Inbrief

Vale: Harvey Leslie Cooper AM (1932–2025)

Harvey Cooper passed away on Saturday 2 August 2025 at the age of 93. Mr Cooper was called to the Bar in 1954 and was appointed as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales in 1978, where he...

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

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...

President's Message

Following extensive consultation with the Chief Judge of NSW, the Association and the District Court of NSW have updated the protocol for dealing with complaints of judicial conduct.

The protocol,...

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

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...

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

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...

Industrial Relations Commission Amended Practice Notes

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.

Stephen Odgers SC made Life Member of the Bar Association

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...

Book launch of Gerard Brennan's Articles and Speeches

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...

Barrister’s Room for Sale or Licence

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...

Joshua Knackstredt is running C2S and raising money for Cure Cancer

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...