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Room for Lease in Queen's Square Chambers

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Queen's Square Chambers is a boutique set of chambers for barristers, mediators and arbitrators in an inspiring heritage setting, immediately adjacent to the Queen's Square Supreme,...

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Mediating in the Federal Court of Australia

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The Federal Court is hosting a seminar on Mediating in the Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 at 4.30pm.

For more information, please click here.

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Annual General Meeting

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The Annual General Meeting of The New South Wales Bar Association (ABN 18 526 414 014) will be held in the Common Room of the New South Wales Bar Association, Basement, Selborne Chambers, 174-180...

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Nominations for 2023 Bar Council Election Open Today

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Nomination forms for election of the 2023 Bar Council were posted on Thursday, 8 September 2022 and emailed today to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be nominated.

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Today's Updated 22 September Public Holiday Court Guide

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The NSW Bar Association has compiled all court updates received over the last three days into a consolidated guide to assist members.

Please click here for the updated guide.

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Personal Training Fitness Program

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Wellbeing

The Wellbeing Committee is trialling a personal training fitness program and want you to be a part of it.

The aim of the program is to make exercising accessible for all members, to help...

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Personal Injury Commission: Arrangements for the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday

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The President has released the following memorandum today.

The Prime Minister has announced that Thursday 22 September 2022 will be a public holiday to honour the passing of Her Majesty Queen...

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Today's Updated 22 September Public Holiday Court Guide

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The NSW Bar Association has compiled all court updates received over the last two days into a consolidated guide to assist members.

Please click here for the guide.

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Federal Court of Australia: Arrangements for the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday

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The Chief Justice has released the following memorandum today.

The Prime Minister’s media release of Sunday, 11 September 2022 advised that Thursday, 22 September 2022 will be a public holiday to...

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FCFCOA Consent orders forms updated

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The Chief Justice has approved changes to the following Court forms:

  • Application for Consent Orders, and
  • Annexure to Proposed Consent Parenting Order (Current Case).

These forms...

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Court Services: Arrangements for the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday

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The NSW Court Services has released the following information regarding court services for the public holiday on 22 September 2022.

District Court

Please click here.

Local Court

Public Holiday...

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Cecily Elizabeth Backhouse KC (1931-2022)

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Funeral Notice

The memorial service for Cecily Backhouse KC will be held on Wednesday, 21 September 2022 at St Brigid's Catholic Church, 135B Brook St Coogee at 11.00am.

All are welcome.

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Local Court: Arrangements for the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday

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The Chief Magistrate's Office has released the following memorandum today.

As you are aware, the Prime Minister has declared a public holiday on Thursday 22 September 2022. As a result, the Local...

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Land and Environment Court: Arrangements for the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday

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The Land and Environment Court has released the following memorandum today.

The Prime Minister has declared a public holiday for a national day of mourning on Thursday, 22 September 2022. As such,...

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Land and Environment Court Vacation Arrangements

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The Land and Environment Court has released details about operational arrangements for the upcoming court vacation period. For more information, click here.

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High Court Sittings 2023

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The Justices of the High Court of Australia have made a Rule of Court appointing the High Court sittings for 2023. The Rule of Court is available here.

The Rule of Court appoints...

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Room for Sale or Licence in Frederick Jordan Chambers

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A large (21 sqm) north facing external room has become available for sale or license in Frederick Jordan Chambers (FJC). FJC has fourteen silks and 84 junior barristers. It...

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NSW victorious in annual Tri State Championship

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After a two year hiatus due to you know what, the annual Tri State Football Championship between the NSW, Qld and Vic. Bar teams resumed on Saturday 10 September 2022 in the Domain.

A strong...

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Memorandum: NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal

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The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal has released the following memorandum today.

The National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen public holiday has been declared for...

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Environmental Counsel to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority | Expressions of Interest

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The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking expressions of interest from practising barristers (including senior and junior counsel) to be engaged as Environmental Counsel...

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Robert Ian Harrington (1954-2022)

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Vale

Robert Ian Harrington, former barrister at William Deane Chambers, died on Friday, 9 September 2022. Robert was called to the New South Wales Bar in February 1982.

His funeral will be held on...

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Memorandum: Chief Justice of NSW

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The Chief Justice of New South Wales has issued a memorandum today concerning the Supreme Court sittings for the public holiday on Thursday, 22 September 2022.

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Cecily Elizabeth Backhouse KC (1931-2022)

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Cecily Backhouse, former judge of the District Court of New South Wales, died on 10 September 2022. Cecily was admitted to practise at the Bar in February 1964 and was appointed to the Bench in...

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