Inbrief
Class B renewals now open
All Class B members should now have received an email with a link to the online system to renew their membership for 2024/2025.
If you have not yet received an email with the link or if your contact...
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Bar FC remain undefeated in 2024
Today saw Bar FC take on their old foes, Reserve Bank FC in the Domain Soccer League. With an average age of 23, our opponents provided plenty of opportunity for Bar FC to play catch up....
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Wanding Search Powers Undermine Fundamental Rights
Media Release
The New South Wales Bar Association opposes the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) and Other Legislation Amendment (Knife Crime) Bill 2024, because it undermines fundamental...
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Brian Edward Kinsella (1945-2024)
Vale and Funeral Notice
Brian Edward Kinsella passed away on 29 May 2024. He was a member of Blackstone Chambers and Lismore Chambers from 1990 until 2010.
His funeral will be at the Holy Cross...
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Local Court Civil Jurisdiction - Amendments to Practice Note Civ 1
The Local Court of New South Wales has released amendments to Practice Note Civ 1.
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Philanthropy
Philanthropy
The Trustees of the Indigenous Barristers Trust the Mum Shirl Fund, sincerely thank Mrs Jill Finnane for the generous donation of $20,000 to the Trust, which has been made to the memory...
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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...
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Mabo Day - 3 June 2024
Diversity
Today is Mabo Day, a commemoration of the decision of the High Court in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), handed down on 3 June 1992. The ‘Mabo case’, led by Eddie Koiki Mabo, overturned the...
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Tomorrow: Senior Counsel Information Seminar
A Senior Counsel Selection Information Seminar is being held tomorrow Tuesday, 4 June 2024 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.00pm for all barristers who wish to apply for silk this year. The...
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Pride Month
Diversity
Pride Month is celebrated in June each year. Pride Month is a time to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ communities, reflect on LGBTQIA+ history and continue to advocate for equality...
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