The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has been updated, with amendments provided by the Personal Injury...
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The Supreme Court of NSW has announced the latest revision to its COVID Protocols, effective Monday, 31 January 2022 and the Protocol for Criminal Proceedings (January...
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The Chief Magistrate, Judge Peter Johnstone, has issued Memorandum No.26 - COVID-19, which applies to all Local Court civil and criminal sittings at locations in New South...
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Are you exhausted? Unable to feel for others or for life's pleasures? Having difficulty concentrating and taking in what you read? You may have burnout.
Professor Gordon Parker AO is...
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The Law Council of Australia, in its submission to the Attorney-General's Department regarding the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021 has recommended that the...
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Queens Square Chambers has one small excellent room available.
Located conveniently next to the Law Courts Building in Queen's Square Chambers specialise in commercial, equity, building and...
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In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s publication, COVID-19: Information for Attending Court was updated on 21 January 2022 after the NSW State Coroner issued updated...
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The Department of Home Affairs is seeking senior counsel from the New South Wales Bar to nominate themselves for the role of a public interest advocate.
The role of public interest advocates is to...
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The Pan-Orthodox Opening of Law Term church service, which was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 1 February 2022, is postponed due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations.
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In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...
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The Bar Association is aware that many Local Court matters, including bail applications, are delayed because members are having difficulty seeing their clients who are in...
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The Anglican Opening of Law Term service, scheduled for 31 January 2022 has been postponed due to the number of COVID-19 infections in the community. St James’ Church may hold a...
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In light of the current Omicron situation, the Bar Association offices will remain closed for a further two weeks until 7 February 2022. Staff are working remotely and...
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Earlier today the Chief Magistrate, his Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, announced that defended hearings state-wide (including those where the defendant is in custody) would be...
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The Local Court of NSW continues to be severely affected by COVID cases. Accordingly, the Chief Magistrate, His Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, in consultation with...
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The NSW Government is seeking candidates for the positions of commissioner and chief commissioner at the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
The LECC provides for the independent detection,...
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The Summer 2021-22 edition of Bar News is now available online. It examines, among other things: the pitfalls in the Uniform Law costs assessment regime; the scope of the 'aliens'...
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Last year the Australian Law Reform Commission published the first interim report in its current Financial Services Legislation Inquiry (it also published a summary...
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Courts, workplaces and a range of institutions now require rapid antigen tests (RATs) in order to gain admission or to access a service. Once you have obtained a test kit,...
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Applications are sought from junior counsel for inclusion on the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Private Briefing Panel. Current panel members will need to apply for...
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This update applies to all District Court venues and to the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW from 12 January 2022
Jury Trials
Jury trials will continue to proceed in...
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Welcome to 2022!
On 8 January 2021, just over a year ago, I began my first President’s Message for the year, suggesting chambers heed the latest public health order regarding...
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The President of the Children's Court of NSW, Judge Ellen Skinner, has issued Public Notice of Response to COVID-19 Pandemic No.13, which commences on 10 January 2022 and...
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The Supreme Court has advised that urgent civil hearings during the court vacation should occur via AVL, unless the judge deems an in-person hearing to be absolutely...
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