Tuesday, 16 May 2023 is National Pro Bono Day, when the legal profession will pull on their joggers to participate in the Walk for Justice NSW 2023, a walk designed to celebrate the positive impact...
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A ceremonial sitting to mark the swearing-in of Verity McWilliam as a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory will be held in Courtroom 3 of the Supreme Court on...
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a UN international day that is celebrated annually on April 28 to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.
28 April is also...
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As winter approaches, disadvantaged Australians everywhere experience dire conditions and the necessity for meal services heighten. The Wellbeing Committee are ready to help and in...
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The bi-annual Janet Coombs lunch for new women barristers will be held on Wednesday, 3 May 2023 from 12.30pm at Mordeo Bistro & Bar.
The event is hosted by the Women Lawyers Association of New South...
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The Bar Association website contains the four approved Professional Indemnity Insurance policies for the 2023/24 practising year and a table comparing rule 79 for members to easily compare the four...
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We are pleased to invite members to submit an expression of interest to be appointed to the Association’s committees for 2023-24.
To submit an expression of interest, please complete the online...
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Expressions of interest for appointment to the Bar Association’s committees for 2023/2024 will open on Monday, 1 May 2023.
Expressions of interest will close at 5.00pm on Monday, 22 May 2023.
The...
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Yesterday many of us attended ANZAC day services to both remember and thank those who served and died in war, veterans, those in active service and our reservists. I was privileged to be invited...
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Did you know that Bar Association membership entitles you to significant discounts on a huge variety of gift cards, insurance, travel and automotive. For example, as at 26 April 2023, you can get...
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The funeral for James Walter Black KC will be held on 2 May 2023 from 11.30am at the Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, not 11.30pm.
InBrief apologises for any inconvenience this error...
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Lesbian Visibility Day, observed annually on 26 April, is a day to recognise and celebrate the contributions of lesbians around the world. It is also a day to raise awareness of issues...
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James Walter Black KC, former Judge of the District Court of NSW has passed away.
His funeral will be on 2 May 2023 from 11.30pm at the Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens. Members are invited to...
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The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group is on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 at 5.30 pm. We will meet in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be provided....
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The Bugmy Justice Project creates Bugmy Justice Reports for pre-sentencing and bail hearing matters that provide background information to a court for...
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On 21 April 2023 the Chief Justice reissued Practice Note SC EQ 9 – Commercial Arbitration List, with a commencement date of 24 April 2023.
The revised Practice Note updates:
The NSW Bar Association is glad to announce that the 15 Bobber for Judge Fitzsimmons SC and Judge McHugh SC will now be proceeding on Friday, 30 June 2023 in the NSWBA Common Room, entry from 5.00pm...
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The Law Council of Australia has advised that the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 to amend the Constitution to provide for the Aboriginal and...
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Today marks the end of the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the most sacred in Islamic culture. Ramadan begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent...
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In cold and slightly damp conditions yesterday, Bar FC kicked off the 2023 season against ARC Athletic. In a competitive match against last season’s runners up, Bar FC was unlucky to lose the game...
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Sophie Callan SC has resigned from her position on Bar Council, effective 15 April 2023, as she will shortly be undertaking a sabbatical overseas for the balance of 2023. In accordance...
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New court process focuses on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks.
The expansion of Lighthouse supports the Courts’...
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All barristers should now have received an email containing a link to renew their practising certificates using the same online system as previous years. The fees for practising certificates will be...
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The New Barristers Committee next coffee catch up for under 5s is on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 from 9.00am at the Naked Duck, 60 Martin Place. This will be a special ‘clerks’ event where juniors...
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The Succession and Protective Law Committee are welcoming Justice Lindsay of the Supreme Court of NSW, Kevin Connor SC of Maurice Byers Chambers and Dr Hayley...
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