Inbrief
Upcoming Bar Bushwalks
Wellbeing
The first Bushwalk of the year will take place on Sunday, 24 March 2024. The walk will be in the Royal National Park from Waterfall Train Station to Sutherland Train Station via Audley...
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EOI: NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal
Recruitment
The NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal is calling for Expressions of Interest from lawyers and judicial officers who wish to be appointed as the Full Time Deputy President for the...
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Tonight: The importance of promoting speaking roles in court for junior barristers and how this can be achieved by addressing unconscious bias
In person - Wednesday, 28 February 2024
The Diversity and Equality Committee is pleased to invite the Bar to attend a CPD seminar on promoting speaking roles for junior counsel, which will be held...
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Save the Date: Remembering the Hon. Andrew Rogers AO KC
A function honouring the Hon. Andrew Rogers AO KC will be held on Wednesday, 10 April 2024 from 5.30pm in the Supreme Court of NSW in Banco Court.
The event will be chaired by the Hon Justice D...
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Toongabbie Legal Centre Criminal Law CLE Seminar
The Toongabbie Legal Centre are holding the Criminal Law CLE Seminar on 9 March 2024 at the ACU Campus, Blacktown from 8.00am.
Further details are available here.
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International Women's Day
On Friday, 8 March 2024, the Bar Association extends an invitation to Members of the Bar Association to join in the celebration of International Women's Day in the Bar Association’s Common Room...
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Tomorrow: Swearing in of Megan Heywood to Local Court of New South Wales
Appointments
A Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Megan Heywood as a Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW will be held in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, 28...
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Tonight: Bar Knitters
Wellbeing
The next meeting of the Bar Knitting club will be held on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 from 5.30pm in the Conference room at Level 22 Chambers.
Light refreshments will be served. All are...
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Michael Joseph Williams KC (1939-2024)
Vale & Funeral Notice
Michael Williams KC, formerly a Judge of the District Court of NSW, passed away peacefully at midnight last Friday night with his family by his side. Michael was called to the...
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NSW Regional Women Lawyers: 1 Day Conference
The NSW Regional Women Lawyers are holding a one-day conference in Armidale on 1 March 2024.
For more information, please click here.
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Bicentenary of the Supreme Court Events
The Bicentenary of the Supreme Court will be celebrated in a number of ways throughout the year:
Book and Gallery launch – Wednesday, 3 April 2024
A 450-page illustrated history of the Supreme...
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Ernest (Ernie) Schmatt AM PSM (1948-2024)
Vale
The Honourable Andrew Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales, has issued a condolence message which is available here.
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Tomorrow: Swearing in of Sean Hughes to Local Court of New South Wales
Appointments
A Full Bench ceremony to mark the swearing-in of Sean Hughes as a Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW will be held in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday, 27...
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EOI: Appointment of a President and Deputy Presidents for Industrial Court of NSW
The NSW Minister for Industrial Relations and NSW Attorney General have issued a media release noting that expressions of interest have opened for the appointment of a President and Deputy Presidents...
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Land and Environment Court of NSW - New Class 3 Practice Notes
Practice Support
The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW has released the Class 3 Compensation Claims Practice Note and Class 3 Valuation Objections Practice Note.
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Official Launch of the New South Wales Chapter of Pride in Law
On 20 March 2024, Pride in Law will be celebrating the official launch of the NSW Chapter in Banco Court at 6.30pm. The evening will feature addresses by Justice Richard Weinstein and Justice Jeremy...
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Tomorrow: 2024 Experienced Barristers' Program
Wellbeing
Please join our President, Ruth Higgins SC and guest of honour, the Hon A S Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales for the Experienced Barristers' event.
The event celebrates barristers...
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2024 Regional Conference Series
Registrations are OPEN for the New South Wales Bar Association 2024 Regional CPD Conference Series. As in the past, the conferences will be held across the state to assist barristers in fulfilling...
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2024 Newcastle Conference
In-person - Saturday, 24 February 2024
The 2024 Newcastle Regional Conference will be held on Saturday, 24 February 2024 at the Novotel Newcastle Beach. The event will run from 9.00am to 4.20pm and...
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William (Bill) Denis Thompson (1925-2023)
Vale
Bill Thompson, formerly a Judge of the Compensation Court of New South Wales, passed away in October 2023. Bill was called to the Bar in 1957 and retired from practice as a barrister in 2014.
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Room for Sale in Two Wentworth Chambers
Practice Support
We have a large room (1 and 1/3, 4000 shares in CCL) on the eastern side of Two Wentworth Chambers available for purchase or licence. It would suit a silk, aspiring silk or...
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Member Advantage Offer
Sponsored Article
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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Tonight: Cancellation Fees
In-person – Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Join Dominic Toomey SC and Michelle Castle to discuss cancellation fees.
Cancellation fees are somewhat controversial, being described by one judge as...
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IGNITE Women for Change Art Show
The IGNITE Art Show will be held on 22 February 2024 from 5.00pm in the Women's College at the University of Sydney and the silent auction is now live here. The funds are raised to support young...
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Room for Sale in Two Selborne
Practice Support
2 Selborne Chambers has a comfortable three-quarter room for sale on the second floor overlooking the light well. The room is fitted out with built-in floor-to-ceiling cupboards and...
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