The accessibility webpage of the Supreme Court of New South Wales now includes a designated position that can be contacted by users of the Court to discuss accessibility issues. The accessibility...
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The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Thursday 7 August. The library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour between 1–2pm. Response times to reference and...
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Harvey Cooper passed away on Saturday 2 August 2025 at the age of 93. Mr Cooper was called to the Bar in 1954 and was appointed as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales in 1978, where he...
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This CPD considers the intersection between law and psychology and how research in psychology can be used to improve legal practice. Join speakers Justice...
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Following extensive consultation with the Chief Judge of NSW, the Association and the District Court of NSW have updated the protocol for dealing with complaints of judicial conduct.
The protocol,...
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Today is National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme for this year is ‘Little Footsteps, Big Future’, which honours the journeys First Nations children take as they...
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Yesterday, the NSW Premier issued a media release which announced that the NSW Government will introduce a bill to parliament next week “to strengthen Working with Children Checks (WWCC) to better...
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The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales has advised that the Industrial Court Criminal Practice Note 1 has been amended as of today. Practice Note 32 has also been amended.
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At its meeting on 24 July 2025, the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to award life membership of the New South Wales Bar Association to Stephen Odgers SC for exceptional service to the Bar...
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The Hon Chief Justice of Australia, Stephen Gageler AC, will launch Gerard Brennan's Articles and Speeches (Connor Court Publishing, 2025) at Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, 184 Phillip...
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Sir Anthony Mason Chambers – Room for licence or sale
External barrister’s room now available for sale or licence, offering views to Hyde Park and the Eastern Suburbs. Spanning a generous 18.48...
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Josh’s dad died from a rare blood cancer in 2018, a tragedy that no one (and no family) should ever have to suffer. He is therefore raising money to help Cure Cancer by running the City2Surf on...
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All Class B members should now have received an email with a link to the online system to renew their membership for 2025/2026. Your login details can be obtained by emailing reception@nswbar.asn.au.... Read more >
The conference is timed to mark the tenth anniversary of the Redress and Civil Litigation Report (2015) of the Australian Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It...
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Bar Revue is back in 2025 with another uproarious night of legally infused sketch comedy, parody songs and live music (this year with horns!).
Written and performed by members and friends of the NSW...
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The NSW Bar Association's Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend an online seminar on ‘Recent Developments in the law of Vicarious...
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A swearing in ceremony to welcome Shereef Habib SC to the District Court will be held Thursday, 31 July 2025 at 9am on Level 21 of the John Madison Tower, 86 Goulburn Street.
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The next meeting of the Bar Knitting Group is on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, from 5:30pm, in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that on Tuesday, 29 July 2025 at 5.15 pm in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building, Inma Conde will present a legal history tutorial on the origins of...
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The NSW Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as:
Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
Acting Commissioners of the Land and Environment...
President Dominic Toomey SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2025. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior counsel by the President of...
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25 July is the International Day for Judicial Well-being. To mark the occasion, the Chief Justice of New South Wales has issued a “Statement on Judicial Wellbeing”. Click here for the statement.... Read more >
The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Monday 28 July. The Library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour between 1&2pm. Response times to reference and...
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After a successful launch and fundraiser in June 2023, applications are now open for the grant from the Joanna Knight Scholarship Fund.
These scholarships include:
Women law students wanting to...
The third Bar Bushwalk of 2025 will be on Saturday, 26 July 2025 in the Upper Grose Valley. The route follows the Victoria Falls walking track from Mount Victoria, down into and along the valley, and...
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