Inbrief

COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Friday 9 October

The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.

Members are advised that, although the...

The Hon Mark Speakman SC MP - statement - The Hon David Ipp AO QC

The Attorney General the Hon Mark Speakman SC MP has issued a media statement following the passing last night of the Hon David Ipp AO QC.

The Attorney General's media statement is available here.

Appearance Before Inquiry into The Federal Circuit and Family Court Of Australia Bill 2019 (Cth)

The New South Wales Bar Association’s Senior Vice President, Michael McHugh SC, and the Chair of the Association’s Family Law Committee, Michael Kearney SC, appeared today before the Senate Legal...

Amendment to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Amendment to Rules 3.10, 36.12, 50.14, and 51.27

The Uniform Rules Committee has approved Amendment No 94 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules.

Amendments were made to the following rules to make provision with respect to the certification of...

Law Council of Australia - Statement of condolence on the passing of Judge Guy Andrew

The Law Council of Australia has issued a statement of condolence on the passing of Judge Guy Andrew of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The Law Council statement is available here.

Room for License – 13 Wentworth Chambers

13 Wentworth has an external, standard size, room available for a 12-month license.

If you’d like any further information or to register your interest please contact the Clerk via...

Vale The Honourable David Ipp AO QC (1938-2020)

Mr Ipp died last night (8th October). His family are deeply saddened by his death however ask for privacy during this time. Mr Ipp will be privately cremated.

Good Guys commercial

Member services and benefits

Get ready for summer with this month’s specials from The Good Guys Commercial. Upgrade electrical appliances for your chambers or home with commercial prices on...

Advocacy in the Court of Criminal Appeal

The New South Wales Bar Association's Education Committee is pleased to present a webinar titled "Advocacy in the Court of Criminal Appeal" at 5.15 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2020.

The interactive...

Room for sale - Sir Anthony Mason Chambers

Sir Anthony Mason Chambers has a large, well-appointed room for sale. The room is fitted out with built in floor-to-ceiling shelving as well as a main robing-cupboard.

The room has a north-east...

COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Thursday 8 October

The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.

Members are advised that, although the...

2020 International Arbitration Conference: Bridging the Distance: Arbitration in the New Normal.

The Australian Centre of International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia (CIArb Australia) are pleased to invite you to their 2020 International...

Francis Forbes Society - Legal History Tutorial tomorrow Thursday 8 October 2020

Tomorrow Thursday 8 October 2020 at 5:15pm the Chief Justice the Hon T F Bathurst AC will deliver a Francis Forbes Society legal history tutorial on “The History of Defamation Law”.

Bearing in...

COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Wednesday 7 October

The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments, and includes the Land and Environment...

International Chamber of Commerce Free webinar - ICC in a World of COVID-19 - 3pm 13 October 2020

COVID-19, as we know, has disrupted businesses around the world. Consequently, it has also impacted on how businesses and other stakeholders formulate their dispute resolution strategies. The impact...

Law Council of Australia Media Release - Courts win funding but wider legal sector misses out

The Law Council of Australia applauds the Government's material injection of $35.7 million, over four years, for resourcing and judicial numbers in the Federal Circuit Court, and acknowledges the...

Vale Frances Belinda MacRae (1941 – 2020)

Frances Belinda MacRae, a former member of the NSW Bar Association passed away on Tuesday 29 September 2020.

A service will be held for Frances at Greenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca...

District Court judge

Position vacant

Attorney General Mark Speakman SC MP is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a judge of the District Court of NSW under the District Court Act 1973. This is...

COVID-19: Information for Attending Court - Tuesday, 6 October

The New South Wales Bar Association’s consolidated guide to COVID-19-related court arrangements has today again been updated in terms of recent developments.

Members are advised that, although the...

Extension of charge certification period

Practice and procedure

In response to a request from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the chief magistrate, Judge Graeme Henson AM, has extended the charge certification period...

Bar Council Elections and AGM

Governance

Nominations for the 2021 Bar Council closed at 4.00pm on Friday, 25 September. Nominations were received from 23 senior counsel and 44 members of the junior bar (including 10 under 5s)....

SMH Half Marathon postponed

Wellbeing

The SMH Half Marathon is postponed to Sunday, 16 May 2021.

Nevertheless, the NSW Bar team is within sight of its goal of raising $5,000 for the Black Dog Institute and the target will be...

Legal advice in the constitutional maelstrom of the Whitlam era

2020 Maurice Byers Lecture

The 2020 Maurice Byers Lecture will be held in the Banco Court on Tuesday 27 October at 5.15 pm. This year's lecture is entitled "Maurice Byers – Legal advice in the...

Law Council of Australia Media Release - Caves destruction illustrates need for review and reform of Commonwealth legislation

The systemic failure of Australia’s Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation to protect cultural heritage, has been exemplified by the incident that occurred at the Juukan Gorge, according to...

Inclusion and Diversity Note from the Diversity and Equality Committee - Review of Judicial Impartiality

The Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Christian Porter MP, announced on 11 September 2020 that the issue of judicial impartiality has been referred to the Australian Law Reform Commission to consider...