Inbrief

Call for Expressions of Interest - NSWBA and AAI Train the Trainer Workshop

The NSW Bar Association’s Professional Standards and Support Department is seeking Advocacy Coaches to assist twice yearly with the Bar Practice Course. Coaching sessions take place between 4.30 pm...

Mutual Recognition of multi-jurisdiction professional standards schemes

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...

Commercial Law Association CPD Seminar in-person or online - 7 February 9am-12:30pm

Sponsored

Jeffrey Goldberger, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright, will conduct his annual contract law half-day master class covering:

• The effect of common mistake on contract formation at...

Local Court swearing in ceremonies

Swearing in

Members are invited to attend the swearing in of 11 new magistrates to the Local Court of New South Wales. A full bench ceremony will take place at 9am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing...

Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year begins on 29 January 2025, heralding the start of the Spring Festival season that ends on the 15th day of the lunar calendar on the evening of the Lantern Festival. This year is...

Australia Day Honours 2025

Personalia

The Bar Association congratulates the following members who received Australia Day Honours:

The Hon Justice John Basten was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished...

Funeral order of service for the Hon TEF Hughes AO KC

The family of the late TEF Hughes AO KC has made available to members copies of the funeral order of service. The service was held on 17 December 2024 (the funeral notice can be viewed here).

The...

AI Practice Note amendments

The Chief Justice of New South Wales has announced minor amendments to the AI Practice Note which will come into effect on Monday, 3 February 2025. Please click here to read the Supreme Court...

Bar and Bench V Solicitors Golf Day - 23 January 2025

The annual Bar and Bench v Solicitors Golf Day returns to Manly course on Thursday, 23 January 2025. The event will be the usual Two – ball Stableford. Shot gun start 12.30 pm.

The cost for the...

Funeral notice: John Roscoe Nield

Vale

The funeral for John Nield will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday 28th January 2025 at Northern Suburbs Crematorium (East Chapel). Refreshments will follow. All are welcome.

The original vale...

Vale: Geoffrey Ivan Charteris (1944-2024)

Vale

Geoffrey Ivan Charteris, formerly of Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers, passed away on 19 December 2024. He was called to the Bar in 1983. Geoff was a loved husband, brother, uncle, great-uncle and...

Vale: John Roscoe Nield (1943-2025)

Vale

John Nield passed away on 12 January 2025. He was called to the Bar in 1967 and served as a judge of the New South Wales District Court from 1988 until 2009. He was an Acting Justice of the ACT...

Call for expressions of interest: NSWBA and AAI Train the Trainer Workshop

The NSW Bar Association’s Professional Standards and Support Department is seeking Advocacy Coaches to assist twice yearly with the Bar Practice Course. Coaching sessions take place between 4.30 pm...

District Court General Practice Note 2: Generative AI Practice Note and Judicial Guidelines

The District Court of New South Wales has released a practice note, commencing 3 February 2025. The practice note can be viewed here.

Funeral Notice: BRIAN PATRICK HANCOCK (1955-2025)

Brian Hancock, a former member of the Public Defenders Chambers, passed away on 1 January 2025. His funeral will be held on Monday 13 January 2025 at 10.30am, Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery...

Brian Patrick Hancock (1955-2025)

Vale

Brian Patrick Hancock, formerly of the Public Defenders Chambers, passed away on the 1st of January. Brian was called to the Bar in 2001 and was a Public Defender for the last 18 years of his...