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If you are not intending to renew your practising certificate

If you are not intending to renew your practising certificate and have not yet advised the Bar Association through the online renewal system, please either log on and resign your practising...

Appointment of his Honour Judge Paul McGuire SC to the Supreme Court

A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of his Honour Judge Paul McGuire SC to the Supreme Court will be held in Banco Court, on level 13, on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 at 9:15am.

The ceremony will be...

Professional Indemnity Insurance information available on website

The Bar Association website contains the four approved Professional Indemnity Insurance policies for the 2025/26 practicing year and a table comparing rule 79 for barristers to easily compare the...

Tomorrow: Supreme Court farewell sitting for Justice David Davies

The Supreme Court of NSW invites members to an informal farewell sitting to mark the retirement of the Hon Justice David Davies as a Judge of the Common Law Division. The farewell sitting will be...

NCAT fees and charges from 1 July 2025

NCAT's fees and charges for the filing of applications, appeals and other services will change on 1 July 2025.

Click here for more information.

Tonight: New Barristers Committee – Bar Trivia

Join the New Barristers Committee for Bar Trivia 2025! Are you ready to put your legal prowess and general knowledge to the test? Bar Trivia 2025 will be an evening of fun, competition, and...

Tonight: Geopolitical Challenges, Current Conflicts and the Role of International Law

26 June 2025 – In person – Banco Court

Commodore Ian Park is a barrister and Head of UK Royal Navy Legal. He has deployed as a legal adviser on operations to Afghanistan and, on many occasions,...

Probate List Judge and Family Provision Act List Judges

The Chief Judge in Equity has advised that from 30 June 2025, the Probate List Judge will be the Hon. Justice Lindsay AM and the Family Provision Act List Judge will be the Hon. Justice Meek.

Tonight: Demystifying the Bar: Pathways and Practice Insights for Aspiring Barristers

Wednesday, 25 June – Online via Zoom (5-6pm)

This panel discussion, organised by the New Barristers Committee, will shed light on pathways and opportunities for junior practitioners to join and...

Practising Certificate Renewals - Time Is Running Out

If you have not yet submitted your application to renew your practising certificate and are intending to continue to practise in 2025/2026, please submit your application as soon as possible.

If you...

Room for Sale or License 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,...

Tonight: Bar Knitting

The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group will be on Tuesday, 24 June from 5:30 pm in the Conference room of Level 22 Chambers.

All are welcome and light refreshments will be provided. It is...

Tonight: Bullying as an aspect of discrimination - DEC and Wellbeing Committee

Tuesday, 24 June – In person 5-6pm

This CPD is being conducted jointly by both the Wellbeing Committee and the Equality and Diversity Committee (‘DEC’).

It considers judicial bullying and...

Federal courts and tribunals fees from 1 July 2025

The Federal Court has announced that the fees payable in federal courts and tribunals will increase from 1 July 2025 to reflect changes to the Consumer Price Index over the past financial year. This...

Statement on the Bail Division

The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court has today published a Statement on the Bail Division. Click here for more information.

Downing Centre disruption updates

A centralised webpage has been created for updates related to the Downing Centre disruptions for Local Court, District Court and Sydney Drug Court. Going forward this webpage will provide relevant...

High Court (2026 Sittings) Rules 2025

The High Court (2026 Sittings) Rules 2025 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 19 June 2025. Click here and here for more information.

CPD: Presenting evidence to support the application of the Bugmy sentencing principles

The Bugmy Bar Book and Doogue + George are presenting a special CPD event on 3 July 2025 with Rebecca McMahon (Forbes Chambers NSW), Tim Marsh (Foley's List Pty Ltd VIC) and hosted by Sophie Parsons....

Updates on Downing Centre flooding

Updates on Downing Centre Local Court sittings have been published on the Local Court website here.

Racial Justice Dinner - 22 June 2025

The Racial Justice Centre, Australia’s only national not-for-profit community legal service dedicated to advancing racial justice in Australia, is holding a Dinner marking 50 years of the passage...

Practising Certificate Renewals BPAY and Direct Debit Cut-Off (Monday, 23 June 2025)

All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by 30 June 2025. The Bar Association would be grateful if all applications could be sent in as soon as possible to assist with...

Update on Downing Centre flooding incident

The Department of Communities and Justice has provided an update. Please click here for more information.

Downing Centre Local Court sittings

The Bar Association has also received an update on Downing Centre Local Court sittings for Friday 20 June 2025.

Further information will be provided as it is made available.

Central Local Court

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Ceremonial Sitting to Mark the 25th Anniversary of the FCFCOA (Div 2)

Please note that the time of this event has changed. It will commence at 3:45pm, not 3pm as previously advised.

On behalf of the Hon Chief Justice Alstergren AO, the Federal Circuit and Family Court...

Tomorrow: GayBar Midwinter Party with a Purpose

Diversity

Mark Seymour SC invites you to a midwinter party with a purpose. GayBar will light up the dark at the Royal Exchange of Sydney on Friday 20 June 2025 from 6-9pm. This time GayBar is open...