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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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, 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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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 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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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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The NSW Court of Appeal has published its latest Decisions of Interest bulletin. Click here for more information
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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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The Australian Bar Association's Appellate Advocacy Workshop is returning and will be held in Sydney from Friday 13th to Saturday 14th September 2024.
The ABA Appellate Advocacy Workshop is a...
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The Hon Justice Hammerschlag, the Chief Judge in Equity wishes to inform the profession that with effect from 27 May 2024 Justice James Hmelnitsky will become Revenue List Judge.
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The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated annually on 21 May. The purpose of the day is to highlight the richness of the world’s cultures and the...
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Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Association’s committees for 2024/2025. Information about each of the Association’s 25 committees is available here. To apply, please use...
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The Women Barristers Forum will present an online webinar on the topic of 'Pathway to Silk' at 5.15pm on Monday, 5 June 2023. Jodi Steele SC, Liz Collins SC, Dominique...
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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping,...
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The President, Dr Ruth Higgins SC together with the President of the Law Society of NSW, Brett McGrath will chair a session on the conduct of Criminal Trials in NSW.
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The NSW Bar Association has significant concerns about the Bail and Other Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence) Bill 2024, which was recently introduced into the NSW Parliament.
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The Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales was held today, Friday, 17 May 2024 in the Banco Court.
Speakers included the Chief Justice of NSW, the...
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Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Association’s committees for 2024/2025. Expressions of interest will close at 11:59pm on Monday, 20 May 2024. Information about each of the...
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The International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, also known as IDAHOBIT, is held annually on 17 May. 17 May 1990 was the date on which the World Health Organisation removed...
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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...
Read more >Bar FC’s undefeated start to the season continued today with a decisive 5-0 victory against the Agricultural Bank of China. It is Bar FC’s best result in recent memory. The win extends the...
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Members are invited to attend the unveiling of a portrait by Garry Shead of the Hon J Spigelman AC KC in the Bar Association's Common Room on Monday, 3 June 2024 at 5.00pm for a 5.15pm start. Light...
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The Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held in the Banco Court at 9.15am on Friday, 17 May 2024.
Due to the nature of the occasion and the...
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To commemorate the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, all members of the legal profession, their families and friends are cordially invited to attend The Parish Church of St James,...
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