Tomorrow is Wear it Purple Day, an annual event that seeks to unite LGBTQIA+ youth and allies in celebrating diversity, expression and displaying support for LGBTQIA+ youth. This year’s...
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On August 19 2024, Eva Buzo of Black Chambers became the first woman to complete an unassisted swim across the Strait of Otranto between Italy and Albania.
Starting from Roca, Puglia, on the heel of...
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Legal Aid NSW and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice invites members to a one-day workshop on Saturday, 2 November at Bathurst Court House, aimed at closing the Bugmy Bar Gap.
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Read more >The Federal Circuit and Family Court have released a new update regarding amendments to four family law forms. Click here for the update.
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A room has become available for sale in Chambers which would suit an established junior or senior counsel. The room is fully fitted with shelving and cupboards.
13th Floor St James Hall Chambers has...
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The Bar Association is holding a staff planning day on Thursday 29 August from 9am–3.30pm. The Association offices will be closed during this time and staff will respond to emails and telephone...
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The Women Barristers Forum (WBF), a Section of the NSW Bar Association, held its AGM last Wednesday 21 August 2024. Thank you to those who attended in person or online. The following members were...
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Join the Legal Aid Committee and hear from our expert panel – Justice Boyle, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), Sydney Registry; Anna...
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The Bar Knitting Group will meet on Tuesday 27 August 2024 in the Conference Room of Level 22 Chambers.
Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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The appointment of Senior Counsel for 2024 will be announced at 1pm on Friday 4 October 2024.
A copy of the President’s announcement will be emailed to members via InBrief and posted on the Bar...
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The New South Wales Bar Association’s AGM will be held in the Common Room of the New South Wales Bar Association, Basement, Selborne Chambers, 174-180 Phillip Street, Sydney, on Thursday, 14...
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Consultation re proposed amendment of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Development Rules (Barristers) 2015 pursuant to section 427(5)(b) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
The Australian...
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The Attorney General is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment to the following roles within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal:
General Member (Full-time),...
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from persons qualified for appointment as a Magistrate and an Acting Magistrate under the Local Court Act 2007.
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The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) is hosting a thank you function on Thursday, 29 August 2024. LARS has formally existed since 1996 and reflects the strongly held view...
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Australia’s peak medical and legal bodies have welcomed the findings and recommendations of an Australian Human Rights Commission report into Youth Justice, which include raising the...
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The Hon Justice J Gleeson is set to deliver the keynote address, on the topic of ‘When Minds are Traitors’, at the upcoming annual Minds Count Foundation Lecture.
The 2024 annual lecture will be...
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Members are invited to join the NSW Parliament for a special Bicentenary Interfaith Evensong in Sydney’s oldest church, with St James also marking its Bicentenary this year.
The Evensong will take...
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment to the following roles within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunals: Principal Member - Guardianship Division...
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The room has built-in cupboards, shelving throughout, robing cupboard, together with air conditioning, carpet, painted in neutral tones and located on the eastern side with plenty of natural light.
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The hourly rate for private lawyers in Commonwealth family and civil law matters has increased. From 1 July 2024, the hourly rate in Commonwealth family and civil law matters increased from $150 to...
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With the recent passing of the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 (Cth), establishing an independent Anti-Slavery...
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National Legal Aid has engaged researchers from the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW to conduct a survey of Legal Aid Private Practitioners.
The results of the survey will inform the future...
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The Women Barristers Forum will be holding its 2024 Annual General Meeting as a hybrid event via Zoom and in person at Banco Chambers on Wednesday, 21 August 2024 at 5.00pm.
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Please note, this CPD was advertised earlier for a different date that unfortunately did not go ahead.
At the end of Sharyn Hall SC's ‘reign’ as the LGBTQI+...
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