The Attorney-General of NSW, Michael Daley has issued a media release concerning the passage of legislation banning the use of privately arranged and funded electronic monitoring for people on bail.... Read more >
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 ABA Annual Conference is taking place on 29 August at the W Sydney hotel. This year's theme is "Crossroads 2025: Litigating Matters of Public Interest".
The program includes an opening address...
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The second Bar Bushwalk of 2025 will be on Sunday, 1 June 2025 from Berowra to Cowan on the Berowra Waters walking track, which is part of the Great North Walk and which features stunning views from...
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The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Friday 30 May and Monday 2 June due to staff availability. The Library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour during...
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Members are invited to an informal ceremony to mark the retirement of the Honourable Justice James Stevenson at 9:15am on Friday, 13 June 2025 in Court 12D.
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The Industrial Relations Commission has published a ‘Protocol on the use of audio-visual links’ on the IRC website. To read the Protocol, please click here.
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The Francis Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association of a joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee of the Judicial Commission of NSW on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 5.30...
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The NSW Bar Association will be relocating its offices in Wentworth & Selborne Chambers from 1 July 2025; the Common Room, Board Room and Library will remain in their current locations.
The...
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A senior counsel information seminar will be held on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 5.00 pm in the Bar Common Room for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing the...
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Have you ever been in the same court building or courtroom as a person with a disability? Did they struggle to hear, be heard, or otherwise engage in typical activities in court? Were they unable to...
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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,...
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Martin Place Chambers is again collecting for the Halls Creek NAIDOC Week annual dance, this year a disco. Clothing and shoes for all ages being sought. If anyone wants to donate, please send to MPC,...
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ICC Australia invites members to a lunch and panel discussion giving the judicial perspective of the growth in arbitration in Australia and the implications for the courts. The panel includes the Hon...
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The Chief Justice of New South Wales has issued a Statement on Bail. To read the statement, please click here.
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The Bar Knitting Group will meet from 5:30pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025, in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Bring some show and tell!
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National Reconciliation Week takes place every year from 27 May to 3 June. These dates remain the same every year to commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the...
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All Class B members should now have received an email with a link to the online system to renew their membership for 2025/2026. Your login details can be obtained by emailing reception@nswbar.asn.au.... Read more >
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...
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for a Public Defender position under the Public Defenders Act 1995.
The position will be based in Dubbo and, subject to an initial...
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3,000 CCL shares plus fit-out for sale or full licence on Two Wentworth Chambers. All reasonable offers considered. The room is beautifully appointed with a window seat, custom shelving throughout, a...
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The NSW Bar Association has issued a media release following the release of the Parliamentary inquiry report into the proposed changes to liability and entitlements for psychological...
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It is a singular honour to be given the opportunity to serve as President of the New South Wales Bar Association.
I acknowledge the devotion given to that task by Ruth Higgins SC, and thank Ruth for...
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The Attorney General has today appointed the following Solicitor Advocates as Acting Crown Prosecutors at the NSW ODPP:
Following Ruth Higgins SC’s decision to step down as President, the Bar Council met this evening and elected Dominic Toomey SC as President. The office bearers of the Bar Association...
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