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District Court Practice Note Note 26 – Walama List Sentencing Procedure

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The Chief Judge of the District Court has issued District Court Criminal Practice Note 26 which is available on the District Court website here.

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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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Zero Discrimination Day (UNAIDS)

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Diversity

Tomorrow is Zero Discrimination Day, observed each year on 1 March.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) founded Zero Discrimination Day in 2014. The Day is about...

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Mardi Gras Parade

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Diversity

Commencing on 14 February 2025 is Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, which is celebrating 47 years in 2025. The festival, which runs until 2 March 2025, celebrates and...

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Applications Open - Deputy Senior Public Defender

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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for a Deputy Senior Public Defender position under the Public Defenders Act 1995.

The position will be based in Sydney and,...

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Two magistrates appointed to the District Court of NSW

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Appointments

Two Local Court magistrates - Magistrate and Deputy State Coroner Elizabeth Ryan, and Magistrate Imad Abdul-Karim - have been appointed as judges of the District Court of New South...

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NSW Supreme Court: Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 3

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The Chief Justice of New South Wales has reissued Practice Note SC EQ 03 – Commercial List and Technology and Construction List, with a commencement date of 3 March 2025.

The practice note can be...

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Today: CPD on ‘Understanding Gender Diversity’ and Post-Event Drinks

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Thursday, 27 February 2025 – In person 5pm–6pm

The Bar Association’s Diversity and Equality Committee is excited to announce the following panellists: Dr Anna Cody (Australia’s Human Rights...

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Tomorrow: Federal Court welcome ceremony for Justice Houda Younan

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Members are invited to attend the welcome ceremonies of 4 judges to the Federal Court of Australia. A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court will take place at 9.15am in Court 1,...

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Tomorrow: The David Jackson AM KC Oration

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The David Jackson AM KC Oration will be held in-person on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 at 5.30pm in the Banco Court.

New Chambers is honoured to have the Hon Susan Kiefel AC KC, the former Chief...

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Save the date: 2025 Bench & Bar Dinner – Friday, 9 May 2025

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The President & the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2025 Bench & Bar Dinner. The dinner will take place Friday, 9 May 2025, in The...

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Today: New Barristers Committee: Judicial Q&A

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Online - Tuesday, 25 February at 5pm

The New Barristers Committee is hosting a judicial Q&A at 5.00pm on 25 February 2025.

The panel event will be hosted by the New Barristers Committee and...

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2025 Ballina (North Coast) Conference

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Saturday, 08 March 2025 at Ballina RSL

The NSW Bar Association invites barristers to attend the 2025 CPD Conference in Ballina (North Coast), a full-day event designed to enhance professional...

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Understanding Gender Diversity

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Thursday, 27 February 2025 – In person 5pm–6pm

The Bar Association’s Diversity and Equality Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a CPD seminar on Understanding Gender Diversity to...

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Tomorrow: Bar Knitters Group first meeting of 2025

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The Bar Knitting Group will have its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, 25 February 2025.

Hopefully members will have been refreshed by their summer break, and will have plenty of energy for new...

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Applications Open - Deputy Senior Public Defender

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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for a Deputy Senior Public Defender position under the Public Defenders Act 1995.

The position will be based in Sydney and,...

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Tonight: Forbes Society – Occasional Lecture Monday, 24 February 2025

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The Francis Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association that on Monday, 24 February 2025, the Hon. Peter Applegarth AM, until recently a judge of the Supreme Court of...

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Ramadan

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Diversity

The holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, begins at the first sighting of the crescent moon. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, 28 February...

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Statement on law reform to address antisemitism

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The NSW Bar Association has issued a media statement on proposed law reform in the NSW Parliament to address antisemitism. To read the statement please click here.

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Bar Library Operating Hours 19-20 February

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The Bar Library will be closed until 12:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday 19 and 20 February to allow the librarians to attend training on new library management and research systems. The Bar...

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Law Council of Australia: Commonwealth Law Conference

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Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC and the Commonwealth Solicitor-General, Dr Stephen Donaghue KC, will provide keynote addresses at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Sydney on Friday, 28 February...

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2025 Newcastle CPD Conference

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Saturday, 22 February 2025 at Novotel Newcastle Beach

The NSW Bar Association invites barristers to attend the 2025 CPD Conference in Newcastle, a full-day event designed to enhance professional...

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PrideXCrime Drinks - 14 March 2025

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The third instalment of ‘PrideXCrime’ drinks will be held at the Burdekin Hotel rooftop from 5pm to 7pm on Friday 14 March 2025.

The event is designed to celebrate the diversity of criminal law...

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Room for sale or licence at 4 Wentworth Chambers

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Practice support

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...

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