Inbrief

Probate and Family Provision List Judges

The Chief Judge in Equity wishes to inform members that with effect from 1 July 2024, the Probate List Judge will be Justice Lindsay, and the Family Provision List Judge will be Justice Meek.

Cybersecurity Guidelines for Barristers

The Bar Association has issued Cybersecurity Guidelines which are available here.

Not received your practising certificate for 2024/2025?

If the Bar Association has received a valid application to renew your practising certificate but will not be able to determine it before 1 July 2024, you will receive a letter from the Bar...

Practising Certificate Renewals Closing

All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by Sunday, 30 June 2024. If you are intending to renew, please lodge your application as soon as possible via the link sent to...

Committees lists for 2024/2025

The membership lists for the Bar Association's 2024/2025 committees have now been finalised.

President's Message

The Association has today published Cybersecurity Guidelines for barristers. The initiative recognises that cyberattacks are one of the most pressing risks we confront in the 21st century.

The...

Practising Certificate Renewals-Time is Running Out

If you have not yet submitted your application to renew your practising certificate and are intending to continue to practice in 2024/2025, please submit your application as soon as possible.

If you...

Rescheduled - Experts: Conclaves and Cocurrent Evidence CPD

This CPD which was scheduled for 02 July 2024 has been rescheduled and will be rescheduled to a later date. Members will be notified via InBrief.

Rescheduled - Practical Brand Building Ideas for Barristers CPD

This CPD which was scheduled for 9 July 2024 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date. Members will be notified via InBrief.

Tonight: The Position of Executors Before Grant

In Person - Thursday, 27 June 2024

Please note, this CPD was advertised earlier in the year for a different date that unfortunately did not go ahead. The old registration link has been disregarded -...

Certificate of Currency- PC Renewals

If you have not yet received your practising certificate for 2024/2025 and you have your Professional Indemnity Insurance in place, please send your Certificate of Currency to...

Experts: Conclaves and Concurrent Evidence

In-person - Tuesday, 02 July

Join speakers Maria Gerace SC and Bede Kelleher SC to discuss strategies and techniques to assist in the effective examination and cross- examination of the expert...

Professional Indemnity Insurance information available on website

The Bar Association website contains the four approved Professional Indemnity Insurance policies for the 2024/25 practising year and a table comparing rule 79 for members to easily compare the four...

Conditions Attached to Your Practising Certificate

Certification has received a number of enquiries regarding conditions attached to barristers practising certificates.

The format of the practising certificate has not changed from previous years....

Court of Appeals Decisions of Interest Bulletin

The Court of Appeal has released their Decisions of Interest Bulletin here.

Tonight: Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission addresses the NSW Bar

In Person - Wednesday, 26 June 2024

The NSW Bar Association’s Inquests and Inquiries Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar presented by the Hon Paul Brereton AM RFD SC,...

Tonight: The powers and functions of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Guardianship Division) and the role of NSW Barristers at hearings

In person - Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Anne Britton, Deputy President of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) and Head of the NCAT (Guardianship Division) will discuss the role of Barristers at...

New Barristers Committee Coffee Catch Up - 25 June

The NBC’s next coffee catch up for under 5s is on Tuesday, 25 June 2024 at 9:30am at the Naked Duck, 60 Martin Place. Our guests are Hamish Bevan SC of Nigel Bowen Chambers and Sebastian...

Practising Certificate Renewals BPAY and Direct Debit Cut-Off (Sunday, 23 June 2024)

All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by 30 June 2024. As 30 June falls on a Sunday this year, the Bar Association would be grateful if all applications could be...

Practical Brand Building Ideas for Barristers

In person - Tuesday, 9 July 2024

In this fast-paced session Sue-Ella Prodonovich of Prodonovich Advisory and Sarah Waley of Ideas in Practice will share twelve marketing ideas to assist barristers...

Public Interest Advocacy Centre changing to Justice and Equity Centre on July 1

From Monday 1 July, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is changing its name to the Justice and Equity Centre to reflect its work on addressing unfairness and inequality.

The Hon. Paul Leon Stein AM KC (1939-2024)

Vale Notice

Paul Stein AM KC passed away on Saturday, 22 June 2024.

He was a former Judge of the NSW Court of Appeal and other jurisdictions and a founding member of Frederick Jordan Chambers. He...

Jane Needham SC appointed to Federal Court

Appointment

The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the appointment of Jane Needham SC as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

Click here for more information.

Reappointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Appointments

Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus has reappointed 72 members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) including two non-judicial Deputy Presidents, 14 Senior Members and 56 Members....

Bar Bushwalking

Wellbeing

On Saturday 22 June 2024, the Bar Bushwalking Club will hold its next bushwalk into the Blue Gum Forest in the iconic Grose Valley at Blackheath. It is one of the ‘must do’ walks in...