bar Association's Costs and Fees Committee is pleased to invite you to attend its seminar on costs and ethics. The seminar will be held at 5:00 pm...
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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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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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Today: Setting and implementing strategies to progress your practice: a Lifecycle of the Bar CPD for juniors 3-7 years
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 – In person, 5-6pm
The Practice Development Committee welcomes you to its first ‘Lifecycle of the Bar’ CPD. David Thomas SC, Catherine Bembrick, Denes Blazer and Sarah...
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Land and Environment Court Practice Note - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court has issued Practice Note- ‘Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). It commenced 12 February 2025 and replaces the Practice Note that...
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Annual Ramadan Iftar dinner - Monday 17 March 2025
The Muslim Legal Network (NSW) is pleased to be once again hosting it's Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner. The event is open to all members of the legal fraternity including the judiciary, legal...
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