Inbrief

Trauma-Informed Client Care for Barristers

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Tuesday, 25 November – In person, 5-6pm

Whether it's in a first introduction or during the end stages of trial preparation, communicating and collaborating with clients can sometimes feel...

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Dog Day Out

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The Wellbeing Committee invites barristers and their canine family members to attend Dog Day Out – a meeting and playdate for all barristers, judges, clerks and staff and their canine companions....

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Law of War

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Tuesday, 11 November – In person, 5-6pm

The President of the NSW Bar Association, Dominic Toomey SC, is pleased to chair a CPD on the “Law of War”.

The panel of speakers includes:

  • Dr Helen...

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2025 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture

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The 2025 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will be delivered by John Sheahan KC on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 5:15pm in the New South Wales Bar Association Common Room. The title of the lecture is...

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Ceremonial Sitting to welcome her Honour Judge Amy McGowan to the FCFCOA

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The Hon Chief Justice William Alstergren AO invites members to a ceremonial sitting to welcome her Honour Judge Amy McGowan to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). The...

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Today: Minds Count Lecture 2025

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Across Australia, many legal practitioners work in isolation, whether in small towns, circuit courts, remote jurisdictions, or even within a city as sole practitioners, barristers, or in-house...

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Today: Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture

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The Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture will be held on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at Sydney University Law School from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The keynote speaker is the The Hon Justice Ian Harrison, Chief Judge...

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Today: Forbes Society – Legal History Tutorial Thursday, 30 October 2025

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The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 5.15 pm in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building, Professor Gabrielle Wolf (Monash University, formerly Deakin...

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RSVP: LARS 2025 thank you function

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The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) is hosting a thank you function for participating members on Thursday, 20 November 2025. LARS has formally existed since 1996 and...

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Mutual recognition of multi-jurisdiction professional standards schemes

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If you have a practice that operates across Australian jurisdictions you should read the Guidance Note issued by the Professional Standards Councils on 'Mutual recognition of multi-jurisdiction...

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2025 Silk Bows

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The remaining Silk Bows ceremonies for 2025 will be held on the following days:

2025 SC Scrolls Presentation - Friday, 31 October 2025 at 5:00pm

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Wardell Chambers room for licence

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Wardell Chambers has an external room (30.62 sqm) for licence. The room, which has a fabulous view of Hyde Park and loads of natural light, is fitted out with built-in desk, bookshelves,...

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Bench and Bar Lunch 2025

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The annual Bench & Bar Lunch will be held at the Social Dining at Verandah (55-65 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 from 12.30-2.00pm.

Tickets for the lunch are $50 per...

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Tonight: Film Screening: Dhakiyarr vs The King

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Wednesday 29 October – In person, 5-6.30pm

In 1934 Yolngu leader Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda went missing while being returned to his tribal lands, after the High Court of Australia had quashed his...

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New South Wales Supreme Court ADR Address

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Sydney – Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 5:30pm-6:30pm

Presented by: The Hon. James Allsop AC

In this Thought Leadership series the Australian Disputes Centre collaborates with Chief Justice Bell...

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Commonwealth Law Conference - 27 February 2026

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The Annual Commonwealth Law Conference will be held Friday, 27 February 2026 8:30AM - 3:00PM and will be followed by a networking funtion at the Hilton, 488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000.

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Tonight: ABA Tax Committee CPD - GST/VAT Anti-Avoidance

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The ABA Taxation Committee will be holding a CPD on GST/VAT Anti-Avoidance on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 5pm.

Click here for the flyer and to register.

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Tonight: Bar Knitting

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The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group will occur on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 in the Conference room at Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be served.

All are welcome. See you there!

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2025 Women Silks evening

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The Women Barristers Forum and the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales invite all members of the Bar and Judiciary to celebrate the appointment to silk of Joanne Shepard SC, Lyndelle Barnett...

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Litigating With AI: Views From the Bench with Chief Justice Bell and Justice Shariff

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Tuesday, 04 November – In person, 5-6pm

The use of AI in court has become a topical issue. Practitioners around Australia have been referred to regulatory bodies and disciplined for failing to...

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Tonight: Future-proofing your Chambers: the business case and some practical tools for building more diverse, equitable and inclusive Chambers.

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Tuesday, 28 October – In person, 5-6pm

This CPD session will explore keeping Chambers competitive in an evolving and increasingly complex environment. It will consider the business case for...

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Accessibility Suggestions Inbox

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Have you ever been in the same court building or courtroom as a person with a disability? Did they struggle to hear, be heard, or otherwise engage in typical activities in court? Were they unable to...

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Statement on the review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW for children under 14

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The NSW Bar Association has released a statement concerning the release of the “Review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW for children under 14”.

Click here to read the media release.

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Cyber Security awareness month

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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting professional service firms — including chambers and sole practitioners.

Cyber insurance helps mitigate these risks by covering both the financial and...

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