Inbrief

Tomorrow: Bar Book Club

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The newly revived Bar Book Club will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 5 August 2025.

This month’s book is “Prophet Song” by Paul Lynch. Prophet Song won the 2023 Booker Prize.

Details: Tuesday, 5...

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Member Advantage offers

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Sponsored

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, dining,...

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Catch-Up in the Common Room

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Friday, 15 August 2025 - NSW Bar Association Common Room

The Wellbeing Committee cordially invites members of the Bar and clerks to a lunchtime social gathering in the NSWBA Common Room on Friday,...

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2025 Sybil Morrison Lecture

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Thursday, 14 August - In person - 5-7 pm

The Diversity and Equality Committee (DEC) is pleased to invite you to the 2025 Sybil Morrison Lecture. The lecture will be held on Thursday, 14 August 2025...

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Recent developments in costs - gross sum costs orders

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Thursday, 07 August - In person, 5-6pm

The NSW Bar Association's Costs and Fees Committee is pleased to invite you to attend this seminar on ‘Recent developments in costs – gross sum costs...

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Tomorrow: Psychology and the Law: Opportunities to Improve Legal Practice, Decision-Making and Inclusivity

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Tuesday, 05 August 2025 - In person, 5-6pm

This CPD considers the intersection between law and psychology and how research in psychology can be used to improve legal practice. Join speakers Justice...

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

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Today is National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme for this year is ‘Little Footsteps, Big Future’, which honours the journeys First Nations children take as they...

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President's Message - The NSW Government’s proposed reforms regarding reviews of Working with Children Checks

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Yesterday, the NSW Premier issued a media release which announced that the NSW Government will introduce a bill to parliament next week “to strengthen Working with Children Checks (WWCC) to better...

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Industrial Relations Commission Amended Practice Notes

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The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales has advised that the Industrial Court Criminal Practice Note 1 has been amended as of today. Practice Note 32 has also been amended.

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Stephen Odgers SC made Life Member of the Bar Association

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At its meeting on 24 July 2025, the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to award life membership of the New South Wales Bar Association to Stephen Odgers SC for exceptional service to the Bar...

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Book launch of Gerard Brennan's Articles and Speeches

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The Hon Chief Justice of Australia, Stephen Gageler AC, will launch Gerard Brennan's Articles and Speeches (Connor Court Publishing, 2025) at Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, 184 Phillip...

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Volunteers Sought for Coronial Inquests Pilot Program

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The Coronial Inquests Pilot Program (CIPP) has commenced in the NSW Bar Association’s Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS). The pilot will run for 12 months.

The CIPP involves a new referral...

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First Nations Programs Information & Networking Evening – 13 August 2025

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The NSW Bar Association is hosting a First Nations Programs Information & Networking Evening on Wednesday, 13 August 2025 in the Association’s Common Room (Selborne Chambers, Sub Basement Level,...

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Federal Court of Australia Invitation to 2025 Employment and Industrial Law Seminar

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The Federal Court of Australia invites members to attend the Court’s annual Employment and Industrial Law Seminar: Sharpening the tools: Developments in emerging and familiar areas of employment...

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Barrister’s Room for Sale or Licence

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Sir Anthony Mason Chambers – Room for licence or sale

External barrister’s room now available for sale or licence, offering views to Hyde Park and the Eastern Suburbs. Spanning a generous 18.48...

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Area to Lease Lockhart Chambers

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A rare opportunity has arisen to take a lease in the much sought after Lockhart Chambers. The space is located behind the foyer on the Ground Floor of Lockhart Chambers and will become available for...

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Joshua Knackstredt is running C2S and raising money for Cure Cancer

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Josh’s dad died from a rare blood cancer in 2018, a tragedy that no one (and no family) should ever have to suffer. He is therefore raising money to help Cure Cancer by running the City2Surf on...

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Updated: Moral Injury and wellbeing at the Bar

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Tuesday, 12 August - In person, 5-6pm

This CPD will focus on a critical issue which all barristers should be aware of for their own wellbeing - moral injury. Relevant to all barristers, no matter...

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Class B Renewals Now Open

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All Class B members should now have received an email with a link to the online system to renew their membership for 2025/2026. Your login details can be obtained by emailing reception@nswbar.asn.au.... Read more >

Emergency Childcare

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To assist barristers with childcare responsibilities to manage court or other commitments when children are ill or regular care arrangements are unavailable, the Bar Association has created an...

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Pathways to Justice for Survivors of Institutional Abuse Conference

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The conference is timed to mark the tenth anniversary of the Redress and Civil Litigation Report (2015) of the Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It...

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Public Defender: Sydney - Tamworth - Port Macquarie

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The NSW Attorney General is seeking applications for three Public Defenders under the Public Defenders Act 1995, to be based in:

  • Sydney, also serving Moree (approximately 9 weeks per...
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ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive 2026

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The ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive is taking place over 19-23 January 2026 in Brisbane. This is a residential five-day course that aims to develop barristers' skills, such as addressing,...

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ABA Annual Conference - Crossroads 2025: Litigating Matters of Public Interest

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The ABA Annual Conference is taking place on 29 August at the W Sydney hotel. This year's theme is "Crossroads 2025: Litigating Matters of Public Interest".

The program includes an opening address...

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Welcome ceremony for the Hon Justice Hayley Bennett

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A welcome ceremony to mark the appointment of Justice Bennett to the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held on Tuesday 26 August 2025 in the Banco Court, on level 13, at 9.15am. The ceremony...

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