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Swearing in Ceremony for Pauline David

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Pauline David as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower in Level 21 on Monday, 1 August...

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Appointments to the District Court of NSW

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Appointments

The NSW Attorney General has announced the appointments of Huw Baker SC, William Fitzsimmons SC and Pauline David to the District Court of NSW.

Huw Baker SC will be sworn in on 21...

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Get a WISH in your digital wallet!

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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on insurance,...

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AAL: Judicial Independence

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The Australian Academy of Law is holding a seminar on Monday, 22 July 2022 about Judicial Independence with two distinguished speakers, Judge José Matos and the Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson.

For...

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Bar Council Casual Vacancy

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Following the occurrence of a casual vacancy in the Bar Council, Nicolas Kirby has today been appointed to the Bar Council in accordance with rule 12.5.1 of the Bar Association's Constitution.

The...

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AAL: The Appointment of State, Territory and Federal Judges

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The Australian Academy of Law is holding the second part seminar both in person and online on 28 July 2022 focused on the appointment of judges.

For more information, please click here.

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Let's celebrate Christmas in July!

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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on insurance,...

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LSC Newsletter

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The Legal Services Council July newsletter is here.

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NCAT Principal Member Recruitment

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Recruitment

The Attorney General is calling for expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment to NCAT as a full-time Principal Member of the Consumer and Commercial Division, under...

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President's message

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As the sun finally comes out after another week of rain and floods, with several Local Courts closed, there has been unavoidable disruption again to access to justice for litigants whose hearings...

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Law Council Media Release

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The Law Council of Australia is calling on governments to comprehensively adopt the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) in order to protect the human rights of First...

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ABA Family Law Committee CPD

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Webinar - 20 July 2022

The ABA Family Law Committee will be holding a seminar on Wednesday, 20 July 2022 at 5.00pm via Zoom on Appellate Practice and Procedure with His Honour Justice Austin, Judge...

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Local Courts Update

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Practice support

Singleton, Windsor, Maitland and Forster Local Courts will be closed tomorrow Friday, 8 July 2022 due to flooding in the areas.

Casino Local Court is closed indefinitely with all...

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Tonight: Local Court criminal practice: Tips from the Bench

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Webinar - Thursday, 7 July 2022

The New Barristers Committee are pleased to present the second instalment in the three-part series on Local Court practice tonight 7 July 2022 at 5.15 pm. Magistrate...

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Tonight: Local Court criminal practice: Tips from the Bench

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Webinar - Thursday, 7 July 2022

The New Barristers Committee are pleased to present the second instalment in the three-part series on Local Court practice tonight 7 July 2022 at 5.15 pm. Magistrate...

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Local Courts Update

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Practice support

Both Singleton and Windsor Court Houses will remain closed tomorrow Thursday, 7 July 2022 due to flooding in the areas.

Casino Local Court is closed indefinitely with all matters...

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Richard Henry Taperell (1946-2022)

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Vale

Richard Taperell, former barrister at Newcastle Chambers, died on 23 June 2022. Richard was admitted to practise at the Bar on February 1980 and retired in 2018. A private funeral was held...

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Room for Sale or Licence in 9 Windeyer Chambers

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Practice Support

9 Windeyer Chambers has an internal room for sale or licence and an opportunity to join a busy, collegiate common law floor.

9 Windeyer Chambers is a well established floor,...

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Local Court Update

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Practice support

Singleton Court House will be closed today Wednesday, 6 July 2022 and Thursday, 7 July 2022 due to flooding in the area.

Should you have any queries about the interrupted court...

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Local Court Update

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Practice support

Windsor Court House will be closed on Wednesday, 6 July 2022 and Thursday ,7 July 2022 due to flooding in the area. Matters listed for Wednesday and Thursday are currently being...

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Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid NSW

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Appointments

Attorney General Mark Speakman today announced the appointment of Monique Hitter as the Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid NSW.

Click here for the media release.

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Cash Target Rate Increase

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board today decided to raise the cash target rate from 0.85% to 1.35%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the Legal...

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2022 Australian Young Lawyer Awards

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The Law Council of Australia has opened nominations for both the Australian Young Lawyer Award and the Australian Young Lawyer Organisation Award. The nominations will close on 12 August 2022.

The...

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Senior Counsel Applications for 2022 are open

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To all members of the outer Bar

President Gabrielle Bashir SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2022. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as...

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