The use of AI in court has become a topical issue. Practitioners around Australia have been referred to regulatory bodies and disciplined for failing to...
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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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Eoin Johnston passed away on 23 October 2025. He left school aged 15 and worked as a tiler before travelling to North America and Africa working as an underground blaster, hard rock miner and in...
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Congratulations to Cathy Dowsett SC who, on 29 October 2025, became the first female First Nations silk in Australia, having been appointed Senior Counsel for the State of Victoria. Ms Dowsett SC’s...
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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping, dining,...
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Across Australia, many legal practitioners work in isolation, whether in small towns, circuit courts, remote jurisdictions, or even within a city as sole practitioners, barristers, or in-house...
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The Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture will be held on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at Sydney University Law School from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The keynote speaker is the The Hon Justice Ian Harrison, Chief Judge...
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The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 5.15 pm in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building, Professor Gabrielle Wolf (Monash University, formerly Deakin...
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If you have a practice that operates across Australian jurisdictions you should read the Guidance Note issued by the Professional Standards Councils on 'Mutual recognition of multi-jurisdiction...
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The remaining Silk Bows ceremonies for 2025 will be held on the following days:
2025 SC Scrolls Presentation - Friday, 31 October 2025 at 5:00pm
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Wardell Chambers has an external room (30.62 sqm) for licence. The room, which has a fabulous view of Hyde Park and loads of natural light, is fitted out with built-in desk, bookshelves,...
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If you hold a current barristers practising certificate and have...
...been charged with a serious offence or a tax offence or convicted of a notifiable summary offence or had a bankruptcy related...
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In 1934 Yolngu leader Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda went missing while being returned to his tribal lands, after the High Court of Australia had quashed his...
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Sydney – Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Presented by: The Hon. James Allsop AC
In this Thought Leadership series the Australian Disputes Centre collaborates with Chief Justice Bell...
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The Annual Commonwealth Law Conference will be held Friday, 27 February 2026 8:30AM - 3:00PM and will be followed by a networking funtion at the Hilton, 488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000.
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The ABA Taxation Committee will be holding a CPD on GST/VAT Anti-Avoidance on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 5pm.
Click here for the flyer and to register.
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The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group will occur on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 in the Conference room at Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be served.
All are welcome. See you there!
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This CPD session will explore keeping Chambers competitive in an evolving and increasingly complex environment. It will consider the business case for...
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The NSW Bar Association has released a statement concerning the release of the “Review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW for children under 14”.
Click here to read the media release.
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting professional service firms — including chambers and sole practitioners.
Cyber insurance helps mitigate these risks by covering both the financial and...
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The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Monday, 27 October 2025. The Library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour between 1 and 2pm. Response times to...
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Every barrister who holds a NSW practising certificate, is a member of the Bar Association and has approved professional indemnity insurance, is covered by the NSW Bar Association’s Professional...
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Next Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the Bar Association is hosting a screening of the film ‘Dhakiyarr vs The King’.
In 1934, Yolngu leader Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda was convicted and sentenced to death...
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The Legal Services Council is developing updated standard cost disclosure forms and is conducting user testing with legal practitioners.
The Legal Services Council is inviting barristers, who accept...
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