The Law Council of Australia has reiterated its strident opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed citizen-stripping laws, which could render people stateless,...
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The Family Court of Australia’s Application for Consent Orders Kit information pages have been updated as a result of the Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act...
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The 2019 Bathurst Lecture, named in honour of the Hon T F Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of NSW, will be held at 5.15pm on Wednesday 6 March 2019 in the Banco Court.
The 2019 Bathurst...
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In August 2019 (19 – 26 August) Learned Friends is holding a Conference in Seville/Lisbon. Speakers include Judge Dina Yehia SC, Mark Robinson SC, Suzanne Christie SC and Kim...
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The President of the NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release regarding its concerns about recent claims in the media of judicial overreach with respect to...
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The Standing Committee on Law and Justice has released its reports on the 2018 review of the Workers Compensation Scheme and the 2018 review of the Compulsory Third...
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On Monday 25 February 2019 at 9.00am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court there will be a Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Mr Ian Rodgers and Ms Fiona...
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The High Court today handed down its decision in the matter of McKell v The Queen, unanimously allowing an appeal from a decision of the NSW CCA, quashing the appellant's...
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A Bench and Bar Lunch has been set down for Tuesday, 5 March 2019 from 12.45pm to 2.00pm at No.10 Bistro (The Mint), 10 Macquarie Street (opposite the Law Courts Building). All members...
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Alister Abadee has been appointed as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales.
A formal ceremony to honour this occasion will be held in the John Maddison Tower on Level 21, at...
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Presented by Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, Chief Executive, Judicial Commission of NSW and chaired by Robert Hollo SC, Chair, NSWBA Education Committee. Learn more here.
This...
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The Law Council of Australia issued a media release yesterday welcoming the appointment by Attorney-General Christian Porter of two new judges to the Family Court of Australia.
Justice...
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The funeral services will be held at 3pm, Monday 18 February at the Norwood Crematorium, Mitchell, ACT.
Friends are then invited to join his family for refreshments at MacArthur Gardens, in...
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If you missed yesterday’s lunchtime presentation by John Eldridge, Lecturer, The University of Sydney, fear not! The seminar is now available via CPD Online. All relevant materials, including Mr...
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The dinner is on Thursday 7 March from 6:30pm at Doltone House, Hyde Park.
The Social Justice Dinner will be a wonderful evening of celebration with our partners and supporters. It is also a night...
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Presented by Kristina Stern SC and Georgina Westgarth. Chaired by Neil Williams SC. Learn more here.
This seminar has been organised by the NSW Bar...
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After consideration of all feedback in relation to the additional circuits in the Hunter and Northern New South Wales Regions the Local Court has altered sitting arrangements as attached.
Please...
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Registrations are now OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2019 Regional CPD Conferences. For more details about each venue, speakers and the costs involved please click here.
The Law Council of Australia have today issued a media release regarding Constitutional conflict. Constitutional Conflict could occur if a Federal Judicial Commission...
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Nanette Williams & Sean Grant have been appointed as Judges of the District Court of New South Wales.
A formal ceremony to honour this occasion will be held in the John Maddison Tower...
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The Hon Jeffrey Allan Miles AO, former Chief Justice of the ACT died on the 11th of February 2019. Mr Miles also held judicial appointments in New South Wales and Papua New Guinea and was...
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The Parramatta and District Regional Law Society and the St Thomas More Society invite members of the New South Wales Bar to attend the inaugural Parramatta Red Mass, on Wednesday, 13...
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The Online Court commenced on 6 February 2019 for matters in the Common Law Division Possession List. All defended matters will be eligible for the Online Court unless the...
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The Conference Program for the 2019 Orange Regional Conference has now been released.
The Orange Conference is set down for Saturday 9 March and will run from 9:00am - 4:40pm with full attendance...
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The New Barristers’ Committee is conducting a Cross-examination Seminar and Workshop in February and March 2019. This year’s...
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