Inbrief

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Funeral details: The Hon Roger Vincent Gyles AO KC

Vale

The funeral for Roger Gyles AO KC will be held on Monday 17 March 2025 at 11am at St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney.

The original vale notice can be viewed here.

Mental health and wellbeing resources at the Bar Library

Wellbeing

A reminder to members that there is a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing collection in the Bar Association Library that offers members a variety of books and games on mental health,...

Opportunity to join Samuel Griffiths Chambers

An opportunity is available to join Samuel Griffith Chambers.

The floor is a busy, vibrant and well established floor with the majority of barristers practicing criminal law.

The Chambers are...

Registrations Open: The Public Defenders’ Criminal Law Conference 2025

Sponsored

The Public Defenders are pleased to announce that registrations are open for their annual Criminal Law Conference 2025.

The conference is open to all legal practitioners and others with...

Tomorrow: International Women’s Day celebration lunch, Friday 7 March 2025

The Women Barristers Forum and the Diversity and Equality Committee together with the Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW will host a celebration for International Women’s Day on Friday 7 March...

High Court Amendment (Fees and Other Measures) Rules 2025

The High Court of Australia has issued an Amendment to Court Rules which can be read here. The Court has also issued an accompanying explanatory statement which can be viewed here.

Richard Beasley SC appointed to the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

Appointments

Richard Beasley SC has today been appointed as a judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. Please click here to view the media release.

Chambers for Sale: H.B. Higgins Chambers

Following an appointment, a well-equipped room suiting an established junior barrister is available for sale at HB Higgins Chambers at Level 6, 82 Elizabeth Street which is less than 100 metres from...

Ash Wednesday – Lent begins

Diversity

Ash Wednesday, or the Day of Ashes, in the Western Christian tradition marks the first day of Lent, a period of penitential preparation for Easter. Lent commemorates the 40 days that Jesus...

Today: Setting and implementing strategies to progress your practice: a Lifecycle of the Bar CPD for juniors 3-7 years

Tuesday, 04 March 2025 – In person, 5-6pm

The Practice Development Committee welcomes you to its first ‘Lifecycle of the Bar’ CPD. David Thomas SC, Catherine Bembrick, Denes Blazer and Sarah...

Land and Environment Court Practice Note - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)

The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court has issued Practice Note- ‘Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). It commenced 12 February 2025 and replaces the Practice Note that...

Annual Ramadan Iftar dinner - Monday 17 March 2025

The Muslim Legal Network (NSW) is pleased to be once again hosting it's Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner. The event is open to all members of the legal fraternity including the judiciary, legal...

Vale: The Hon Roger Vincent Gyles AO KC (1938-2025)

Vale

Roger Vincent Gyles AO KC passed away in the early hours of Sunday 2 March 2025. Roger was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1964 and joined Tenth Floor Chambers, reading with RJ Ellicott and TR...

Protocol regarding delivery and any delay in decisions

The Industrial Relations Commission has now posted a ‘Protocol regarding delivery and any delay in decisions’ on its website, which can be found here.