A centralised webpage has been created for updates related to the Downing Centre disruptions for Local Court, District Court and Sydney Drug Court. Going forward this webpage will provide relevant...
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The High Court (2026 Sittings) Rules 2025 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 19 June 2025. Click here and here for more information.
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The Bugmy Bar Book and Doogue + George are presenting a special CPD event on 3 July 2025 with Rebecca McMahon (Forbes Chambers NSW), Tim Marsh (Foley's List Pty Ltd VIC) and hosted by Sophie Parsons....
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Updates on Downing Centre Local Court sittings have been published on the Local Court website here.
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The Racial Justice Centre, Australia’s only national not-for-profit community legal service dedicated to advancing racial justice in Australia, is holding a Dinner marking 50 years of the passage...
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Every barrister who holds a NSW practising certificate, is a member of the Bar Association and has approved professional indemnity insurance, is covered by the NSW Bar Association’s Professional...
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All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by 30 June 2025. The Bar Association would be grateful if all applications could be sent in as soon as possible to assist with...
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The Department of Communities and Justice has provided an update. Please click here for more information.
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The Bar Association has also received an update on Downing Centre Local Court sittings for Friday 20 June 2025.
Further information will be provided as it is made available.
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Read more >Please note that the time of this event has changed. It will commence at 3:45pm, not 3pm as previously advised.
On behalf of the Hon Chief Justice Alstergren AO, the Federal Circuit and Family Court...
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Mark Seymour SC invites you to a midwinter party with a purpose. GayBar will light up the dark at the Royal Exchange of Sydney on Friday 20 June 2025 from 6-9pm. This time GayBar is open...
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Temperatures are forecast to drop to 7 degrees tonight. Show your support for Moses SC, Prince SC and Jane-Merrett as they sleep outdoors to support the homeless.
Arthur Moses SC, Shane Prince SC...
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The following information has been received from the Chief Judge of the District Court:
It is likely that the Downing Centre will remain closed until electricity and other utilities can be repaired...
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The Local Court has provided an update which is available here.
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The Attorney General, the Hon Michael Daley, has today announced the appointment of his Honour Judge Paul McGuire SC and Dr Hayley Bennett SC as Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
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The Attorney General, the Hon Michael Daley, has announced that David Yang and Sarah Crellin have been appointed as non-magistrate coroners of the Coroners Court of NSW.
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The Attorney General, the Hon Michael Daley, has today announced that Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Frank Veltro SC has been appointed as a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales.
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Today is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech.
This day builds on the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, which defines hate speech as any kind of communication in...
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This is a reminder that the Senior Counsel application process will open from 1 July 2025. All applications are to be made online via the SC Application Platform. Further information will be sent out...
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Bar Association staff are working hard to process every application to renew a practising certificate as quickly and efficiently as possible. To date, over 1500 applications have been processed and...
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Join the Women Barristers Forum and the New Barristers Committee on 17 June 2025 at 5pm for an in-person practical workshop with Justice Markovic (Federal Court...
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The Chief Judge of the District Court, Justice Huggett, has informed the Bar Association that the Downing Centre will NOT be open on Wednesday or Thursday this week due to the flooding event which...
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The Downing Centre building is closed today due to flooding.
Local Court update
Courts in the Downing Centre will be out of action until at least Friday this week. Any non urgent / non custody...
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An opportunity is available to join a busy, vibrant and well-established floor where the majority of barristers practise criminal law. The Chambers are modern and well-equipped with remote access, an...
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Samuel Stuart Clark AM AFSM FAAL died on 12 June 2025. Stuart was called to the bar on 20 December 1984. He practised from Wentworth Chambers. Stuart eventually returned to practice as a...
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