Inbrief
Closing tonight at 5.00pm: 2022/2023 Committee Membership Applications
Members (not just those holding a practising certificate) who wish to be considered for appointment to a committee should complete the form showing the committees for which they wish to be...
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Luigi (Lou) Maria Baliano Lamprati SC (1942-2023)
Vale & Funeral Notice
Luigi (Lou) Lamprati SC, formerly the long time Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in NSW and later an Acting District Court Judge, died on 19 May 2023 and his funeral will...
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Winners of the New South Wales Bar Association/SULS 2022 Law Students’ Blog Competition
Last year, the New South Wales Bar Association’s Media and Information Law and Technology (MILT) Committee partnered with the Sydney University Law Society (SULS) to jointly host the second...
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Statutory late fee - renewal of practising certificates
All applications for renewal of practising certificates received after Wednesday, 7 June 2023 will attract the statutory late fee. All barristers should have received an email containing a link to...
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Lawyers Orchestra Inc Concert
The Lawyers Orchestra Inc are holding a concert conducted by David Angell on 4 June 2023 from 2.30pm at the Glebe Town Hall.
Click here for the flyer.
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Katrina Dawson Award – Applications Open
Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to...
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Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 4 - Corporations List
On 19 May 2023 the Chief Justice reissued Practice Note SC EQ 4 – Corporations List, with a commencement date of 22 May 2023.
Please click here for the Practice Note.
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President's Message
May is one of the busiest months in the calendar of the Bar Association, with practising certificate renewals, the first Bar Practice Course for the year, Committee applications open for 2023-24, the...
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This weekend: Runaway Sydney Half Marathon
Wellbeing
The NSW Bar Runners are still third on the donation page with only two days left until the marathon. The Wellbeing Committee encourages members to donate to the Katrina Dawson Foundation,...
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Room for Sale or Licence in 8 Windeyer Chambers
Practice Support
8 Windeyer Chambers has an extremely well-appointed room for immediate lease or purchase. The external large and spacious room (41m²) fronts Macquarie Street with views over Sydney...
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Diversity
The 21st of May is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, also known as, Diversity Day. The purpose of the day is to highlight the richness of world culture...
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The Honourable David Francis Jackson AM KC (1941-2023)
Funeral Notice
The requiem mass for David Jackson AM KC will be held at 2.30pm on Thursday, 25 May 2023 in St Mary’s Cathedral.
Colleagues and members of the profession are welcome to attend.
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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...
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day – 18 May 2023
Diversity
Today is the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day, held annually on the third Thursday of May each year. The purpose of the day is to encourage people to talk, think and learn about...
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Bar Bushwalking
Wellbeing
The next walk for the Bar Bushwalking Club is on Sunday, 28 May 2023. The group is going to walk the Grand Canyon track, one of the classic walks in the Blue Mountains. It is a historic...
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Tonight: Inaugral ILS Young Lawyers Summit
The International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia are holding the Inaugral ILS Young Lawyers Summit on Thursday, 18 May 2023 at Allens Linklaters, Sydney.
The half-day summit is for...
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The Honourable David Francis Jackson AM KC (1941-2023)
Funeral Notice
David Jackson AM KC's funeral will be held on Thursday, 25 May 2023 at St Mary's Cathedral in the afternoon. The time will be confirmed in the next few days via InBrief.
Colleagues...
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Donate to the Joanna Knight Scholarship
Philanthropy
In February 2022, we very sadly lost Jo Knight, a member of the NSW Bar who had practised from Culwulla Chambers in Sydney. Jo came to the Bar in late 2020 and read at both Frederick...
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Unnecessary and Insufficient Factual Causes
The Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney and King & Wood Mallesons are presenting a seminar with Professor Jane Stapleton. This event will be held on Monday, 29 May 2023 from 5.30pm at Level...
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Swearing in for Robert Newlinds SC
Appointments
A formal ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Robert Newlinds SC as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales will be held in John Maddison Tower on Level 21 on Monday, 29 May...
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Swearing in for Dr Kristina Stern SC
Appointments
A formal ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Dr Kristina Stern SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Judge of Appeal will be held in Banco Court on Thursday, 8...
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The Digital Criminal Justice Project online survey
Led by Dr Carolyn McKay and funded by the Australian Research Council, this national project is evaluating the impact of digital audio-visual communication technologies on fair and inclusive...
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Tonight: IDAHOBIT Panel at University of Newcastle on 17 May
Diversity
The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, also known as the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is held annually on 17 May.
To mark the...
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IDAHOBIT – 17 May 2023
The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, also known as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is held annually on May 17. It aims to...
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The Bar Revue
Something is amiss. Blanche DuBois has a DUI. Ethan and Sam are stoned in court. Darren’s voting teal and Susie doesn’t even realise her childcare centre is a coven. Who better to bring a clear,...
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