Room for sale at Trust Chambers
Practice support
An external room has become available at Trust Chambers suitable for Silk or Senior Junior. The room is well lit with 2 large windows overlooking Hyde Park and Museum Station - the...
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The Windeyer Sessions: CPD Conference in April 2025
Sponsored article
Hurry! Bookings close 15 August 2024 for the Windeyer Sessions, a CPD conference organised by 8 Windeyer Chambers.
When: April 23rd-30th, 2025
Where: Amiens, France and Ypres,...
Read more >NCAT fees and charges from 1 July 2024
NCAT's fees and charges for the filing of applications, appeals and other services changed on 1 July 2024.Click here for the updated fees and charges.
Read more >Tonight: Bar Knitting Group
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group will be held in the Level 22 Chambers conference room at 5:30 pm on Tuesday 30 July 2024. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Read more >What I have learned as the LGBTQI+ Advocate for Change
Online, Wednesday, 7 August 2024
At the end of Sharyn Hall SC's ‘reign’ as the LGBTQI Advocate for Change, she would like to share with you her experience in the role and what she has learned...
Read more >Tomorrow: Forbes Society: 2024 Forbes Lecture Wednesday 31 July 2024
The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association about the 2024 Forbes Lecture by Daniel Yazdani. “Francis Forbes and the Parable of the Gown and Wig: A History of Legal Dress...
Read more >Tonight: Courting: An Intimate History of Love and Law
Online - Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Dr Alecia Simmonds is an Associate Professor in law at the University of Technology, Sydney. She has agreed to speak about her latest book Courting: An Intimate...
Read more >Complying with non-smoking requirements
Barristers are reminded to comply with non-smoking requirements in and around court complexes and elsewhere, and should be especially mindful of their conduct generally when dressed in Court attire.
Read more >New NCAT Deputy President and Division Head appointed
Appointment
Experienced Tribunal Member and solicitor Theresa Simon has been appointed as the new Deputy President and Head of the Consumer and Commercial Division of the NSW Civil and...
Read more >Senior Counsel Applications for 2024 - Closing 5pm Today
President Ruth Higgins SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2024. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior counsel by the President of the...
Read more >Federal Court Matters - Emails to the Court Registry
Practice Support
The Federal Court of Australia has requested that when practitioners are emailing the Court’s Registry about matters which are listed before Judges and Registrars within the next...
Read more >Reissued Practice Note SC Gen 17 – Supreme Court Representative Proceedings
The New South Wales Chief Justice has reissued Practice Note SC Gen 17 – Supreme Court Representative Proceedings (“Class Actions”), with a commencement date of 1 August 2024.
The revised...
Read more >Open letter: increase funding for legal assistance
The NSW Bar Association is a signatory to an open letter written and published by the Law Council of Australia calling for increased funding for the legal assistance sector. The letter is addressed...
Read more >Kasey Pearce appointed Deputy State Coroner
NSW Local Court Magistrate Kasey Pearce has joined the Coronial Jurisdiction as a Deputy State Coroner to bolster resources ahead of the inquest into the tragic incident at Bondi Junction.
The NSW...
Read more >Industrial action against the NSW Sheriff's Office
On 26 June, 2024 the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) commenced industrial action against the NSW Sheriff's Office and the NSW Government.
The NSW Sheriff’s Office, part of the Department...
Read more >Today: Advocacy and tips for under 5s appearing in Inquests and Inquiries
In person – Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The NSW Bar Association’s Inquests and Inquiries Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on advocacy and tips for under 5s briefed to appear in...
Read more >Expressions of Interest - Voluntary Assisting Dying Board
The NSW Government is inviting applications from people interested in becoming a member of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board (the Board). The Board has important decision-making and advisory...
Read more >Tonight: Writing Submissions in Commercial Law
In person – Tuesday, 23 July 2024
The Commercial Law Section is pleased to host a CPD on “Written Submissions in Commercial Law” at 5.00pm on Tuesday, 23 July 2024. Chaired by the Hon Justice...
Read more >Tomorrow: Swearing In of Belinda Rigg SC to the Supreme Court
Appointment
The Swearing In Ceremony to welcome Belinda Rigg SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW will be held on Wednesday, 24 July 2024 at 9:15am in the Banco Court. Morning tea will follow.... Read more >
Update for the Profession - CrowdStrike - Impact on Courts and Tribunals
Practice Support
Courts and Tribunals were impacted by the global IT issue on Friday afternoon. Staff from the Department of Communities and Justice have been working across the weekend to ensure...
Read more >Senior Counsel Applications for 2024 are open
To All Members of the Outer Bar
President Ruth Higgins SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2024. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior...
Read more >Tomorrow: Welcome Ceremony for Jane Paingakulam to Industrial Court of NSW and Industrial Relations Commission
Appointments
Jane Paingakulam has been appointed the Deputy President of the Industrial Relations Commission and a judge of the Industrial Court.
A formal ceremony to mark the occasion will be held...
Read more >Today: Developing Good Tax and Financial Habits
In person – Tuesday, 16 July 2024
On behalf of the Practice Development Committee, you are welcomed to join speakers Bill Nussbaum and Prue Cheeseman-Goodes from HLB Mann Judd to discuss the...
Read more >Opportunities for Judicial appointments in PNG
The Chief Justice of the National and Supreme Court of PNG is recruiting internationally for judges and magistrates appointments in PNG and is interested in nominations from Australian judicial...
Read more >Ceremonial Sitting to welcome the Honourable Justice Jane Needham
Appointment
A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Friday, 12 July 2024 at 9:30 am in Court 1, Level 21, Federal Court of Australia, Law...
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