Succession Law is one of the largest areas of NSW Supreme Court litigation, with over 1000 cases commenced in family provision, contested probate and estate...
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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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BarCare is an independent, professional counselling service, which helps the Bar to access appropriate psychological support when dealing with issues that may impact on their mental health...
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Barristers and clerks are reminded to ensure their communications with Association staff are always respectful and courteous. The Bar Association is a workplace. Our staff, along with all who...
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The NSW Bar Association’s Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on ‘Navigating the “murky waters” of s 151Z of the...
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The Federal Court of Australia is holding the Corporations Proceedings in the Federal Court seminar on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 5:00pm.
For more information, click here.
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The Succession and Protective Law Committee is delighted that the Hon. Justice David Hammerschlag, Chief Judge in Equity, will contribute to our 2025...
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President's Message
I will be stepping down as President on 22 May 2025, consistent with the recent tradition of Presidents serving 18-month terms. The Bar Council will hold an election that day to...
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A reminder to all members who have registered for the 2025 flu vaccinations that the vaccinations will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 8 April 2025 from 4:30-6:30pm at the New South Wales Bar...
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The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved an increase in fees for Commonwealth family and civil law matters. The increase will apply to work done from 7 April 2025.
Counsel fees in Commonwealth civil law...
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The NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release that welcomes the release of the Drug Summit report and calls on the NSW Government to act promptly on its recommendations, and...
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Clause 61 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 requires a barrister to notify the Bar Association, in writing, of any change in the particulars relating to the barrister...
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Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/ have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, are required to...
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Please join our President, Dr Ruth Higgins SC and guest of honour, the Hon A S Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales for the upcoming Experienced Barristers event.
The event celebrates...
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The Hon Sally Brown AM, former judge of the Family Court of Australia, died on 21 March 2025.
In 1985, Sally Brown was appointed a Magistrate in Victoria, then Deputy Chief Magistrate in 1987,...
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The Attorney General of New South Wales, Michael Daley has announced that highly respected barrister Stephen Free SC will be appointed as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW.
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A large room, suitable for a Silk or senior junior, is for sale on 5 Selborne.
The room, which is 1.5 x standard size (4500 shares in Counsel's Chambers Ltd), has a Phillip Street frontage and has a...
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This annual one-day Conference will be held on Saturday 24 May 2025 with attendance options being in-person at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park Hotel or virtual.
The Conference, which...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 1 April 2025 to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.10%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the...
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This CPD session introduces a new cyber insurance policy designed specifically for NSW barristers to address the evolving cyber risks faced...
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What are the implications for counsel arguing proprietary estoppel cases of the High Court decision on 11 December 2024 in Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48?
In this...
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The funeral for David Burwood will be held at 11am on Wednesday the 9th April 2025, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Darling Point NSW. All are welcome to attend the service and...
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The 31 March 2025 deadline for continuing professional development (CPD) compliance is today. All barristers should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform...
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Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to...
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Trans Day of Visibility, held annually on 31 March, is a day to celebrate trans pride and raise awareness about trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements.
Trans Day of...
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