The NSW Attorney General is calling for applications to be considered for appointment to the NSW Sentencing Council. There are three vacancies:
a member representing the general community who has...
Today is Mabo Day, a commemoration of the decision of the High Court in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), handed down on 3 June 1992. Following the Mabo decision, Australia’s Federal Parliament passed the...
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Members are advised that the Industrial Relations Commission has rescinded Practice Note 14A, and it has been replaced with Practice Note 14B. The Practice Note is the Usual Directions for...
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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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The New Barristers’ Committee invites under 5s interested in insolvency law to a lunchtime practice development session.
When: Tuesday 10 June 2025, 1-2pm
Where: Banco Chambers
What: Bring your...
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Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/ have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, are required to...
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This CPD is being conducted jointly by both the Wellbeing Committee and the Equality and Diversity Committee (‘DEC’).
It considers judicial bullying and...
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The Autumn edition of Bar News is now online and can be viewed here. It features an obituary for the Hon Tom Hughes AO KC, written by the Hon John Sackar AM KC, as well as articles about the NSW...
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Applications are now open for the BarADR Mediator Accreditation Recognition Scheme.
In order to be eligible for recognition by the NSW Bar Association as an accredited mediator, you must:
The newly revived Bar Book Club will meet on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 to discuss our second book and to collectively choose our third book. Be there or miss out (even if you haven’t finished...
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A Senior Counsel Selection Information Seminar is being held by the President Dominic Toomey SC tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 June 2025 in the Bar Common Room at 5.00pm for all barristers who wish to apply...
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Commodore Ian Park is a barrister and Head of UK Royal Navy Legal. He has deployed as a legal adviser on operations to Afghanistan and, on many occasions,...
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This panel discussion, organised by the New Barristers Committee, will shed light on pathways and opportunities for junior practitioners to join and...
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Applications for renewal of practising certificates are now open. All barristers should have received an email containing a link to renew their practising certificates using the same online system as...
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The STEP National Incapacity Conference brings together leading international legal and medical minds presenting on this very topical growth area of Incapacity. It is not to be missed. The...
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Pride Month is celebrated in June each year, internationally and in New South Wales. Pride Month is a time to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ communities, reflect on LGBTQIA+ history and...
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Certification has received a number of enquiries regarding conditions attached to barristers practising certificates.
The format of the practising certificate has not changed from previous years....
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