Inbrief

Access to clients in custody

Practice support: COVID-19

The Bar Association is aware that many Local Court matters, including bail applications, are delayed because members are having difficulty seeing their clients who are in...

Anglican Commencement of Law Term Service

Collegiality

The Anglican Opening of Law Term service, scheduled for 31 January 2022 has been postponed due to the number of COVID-19 infections in the community. St James’ Church may hold a...

Bar Library to re-open on 31 January

Practice support: COVID-19

In light of the current Omicron situation, the Bar Association offices will remain closed for a further two weeks until 7 February 2022. Staff are working remotely and...

Vacated hearings in the local court

President’s message

Earlier today the Chief Magistrate, his Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, announced that defended hearings state-wide (including those where the defendant is in custody) would be...

Local Court Practice Note 25A

Practice support: COVID-19

The Local Court of NSW continues to be severely affected by COVID cases. Accordingly, the Chief Magistrate, His Honour Judge Peter Johnstone, in consultation with...

Out now: Bar News Summer 2021-22

Practice support

The Summer 2021-22 edition of Bar News is now available online. It examines, among other things: the pitfalls in the Uniform Law costs assessment regime; the scope of the 'aliens'...

ALRC seeks submissions for Financial Services Legislation Inquiry

Policy and public affairs

Last year the Australian Law Reform Commission published the first interim report in its current Financial Services Legislation Inquiry (it also published a summary...

Getting tested for COVID-19

Practice support: COVID-19

Courts, workplaces and a range of institutions now require rapid antigen tests (RATs) in order to gain admission or to access a service. Once you have obtained a test kit,...

NSW DPP Private Briefing Panel

Practice development

Applications are sought from junior counsel for inclusion on the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Private Briefing Panel. Current panel members will need to apply for...

COVID-19 Update from the District Court

Practice support: COVID-19

This update applies to all District Court venues and to the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW from 12 January 2022

Jury Trials

Jury trials will continue to proceed in...

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...