Inbrief

A conversation on derivative criminal liability

Online - Thursday, 19 October 2023

A conversation between Professor Arlie Loughnan and Tim Game SC about the nature of derivative criminal liability, and extensions of criminal liability, including...

Tonight: On and off the record: Judicial review for error of law

In-person – Thursday, 28 September 2023

Identifying an error of law is often thought to be more straightforward than identifying jurisdictional error. But how do you show an error of law? What...

Advanced issues in relation to DNA evidence

In-person – Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Forensic DNA testing is often held up as the ‘gold standard’ of forensic testing and is frequently presented without challenge at trial. Recent...

Judicial Q&A

In-person – Thursday, 2 November 2023

The New Barristers Committee is again hosting the popular annual Judicial Q&A panel in 2023.

The Q&A panel discussion is designed to allow junior barristers...

NCAT Member Recruitment

Recruitment

Applications are open for positions at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal for part-time (sessional) General Members.

If you are interested, click here for more information.

Personal Injury Commission General Members Recruitment

Recruitment

Applications are open for positions at the Personal Injury Commission for General Members (Sessional) in the Workers Compensation Division.

If you are interested, click here for more...

Tonight: Developing a specialist practice

In-person – Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Are you considering specialising in a particular area of law, or expanding your practice? Our panel, the Hon Justice Elizabeth Raper of the Federal Court...

Timothy David Russell (1969-2023)

Vale

Tim Russell of Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers has passed away. Tim was called to the Bar in 2014.

Drug Offenders Program

In-person – Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Drug Intervention Program (DIP) has developed a six-module online program designed for defendants in the Local Court who have either been found guilty of, or...

Douglas Alfred Marr (1956-2023)

Vale

Douglas Marr has passed away. Douglas was called to the Bar in 1992 and practised for over thirty years.

His funeral will held on Thursday, 5 October 2023 at 12.00pm in Greenway Chapel, 460...

Barristers' Clerks Conference 2023 - Friday, 20 October 2023

The New South Wales Barristers’ Clerks Association (NSWBCA) would like to invite clerks and assistant clerks to attend the 2023 Barristers’ Clerks Conference on Friday, 20 October 2023.

The...

Tonight: Bar Knitting Group to meet

Wellbeing

The Bar Knitting Group will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 26 September 2023 at 5.30 pm in the conference room in Level 22 Chambers.

Light refreshments will be served. All welcome!

2023 Sir Garfield Barwick Address

Members are invited to the 2023 Sir Garfield Barwick Address on Thursday, 5 October 2023, 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney.

Cost of $105...

Yoga Classes

Wellbeing

Attention all yogis! The Wellbeing Committee holds regular Tuesday afternoon yoga classes in the Bar Common Room. Classes start at 1.00pm each Tuesday during law term (except when the Bar...

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...

Rooms available for sale or licence in Edmund Barton Chambers

Practice Support

A rare opportunity has arisen at this well established chambers of Barristers, Mediators and Arbitrators, located at a sought after location on Level 44, 25 Martin Place. 48...

International Practice Series 5: practical considerations in recognition, enforcement and execution of arbitral awards in the Federal Court and in the NSW Supreme Court

In-person – Tuesday, 31 October 2023

As part of the International Practice Series, the International Committee of the NSW Bar Association is organising a series of seminars on the different areas...

Joint Law Courts Building remains closed

As a result of the latest damage assessment, the Law Courts Building will remain closed to the public until Friday, 29 September. A further update will be provided on Thursday, 28 September.

All...

What I Wish I Knew as a Reader: Advice from former readers on surviving and thriving in your readership year and beyond

Online - Tuesday, 3 October 2023

By popular demand, the New Barristers Committee is again running its ‘What I Wish I Knew as a Reader’ CPD. This CPD is particularly aimed at readers from the May...

Tonight: Beat Burnout and Booze Before it Beats You

Wellbeing Webinar: Online - Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Do you start feeling stressed as soon as you wake up and immediately reach for alcohol when you walk in the door after a long day? Perhaps...

First Nations Mentoring Program expanded to early career First Nations lawyers

We are pleased to inform members that Bar Council recently approved a revitalisation of the NSW Bar Association’s First Nations Mentoring Program, building on the strengths of the Program as it has...

2022-2023 Equitable Briefing Policy Reports due 30 September

A reminder to all barristers who have adopted the Equitable Briefing Policy that your 2022-2023 report is to be submitted to the Law Council of Australia by 30 September 2023.

Click here to access...

Current issues in forensic evidence

In-person - Tuesday, 10 October 2023

This seminar will be chaired by Stephen Odgers SC and will consist of a short presentation from each speaker followed by panel discussion in relation to current...

Federal Court update in relation to hearings affected by flooding in Queens Square

Practitioners are advised in relation to hearings for the remainder of the week, that while hearings will not be proceeding in person at Queens Square, they will be proceeding either virtually or at...

Supreme Court update in relation to hearings affected by flooding in Queens Square

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has advised all matters listed for Wednesday to Friday this week will continue to be heard. Court rooms in Wentworth Chambers, Hospital Road, St James Road, King...