Inbrief

Diwali (or Deepavali)

Diwali or Deepavali, also known as the ‘festival of lights’, commences on Sunday with celebrations typically lasting five days.

Versions of this festival, including Tihar and Bandi Chhor Diwas,...

Two new judges appointed to NSW District Court

Appointments

The NSW Attorney General has announced that Christine Mendes and Troy Anderson SC have been appointed judges of the District Court of NSW.

Click here to read the media release.

Women Lawyers Association Annual General Meeting

The Women Lawyers Association Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday, 21 November 2023 commencing at 5.15pm.

The End of Year Celebration will follow immediately after.

WLA Patron, the Honourable...

Farewell Ceremony for the Honourable Justice Steven Rares

Appointments

A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Court 1, Level 21, Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building on Tuesday, 14 November 2023...

Appointment of Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor and Crown Prosecutors

Appointments

Michelle Swift has been appointed as a Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor, commencing in January 2024. Sharn Coombes, Simon Healy, Kelly James, David Henschell, Alisha Hughes, Julia...

Members Advantage platform update

Sponsored Article

The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping,...

Ceremonial Sitting to Farewell the Honourable Justice Louise Henderson

Appointments

A Ceremonial Sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) will be held on Tuesday, 21 November 2023 at 4.30pm in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen...

Chief Justice Congratulates New Bar Council

The Chief Justice of New South Wales congratulates the members of the new Bar Council on their election, as well as the new and continuing members of the Executive of the Bar Association, and looks...

Cash target rate increase effective 8 November 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 7 November 2023 to raise the cash target rate from 4.10% to 4.35%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of...

Access to justice for all should not be undervalued

Media Release

The Law Council of Australia has issued a media release concerning their submission to the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership. In their submission, they...

Bar Association Office Bearers for 2024

Governance

At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 3 November 2023, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:

President: Ruth Higgins SC

Senior Vice-President:...

Australian Disputes Centre – Summer Mediation Training/Accreditation and Mediator Refresher Days

Join the Australian Disputes Centre summer mediation training/accreditation and mediator refresher days in January 2024. The sessions will be held live and online.

For more information, please click...

Results of the Election of the 2024 Bar Council

Governance

Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1 of the Bar Association Constitution, polling officers have certified the results for the election of the 2024 Bar Council and the Returning Officer has declared...

Room for Sale in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers

Practice Support

Lachlan Macquarie Chambers has a well-appointed room for sale. Owner wishes to retire. Sale price reduced by $20,000.00. Your chance to be a part owner in a building in the very...

NSW Regional Women Lawyers EOY Dinner

NSW Regional Women Lawyers EOY Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 8 November 2023 at Paymasters, 20 Bond St Newcastle, with guest speaker Professor Belinda Bennett, new Head of School and Dean of the...

Tonight: Judicial Q&A

In-person – Thursday, 2 November 2023

The New Barristers Committee is again hosting the popular annual Judicial Q&A panel in 2023.

The Q&A panel discussion is designed to allow junior barristers...

Tomorrow: Retirement of the Hon. Justice Timothy Moore

Justice Moore will be retiring as a Judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW and his final judgment will be delivered on Friday, 3 November 2023 at 4.15pm in Court 12A of the Land and...

Tomorrow: Silk Bows - Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

The Land and Environment Court of NSW will hold the 2023 Senior Counsel Bows on Friday, 3 November 2023 at 9.00am in Courtroom 12A, Level 12, 225 Macquarie Street, Sydney.

The ceremony will be...

NSW Court Chaplains Association CPD

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The NSW Court Chaplains Association is a non-profit organisation. The purpose of the seminar is to educate barristers about the work the work of the NSWCCA. The CPD will...

Practice Note SC CL 12

On 1 November 2023, the Chief Justice issued Practice Note SC CL 12 – Proceedings under the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006, the Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017, Mental Health &...

Bar Council Election closes tomorrow at 1.00pm

The ballot for the 2024 Bar Council will close at 1.00pm on Thursday, 2 November 2023. Any votes received after 1.00pm will not be counted.

Members who are eligible to vote have been sent a link via...

Tonight: Advanced issues in relation to DNA evidence

In-person – Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Forensic DNA testing is often held up as the ‘gold standard’ of forensic testing and is frequently presented without challenge at trial. Recent...