Inbrief
Rooms available - Frederick Jordan Chambers
Frederick Jordan Chambers is the largest chambers in Sydney. Barristers within the chambers practise within a diverse range of practice areas. The Chambers has internal and external rooms currently...
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Today: Bar Book Club
Wellbeing
Exciting news - the Bar Book Club is reconvening! On the First Tuesday of each month, barristers, clerks, members of the judiciary are all invited to the reinvigorated Bar Book Club...
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Please be courteous to Association staff
Particularly during the Practising Certificate renewals period, barristers and clerks are reminded to ensure their communications with Association staff are always respectful and courteous. Bar...
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District Court of NSW: Practice Notes 32 and 33
The District Court of New South Wales has released two practice notes which commenced on the 5th of May 2025:
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Vale: John Marshall SC (1959-2025)
Vale
John Marshall SC, formerly of Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers, passed away on 30 April 2025. John was called to the Bar in 1988 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2002. John retired...
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International Arbitration Brochure
The International Committee of the NSW Bar Association has created a brochure to market, and inform inhouse counsel and legal practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region about the use of NSW barristers...
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TLC advocacy workshop - 10 and 17 May 2025
The Toongabbie Legal Centre is holding a two-day advocacy workshop over Saturday 10 May and Saturday 17 May 2025, at the Local Courts at Downing Centre, 143-147 Liverpool Street. Course fees are...
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Law and Justice Foundation of NSW Justice Fellowships 2025
The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW is taking applications for the 2025 Justice Fellowships. The application deadline is Sunday, 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm. Applicants will be notified of the selection...
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2025 Margaret Stone Lecture with The Honourable Justice Nye Perram
The Honourable Margaret Stone AO FAAL was a scholar, academic, teacher, practitioner, judge, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, leader and mentor. Throughout her career she taught,...
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President's message - 1 May 2025
President's message
Following my announcement in December that Andreas Heger, our Executive Director, is stepping down in July 2025, I am delighted to inform members that the Bar Council has...
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WBF: Save the Date – Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers – Friday 23 May 2025
The Women Barristers Forum, in conjunction with the NSW Women Lawyers Association, is delighted to announce the date for the next bi-annual Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers to the NSW...
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Vale: Andrew Combe (1968-2025)
Vale
Andrew Combe, of Third Floor Wentworth Chambers, passed away on 29 April 2025. Andrew was called to the Bar in 2005 and contributed much to the profession as a member of the Common Law...
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Federal Court: Notice to the profession on the use of AI
Chief Justice Mortimer has issued a notice to the profession regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Court of Australia. To read the notice, please click here.
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2025/2026 Committee Membership
Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Association’s committees for 2025/2026. Information about each of the Association’s 25 committees is available here. To apply, please use...
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Katrina Dawson Award May 2025
Diversity
The Bar Association is delighted to announce that Haiqiu Zhu is the recipient of the Katrina Dawson Award for May 2025.
Haiqiu was admitted as a solicitor in April 2021, having studied a...
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Today: “Can I get a certificate?” - Invoking the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination in Coronial Proceedings
Wednesday, 30 April (Online 5-6pm)
On 19 May 2025, the Bar Association’s Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) will commence its Coronial Inquests Pilot Program (CIPP). The CIPP expands the...
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Tomorrow: Ceremonial Sitting to Farewell the Hon Justice John Nicholas
A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 to farewell the Hon Justice John Nicholas as a judge of the Federal Court of...
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Tomorrow: Ceremonial Sitting to welcome his Honour Judge Cleary to the FCFCOA (Div 2)
His Honour Judge Mark Cleary, formerly of 8th Floor Selborne Chambers, will be welcomed with a ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) on Wednesday, 30...
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Today: Bar Knitting Group to meet
Wellbeing
The Bar Knitting Group will meet from 5:30pm on Tuesday 29 April 2025, in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Bring some show...
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Tomorrow: Women Barristers Forum Meeting – Wednesday 30 April 2025
The WBF Executive invite you to join us for a meeting of the Women Barristers Forum on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 4:30pm at Banco Chambers, Level 15, 60 Martin Place.
We welcome women barristers of...
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2025/2026 Committee Membership Applications Close Today at 11:59PM
Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Association’s committees for 2025/2026. Information about each of the Association’s 25 committees is available here. To apply, please use...
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Committal of Commonwealth matters from the Local Court to the District Court
Members are advised that by agreement between the ODPP, CDPP and the District Court, CDPP matters committed from the Local Court to the District Court (Downing Centre) will now be listed in the Court...
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3 Wentworth – Beautiful Room and a Half - $185,000
Beautifully fitted out room and a half (4500 shares) with extensive flame mahogany inlaid cupboards and shelving for books/folders. Marble work station, robing and drinks areas. Easily accommodates...
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Lesbian Visibility Day
Diversity
Lesbian Visibility Day, observed annually on 26 April, is a day to recognise and celebrate the contributions of lesbians around the world. It is also a day to raise awareness of issues...
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Today: Annual Protective Law update: Significant developments from 2024 of which barristers should be aware
Thursday, 24 April 2025 (Online 5-6pm)
Irina Hoskinson (Latham Chambers) and Daniel Yazdani (13th Floor St James Hall) will outline the nature of the protective jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of...
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