The NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release that welcomes the release of the Drug Summit report and calls on the NSW Government to act promptly on its recommendations, and...
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Irina Hoskinson, Latham Chambers and Daniel Yazdani, 13th Floor, St James Hall will outline the nature of the protective jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of...
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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...
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Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/ have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, are required to...
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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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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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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...
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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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The Attorney General of New South Wales, Michael Daley has announced that highly respected barrister Stephen Free SC will be appointed as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW.
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A large room, suitable for a Silk or senior junior, is for sale on 5 Selborne.
The room, which is 1.5 x standard size (4500 shares in Counsel's Chambers Ltd), has a Phillip Street frontage and has a...
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This annual one-day Conference will be held on Saturday 24 May 2025 with attendance options being in-person at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park Hotel or virtual.
The Conference, which...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 1 April 2025 to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.10%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the...
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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping, automotive,...
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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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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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The funeral for David Burwood will be held at 11am on Wednesday the 9th April 2025, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Darling Point NSW. All are welcome to attend the service and...
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The 31 March 2025 deadline for continuing professional development (CPD) compliance is today. All barristers should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform...
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Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to...
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Trans Day of Visibility, held annually on 31 March, is a day to celebrate trans pride and raise awareness about trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements.
Trans Day of...
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Eid Al-Fitr commences on Monday, 31 March 2025. Also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”, Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the Month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the...
Read more >The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFOA) has provided a practice and procedure update concerning regulation changes in family law commencing 1 April 2025.
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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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Learn about the threats facing barristers and how to avoid them in the recent CPD series on cybersecurity, ahead of the upcoming online lunchtime CPD on Wednesday 2 April about the new cybersecurity...
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The NSW Online Registry website has been affected by a data breach.
DCJ reported the breach to Cyber Security NSW and the NSW Police, and it is now subject to an active police investigation.
DCJ...
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Stephen Gardiner of Waratah Chambers will be driving in the 2025 Beyond the Bitumen Tour, from the evening of Thursday 27 March to Monday 31 March 2025. The annual car rally through the...
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