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Take the hassle out of buying a car

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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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Bar FC Report

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On a brilliantly sunny winter’s afternoon today saw Bar FC take on Pendle FC.

The game was largely played out in the mid-field, with strong performances from our two debut players in that area –...

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2022-23 Practising Certificate Renewals Late Fee from midnight tonight

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Information regarding online renewals

The period for renewals is open and will run until 30 June 2022. A reminder that if your practising certificate application is not made by 11:59pm tonight, the...

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Tomorrow: Senior Counsel Selection Information Seminar

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A Senior Counsel Selection Information Seminar is being held tomorrow Wednesday, 8 June 2022 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.00pm for all barristers who wish to apply for silk this year. The...

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Fees in advance reporting due tonight

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All barristers who hold/have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, are required to complete and submit an...

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New editor for the NSW Law Reports

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The Council of Law Reporting for NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Perry Herzfeld SC as the new editor of the NSW Law Reports, consequent upon the previous editor, Dr Elisabeth Peden SC,...

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District Court matters adjourned due to strike

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Due to a Public Service Association (PSA) state-wide all sector strike on Wednesday, 8 June 2022, all District Court matters will be adjourned to Thursday, 9 June 2022.

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Unexplained wealth laws can't be rushed

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Policy and public affairs

The Bar Association has urged the NSW Government and the Opposition not to rush into ill-considered laws to expand police powers to confiscate ‘unexplained wealth’,...

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Great deals on tech and electronics

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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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Beat the insurance rate rise with HCF

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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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Member discounts on white goods

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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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Ordinary Meeting

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Women Barristers Forum

The Women Barristers Forum will hold an ordinary meeting on Wednesday, 8 June 2022 at 5.00pm via zoom. Everyone is welcome.

Please email Co-Secretary, Sarah Andrews if you...

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2022-23 Practising Certificate Renewals Late Fee from tomorrow

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Information regarding online renewals

The period for renewals is open and will run until 30 June 2022. A reminder that if your practising certificate application is not made by 11:59pm tomorrow, 7...

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Fees in Advanced Reporting due tomorrow

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Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, are required to...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Donald McLennan

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Donald McLennan as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Pauline Wright

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Pauline Wright as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Aaron Tang

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Aaron Tang as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court...

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Swearing in Ceremony for Aaron Tang

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Appointments

The swearing-in ceremony to mark the appointment of Aaron Tang as a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales will be held in Courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court...

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Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions NT

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Recruitment

The Director for Public Prosecutions in the Northern Territory, Lloyd Babb SC, seeks expressions of interest from criminal barristers for the position of Deputy Director of Public...

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Commencement of Critical Incident List in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

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The Critical Incident List in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) has been implemented and will commence on 6 June 2022.

The List has been established to...

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Drug diversion programs a 'smart on crime' approach

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Policy and Public Affairs

Bar Association President Gaby Bashir SC was a guest this morning on ABC Radio's Breakfast program, with James O'Loghlin. The interview was in response to articles in the ...

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The Hon Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC KBE QC (1928-2022)

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Vale

Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE QC, former chief justice of the High Court of Australia, honorary life member of the New South Wales Bar Association, has died.

Born in Toowoomba, Queensland in 1928,...

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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Update

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has issued an update to the profession on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following the 1 September 2021 reforms.

Read about the...

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