Inbrief

Decisions of interest

The NSW Court of Appeal has just published its latest Decisions of Interest Bulletin on the Court of Appeal website. Learn more here.

Retirement Ceremony of the Hon Chief Justice John Pascoe AC CVO

Members are advised a joint ceremony of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held on Monday 8 October 2018 to mark the retirement of the Honorable Chief...

Swearing-in ceremony for Kelly Rees SC

Appointments

Kelly Rees SC will be sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW on Wednesday, 5 September 2018 at 9.15am in the Banco Court. Barristers should wear wigs and gowns. Senior counsel...

Update on Bugmy principles and presenting evidence of disadvantage - registration closes today

The Public Defenders are hosting a panel discussion on “An update on Bugmy principles and presenting evidence of disadvantage” on Wednesday, 5 September from 5 - 6:30 pm at Public Defenders’...

Supreme Court Equity Division - Online Court Protocol update

Practice and procedure

The Chief Justice, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC, re-issued Practice Note SC Eq 1 – Case Management on 31 August 2018. Click here for a copy.

The Protocol commences...

Bar FC to compete in Tri State Championship

Wellbeing

On Saturday 8 September 2018 Bar FC will head south to Melbourne to compete in the annual Tri State Championship against the might of the Victorian and Queensland Bar.

As winners of the...

More resources needed for rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system

Advocacy

Today's Sydney Morning Herald features a report on violence and safety issues in the NSW Juvenile Justice system. In response, President Arthur Moses SC has called for more funding for...