Inbrief

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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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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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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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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