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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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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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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The Women Barristers Forum, in conjunction with the NSW Women Lawyers Association, is delighted to invite you the next bi-annual Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers to the NSW Bar, to be...
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Applications are now open for the BarADR Mediator Accreditation Recognition Scheme.
In order to be eligible for recognition by the NSW Bar Association as an accredited mediator, you must:
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 NSW Bar Association will be relocating its offices in Wentworth & Selborne Chambers from 1 July 2025; the Common Room, Board Room and Library will remain in their current locations.
The...
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Applications for renewal of practising certificates are now open. All barristers should have received an email containing a link to renew their practising certificates using the same online system as...
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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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Martin Place Chambers is again collecting for the Halls Creek NAIDOC Week annual dance, this year a disco. Clothing and shoes for all ages being sought. If anyone wants to donate, please send to MPC,...
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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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The Legal Practice Section of the Law Council of Australia and the Environment and Planning Law Association of New South Wales will co-host the 13th Mahla Pearlman Oration on 19 June 2025 in Sydney...
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Please be reminded that all barristers who hold/ have held a trust money account for the purposes of receiving fees in advance, for the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, are required to...
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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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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
3,000 CCL shares plus fit-out for sale or full licence on Two Wentworth Chambers. All reasonable offers considered. The room is beautifully appointed with a window seat, custom shelving throughout, a...
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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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