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Sir Garfield Barwick Address 2024

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The Sir Garfield Barwick Address Foundation invites members to the second Sir Garfield Barwick Address for 2024.

The address will be delivered by Mr Michael Sexton SC, on the theme 'Sir Garfield...

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Bar Bushwalking

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Wellbeing

Following the success of the recent Gooch’s Crater Loop walk with 19 walkers, the final Bar Bushwalking walks for the 2024 calendar year are:

Devil’s Hole

On Sunday, 27 October 2024,...

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Intersex Awareness Day

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Diversity

Intersex is an umbrella term that refers to individuals who have anatomical, chromosomal or hormonal characteristics that differ from medical and conventional understandings of male and...

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Lawyers Orchestra Concert - 27 October 2024

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The Lawyers Orchestra Inc presents an Afternoon with Mozart, Bizet and Friends on Sunday, 27 October 2024.

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Election of 2025 Bar Council

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The ballot for the 2025 Bar Council opens at 9.00am on Monday 28 October, 2024 and closes at 1.00pm on Thursday, 14 November 2024. For more information on how to vote, please click here.

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Bail Proceedings (Centralised Bail Courts) Practice Note

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The Chief Magistrate, His Honour Judge Michael Allen has issued the new Bail Proceedings (Centralised Bail Courts) Practice Note to commence on Saturday 26 October 2024, which has been published in...

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Supreme Court Bicentennial Concert

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Members of the New South Wales Bar are invited to the Supreme Court Bicentennial Concert, which will be held on Friday, 1 November 2024 at 7pm in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The programme,...

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Maxwell Francis Taylor (1946 - 2024)

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Vale and Funeral Notice

Maxwell Taylor passed away on 22 October 2024. He was a member of HB Higgins Chambers and was a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales. Max’s funeral service will...

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Today: WBF 20 Year Anniversary Celebration - information for attendees

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Event time: 5pm. Please see below for venue access information.

On Thursday, 24 October 2024 the Women Barristers Forum, with the generous support of the Bar Association, will celebrate its 20-year...

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Tomorrow: UNSW Law Society: Careers at the Bar night

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In person at UNSW Law Building, Room 276 - Thursday, 24 October 2024, 6pm to 8pm

The NSWBA Association has teamed up with the UNSW Law Society to host a Careers at the Bar night.

The panelists will...

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CLA Mediation Guest Lecture Series

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The Commonwealth Lawyers Association's Arbitration and Mediation Committee is pleased to present the final three events in its six-part Guest Lecture series.

Part 4: “Peace jurisprudence and...

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Tomorrow: 15 Bobber - Justice Needham and Judge Catsanos SC

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The 15 Bobber for Justice Needham and Judge Catsanos SC will be held on Friday, 25 October 2024 in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The 15 Bobber will begin at 5.00pm with speeches commencing at...

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Tomorrow: Mparntwe, Alice Springs Justice Community CPD Event (livestream)

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The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) and the Bugmy Bar Book are co-hosting a seminar for the Mparntwe, Alice Springs, justice community about ‘Effective Decision Making Through...

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Tomorrow: Federal Court: UN Day Lecture

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UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia (UNCCA) invites members of the NSW Bar to attend the 2024 UN Day Lecture: What has Taxonomy Ever Done for Us? UNCITRAL’s 2023 ‘Taxonomy of...

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Tomorrow: Industrial Relations Commission seminar

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The Industrial Relations Commission of NSW is presenting a seminar entitled 'Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions in the Industrial Court of New South Wales with Justice Jane Paingakulam'. See...

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Today: 2024 Sir Maurice Byers Lecture

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The 2024 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will be delivered by the Hon Justice Nye Perram of the Federal Court of Australia on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 5:15pm in the New South Wales Bar...

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Nominations have closed for 2025 Bar Council Election

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Nominations for the 2025 Bar Council Election closed at 4:00pm Monday, 21 October 2024.

Nominations have been received from 23 Senior Counsel and 51 members of the Junior Bar (including 11 under...

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Mandatory Disclosure Statement

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Every barrister who holds a NSW practising certificate, is a member of the Bar Association and has approved professional indemnity insurance, is covered by the NSW Bar Association’s Professional...

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Today: Climate change and refugee law

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In person at the Federal Court of Australia, Court Room 1 – Tuesday, 22 October at 5.15pm

Please note this CPD will start at 5:15pm, not 5:30pm as previously advised.

The Climate Change Committee...

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Today: Cybersecurity: What you need to know!

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Online - Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Barristers are very attractive targets for cybercriminals. We hold valuable information and we are a trusted “portal" that can be used to attack others,...

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Tomorrow: Silk Bows

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Members of the profession are invited to attend the following Silk Bows ceremony

District Court

A ceremony will be held at Court 21A, Level 21, John Maddison Tower, 86 Goulburn Street, Sydney on...

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Final Notice - Nominations for 2025 Bar Council Election Close at 4pm TODAY

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Members are reminded that nominations for the 2025 Bar Council are to be received by 4:00pm on Monday, 21 October 2024.

Nominations are acknowledged by email to the candidate within 24 hours of...

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FCFCOA's Family Law Defaulters’ List

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The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Courts) have established a Defaulters’ List for family law and...

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Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 4 – Supreme Court Equity Division - Corporations List

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On 10 October 2024, the Chief Justice reissued Practice Note SC EQ 4 – Supreme Court Equity Division – Corporations List, with a commencement date of 17 October 2024.

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Full Size Room for Sale or License at 4 Wentworth Chambers

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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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