Inbrief
Joanna Knight Scholarship recipients
Raihana Haidary, Eliza Sarlos and Katherine Palacios have been awarded the Joanna Knight Scholarship for 2025.
Raihana Haidary- 5 St James Hall
Raihana Haidary has studied law in Australia, the UK,...
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NSW Law Reports get a new look and new report
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The State's only authorised law report series - The New South Wales Law Reports (NSWLR) - have a new look on a brand-new website. The Editors and the Council of Law Reporting for NSW...
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2024-2025 Equitable Briefing Policy reports due 30 September
A reminder to all barristers who have adopted the Equitable Briefing Policy that your 2024-2025 report is to be submitted to the Law Council of Australia by 30 September 2025.
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Child Witness Pre-record training (criminal) – Extra tickets available
Due to the high level of demand for the Sydney course, the Bar Association is pleased to announce that a further 20 places will be made available to defence practitioners who are current members of...
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Volunteers sought for Coronial Inquests Pilot Program
The Coronial Inquests Pilot Program (CIPP) has commenced in the NSW Bar Association’s Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS). The pilot will run for 12 months.
The CIPP involves a new referral...
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Volunteers needed – Open Day for Women and Gender Diverse Law Students
The Diversity and Equality Committee and the Women Barristers Forum are hosting the NSW Bar Association Open Day for Women and Gender Diverse Law Students on Friday, 10 October 2025. The purpose of...
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Investor-State dispute settlement in the Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 14 October – In person, 9.30-11.00am
This is the first of two seminars hosted by the NSW Bar Association as part of ACICA's Australian Arbitration Week. Join a panel of some of...
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The last appeal from the High Court of Australia
Thursday, 02 October – In person, 5-6pm
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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International arbitration advocacy masterclass
Tuesday, 14 October – In person, 2.30-4.00pm
In this second seminar hosted by the NSW Bar Association as part of ACICA's Australian Arbitration Week, join some of the top advocates in...
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Lawyers and Money: 20 Years On
The Ethics Centre’s Executive Director, Dr Simon Longstaff AO is hosting:
Lawyers and Money: 20 Years On.
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025 - 5pm arrival for 5:15pm start
Venue: Banco Court, Level...
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Child witness pre-record training (criminal)
The District Court of NSW, in collaboration with the NSW Bar Association, Law Society of NSW and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, is offering three fully-funded training sessions...
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Room for sale on Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers
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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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Expressions of interest: NT Director of Public Prosecutions
Applications are now open for the position of Northern Territory Director of Public Prosecutions. Applications close on 8 October 2025. Please see here for more information.
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The 2025 Bathurst Lecture – Thursday, 16 October 2025 – 5:30pm
The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2025 Bathurst Lecture at 5.30pm on Thursday, 16 October 2025 in the Banco Court. The lecture will be delivered by the Hon. Fabian Gleeson SC, who has decades...
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Concert for Diversity – Expressions of interest
The Diversity and Equality Committee invites you to Concert for Diversity, an artistic celebration of diversity on Thursday 13 November 2025 in the Portrait Gallery of the Supreme Court of NSW. The...
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Recent amendments to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – Constitutional analysis of section 76AAA
Wednesday, 08 October – Online via Zoom, 5-6pm
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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Effects of alcohol on mental wellbeing
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 – In person, 5-6pm
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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Cybersecurity Guidelines
Members are encouraged to review the Cybersecurity Guidance for NSW Barristers that was published on 28 June 2024.
The guidelines identify preventative steps that barristers should take to protect...
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Nominations for 2026 Bar Council Election
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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District Court of NSW appointments
Robert Hollo SC (Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers) and Peter Krisenthal (Public Defenders) have been appointed as judges of the District Court of New South Wales. They will commence on 7...
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International Equal Pay Day (UN)
The United Nations International Equal Pay Day is celebrated on 18 September each year in support of equal pay for work of equal value. Women are paid less than men by an estimated 20 per cent...
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Tomorrow: WBF Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers
The Women Barristers Forum, in conjunction with the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales, is delighted to invite you to the next bi-annual Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers to...
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Bisexual+ Awareness Week: 16-23 September 2025
Bisexual+ Awareness Week takes place each year from 16-23 September, concluding on Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day (23 September). This week seeks to accelerate the acceptance of the bi+ (bisexual,...
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Walk around the Botanic Gardens every Monday at lunch time
Every Monday, the Bar Walking Group meets at the fountains in Martin Place, between Macquarie and Phillip Streets, for a brisk and stimulating walk around the Botanic Gardens. The walk caters for...
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Tomorrow: Forbes Society – Legal History Tutorial Thursday, 18 September 2025
The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that on Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 5.15pm in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building, Associate Professor Marina Nehme will present a legal history...
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