Inbrief

Upcoming CPDs

This article provides a list of upcoming CPD during CPD intensives ahead of the CPD year end on 31 March 2025. Please refer to the CPD calendar on the NSW Bar Association website for a complete list...

Tomorrow: Ethical Issues in Practice: Commentary on ethical and professional dilemmas by the Hon Tom Bathurst AC KC

Tuesday, 18 March 2025 - In person 5pm-6pm

Bar Rule 35 provides that 'A barrister must promote and protect fearlessly and by all proper and lawful means the client’s best interests to the best of...

Today: How to prepare and run a costs assessment application – do's and don’ts for maximizing fee recovery

Monday, 17 March 2025 – Online via Zoom 5-6pm

The NSW Bar Association's Costs and Fees Committee invites you to a seminar on "How to prepare and run a costs assessment application: the do’s and...

Applications Open - AAL Research Grant Scheme 2025

The Australian Academy of Law is inviting applications for the Research Grant Scheme 2025.

For more information, click here.

Toongabbie Legal Centre: March 2025 CLE Program

The Toongabbie Legal Centre (TLC) will be hosting a series of one-day Continuing Legal Education seminars over March 2025. The TLC is a non-profit community legal centre that has been providing free...

Around the mediation table: ethical challenges for barristers and mediators

Tuesday, 25 March 2025 (In person 5-6pm)

Thorny ethical issues can arise around the mediation table. Examples include:

• Should a mediation proceed if the other side’s representative lacks...

2025 Bench and Bar sold out

The event is provisionally sold out, however members who still wish to register for tickets should add bookings to the waitlist through the registration site or by emailing events@nswbar.asn.au as...

Membership opportunity at 153 Phillip Barristers

A large, well lit, internal room has become available at 153 Phillip. The room comes with generous shelving and cupboards.

153 Phillip was established in 2017. It is one of the few floors with a...

Today: Non-recent child sexual abuse High Court case review

Thursday, 13 March 2025 – Online via Zoom 5-6pm

The NSW Bar Association's Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend its webinar discussing the High Court’s three recent decisions...

2025 Bench and Bar Tickets - Tickets Open

To purchase tickets to the 2025 Bench and Bar Dinner, please click here.

2025 Bench and Bar Dinner – Tickets open tomorrow at 9am

For the direct link to tickets please click here.

The President and the Bar Council have the pleasure of inviting all members of the New South Wales Bar Association to the 2025 Bench & Bar Dinner....

Volunteers sought for Legal Assistance Referral Scheme

The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme, which has formally existed since 1996, reflects the strongly held view of the bar that a person’s rights and access to justice should not...

Today: Legal protections for whistleblowers – a comparison between the position in Australia and in the United States of America

Wednesday, 12 March 2025 – Online via zoom

Please join the Human Rights Committee for a discussion about the importance of legal protections for whistleblowers and the different protections...

Hammerschlag CJ in Eq in conversation with Ian Davidson SC

In Person - Tuesday, 8 April 2025 5-6pm

The Succession and Protective Law Committee is delighted that the Hon. Justice David Hammerschlag, Chief Judge in Equity, will contribute to our 2025...

Industrial Relations Commission Seminar - Applying for Awards by Consent – filing the required information

The Industrial Relations Commission will be hosting a seminar on Applying for Awards by Consent – filing the required information on Wednesday, 9 April 2024 at 5.00pm.

Commissioner McDonald and...

2025 Orange CPD Conference

Saturday, 22 March 2025 at the Greenhouse of Orange

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

Flu Vaccinations 8 April 2025

Wellbeing

As autumn rolls around so does flu season! The Wellbeing Committee has organised for all members to be protected by offering the 2025 Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine on Tuesday, 8 April...

Today: Costs and Ethics – An Update

Tuesday, 11 March 2025 – In person, 5-6pm

The NSW Bar Association's Costs and Fees Committee is pleased to invite you to attend its seminar on costs and ethics. The seminar will be held at 5:00 pm...

Room for sale or licence at 4 Wentworth Chambers

The room has built-in cupboards, shelving throughout, robing cupboard, together with air conditioning, painted in neutral tones with plenty of natural light.

4 Wentworth Chambers is a busy,...

International Day of Women Judges (UN)

Diversity

10 March is proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly as International Day of Women Judges. The General Assembly resolution reaffirms that the active participation of women, on...

Cyber Insurance at the Bar

Wednesday, 02 April (Online via zoom LUNCH TIME CPD 1-2pm)

This CPD session introduces a new cyber insurance policy designed specifically for NSW barristers to address the evolving cyber risks faced...

Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Appointments

The Attorney - General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP has today announced six appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including Mark Cleary as a Judge of the...

Important message from the Bar Library

The Bar Library has today switched over our Library and Research Management Systems to a new provider. The difference users will notice from Monday should be minimal, with the exception of the Bar...

International Women’s Day (UN)

Diversity

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and girls and to build support for women’s rights and their full...

Cyclone Alfred affecting communication in northern NSW

Due to the ongoing effects of Cyclone Alfred, including power outages and communications systems being down, members should be aware that barristers located North of Grafton may not be able to...