Sunil Chandra De Silva, a former Crown Prosecutor, passed away in Gosford on 28 February 2021.
Sunil was admitted in April 1992 and was attached to the office of the DPP.
He was appointed as...
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The latest edition of the Court of Appeal’s Decisions of Interest Bulletin is now available here.
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As previously noted in In Brief , Andrew Coleman SC will be sworn in as a Judge of the District Court of NSW at 9am on Monday 15 March at 9.00am.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is a maximum...
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The NSW Bar Association’s Family Law Committee are delighted to host Dr Lucia Vardanega, Western Sydney University, to consider "Family therapy in a Family Law...
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The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has been commissioned by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) to undertake research in relation to the...
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This is a question often posed by members in their first five years of practice at the Bar. It is also a question that plays on the mind of many experienced...
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I am writing to let you know that Greg Tolhurst, our Executive Director, whose 5 year contract will come to an end this year has decided he will be leaving us in June to take up a number of exciting...
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The NSW Bar Association's ADR Committee is delighted to present "ADR insights from the Chief Judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court"
The Hon Justice Brian...
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Relationships with solicitors and end-clients can be created, maintained, and flourish for mutual benefit. In practice, it can be challenging: - to quantify, and...
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In November 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal seeking to overturn a decision prohibiting the applicants from commencing proceedings against a Court-appointed liquidator personally (...
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The Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee has organised for members to receive the 2020 Quadrivalent influenza vaccine on Thursday, 8 April 2021, between 4.00pm and 6.00pm in St James'...
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The NSW Bar Association’s Diversity and Equality Committee (DEC) is delighted to invite members to our “Choose to Challenge” International Women’s Day Panel...
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It has been almost 7 years since the High Court in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 [2014] HCA 36; 254 CLR 185 held, affirming the...
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I am pleased to release the new Strategic Plan for the New South Wales Bar Association and the Bar, covering the period to 2025. In the Plan we focus on four key areas central to our future...
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The NSW Bar Association's ADR Committee is delighted to present "ADR insights from the Chief Judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court"
The Hon Justice Brian...
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In November 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal seeking to overturn a decision prohibiting the applicants from commencing proceedings against a Court-appointed liquidator personally (...
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GayBar invites members and Allies to drinks at Martin Place Chambers on Friday 5th March from 5-7pm.
A zoom option will also be provided for the members not in the City, or otherwise used to virtual...
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The Hon Justice Kate Williams was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 1 April 2020. A welcome ceremony to mark the occasion will be held in Banco Court, on Level 13, at...
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As noted in In Brief last week, Craig Smith SC will be sworn in as a Judge of the District Court of NSW at 9am on Monday 8 March at 9.00am.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is a maximum number of...
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President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a media release stating that the findings and recommendations outlined in the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged...
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The Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference will be held on 17 March 2020 from 9am - 4.00pm AEDT.
The conference aims to explore the theme of de-risking investment in the South...
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The Commercial Law Association will host a lunchtime seminar on 12 March at NSW State Library.
Speaker: Dr John Azzi, Western Sydney University. Chair: Dr Robert Austin, Level 22 Chambers. Register...
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Relationships with solicitors and end-clients can be created, maintained, and flourish for mutual benefit.
In practice, it can be challenging:
The Independent Review Officer is appointed under the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 and is responsible for managing and administering the Independent Legal Assistance & Review Service (ILARS).... Read more >
The new Personal Injury Commission commenced operation today, with a ceremonial sitting held this morning at the District Court of NSW.
Speakers at the ceremonial sitting included His Honour Judge...
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