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NSW Bar Runners leading the fundraising league table

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Philanthropy

The NSW Bar Runners have exceeded $12,000 in funds raised and are unlikely to be toppled from first place on the team ladder of the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon. The fundraising...

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2022 Spring Dinner – Save the Date

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The President & the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2022 Spring Dinner.

The Spring Dinner will take place Friday 2 September 2022,...

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2022-23 Practising Certificate Renewals are open

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Information regarding online renewals

The period for renewals has opened and will run until 30 June 2022.

Almost 20% of barristers have now completed their renewal.

Early renewal is of great...

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Funeral Notice Peter Raymond Zahra (1955-2022)

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Funeral Notice

The funeral for his Honour Judge Peter Zahra SC will be held on Friday, 20 May 2022 at 9:30am in St Mary's Cathedral.

Please note that face masks are mandatory.

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Chief Executive Officer - The Judicial Commission of New South Wales 


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Recruitment
  • Location: Sydney CBD
  • Salary Range from $318,755 to $354,200

The Judicial Commission of New South Wales, an independent statutory corporation established under the Judicial Officers...

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New timeslot for the Barristers Safe Place

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The Barristers Safe Place has a new timeslot - Monday evening at 4.30pm

Safe Place is where barristers can meet, on the Zoom platform, and share with others any issues that they may be facing....

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Room for Sale in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers

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Practice Support

Be a part owner in prime real estate in the heart of Parramatta.

Lachlan Macquarie Chambers has a well-appointed room for sale. The room is located on the ground floor, near all...

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Vale Peter Raymond Zahra (1955-2022)

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Vale

His Honour Judge Peter Zahra SC passed away yesterday. Peter began practising at the Bar in April 1988, initially as a Crown Prosecutor, before switching to the Public Defenders Office the...

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Get 12 months cover for the price of 10 through Aon today – Get a quote online today

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Sponsored Article - Insurance

For a limited time only, you can purchase 12 months Professional Indemnity Insurance for Barristers and Readers for the price of 10*. Now available for you to get a...

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The 2022 Advanced International Advocacy Course

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The next Advanced International Advocacy Course at Keble College, Oxford will be held from Tuesday, 30 August 2022 until Saturday 3 September 2022.

The aim of this course is to encourage and...

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President's Message

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Leading the New South Wales Bar has been a great honour for me and the highlight of my career at the Bar. Now, as our professional lives return to something resembling normality, and after some 18...

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2022-23 Practising Certificate Renewals are now open

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Information regarding online renewals

The period for renewals has opened and will run until 30 June 2022.

No renewals will be accepted after 30 June 2022.

  • Practising Certificate renewals will run...
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2022-23 Practising Certificate Renewals are now open

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Information regarding online renewals

The period for renewals has opened and will run until 30 June 2022.

Over 10% of barristers have renewed their Practising Certificate in the first 24 hours.

No...

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NSWLR Recruitment

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Recruitments

The Council of Law Reporting for NSW is calling for expressions of interest for the position of Editor of the NSW Law Reports.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to the...

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2022-23 Practising Certificate Renewals are now open

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Information regarding online renewals

The period for renewals commences today and will run until 30 June 2022.

No renewals will be accepted after 30 June 2022.

  • Practising Certificate renewals...
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Bar FC start the season winners

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On Wednesday 4 May 2022 the Domain Soccer League season commenced with Bar FC fielding a full squad against ACR Athletic.

An aggressive formation by Sir Alex saw 3 play at the back with 5 in the...

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Change of venue for the Bar Book Club

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4 May 2022 at 5.30pm

The venue for this evening's meeting of the Bar Book Club has been changed to Bar Association Conference Room 3 at 5.30pm. The Book Club regrets any inconvenience this might...

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RBA Interest Rate Rise

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board today decided to raise the cash rate target from 0.1% to 0.35%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the Legal...

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Save the Date: The Mahla Pearlman Oration

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The Legal Practice Section of the Law Council of Australia and the Environment and Planning Law Association of New South Wales will co-host the 10th Mahla Pearlman Oration on 27 July 2022 in Sydney....

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Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year Award 2022

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The Law Council of Australia have opened the nominations for the 2022 Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year Award. The Mahla Pearlman Award for the Australian Young Environmental Lawyer...

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Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year Award 2022

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The Law Council of Australia have opened the nominations for the 2022 Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year Award. The Mahla Pearlman Award for the Australian Young Environmental Lawyer...

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Funeral Notice - Graham Hamlyn Traill Armitage QC 1934 - 2022

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Vale

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 10:30am at St James Church, 15 King Street Turramurra.

Members are welcome to attend.

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ABA Member Discount for “The Lawyers’ Guide to Thriving, Not Just Surviving”

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The ABA will be holding a virtual summit from 17-19 May 2022 which will be bringing together a stellar cast of lawyers, coaches, well-being experts and psychologists, this summit by Coaching...

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