The Forbes Society would like to remind members that Chief Justice Bathurst will deliver a legal history tutorial titled, "The History of Contract Law" this afternoon in Banco Court, commencing at...
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In March 2017 the Australian National University and the National Judicial College of Australia (NJCA) will jointly host a conference on "Brave New Worlds: Challenges for Evidence in the 21st...
Read more >John Webster, former barrister, died this morning. Members will be advised of funeral arrangements as soon as they are known.
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“Are your cases traumatising you? Understanding and managing vicarious trauma”
Tonight, Wednesday 9 November, Robyn Bradey, an accredited mental health social worker with over 36 years’...
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Continuous coverage of counting in the US elections will be available via the big screen projector in the Bar Common Room today, beginning around 12.00 noon and finishing at 5.00pm. All members are...
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The Bar Association has introduced an option for members to upload their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) on the Find a Barrister (FAB) search facility. The Association has announced...
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Our 4th Eat, Drink and Demo event will be hosted at Greenway Chambers on 10 November. We'll be showcasing our new feature, live bank feeds. Find out how BarBooks can reduce your...
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Attorney General George Brandis QC has announced that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights will inquire into the operation of Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)...
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From Monday, 14 November 2016 the Court of Criminal Appeal will sit from 10:15am-12:45pm and 2:15pm-4:15pm.
Read more >Attorney General Gabrielle Upton has announced that in 2015-16 the proportion of female senior counsel briefed by NSW Government rose to 40 per cent of all government briefs. View the attorney's...
Read more >The Bench and Bar Tennis competition will be held on grass at the Royal Sydney Golf Club, Kent Road, Rose Bay on Tuesday, 20 December 2016. The Hon Susan Crennan Cup will be awarded to the best and...
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The New Barristers’ committee would like to invite you to attend the November breakfast catch-up at Silks Coffee Shop next Tuesday, 15 November 2016. Drop in for a short (or long) period of time...
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A number of seminars will be held in the Common Room this week at 5.15pm:
Tuesday, 8 November: “Voice and Performance Skills Workshop” Nervous about your Performance in Court? Voice &...
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The NSW Government has set up a pilot project, The Men's Referral Service, which will provide male victims of family violence with specialist support. In 2015-16, NSW Police identified 3,700 such...
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Prof Michael Coper has had a distinguished career as...
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The 33rd Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 19 December 2016 at 11.00am. Solicitors are invited to compete in a friendly competition with the Bench & Bar. This is a non-spinnaker race for...
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The 24th Annual Bench & Bar v Solicitors Chess Match will be held at 6.00pm on Thursday, 24 November 2016 at Allens’ offices at level 28, Deutsche Bank Building, 126 Phillip St. Anyone interested...
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An event to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the New South Wales legal profession in the First World War will be held at Banco Court on 10 November at 5.00pm. The event, which will be...
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The Bar Association's CPD conference program for 2017 will be released shortly. In the meantime members may wish to note the dates and venues:
The Legal Review published in today's edition of The Australian features articles on innovation, technology and "digital disruption" and how they affect the bar and the courts. "Brand Builders", by...
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An event to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the New South Wales legal profession in the First World War will be held at Banco Court on 10 November at 5.00pm. The event, which will be...
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The Bar Book Club will be having an end of year dinner at La Rosa on Tuesday 6 December 2016. If you would like to attend please email Lisa Allen by Friday, 11 November 2016. Feel free to attend if...
Read more >The Toongabbie Legal Centre will hold a full-day seminar on "Tax & Equity - Current and Contentious Issues" in the offices of Ashurst, 5 Martin Place, Sydney, on Saturday, 12 November 2016. Learn...
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The Law Council of Australia’s National Equitable Briefing Policy was the subject of a story in today's Sydney Morning Herald. The Herald reports that three large corporations and 11 leading law...
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The New South Wales Government has released a discussion paper: Reforming Insurer Profit in Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Motor Vehicle Insurance. Submissions concerning issues outlined in the...
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