The 42nd Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 22 December 2025 beginning near Shark Island at 11 am and finishing at Store Beach. All enquiries should be addressed to Adrian Gruzman (0400 22...
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The annual Bar and Bench v Solicitors golf day returns to Manly course on Thursday, 22 January 2026. The event will be the usual two–ball Stableford. Registration at 1.00pm for a shotgun start at...
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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 function at the Hilton, 488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000.
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The NSW Bar Association’s Professional Development department is seeking advocacy coaches to assist twice a year with the Bar Practice Course. Coaching sessions take place between 4.30pm and 6pm on...
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InBrief will temporarily cease over the holiday period, with the last edition to be sent tomorrow, 19 December 2025. InBrief will resume at a reduced rate from 12 January 2026, with daily operations...
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The Bar Association will be closed for the holiday period, from 4:30pm on Friday 19 December 2025, reopening on Monday 5 January 2026.
The Bar Library will remain closed to accommodate building...
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Members who are interested in providing support to those impacted by the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025 may wish to consult the NSW Government’s information website.
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The Land and Environment Court has been affected by a flood incident overnight and will be temporarily moving its registry counter earlier than previously advised. From Thursday, 18 December 20225 to...
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Members can find details of court arrangements over the holiday period at the links below:
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Read more >The Administrative Review Tribunal has issued an update on changes to how parties attend case events conducted by registrars, effective from March 2026. To read the update, please click here.
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There will be a memorial celebration of the life of Barry Toomey KC held on 6 February 2026, from 1pm to 6pm, in the Lounge Bar at the Greenwood Hotel, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney. Friends and...
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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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Available 2 February, 2026 Wardell Chambers has an external room (30.62 sqm) for sale. The room, which has a fabulous view of Hyde Park and loads of natural light, is fitted out with...
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If you have concerns about the conduct of a member of the judiciary, there are a range of options available to you.
The Bar Association has protocols in place with the Supreme Court of NSW, the...
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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 Hon Justice Peter Garling will retire as a judge of the Common Law Division. An informal farewell sitting will be held on Thursday, 18 December 2025 in Court 13A, Law Courts Building at 9.15am....
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This event has been postponed.
Members are invited to the launch of Law, Justice and Other Challenges: Selected Speeches and Papers of Michael Kirby (edited by Dr Paul Vout KC), to be held in the...
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The District Court has released Criminal Practice Note 36 - Management of Criminal Proceedings listed in Wollongong District Court.
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Following his appointment to the Supreme Court, Greg Sirtes SC has resigned from his position on Bar Council, effective 11 December 2025. In accordance with the Bar Association’s Constitution,...
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On the 20th and 21st of February 2026, the Bugmy Bar Book, the NSW Bar Association, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (New Zealand Institute of Judicial...
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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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The NSW Bar Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Regional CPD Conference Series. This is an exclusive opportunity to advance your professional development, gain expert insights,...
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Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the Lindt Café siege.
On this occasion, we remember a much-loved and respected member of the NSW Bar – Katrina Dawson – who was tragically killed in the...
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BarCare is an independent, professional counselling service, which helps the Bar to access appropriate psychological support when dealing with issues that may impact on their mental health and...
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The Downing Centre will reopen to the public on Friday, 19 December 2025, with some courts returning from Monday, 22 December 2025.
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