Inbrief

Preparing for COVID-19 in 2022

President's message

Welcome to 2022!

On 8 January 2021, just over a year ago, I began my first President’s Message for the year, suggesting chambers heed the latest public health order regarding...

Latest Public Notice issued by the Children's Court of NSW

Practice support: COVID-19

The President of the Children's Court of NSW, Judge Ellen Skinner, has issued Public Notice of Response to COVID-19 Pandemic No.13, which commences on 10 January 2022 and...

Supreme Court hearings

Practice support: COVID-19

The Supreme Court has advised that urgent civil hearings during the court vacation should occur via AVL, unless the judge deems an in-person hearing to be absolutely...

Vacated hearings in the Local Court of NSW

Practice support: COVID-19

The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, Judge Peter Johnstone, has today advised that due to rising COVID-19 cases in NSW all defended hearings throughout the...

Bar Association office to remain closed

Practice support: COVID-19

Due to the current uncertainty around the COVID-19 Omicron variant the Bar Association will remain closed for at least a further two weeks following the end of the...