ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell has announced the appointment of Her Honour Judge Helen Gay Murrell of the District Court of NSW as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court of the ACT. Judge...
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As indicated in the Notice of Meeting dated 2 August 2013, a general meeting of the Association will be held in the New South Wales Bar Association Common Room, commencing at 5.15pm, on Tuesday 17...
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The Eighth Annual National Indigenous Legal Conference and Ball: "Atnengkerre Atherre Akwete" Two Laws Together, will be held in Alice Springs on 23-26 October 2013. The program is packed with...
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The chief justice of New South Wales, the Hon TF Bathurst, will be guest of honour at Toongabbie Legal Centreâs (TLC) Sixth Annual Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, 12 October 2013 at Bowman Hall,...
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The Bar Association has received an advice from David Pritchard SC and Edward Muston concerning limitation of liability in the context of the incorporation of barristersâ practices. View the...
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The New South Wales Supreme Court and the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts yesterday signed a Memorandum of Guidance (MoG) - effectively an understanding to consult and cooperate on the...
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**On Tuesday, 29 October **David Patch, crown prosecutor, will present a serminar on _Tendency and Coincidence Evidence. _For full details, please click here.
On Wednesday, 30 October Richard...
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****The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 38 which features case notes on section 94 of the _Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 _(NSW), personal injury caused by...
Read more >The Australian Academy of Law (AAL) will hold the second of its annual Patronâs Addresses on Friday, 4 October 2013, at 5.30pm in the Banco Court, Level 13, Queenâs Square. The address will...
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The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Honourable Justice Justice Melissa Perry to the Federal Court will be held on Friday, 8 November 2013. Speaking for Justice Perry will be Neil...
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The 15 Bobber to celebrate the appointment of the Hon Justice Rowan Darke to the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on Friday, 1 November 2013. Speaking for his Honour will be Lachlan...
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****The Bar Association's Common Law Committee has released Practice Update 37 which features case notes on sections 33 and 95 of the _Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 _(NSW), workplace...
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Following an application made by the Bar Association, Victoriaâs Legal Services Board has granted NSW based barristers exemption for the 2013-14 practising year from the requirement to hold...
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The NSW Bar Association Pink & Blue Ribbon Breakfast is on Friday, 18 October 2013. Come and have breakfast with old and new friends and help raise money for very worthy causes. The breakfast will be...
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On Monday, 9 September, Michael Pembroke will be signing copies of his book, _Arthur Phillip: Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy, _in celebration of History Week. Signings will take place at the Co-op...
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Legal Aid News for August 2013 is out now, featuring stories on a pilot program to reduce apprehended domestic violence order breaches, a new legal aid application form and the results of a review...
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The Bar Council invites members to a party to mark the retirement from practice of the Hon Thomas Hughes AO QC and to celebrate his outstanding contribution to the Bar Association and more widely to...
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The Bar Book Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 in the Bar Library. The book for discussion will be Oryx and Crake, by Margaret Atwood. You can read a review here.
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Read more >In response to a number of enquiries from members: The 2013 Law Term ends on Friday, 20 December 2013 and the 2014 Law Term will begin on Monday, 3 February 2014.
4 September 2013
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Attorney General Greg Smith SC today announced the appointment of Sharron Norton SC and Mark Williams SC as judges of the District Court of NSW. Ms Norton will be sworn in as a District Court judge...
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The Law Council of Australia has raised concerns about the Coalitionâs recent announcement to remove legal assistance funding for people seeking protection in Australia. Learn more here. 4...
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The General Meeting regarding incorporation of barristersâ practices takes place on 17 September and the politicians are starting to take notice. Attorney General Greg Smith SC, Paul Lynch MP... Read more >
The 2014 Maurice Byers Address will be delivered by the Hon Justice V Bell, High Court of Australia on Wednesday, 20 August 2014.
3 September 2013
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The next address in the UNSW Law Justice Talks series will be held on Thursday, 19 September 2013 at 6.00pm. Titled "An eye for an eye: An oxymoron or real justice?", it will be delivered by Ms Pat...
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The NSW attorney general has announced reforms to forum sentencing so as to increase victim participation, despite the findings of a new report by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research which...
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