The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that on Wednesday 11 June 2025 in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building at 5.15pm, the Hon Arthur Emmett AO KC will present a legal history tutorial...
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The Land and Environment Court is seeking expressions of interest from people who are interested in being a tipstaff in 2026. Please click here for details.
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The NSW Bar Association congratulates all recipients of the King's Birthday Honours, especially those recipients who have been acknowledged for their contribution to the administration of justice....
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Certification has received a number of enquiries regarding conditions attached to barristers practising certificates.
The format of the practising certificate has not changed from previous years....
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This week is Men’s Health Week which focuses on men’s physical and mental health issues and aims to promote and support the health and wellbeing of men in the community. For more information...
Read more >The Governor-General has appointed two Senior Members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART): Dr Bertus de Villiers and Ms Penelope Thew. To read the media release please click here.
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The NSW Bar Association welcomes the decision of the NSW Legislative Council to refer the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 to the Public Accountability and Works Committee for a...
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At its meeting on 5 June 2025, the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to award life membership of the New South Wales Bar Association to Dr Ruth Higgins SC for exceptional service to the Bar...
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The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Friday 6 June and Tuesday 10 June due to staff availability. The library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour during...
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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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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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A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of Tony Howell as a Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales will be held in Court 4.1, on Level 4 of the Chief Secretary...
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The room has built-in cupboards, shelving throughout, robing cupboard, together with air conditioning, painted in neutral tones with plenty of natural light.
4 Wentworth Chambers is a busy,...
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A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Sydney on Friday, 20 June 2025 to farewell the Hon Justice Anna Katzmann as a judge of the Federal Court of...
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In Australia, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is expected to fall on Friday, 6 June 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon.
Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Thul Hijjah,...
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The District Court of NSW has issued a media release regarding the reopening of Central Courthouse on Liverpool street. To read the release, please click here.
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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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Join the New Barristers Committee for Bar Trivia 2025! Are you ready to put your legal prowess and general knowledge to the test? Bar Trivia 2025 will be an evening of fun, competition, and...
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The NSW Bar Association recommends any members who accept direct access matters read the recently updated Direct Access Factsheet which can be accessed here.
Read more >The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Div 2) invites members of the Bar to attend a Ceremonial Sitting on Thursday, 5 June 2025 at 9:30am (AEST) in Courtroom 13.1, Level 13, William...
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The NSW Attorney General is calling for applications to be considered for appointment to the NSW Sentencing Council. There are three vacancies:
a member representing the general community who has...
Today is Mabo Day, a commemoration of the decision of the High Court in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), handed down on 3 June 1992. Following the Mabo decision, Australia’s Federal Parliament passed the...
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Members are advised that the Industrial Relations Commission has rescinded Practice Note 14A, and it has been replaced with Practice Note 14B. The Practice Note is the Usual Directions for...
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The New Barristers’ Committee invites under 5s interested in insolvency law to a lunchtime practice development session.
When: Tuesday 10 June 2025, 1-2pm
Where: Banco Chambers
What: Bring your...
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The Autumn edition of Bar News is now online and can be viewed here. It features an obituary for the Hon Tom Hughes AO KC, written by the Hon John Sackar AM KC, as well as articles about the NSW...
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