‘Putting on my daytime eyes, a good enough disguise until I get some sleep.’ (lyrics from Get Some Sleep by Bic Runga)
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Members can find details of court arrangements over the holiday period at the links below:
New South Wales courts
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The Hon Justice Peter Garling will retire as a judge of the Common Law Division. An informal farewell sitting will be held on Thursday, 18 December 2025 in Court 13A, Law Courts Building at 9.15am....
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For the first time, the NSW Bar Association will have a float in the Mardi Gras Parade, which is taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The float intends to promote and celebrate the...
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The next GayBar will be held at Avenue on Chifley on 5 December 2025 from 5pm to 9pm.
All are invited, particularly LGBTQIA+ identifying members, but including all allies and staff.
GayBar provides...
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A Ceremonial Sitting of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory to mark the retirement of The Honourable Justice Chrissa Loukas-Karlsson will be held in Courtroom 3, Supreme Court on...
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Bar Association staff will be attending an end-of-year event on the afternoon of Thursday 4 December.
The Bar Library will be closed during this period, starting from 12pm.
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After 18 years of service, the Hon Justice Ian Harrison will be retiring as a Judge of Appeal and Chief Judge at Common Law in January 2026. Justice Harrison was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme...
Read more >The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and 2) has issued a Practice Direction which became effective as of 1 December 2025. The Practice Direction can be viewed here.
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James Emmett SC will be sworn in on Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 9.15am in the Banco Court. The ceremony will be livestreamed via the Court's YouTube channel.
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A list of upcoming CPDs can be found below. The complete CPD calendar can be found on the NSW Bar Association website here (member login required).
November
11 November: Law of War
25 November:...
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11 Garfield Barwick has a large room available for sale, suitable for a practitioner with an established practice.
The room is 27sq metres and overlooks Martin Place with plenty of...
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The 42nd Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 22 December 2025 beginning near Shark Island at 11 AM and finishing at Store Beach. All enquiries should be addressed to Adrian Gruzman (0400 22...
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The Bar Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
December’s book is “What We Can Know” by Ian McEwan. The novel is set a century in the future and looks back at today through the...
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On the 20th and 21st of February 2026, the Bugmy Bar Book, the NSW Bar Association, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (New Zealand Institute of Judicial...
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On 19 November 1873 Sir James Martin was sworn in as the fourth Chief Justice of New South Wales. In honour of this remarkable man, students from Western Sydney University School of Law and The...
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The Australian Bar Association Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 25 November 2025. At that meeting the following office bearers were elected:
President: Michael Izzo SC – New South Wales...
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At its meeting on 27 November 2025, the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to award life membership of the New South Wales Bar Association to Edward Muston SC for exceptional service to the Bar...
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The Bar Association Library’s wellbeing collection offers members a variety of books and games on addiction, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, men’s and women’s health,...
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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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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 caters for...
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The NSW Bar Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Regional CPD Conference Series. This curated series is an opportunity to advance your professional development, gain expert...
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The Annual Commonwealth Law Conference will be held Friday, 27 February 2026 8:30AM - 3:00PM and will be followed by a networking function at the Hilton, 488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000.
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The ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive is taking place over 19-23 January 2026 in Brisbane. This is a residential five-day course that aims to develop barristers' skills, such as addressing,...
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Office Bearers
At a meeting of the Bar Council on 18 November 2025, the following were elected as office bearers of the NSW Bar Association:
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