Inbrief
Preliminary notice regarding Senior Counsel Applications for 2025
This is a reminder that the Senior Counsel application process will open from 1 July 2025. All applications are to be made online via the SC Application Platform. Further information will be sent out...
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Practising Certificate Renewals
Bar Association staff are working hard to process every application to renew a practising certificate as quickly and efficiently as possible. To date, over 1500 applications have been processed and...
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Room for Sale or License at 4 Wentworth Chambers
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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Area to Lease Lockhart Chambers
A rare opportunity has arisen to take a lease in the much sought after Lockhart Chambers. The space is located behind the foyer on the Ground Floor of Lockhart Chambers and will become available for...
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GayBar Midwinter Party with a Purpose
Diversity
Mark Seymour SC invites you to a midwinter party with a purpose. GayBar will light up the dark at the Royal Exchange of Sydney on Friday 20 June 2025 from 6-9pm. This time GayBar is open...
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Professional Indemnity Insurance information available on website
The Bar Association website contains the four approved Professional Indemnity Insurance policies for the 2025/26 practicing year and a table comparing rule 79 for barristers to easily compare the...
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Working with Technology in Hearings
Thursday, 03 July – In person (5-6pm)
The NSW Bar Association's Media and Information Law and Technology (MILT) Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a panel discussion on this important...
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Bullying as an aspect of discrimination - DEC and Wellbeing Committee
Tuesday, 24 June – In person 5-6pm
This CPD is being conducted jointly by both the Wellbeing Committee and the Equality and Diversity Committee (‘DEC’).
It considers judicial bullying and...
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Tonight: Injunction Workshop with Justice Markovic and Justice Kunc
Tuesday 17 June – In person 5-6pm
Join the Women Barristers Forum and the New Barristers Committee on 17 June 2025 at 5pm for an in-person practical workshop with Justice Markovic (Federal Court...
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Effect of this morning’s flooding event on District Court matters in the Downing Centre and John Maddison Tower
The Chief Judge of the District Court, Justice Huggett, has informed the Bar Association that the Downing Centre will NOT be open on Wednesday or Thursday this week due to the flooding event which...
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Flooding at the Downing Centre
The Downing Centre building is closed today due to flooding.
Local Court update
Courts in the Downing Centre will be out of action until at least Friday this week. Any non urgent / non custody...
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Ceremonial Sitting to Mark the 25th Anniversary of the FCFCOA (Div 2)
Please note that the time of this event has changed. It will commence at 3:45pm, not 3pm as previously advised.
On behalf of the Hon Chief Justice Alstergren AO, the Federal Circuit and Family Court...
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Opportunity to join Samuel Griffith Chambers
An opportunity is available to join a busy, vibrant and well-established floor where the majority of barristers practise criminal law. The Chambers are modern and well-equipped with remote access, an...
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Practising Certificate Renewals BPAY and Direct Debit Cut-Off (Monday, 23 June 2025)
All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by 30 June 2025. The Bar Association would be grateful if all applications could be sent in as soon as possible to assist with...
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The Windeyer Sessions 2026 - Italy (Save the Date)
TWS goes to Italy in 2026. The Windeyer Sessions is proud to announce that after the enormous success of TWS 2025 in France, The Windeyer Sessions is launching another conference next year. Italy...
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STEP Australia National Incapacity Conference 2025
Sponsored
The STEP National Incapacity Conference brings together leading international legal and medical minds presenting on this very topical growth area of Incapacity. It is not to be missed. The...
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Vinnies CEO Sleepout 2025
Moses SC surges ahead as the combined fundraising tally approaches $28k. With one week to go, can the NSW Bar raise $30k for those doing it tough?
Arthur Moses SC, Shane Prince SC and Allysha...
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Updated Direct Access Factsheet
The NSW Bar Association recommends any members who accept direct access matters read the recently updated Direct Access Factsheet which can be accessed here.
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The PPSA – noteworthy case developments
Thursday, 10 July – In person 5-6pm
Join speakers Nicholas Mirza and Nicola Bailey for a review of the latest case developments concerning the operation of the Personal Property Securities Act...
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Geopolitical Challenges, Current Conflicts and the Role of International Law
26 June 2025 – In person – Banco Court
Note: additional spots have now been made available for this CPD.
Commodore Ian Park is a barrister and Head of UK Royal Navy Legal. He has deployed as a...
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Samuel Stuart Clarke AM AFSM FAAL
Vale
Samuel Stuart Clark AM AFSM FAAL died on 12 June 2025. Stuart was called to the bar on 20 December 1984. He practised from Wentworth Chambers. Stuart eventually returned to practice as a...
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NCAT Member Recruitment – Various full-time Member roles
The Attorney General is seeking applications for appointment to the following three roles within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal:
Senior Member - Full-time - Administrative and Equal...
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Important DHA information for migration lawyers - Multi-factor authentication is coming to ImmiAccount on 18 June 2025 - get ready now!
The Department of Home Affairs has requested that the following information be provided to all lawyers who work in migration matters:
Multi-factor authentication is coming to ImmiAccount on 18 June...
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Walk around the Botanic Gardens every Monday at lunch time
Wellbeing
Every Monday, the Bar Walking Group meets at the fountains in Martin Place, between Macquarie and Phillip Streets, for a brisk and stimulating walk around the Botanic Gardens. The walk...
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Emergency Childcare
To assist barristers with childcare responsibilities to manage court or other commitments when children are ill or regular care arrangements are unavailable, the Bar Association has created an...
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