Inbrief

Committee Membership for 2025/2026

The membership lists for the Bar Association's 2025/2026 committees have now been finalised.

Certificate of Currency- PC Renewals

If you have not yet received your practising certificate for 2025/2026 and you have your Professional Indemnity Insurance in place, please send your Certificate of Currency to...

If you are not intending to renew your practising certificate

If you are not intending to renew your practising certificate and have not yet advised the Bar Association through the online renewal system, please either log on and resign your practising...

Practising Certificate Renewals Closing Soon

All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by Monday, 30 June 2025. If you are intending to renew, please lodge your application as soon as possible via the link sent to...

NSW Bar Association Judicial Conduct Liaison Officers

If you have concerns about the ability or behaviour of a member of the judiciary, there is a range of options available to you.

The Bar Association has protocols in place with the Supreme Court of...

Cyber insurance for barristers

The NSW Bar Association has been working with cyber insurers, insurance brokers, barristers and clerks to assist insurers to develop cyber insurance policies tailored for barristers. This was based...

NDIS matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal – Practice and procedure, and key changes to the NDIS Act

Online- Wednesday, 09 July – 5-6pm

The NSW Bar Association's Accessibility Panel is pleased to invite you to attend its seminar on NDIS matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal, together with...

NBC skills refresh: Expert Evidence

Wednesday, 02 July 2025 - Online via Zoom 5-6pm

The New Barristers Committee is pleased to host the next in its series of core skills “refresh” CPDs aimed at the junior bar.

Join Matt Sherman,...

Conditions Attached to your Practising Certificate

Certification has received a number of enquiries regarding conditions attached to barristers practising certificates.

The format of the practising certificate has not changed from previous years....

Language and the Law Conference - 22 to 24 August 2025

The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is hosting the fourth Language and the Law Conference in Darwin from 22 to 24 August 2025. Click here for more information.

Appointment of his Honour Judge Paul McGuire SC to the Supreme Court

A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of his Honour Judge Paul McGuire SC to the Supreme Court will be held in Banco Court, on level 13, on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 at 9:15am.

The ceremony will be...

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...

STEP Australia National Incapacity Conference 2025

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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...

The PPSA – noteworthy case developments

Thursday, 10 July – In person 5-6pm

Join speakers Nicholas Mirzai and Nicola Bailey for a review of the latest case developments concerning the operation of the Personal Property Securities Act...

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...

Tomorrow: Supreme Court farewell sitting for Justice David Davies

The Supreme Court of NSW invites members to an informal farewell sitting to mark the retirement of the Hon Justice David Davies as a Judge of the Common Law Division. The farewell sitting will be...

NCAT fees and charges from 1 July 2025

NCAT's fees and charges for the filing of applications, appeals and other services will change on 1 July 2025.

Click here for more information.

Tonight: New Barristers Committee – Bar Trivia

Join the New Barristers Committee for Bar Trivia 2025! Are you ready to put your legal prowess and general knowledge to the test? Bar Trivia 2025 will be an evening of fun, competition, and...

Tonight: Geopolitical Challenges, Current Conflicts and the Role of International Law

26 June 2025 – In person – Banco Court

Commodore Ian Park is a barrister and Head of UK Royal Navy Legal. He has deployed as a legal adviser on operations to Afghanistan and, on many occasions,...

Probate List Judge and Family Provision Act List Judges

The Chief Judge in Equity has advised that from 30 June 2025, the Probate List Judge will be the Hon. Justice Lindsay AM and the Family Provision Act List Judge will be the Hon. Justice Meek.

Common Law Update 2025

In Person - Tuesday, 08 July – 5pm- 6pm

The NSW Bar Association’s Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar addressing recent developments in the common law. The seminar...

Tonight: Demystifying the Bar: Pathways and Practice Insights for Aspiring Barristers

Wednesday, 25 June – Online via Zoom (5-6pm)

This panel discussion, organised by the New Barristers Committee, will shed light on pathways and opportunities for junior practitioners to join and...

Have you moved or changed any of your contact details recently?

Clause 61 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 requires a barrister to notify the Bar Association, in writing, of any change in the particulars relating to the barrister...

Practising Certificate Renewals - Time Is Running Out

If you have not yet submitted your application to renew your practising certificate and are intending to continue to practise in 2025/2026, please submit your application as soon as possible.

If you...

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,...