Inbrief

Sentencing: New Challenges

Conferences

The National Judicial College of Australia and the Australian National University College of Law will present their biennial conference on the topic of Sentencing on 3rd & 4th March,...

Three new magistrates for NSW

Appointments

President Arthur Moses SC has welcomed the announcement by the NSW attorney general, the Hon. Mark Speakman SC of three new magistrates: Peter Thompson, Stuart Devine and Daniel...

Participants wanted: barristers practising in the regions

Is your practice situated outside of the Sydney CBD? The Bar News Committee is conducting research for the purposes of an article in relation to the benefits and challenges of practising in the...

Retirement of the Hon Justice McClellan AM

Retirements

A ceremonial sitting will be held in the Banco Court on Thursday, 8 February 2018 at 9.15am to mark the retirement of the Hon Justice Peter McClellan AM from the New South Wales Court of...

High Court Practice Direction No 2 of 2017

Shortly before the Christmas break the High Court issued Practice Direction No 2 of 2017 regarding the office hours of its registry. The practice direction took effect on 1 January 2018. Learn more...

ABA Silks Ceremony and Dinner

Collegiality

The Australian Bar Association will hold its annual dinner on the night of the new silks taking their bows in the High Court. The dinner will be held in the Great Hall of the High Court...

The District Court Rolling List Program

Statement from President Arthur Moses SC

President Arthur Moses SC welcomes the results of the Rolling List Program referred to in a media release by the NSW Attorney General but notes the narrow...