Members are encouraged to make use of the Spot reporting platform. Spot is an anonymous, informal reporting mechanism which allows those who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, workplace...
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The First Nations' Committee of the NSW Bar Association is pleased to present a CPD on 'Native Title Defences in Fishing Prosecutions' on Wednesday, 9 March...
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In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...
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Room available to license for 1 year + from 1 February 2022 at Maurice Byers Chambers. Rare opportunity to join this busy, collegiate, well-regarded floor, subject to Board approval. Room is internal...
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Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2022 Regional CPD Conference Series. As in the past, the conferences will be held across the state...
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In yesterday's Australia Day Honours the late Terrance John Willis, former barrister at Jack Shand Chambers, was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM),...
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The Red Mass Sydney, due to take place at St Mary's Cathedral on 31 January 2022, will not be open to attendance by the profession and the public. Instead, it will be live streamed. To...
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The Honourable Justice Michael Slattery (AM)(Mil) was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Australia Day Honours for significant service to the law,...
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The Supreme Court of NSW has announced the latest revision to its COVID Protocols, effective Monday, 31 January 2022 and the Protocol for Criminal Proceedings (January...
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The Chief Magistrate, Judge Peter Johnstone, has issued Memorandum No.26 - COVID-19, which applies to all Local Court civil and criminal sittings at locations in New South...
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The Law Council of Australia, in its submission to the Attorney-General's Department regarding the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021 has recommended that the...
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In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...
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The Department of Home Affairs is seeking senior counsel from the New South Wales Bar to nominate themselves for the role of a public interest advocate.
The role of public interest advocates is to...
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The Pan-Orthodox Opening of Law Term church service, which was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 1 February 2022, is postponed due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations.
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In February-April 2022 the NSW Bar Association’s Education Committee will present 6 sessions on important aspects of practice management for barristers. The course will provide...
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The Bar Association is aware that many Local Court matters, including bail applications, are delayed because members are having difficulty seeing their clients who are in...
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The Anglican Opening of Law Term service, scheduled for 31 January 2022 has been postponed due to the number of COVID-19 infections in the community. St James’ Church may hold a...
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In light of the current Omicron situation, the Bar Association offices will remain closed for a further two weeks until 7 February 2022. Staff are working remotely and...
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Earlier today the Chief Magistrate, his Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, announced that defended hearings state-wide (including those where the defendant is in custody) would be...
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The Local Court of NSW continues to be severely affected by COVID cases. Accordingly, the Chief Magistrate, His Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, in consultation with...
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The Summer 2021-22 edition of Bar News is now available online. It examines, among other things: the pitfalls in the Uniform Law costs assessment regime; the scope of the 'aliens'...
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Last year the Australian Law Reform Commission published the first interim report in its current Financial Services Legislation Inquiry (it also published a summary...
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Courts, workplaces and a range of institutions now require rapid antigen tests (RATs) in order to gain admission or to access a service. Once you have obtained a test kit,...
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Applications are sought from junior counsel for inclusion on the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Private Briefing Panel. Current panel members will need to apply for...
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This update applies to all District Court venues and to the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW from 12 January 2022
Jury Trials
Jury trials will continue to proceed in...
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