Inbrief

President’s Message – 20 December 2024

This bicentennial year is slowing to a close.

The work of being a barrister is hard, and the rest should be commensurate. The Association wishes all of its members a peaceful and restorative break,...

Have you moved or changed any of your contact details recently?

Clause 61 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 requires a barrister to notify the Bar Association, in writing, of any change in the particulars relating to the barrister...

InBrief over the holiday period

InBrief will be temporarily ceasing operations over the holiday period. It will be on hold from tomorrow, 20 December 2024, and will resume at a reduced rate on 13 January 2025. Daily operations will...

Office and Library Hours during Christmas–New Year

The Bar Association’s office, including Reception, will close for the Christmas-New Year break from midday Friday 20 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2025.

Bar Library

The library will be...

NSW Bar Association CPD Regional Conference Series 2025

The NSW Bar Association is thrilled to announce the 2025 Regional CPD Conference Series, bringing together leading legal minds, practical workshops, and the latest insights in law.

This is your...

Court closures and holiday arrangements 2024-2025

Members can find details of court arrangements over the holiday period at the links below:

New South Wales courts

NSW Supreme Court

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Land and Environment...

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Tomorrow: Retirement of Justice White

Retirement

Retirement ceremony for Justice Richard White - Thursday, 19 December 2024 at 9.15am in the Banco Court. Robing: wigs and robes.

Members are reminded that the Hon Justice Richard White...

Law Council of Australia: Commonwealth Law Conference

The Law Council of Australia’s Federal Dispute Resolution Section invites members to attend the third annual Commonwealth Law Conference.

The conference will be held in-person in Sydney on Friday,...

Bar and Bench V Solicitors Golf Day - 23 January 2025

The annual Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day returns to Manly course on Thursday, 23 January 2025. The event will be the usual Two – ball Stableford. Shot gun start 12.30 pm.

The cost for the...

The 41st Great Bar Boat Race

Wellbeing

The 41st Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 23 December beginning near Shark Island at 11.00am and finishing at Store Beach. All enquiries should be addressed to Adrian Gruzman on...

Allegations regarding Connect Global residential rehabilitation facility

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has written to the Association requesting it share the below message with members of the Bar.

Please see here for your information.

Acting Clerk wanted

Practice support

University Chambers is seeking the services of a senior clerk to perform the role of Acting Clerk during a period of long service leave to be taken by University Chambers’ Clerk...

Bar Netball Club – EOIs sought from Netballers at the Bar!

The Bar Netball Club is seeking expressions of interest from members to join the mixed netball team, “Full Court Bench”, to play in netball competitions in 2025. Following successful seasons from...

Future Focussed Sentencing Workshop – 15 February 2025 in Bathurst

Legal Aid NSW, the Department of Communities and Justice and Charles Sturt University invite you to a Future Focussed Sentencing workshop. The workshop will be held between 9.30am – 4.00pm on...

Attorney-General’s Department Expressions of Interest

The Attorney-General’s Department is currently undertaking a recruitment process for the roles of Independent Reviewer of Adverse Security Assessments and Independent Reviewer of Security Clearance...

Funeral notice: TEF Hughes AO KC (1923-2024)

Vale

Funeral details for the Hon TEF Hughes AO KC are as follows:

17 December 2024 at 11am

St Mary Magdalene Church, 835 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay

The service will be live streamed at this...

Marking ten years since the Martin Place tragedy

NSW Premier Chris Minns has issued a statement on the 10 year anniversary of the Martin Place siege. To read the statement, click here.

Mental health and wellbeing resources at the Bar Library

Wellbeing

A reminder to members that there is now a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing collection in the Bar Association Library that offers members a variety of books and games on mental health,...

2025 Bench & Bar Dinner – Save the Date

The President & the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2025 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place Friday, 9 May 2025, in The...

Expressions of interest for criminal case conference convenors and mediators - ACT Supreme Court

The ACT Supreme Court is seeking expressions of interest from experienced legal practitioners for inclusion on the Criminal case Conference Convenors panel and the Mediators panel.

Click here for...

Funeral notice: Hugh Joseph Marshall SC (1952-2024)

A streaming link for the 1pm memorial service is available here, PIN is 3574.

A celebration of Hugh’s life will be held at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (12 Military Road, Matraville) - South...

Craig Lambert and Can Too: Ocean Swims for 2025

Craig Lambert is participating once more in the Can Too Program to raise funds for cancer research and is seeking the always-generous support of the NSW Bar. This year Craig is swimming for his two...

Updated Direct Access Factsheet

The NSW Bar Association recommends any members who accept direct access matters read the recently updated Direct Access Factsheet which can be accessed here.

Personal Injury Commission Expressions of Interest: Deputy President (Presidential Member)

The Personal Injury Commission (the Commission) was established on 1 March 2021. The Commission is an independent statutory tribunal within the NSW justice system. The Commission resolves disputes...