On Monday 13 October 2025, several amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) and Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) made by Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment...
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$325,380 p.a. plus 12% superannuation and $17,955 p.a. conveyance allowance
The NSW Attorney General is seeking applications for a Public Defender under the Public Defenders Act 1995, to...
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Peter Krisenthal and Paul Johnson will be sworn in as judges of the District Court of New South Wales on Monday, 13 October 2025 at 9am in Court 21A, Level 21, John Maddison Tower.
The livestream...
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A full room has become available for sale on Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers (see images here). Room is located on the eastern side with plentiful natural light, is fully air conditioned...
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The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Friday 10 October. The Library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour between 1pm and 2pm. Response times to...
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Tomorrow the NSW Bar Association will be hosting female and gender diverse law students from 8:15am to 12:00pm. The Open Day provides an opportunity for female and gender diverse law students to meet...
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Eligible members are reminded that nominations for the 2026 Bar Council must be received by the Returning Officer by 4:00pm on Monday, 20 October 2025. Nominations are acknowledged by email to the...
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In this lecture, “Advocacy – From Bourke to Bugmy and Beyond”, Justice Yehia will explore the various aspects of advocacy within and beyond the court room. What is the role of an advocate? Why...
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The next GayBar will be held at Avenue on Chifley on 5 December 2025 from 5pm to 9pm.
All are invited, particularly LGBTQIA+ identifying members, but including all allies and staff.
GayBar provides...
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Barristers frequently communicate with each other on a 'counsel-to-counsel' basis, but what does that actually mean? Perry Herzfeld SC (Eleven Wentworth)...
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The District Court has recently published Practice Note 17 - Defamation List. This Practice Note commenced on 7 October 2025. Click here for more information.
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Expressions of interest are invited for a room available at 153 Phillip.
153 Phillip was established in 2017, in the heritage-listed Sun building at 153 Phillip Street, Sydney. There are...
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Associate Professor Dr Jason Donnelly, Latham Chambers, will explore recent amendments to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – in particular ss 76AAA,...
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The Bar Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month. October's book is Down in the Valley by Paolo Cognetti, an English translation of an Italian novel about the reunion of two brothers...
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In this CPD session, Linda Scott, Chair of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), will speak about the significant but often underestimated impact of...
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The 15 Bobber for His Honour Judge Shereef Habib SC will be held on Friday, 10 October 2025 in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The 15 Bobber will begin at 5.00pm with speeches commencing at...
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A swearing in ceremony for Robert Hollo SC to the District Court will be held on Tuesday, 7 October at 9am in Court 21A of the John Maddison Tower. The ceremony will be livestreamed here. A morning...
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President Dominic Toomey SC has announced the names of 23 barristers who have been appointed Senior Counsel. The successful applicants for 2025, in order of their seniority at the NSW Bar, can be...
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The appointment of Senior Counsel for 2025 will be announced at 1.00pm today.
A copy of the President’s announcement will be sent to members via InBrief.
Individual letters to each applicant from...
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Judge Judith Gibson will retire from the District Court on Friday, 3 October 2025. A bench farewell will be held on Friday, 3 October 2025 at 9.00am which will be live streamed here. All are welcome...
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Amendments to the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 commenced on 29 September 2025. For more information, access the Sentencing Bench Books (Judicial Commission, NSW) here.
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At 11:30AM on the first Friday of each month, the New Barristers Committee will be hosting a coffee catch-up for Under 5s. Come along, get yourself a coffee and chat to other members of the...
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The Privy Council allowed an appeal, brought by special leave, from the judgement of the High Court in Port Jackson Stevedoring Pty Ltd v Salmond &...
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The Hon Geoffrey Bellew SC has been appointed as Acting Judge of the Industrial Court of New South Wales. Click here for the media release.
Paul Johnson has been appointed as a Judge of the District...
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The Chief Justice of New South Wales, the Hon A S Bell, has provided a statement on Practical Legal Training.
Click here for the statement and here for the discussion paper.
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