Inbrief

Chambers for Sale in Second Floor Two Wentworth Chambers

Practice Support

Room available for sale with street frontage on a well known highly reputable floor. The room size is 5.3m x 3.6m and all reasonable offers will be considered.

For further...

Belinda Rigg SC appointed to NSW Supreme Court

Appointments

The NSW Attorney General Michael Daley has announced the appointment of Belinda Rigg SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW.

Click here for the media release.

Judge Michael Allen appointed Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court

Appointments

The NSW Attorney General Michael Daley has announced the appointment of Judge Michael Allen as the new Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW.

Click here for the media release.

Tonight: Pathway to Taking Silk

Hybrid - Wednesday, 19 June 2024

The Women Barristers Forum will host its annual 'Pathway to Taking Silk' CPD seminar at 5.00pm on Wednesday, 19 June 2024.

Noel Hutley SC, Kate Richardson SC and...

Ronald (Ron) Herbert Solomon

Vale and Funeral Notice

The details of the funeral service for Ronald (Ron) Solomon are as follows.

The Service will take place on Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 10:00am at Chevra Kadisha Memorial Hall,...

Bar Revue Returns on 3-5 July

As the sunlight fades over the Shoalhaven River, Terry Maher regales us with the tale of his iconic David v Goliath battle against Waltons Stores - by way of bush ballad. His presence precipitates a...

International Day for Countering Hate Speech: 18 June 2024

Diversity

Today is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech.

The International Day builds on the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, which defines hate speech as any...

Tomorrow: Spigelman Oration and Public Law Section Dinner

This year, the Spigelman Oration will be held on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 at 5.30pm in the Banco Court. The oration will be delivered by The Hon Justice Jayne Jagot on the topic “The myth and the...

Decisions of Interest Bulletin

Practice Support

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has released its Decisions of Interest Bulletin on its website. Click here for more information.

Men's Health Week

Wellbeing

This week is Men's Health Week. Men's Health Week aims to focus on mens physical and mental health issues and aims to promote and support the health and wellbeing of men in the community....

District Court Special Call Overs

The District Court will be conducting special call overs in Lismore, Gosford, Parramatta and Sydney in coming weeks. Click here for an announcement from Legal Aid NSW.

Eid al-Adha

Diversity

In Australia, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is expected to fall on Sunday, 16 June 2024, depending on the sighting of the moon.

Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of...

Opportunity to join Jack Shand Chambers

Practice Support

An opportunity has arisen to join a long-established floor of highly sought after barristers.

Jack Shand Chambers has long been a pre-eminent floor in the Common Law, but over time...

Changes to mediator accreditation from 1 July 2024

From 1 July 2024, the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS) will replace the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS). More about this change can be found...

Message from the Chief Justice regarding available hearing dates in the Common Law Division

Due to a number of recent settlements, hearing dates have become available in the period August to December 2024. Cases being managed in the Professional Negligence and Long Matters Lists may be...

Unveiling of the Hon J Spigelman AC KC Portrait – rescheduled

The unveiling of a portrait by Garry Shead of the Hon J Spigelman AC KC in the Bar Association's Common Room which had to be postponed on 3 June 2024 has now been rescheduled to Monday, 12 August...

RESCHEDULED: The Conduct of Criminal Trials in New South Wales

This CPD, originally scheduled for Monday 17 June 2024, has been postponed. Members will be advised of the rescheduled date shortly via InBrief.

Kings Birthday Honours 2024

Personalia

The following have received the Kings Birthday Honours:

Member (AM) in General Division

Mr Lewis Rolf DRIVER for significant service to the judiciary, and to the law.

Mr Robert James...

Tomorrow: WBF: Ordinary General Meeting & Drinks to Welcome New Women Barristers – Weds 12 June 2024 at 4pm – Change of Meeting Venue

All women barristers are invited to attend the next ordinary general meeting of the WBF on Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 4pm at 11 Garfield Barwick Chambers, Level 11, 53 Martin Place, Sydney. All women...

GayBar Pride Month Celebration

GayBar invites you to the GayBar Pride Month celebration being held at Avenue on Chifley from 5pm on Friday 14 June 2024.

We are assured that the venue’s new covered outdoor space and heaters will...

Fees in Advance Reporting due 7 June 2024

Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, are required to...

Late fee will apply to renewal of practising certificate applications received after 7 June 2024

Applications for renewal of practising certificates are now open. All barristers should have received an email containing a link to renew their practising certificates using the same online system...

Racial Justice Centres Pro Bono Panel

The Racial Justice Centre Ltd (RJC) is a not-for-profit, incorporated legal practice.

Australia’s first Community Legal Service dedicated to addressing racial justice and race discrimination.

The...

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...

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....