Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC and the Commonwealth Solicitor-General, Dr Stephen Donaghue KC, will provide keynote addresses at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Sydney on Friday, 28 February...
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The NSW Bar Association invites barristers to attend the 2025 CPD Conference in Newcastle, a full-day event designed to enhance professional...
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The third instalment of ‘PrideXCrime’ drinks will be held at the Burdekin Hotel rooftop from 5pm to 7pm on Friday 14 March 2025.
The event is designed to celebrate the diversity of criminal law...
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The room has built-in cupboards, shelving throughout, robing cupboard, together with air conditioning, carpet, painted in neutral tones and located on the eastern side with plenty...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 18 February 2025 to lower the cash rate target from 4.35% to 4.10%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of...
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As the 31 March 2025 deadline for continuing professional development (CPD) compliance approaches, all barristers should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform...
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The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme, which has formally existed since 1996, reflects the strongly held view of the bar that a person’s rights and access to justice should not...
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The Federal Court of Australia invites members to 'New Standard Directions for Australian Patent Proceedings’, a panel discussion hosted by the Hon. Justice Stephen Burley, the Hon. Justice Helen...
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Mr Edward Cox SC, Greenway Chambers will conduct the seminar reviewing approaches to pleading property disputes in Family Court disputes. With a...
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The Industrial Relations Commission has published Practice Note No. 33 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), which will commence on 19 February 2025.
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On 8 March 2025 in western Tasmania, David Mackay of PG Hely Chambers is running the 37Km Tarkayna Trail to raise funds to protect the Tarkayna/Tarkine as a World Heritage site. Please...
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The Common Law Committee and the President of the NSW Bar Association would like to invite all NSW Bar Members to the 2025 Common Law Drinks to be held in the Attic Bar at the Arthouse Hotel, 257...
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The NSW Bar Association recommends any members who accept direct access matters read the recently updated Direct Access Factsheet which can be accessed here.
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Legal Aid NSW, the Department of Communities and Justice and Charles Sturt University invite you to a Future Focussed Sentencing workshop. The workshop will be held between 9.30am – 4.00pm on...
Read more >A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) will be held on Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 4:30pm AEDT in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen...
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A reminder that commencement services for the 2025 law term will continue to take place through 17 February.
The Jewish Community Law Service 2025 is at 5:30pm today, Wednesday 12 February at the...
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Due to issues affecting staff availability the Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Thursday 13 February. The library will be open 9am-1pm and then 2pm-5pm. The Bar Library apologises for...
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A large, well lit, internal room has become available at 153 Phillip. The room comes with generous shelving and cupboards.
153 Phillip was established in 2017. It is one of the few...
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Today is Makha Bucha (also known as Magha Puja and Sangha Day), a Buddhist Festival celebrated in many Southeast Asia countries, including Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar on the full...
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Richard Wilson SC has been appointed Senior Public Defender for New South Wales. Mr Wilson will begin his seven-year term as Senior Public Defender on 17 February 2025. Please click...
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The Supreme Court of NSW has published online the Chief Justice's remarks at the Law Society of NSW Opening of Law Term Dinner, which took place on 6 February 2025. To read the Chief Justice's...
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The CLA’s annual Mandatory CPD half-day seminar will cover the following topics:
-AI for legal professionals: unlocking productivity, navigating risks, the implications for legal...
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In civil proceedings, judges often face the extremely difficult task of choosing between competing scientific expert evidence. The notion of a non-expert...
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The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales has posted a Robing of Counsel Policy on its website, which can be found here.
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The Chief Justice of NSW has reissued Practice Note SC Eq 13 – Adoptions, with a commencement date of 10 February 2025.
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