Inbrief
Today: Aboriginal Art Show Fundraiser
The Aboriginal Art Show is on Thursday 21 November, from 5.30pm-7.30pm at the Public Defenders Chambers. Tickets are selling fast so get yours now! It’ll be a fun night. There will be bush tucker,...
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Magistrates to be called judges under historic change to Local Court Act
NSW Local Court magistrates will be known as judges under amendments to the Local Court Act 2007 designed to reflect the seriousness and volume of work done in this jurisdiction.
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Peter Brereton SC appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Appointment
The Attorney - General, the Hon Michael Daley has announced that Peter Brereton SC has today been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW.
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Bar Association Office Bearers for 2025
Governance
At a meeting of the Bar Council on the evening of 19 November 2024, the following were elected as office bearers of the Bar Association:
President: Ruth Higgins SC
Senior...
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Federal Court Admiralty and Maritime Seminar - 25 November 2024
The Federal Court is hosting an Admiralty and Maritime Seminar in Court Room 18A of the Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney from 17.30 to 18.30 ADST on Monday 25 November 2024. The Seminar...
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Tomorrow: Costs in Pro-Bono Referrals: Practice and Pitfalls
In-person: Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 1-2pm
The NSW Bar Association's Costs and Fees Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a lunch-time seminar on ‘Costs in Pro-Bono Referrals: Practice...
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Tonight: Developments in work health and safety and anti-discrimination law affecting barristers, chambers and Bar Rule 123
In Person - Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Please join Bruce Hodgkinson AM SC (Chair of the IEHS Committee), Sera Mirzabegian SC (Chair of the DEC), IEHS Committee member Penny Thew and DEC member...
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Tomorrow: Book launch: Ian Barker QC, Prince of Barristers
Members are invited to attend the launch of Stephen Walmsley’s book, Ian Barker QC, Prince of Barristers, in the Bar Association’s Common Room on Wednesday 20 November 2024 at 5.00pm for a 5.15pm...
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Tonight: Legal and scientific aspects of causation and climate change
In-person: Monday, 18 November 5:30-6:30pm at Banco Court
The Climate Change Committee of the New South Wales Bar Association is pleased to announce the second presentation in its Climate Law CPD...
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Expressions of Interest - Principal Member - Full Time - NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment to the role as Principal Member (Full-time), Appeals within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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Samuel Griffith Chambers are seeking a Clerk of Chambers in a full-time role
We are not after an office manager. We want someone who is able to promote their talented array of barristers.
We are a busy Floor of predominately criminal barristers. We are looking for a dynamic...
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Seeking Volunteers - First Nations Pre-Law Student Visit to Bar Association - 5 December
The NSW Bar Association will host the annual visit from First Nations students attending the UNSW pre-law course on Thursday, 5 December 2024, commencing at 9 am in the Bar Association’s common...
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Results of the Election of the 2025 Bar Council
Governance
Pursuant to Rule 11.8.1 of the Bar Association Constitution, polling officers have certified the results for the election of the 2025 Bar Council and the Returning Officer has declared...
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Supreme Court lift access to admission ceremonies
Members who will be attending the admissions ceremonies for new lawyers in the Supreme Court on Friday, 15 November 2024 are reminded that the Law Courts Building is undertaking a significant lift...
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Tonight: NSWBA Annual General Meeting
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of The New South Wales Bar Association (ABN 18 526 414 014) will be held in the Common Room of the New South Wales Bar Association, Basement, Selborne Chambers,...
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Light-Filled Room for Sale at Third Floor, St James Hall Chambers
A large room with an abundance of light, overlooking Phillip Street and opposite the Law Courts, is available for sale (the red "Bar" sign room). It is approximately 20m2 with shelving, cupboards and...
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2024 Bar Council Elections
The ballot for the 2024 Bar Council will close at 1.00pm on Thursday, 14 November 2024. Any votes received after 1.00pm will not be counted.
Members who are eligible to vote have been sent a link...
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Trans Awareness Week
Diversity
Trans Awareness Week takes place each year between 13 and 19 November. It is a time for raising the visibility, amplifying the voices and celebrating the resilience of trans and gender...
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Full Size Room for Sale or Licence at 4 Wentworth Chambers
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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2024 Bar Council Elections
The ballot for the 2024 Bar Council will close at 1.00pm on Thursday, 14 November 2024.
Members who are eligible to vote have been sent a link via email to the electronic voting platform. If you have...
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FCFCOA Update: Webex Expanded Pilot
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have issued an update regarding online hearings and conferences.
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Mark Seymour SC and Sean Docker SC appointed Advocates for Change
The President of the NSW Bar Association has appointed Mark Seymour SC as an Advocate for Change for LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity and Sean Docker SC as an Advocate for Change for Accessibility for a two year...
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Tomorrow: FCFCOA ceremonial sitting for Judge Skaros and Judge Zipser
On behalf of the Hon Chief Justice Alstergren AO, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) invites members of the Bar to attend a ceremonial sitting on Tuesday, 12 November 2024...
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Yoga
Wellbeing
Tuesday’s 1pm Bar Association yoga classes will be on hold from this week. We’ll recommence the classes at the beginning of the law term in 2025.
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Swearing In of David Scully SC and Thomas Jones to the District Court
Appointments
David Scully SC and Thomas Jones have been appointed as Judges of the District Court of NSW.
A formal joint ceremony to honour their appointments will be held in the John Maddison Tower...
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