Inbrief
Appointment of Kate Eastman AM SC as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission.
The NSW Attorney General has today announced the appointment of Kate Eastman AM SC as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission.
Ms Eastman commenced her appointment on 30 August...
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Bar FC play ABC in wooden spoon showdown
A strong and full Bar FC squad faced the bottom of the table ABC in a match that would determine the winner of the wooden spoon in this year’s DSL Competition.
Bar FC were given a handy lead in...
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The Revenue, Fines and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 Seminar
The Toongabbie Legal Centre are holding a webinar on Tuesday, 5 September 2023 from 8.30am. The webinar will focus on the recently introduced Revenue, Fines and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023....
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Enduring Courts in Changing Times Sydney - Chief Justice of Australia Address
In May 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Supreme Court of Tasmania will mark their bicentenaries as the oldest courts in Australia. These courts were created by the Third Charter of...
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Bushwalkers take on Sydney
Wellbeing
The next bushwalk is the classic Spit Bridge to Manly Walk on Sunday, 10 September 2023, where you will discover Aboriginal rock engravings, walk through sub-tropical, coastal heathland,...
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Bar News now available
The latest edition of Bar News, a special edition focusing on climate change, is now available online.
Delve into the world of climate change litigation, read about greenwashing cases, immerse...
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Tomorrow: Janet Coombs Lunch for New Women Barristers
Women Barristers Forum
The bi-annual Janet Coombs lunch for new women barristers will be held on Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at The Women’s Club, L4, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney from 1.00pm to...
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Tonight: Bar Knitting Group to meet
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group will be tonight Tuesday, 29 August 2023 at 5.30 pm in the Level 22 Chambers Conference Room. Light refreshments will be provided.
All are...
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Wardell Chambers Room for Sale or License
Practice Support
Wardell Chambers has an internal room (18.71 sqm) for sale or licence. The room is fitted out with built in desk, robing cupboard and plenty of brief storage.
The floor has two...
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Patrick John Hunt (1943 – 2023)
Vale & Funeral Notice
Patrick John Hunt, formerly a Commissioner in the Compensation Court of Parramatta, Newcastle and Wollongong, has passed away.
His funeral will be held on Thursday, 31 August...
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Updates to Magellan List
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have implemented an updated Magellan List definition and criteria,...
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Tomorrow: Swearing in for Gregory Waugh SC
Appointments
A formal ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Gregory Waugh SC as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower on Level 21 on Friday, 25 August...
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Wear it Purple Day – 25 August 2023
Tomorrow is Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple Day is an annual event where people are encouraged to wear purple to express their support and acceptance to LGBTQIA+ youth.
Wear it Purple is a...
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2023 International Arbitration Conference
ACICA and Ciarb Australia will be hosting the 2023 International Arbitration Conference during Australian Arbitration Week on 9 October 2023.
The one day program includes a Keynote Address from...
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Tonight: Forbes Society – 2023 Forbes Lecture tonight
The Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History is honoured that Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC will present the 2023 Forbes Lecture, ‘The Decade That Shaped Us:...
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Tonight: International Family Law
In person – Wednesday, 23 August 2023
In the third session of the International Committee’s series on international practice at the Bar, we will be exploring the international issues and...
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Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) launch short films about family violence and how the voice of the child is heard in parenting cases
Media Release
Today, the Courts officially launched three animated short films that will help educate the public about:
- What is family violence in family law cases?
- How is the voice of the child...
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WBF – Notice of election of officer bearers for 2023-2024
Women Barristers Forum
The Women Barristers Forum held its Annual General Meeting on 2 August 2023. We appreciate Naomi Sharp SC for her dedicated leadership as Chair during the past few years and...
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NSW Bar Association welcomes High Court Appointments
Media Release
The NSW Bar Association welcomes the appointment of Justice Stephen Gageler AC as the new Chief
Justice of the High Court of Australia and the appointment of Justice Robert Beech-Jones...
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Appointment to the High Court of Australia
Appointments
The Prime Minister of Australia and Commonwealth Attorney-General have announced the appointment of Justice Stephen Gageler AC as the fourteenth Chief Justice of the High Court of...
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Appointments of the New Chief Justice and Justice of the High Court of Australia
Appointments
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has welcomed the announcement this morning of the appointments of his Honour, Justice Stephen Gageler AC as Chief Justice of the High Court of...
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WBF Congratulates the Winners of the Women Lawyers Association Awards
Women Barristers Forum
Women Barristers Forum extends its congratulations to all the women lawyers who received awards at the recent WLA Awards Gala Dinner held on 4 August 2023. In particular, WBF...
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Tickets sales closing tomorrow: 15 Bobbers - Judge Everson SC and Judge Newlinds SC
In-person - Friday, 25 August 2023
The 15 Bobber for Judge Craig Everson SC and Judge Robert Newlinds SC will be held on Friday, 25 August 2023 in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The 15 Bobber...
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Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 12 - Real Property List
The New South Wales Chief Justice has reissued Practice Note SC EQ 12 – Real Property List, with a commencement date of 18 August 2023.
The revised Practice Note includes the following:
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Minds Count Annual Lecture 2023
The 2023 Minds Count Lecture will be held in-person at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney and televised via closed web-cast on Thursday, 24 August 2023, starting at 6.00pm.
This year's keynote...
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