The ACT Attorney-General is seeking expressions of interest for appointment as a Magistrate to the Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory. This expression of interest process will also...
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Nomination forms for the election of the 2026 Bar Council were posted on Monday 25 August 2025 and emailed Monday 8 September 2025 to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be...
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Bryan Malpass passed away on 9 September 2025. He was called to the Bar in 1965 and joined 9 Wentworth Chambers. He was appointed an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1989,...
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Please note this event is sold out, and is now waitlist only.
Members are warmly invited by the Commercial Law Section of the NSW Bar Association to its annual dinner following the conclusion of...
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The Commercial Law Section will hold the 2025 Bathurst Lecture at 5.30pm on Thursday, 16 October 2025 in the Banco Court. The lecture will be delivered by the Hon. Fabian Gleeson SC, who has decades...
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The 15 Bobber for Judge Habib SC will be held on Friday, 10 October 2025 in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The 15 Bobber will begin at 5.00pm with speeches commencing at 5.15pm. Register for...
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In this lecture, “Advocacy – From Bourke to Bugmy and Beyond”, Justice Yehia will explore the various aspects of advocacy within and beyond the court room. What is the role of an advocate? Why...
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The Law Council of Australia is excited to announce the release of the full program for the National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference, taking place from Wednesday, 29 October to Friday, 31...
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Expressions of Interest: Environmental Counsel to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking expressions of...
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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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The Annual General Meeting of The New South Wales Bar Association (ABN 18 526 414 014) will be held in the Common Room of the New South Wales Bar Association, Basement, Selborne Chambers, 174-180...
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Nomination forms for election of the 2026 Bar Council were posted on Monday, 25 August 2025 and emailed today to all members of the Bar Association eligible to nominate or be nominated. Nomination...
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The Industrial Relations Commission has issued Practice Note No. 14B, Usual Directions for Applications for Recovery of Money and Civil Penalties and Applications under section 106 of the Industrial...
Read more >The Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP has today announced the appointment of six new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
These include the...
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Judge Judith Gibson will retire from the District Court on Friday, 3 October 2025. A bench farewell will be held on Friday, 3 October 2025 at 9.00am which will be live streamed.
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The Coronial Inquests Pilot Program (CIPP) has commenced in the NSW Bar Association’s Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS). The pilot will run for 12 months.
The CIPP involves a new referral...
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Warwick Robert Ward was called to the Bar in 1989 and was formerly of Frederick Jordan Chambers. He passed away on 4 September 2025 and the funeral will be held on Friday, 26 September at Rookwood...
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Following the AGM on 3 September 2025, the Women's Barristers Forum (WBF) is pleased to announce the new composition of the WBF Executive and General Committee members:
Chair: Jennifer Single SC
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Christopher Michael Simpson, formerly of Frederick Jordan Chambers, passed away on 3 September 2025. Christopher was called to the Bar in 1985, was on the Bar Council for several years and took silk...
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Applications are now open for the position of Northern Territory Director of Public Prosecutions. Applications close on 8 October 2025. Please see here for more information.
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The 2025 National Mediation Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park from 21-24 September 2025.
Click here for more information.
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The ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive is taking place over 19-23 January 2026 in Brisbane. This is a residential five-day course that aims to develop barristers' skills, such as addressing,...
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At 11:30am on the first Friday of each month, the New Barristers Committee will be hosting a coffee catch-up for Under 5s. Come along, get yourself a coffee and chat to other members of the...
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The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Means Test, including an increase to the housing deduction for metropolitan areas and the allowable asset amounts. See Policy Bulletin 2025/9...
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The Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2025 (the regulation) came into effect on 1 September 2025. The regulation can be accessed here.
The regulation’s "explanatory note" states...
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