Inbrief

Special Sitting Arrangements During the Local Court Annual Conference

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Normal rostered sittings of the Local Court, Children’s Court and Coronial Jurisdiction will be suspended on and from Wednesday 26 June 2024 and will recommence on Monday 1 July 2024, for the Local...

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Expressions of Interest for District Court Judge

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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as a Judge of the District Court of NSW under the District Court Act 1973.

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Trial by Jury- Last Minute Tickets Available

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There are some last minute tickets available for tonight's performance of 'Trial by Jury' available here.

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Bar News Autumn 2024 now available online.

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The electronic edition of Bar News Autumn 2024 is available and accessible at this link.

Technology is becoming an increasingly central feature of legal practice. The Autumn 2024 edition of Bar News...

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Trial By Jury

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Both performances are sold out.

Audience members are advised to enter the foyer of the Law Courts Building via the night entrance on Phillip Street (adjacent to the ramp), where names will be...

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Bar FC 4-0 victory

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Bar FC maintained their unbeaten start to the season today after easing to a clinical 4 nil victory over Perpetual FC. The result propels Bar FC into the unheralded waters of outright first place on...

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Care and Protection Panel Open for Applications

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Legal Aid NSW invites barristers to apply for the Legal Aid NSW Care and Protection Panel (the Care Panel).

The Care Panel is for legal representation of legally aided adult clients and for either...

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The Commercial Law Association’s June Judges seminar series

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Sponsored Article

The Commercial Law Association's June Judges Seminar Series is happening again this year on 7 June and 21 June at the State Library of NSW and via Zoom.

This year’s lunchtime...

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Room for Licence or Sale in Two Wentworth

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Practice Support

A large room (1 and 1/3, 4000 shares in CCL) on the eastern side of Second Floor Wentworth Chambers is available for purchase or licence.

The room is traditional with built in...

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Bar Trivia 2024

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Join the New Barristers Committee for Bar Trivia 2024! Are you ready to put your legal prowess and general knowledge to the test? The New Barristers Committee presents Bar Trivia 2024, an evening of...

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Law Council of Australia's Administrative Review Tribunal National Seminar Series

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The Law Council of Australia's Federal Dispute Resolution Section is hosting its Administrative Review Tribunal National Seminar Series Sydney Seminar on Wednesday, 3 July 2024 at the Law Society of...

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First Nations Pathways to the Bar

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In-person – Friday, 14 June 2024

The NSW Bar Association’s First Nations Committee and The Indigenous Barristers’ Trust The Mum Shirl Fund are jointly hosting the First Nations Pathways to the...

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Senior Council Information Seminar

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A Senior Counsel Information Seminar will be held on Tuesday, 4 June 2024 starting in the Bar Common Room at 5.00 pm for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing the...

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National Reconciliation Week 27 May-3 June 2024.

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Diversity

National Reconciliation Week takes place every year from 27 May to 3 June. These dates remain the same every year to commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey—...

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National Sorry Day - 26 May 2024

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Diversity

Every year on 26 May, National Sorry Day acknowledges the mistreatment of First Nations people and the forced removal and relocation of First Nations children from their families and...

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Vinnies CEO Sleepout

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Wellbeing

Chief Justice McCallum, Arthur Moses SC and Shane Prince SC are participating in their respective, 2nd, 9th and 3rd, Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday, 20 June 2024. The event is to raise...

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Mark Gibian SC appointed to Fair Work Commission

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Appointments

The Commonwealth Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has announced that Mark Gibian SC has been appointed the Vice President of the Fair Work Commission.

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Vesak

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Diversity

Vesak, the day of the full moon in the month of May (lunar month of Vesakha), is the most sacred day of the year for many Buddhists around the world. The day commemorates the birth of...

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Applications for waiver of practising certificate fees

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If you wish to apply for a waiver of your practising certificate fees for 2024/2025 please do not start your application in the online renewal system. Please send your application to...

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Paul Kevin Lynch (1949 - 2024)

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Vale and Funeral Notice

Paul Lynch of Crown Prosecutors Chambers has passed away. He was admitted to the Bar in 1989 and practiced for 35 years.

A service will be held at the Camellia Chapel,...

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Bar FC Victory 3-0

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Wellbeing

Crisp Autumnal skies formed the backdrop to a Bar FC 3-0 statement victory over JP Morgan today. The result puts Bar FC in the unprecedented position of first on the ladder. Players making...

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Latest Court of Appeal Decisions of Interest Bulletin

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The NSW Court of Appeal has published its latest Decisions of Interest bulletin. Click here for more information

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Tomorrow: Swearing in of Tim Faulkner SC to the Supreme Court of New South Wales

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Appointments

A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of Tim Faulkner SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on Thursday, 23 May 2024 at 9.15am in Banco Court.

All...

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