Peter Capelin KC has passed away. Peter was called to the Bar in 1964, took silk in 1979 and was formerly a member of Eight Selborne Chambers and University Chambers.
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The NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release on the review of doli incapax announced by the NSW Attorney - General the Hon. Michael Daley MP.
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A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of Stephen Free SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW and a Judge of Appeal will be held on Monday, 12 May, 9:15am-10:00am in the Banco Court. A morning...
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The farewell ceremony for Justice Fabian Gleeson, who is retiring from the Court of Appeal in May, will take place on Friday 9 May 2025, 9.15am - 10.00am in the Banco Court, Queens Square Law Courts...
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Attorney General Michael Daley has announced the appointment of seven new magistrates, including Kirk Dailly of the Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers. To read the full media release, please...
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Yesterday Bar FC resumed the Domain Soccer League competition with a spirited and driven performance against Factset FC. When the final whistle blew, Bar FC was victorious 2-0.
Prior to the match,...
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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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Frederick Jordan Chambers is the largest chambers in Sydney. Barristers within the chambers practise within a diverse range of practice areas. The Chambers has internal and external rooms currently...
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Exciting news - the Bar Book Club is reconvening! On the First Tuesday of each month, barristers, clerks, members of the judiciary are all invited to the reinvigorated Bar Book Club...
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Particularly during the Practising Certificate renewals period, barristers and clerks are reminded to ensure their communications with Association staff are always respectful and courteous. Bar...
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The District Court of New South Wales has released two practice notes which commenced on the 5th of May 2025:
Practice note 32: Management of Criminal Proceedings listed in the Downing Centre
Members are encouraged to regularly review the Cybersecurity Guidance for NSW Barristers that was published on 28 June 2024.
The guidelines identify preventative steps that barristers should take to...
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John Marshall SC, formerly of Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers, passed away on 30 April 2025. John was called to the Bar in 1988 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2002. John retired...
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The International Committee of the NSW Bar Association has created a brochure to market, and inform inhouse counsel and legal practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region about the use of NSW barristers...
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The Toongabbie Legal Centre is holding a two-day advocacy workshop over Saturday 10 May and Saturday 17 May 2025, at the Local Courts at Downing Centre, 143-147 Liverpool Street. Course fees are...
Read more >The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW is taking applications for the 2025 Justice Fellowships. The application deadline is Sunday, 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm. Applicants will be notified of the selection...
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The Honourable Margaret Stone AO FAAL was a scholar, academic, teacher, practitioner, judge, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, leader and mentor. Throughout her career she taught,...
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Following my announcement in December that Andreas Heger, our Executive Director, is stepping down in July 2025, I am delighted to inform members that the Bar Council has...
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The Women Barristers Forum, in conjunction with the NSW Women Lawyers Association, is delighted to announce the date for the next bi-annual Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers to the NSW...
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Andrew Combe, of Third Floor Wentworth Chambers, passed away on 29 April 2025. Andrew was called to the Bar in 2005 and contributed much to the profession as a member of the Common Law...
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Chief Justice Mortimer has issued a notice to the profession regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Court of Australia. To read the notice, please click here.
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Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Association’s committees for 2025/2026. Information about each of the Association’s 25 committees is available here. To apply, please use...
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The Bar Association is delighted to announce that Haiqiu Zhu is the recipient of the Katrina Dawson Award for May 2025.
Haiqiu was admitted as a solicitor in April 2021, having studied a...
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On 19 May 2025, the Bar Association’s Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) will commence its Coronial Inquests Pilot Program (CIPP). The CIPP expands the...
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A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 to farewell the Hon Justice John Nicholas as a judge of the Federal Court of...
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