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Vale: David Andrew Burwood (1949-2025)

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Vale

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...

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Justice Fellowships 2025

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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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Toongabbie Legal Centre: March 2025 CLE Program

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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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Hammerschlag CJ in Eq in conversation with Ian Davidson SC

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In Person - Tuesday, 8 April 2025 5-6pm

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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Cyber Insurance at the Bar

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Wednesday, 02 April (Online via zoom LUNCH TIME CPD 1-2pm)

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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Today: An important new tort for Australia: serious invasion of privacy

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Wednesday, 26 March ( Online via zoom 5-6pm)

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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Vale: The Hon Sally Brown AM (1950-2025)

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Vale

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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Funeral notice: Michael Fokkes

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Vale

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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Today: Bar Knitting

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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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Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners - Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49 and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW): a view from the Bench and the Bar

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Tuesday, 15 April 2025 - in - person 5-6pm

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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An Update on Succession Law – Recent cases

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Thursday, 10 April ( In person 5-6pm)

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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Estoppel – High Court of Australia outcome in Kramer v Stone – seminar by the Hon, Justice Fabian Gleeson, NSW Court of Appeal

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Tuesday, 01 April (in person 5-6pm)

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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Today: Around the mediation table: ethical challenges for barristers and mediators

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Tuesday, 25 March 2025 (In person 5-6pm)

Thorny ethical issues can arise around the mediation table. Examples include:

  • Should a mediation proceed if the other side’s representative lacks...

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Room for sale or licence at 4 Wentworth Chambers

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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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Tomorrow: Industrial Relations Commission seminar: Appearing in the Commission – The Basics

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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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2025 Experienced Barristers' Program

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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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Upcoming CPDs

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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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Navigating the “murky waters” of s 151Z of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

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Wednesday, 09 April (Online via zoom 5-6pm)

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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2025 Silk Selection Committee

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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...

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Michael Fokkes (1975 - 2025)

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Vale

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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Funeral Details for the late Kevin Flack

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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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2025 Margaret Stone Lecture with The Honourable Justice Nye Perram

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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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International Nowruz Day

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Diversity

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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