If you have not yet received your practising certificate for 2025/2026 and you have your Professional Indemnity Insurance in place, please send your Certificate of Currency to...
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Have you ever been in the same court building or courtroom as a person with a disability? Did they struggle to hear, be heard, or otherwise engage in typical activities in court? Were they unable to...
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If the Bar Association has received a valid application to renew your practising certificate but will not be able to determine it before 1 July 2025, you will receive a letter from the Bar...
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The membership lists for the Bar Association's 2025/2026 committees have now been finalised.
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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...
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If you have concerns about the ability or behaviour of a member of the judiciary, there is a range of options available to you.
The Bar Association has protocols in place with the Supreme Court of...
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The NSW Bar Association has been working with cyber insurers, insurance brokers, barristers and clerks to assist insurers to develop cyber insurance policies tailored for barristers. This was based...
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The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is hosting the fourth Language and the Law Conference in Darwin from 22 to 24 August 2025. Click here for more information.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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This panel discussion, organised by the New Barristers Committee, will shed light on pathways and opportunities for junior practitioners to join 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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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...
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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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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...
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This CPD is being conducted jointly by both the Wellbeing Committee and the Equality and Diversity Committee (‘DEC’).
It considers judicial bullying and...
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Bar Revue is back in 2025 with another uproarious night of legally infused sketch comedy, parody songs and live music (this year with horns!).
Written and performed by members and friends of the NSW...
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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...
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The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court has today published a Statement on the Bail Division. Click here for more information.
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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...
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