Inbrief

Room Available at Trust Chambers

Practice Support

An external room has become available at Trust Chambers suitable for Silk or Senior Junior. The room is well lit with 2 large windows over looking Hyde Park & Museum Station with...

Tonight: Toxicology – Illicit substances and Testing with a focus on Medicinal Cannabis

Online – Thursday, 10 August 2023

Chaired by Dr Martha Barnett SC, Dr Michelle Williams, Principal Toxicologist, will be speaking about drug and alcohol testing and the interpretation of results....

Expressions of Interest: Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory

Recruitment

The ACT Attorney General is seeking expressions of interest for appointment as a Magistrate to the Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory.

For more information or to...

Swearing in for Paul McGuire SC

Appointments

A formal ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Paul McGuire SC as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower on Level 21 on Wednesday, 23 August...

Tonight: Obtaining evidence from vulnerable witnesses.

Online – Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Join Judge Shead SC of the District Court, Miiko Kumar, Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor, and Hilary Kincaid, lecturer at the College of Law and former Principal...

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: 9 August 2023

First Nations

Each year, 9 August is observed as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The day presents an opportunity to reflect on the challenges Indigenous Peoples face across...

Appointment of Paul McGuire SC and Greg Waugh SC to the District Court

Appointments

NSW Attorney General, Michael Daley has announced the appointment of Paul McGuire SC and Greg Waugh SC as judges of the District Court of NSW.

Click here for the media release.

Applications now open for 2024 John Koowarta Scholarship

Applications are open for the 2024 John Koowarta Scholarship and close on Friday, 15 September 2023.

The Koowarta Scholarship was established in 1994, with the aim of promoting the study and...

Tomorrow: Swearing in Ceremony for Scott Nixon SC

Appointments

The swearing in ceremony to mark the appointment of Scott Nixon SC to the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be on Tuesday, 8 August 2023 at 9.15am in Banco Court.

All members are...

Tomorrow: Swearing in Ceremony for Scott Nixon SC

Appointments

The swearing in ceremony to mark the appointment of Scott Nixon SC to the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be on Tuesday, 8 August 2023 at 9.15am in Banco Court.

All members are...

Tonight: Fixing the Furnace - the dangers of sugars and seed oils

Hybrid - Monday, 7 August 2023

On Monday, 7 August 2023 at 5.00pm, the Wellbeing Commitee will be hosting a seminar on the dangers of sugars and seed oils in-person in Level 22 Chambers and via...

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day: 4 August 2023

First Nations

Today is National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme for this year is ‘Little Voices, Loud Futures’, which raises awareness about the importance of...

Yoga Classes

Wellbeing

Attention all yogis! The Wellbeing Committee holds regular Tuesday afternoon yoga classes in the Bar Common Room. Classes start at 1.00pm each Tuesday during law term (except when the Bar...

Three new magistrates for Local Court

Appointments

State Attorney General, Michael Daley has announced the appointment of lawyers, Gina Towney, Timothy Khoo and Cathy Tawagi to the bench of the NSW Local Court.

Click here for the media...

Tomorrow: Women Lawyers Association of NSW’s 2023 Achievement Awards Gala Dinner

The Women Lawyers Association of NSW’s 2023 Achievement Awards Gala Dinner is on 4 August 2023, commencing at 6.30pm.

You can see a list of the finalists here.

With just 1 day to go, you can get...

NSW Bar Football Club Match Report

The hard days of Winter are when a football team discovers what it is made of – and, also, who it can, in a clutch situation, rely on. Today was one of those days for Bar FC.

Facing a very...

Eric Wilson SC awarded Terry Keaney Award

Eric Wilson SC, recently retired Public Defender, has been awarded the Terry Keaney Award.

This honour is granted in recognition of dedication to the profession, excellence as a criminal defence...

Corrective Services NSW advice about JUST Connect video conferences

Corrective Services NSW has provided the following advice to the Bar Association concerning legal practitioners and video conferences using the JUST Connect system.

CSNSW uses the JUST Connect...

Tonight: Issues for advocates in the coronial jurisdiction

In-person – Wednesday, 2 August 2023

What do coroners expect from advocates in inquests? How does advocacy in the coronial jurisdiction differ from other types of advocacy? What does it mean to...

Enduring Courts in Changing Times Sydney Bicentenarry Conference

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...

Maximising rights in religious educational institutions: International perspectives

Webinar - Thursday, 24 August 2023

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) are holding a free webinar titled 'Maximising Rights in religious educational institutions: Internal perspectives' from...

Bar Association President discusses drug reform and upcoming drug summit

The President of the New South Wales Bar Association, Gabrielle Bashir SC, appeared on ABC Sydney’s Mornings with Sarah Macdonald this morning, discussing drug reform and the prospect of the NSW...

Tonight: Aren’t we all just Barristers? Reasons why we need an LGBTQI Advocate for Change

Online – Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Join Sharyn Hall SC, for a discussion on the role of the LGBTQI Advocate for Change and why, in the wake of advances like marriage equality, we continue to need...

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Updates

Introducing eFiling for subpoenas for production only in family law

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)...

NSW Bar Association urges immediate reform of First Nations incarceration following Shortland Inquest

Media Release

The NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release reiterating its call for urgent action to reduce incarceration rates of First Nations people, following this week’s findings...