Phillip Boulten SC (Forbes Chambers) and Gregory Sirtes SC (12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers) have been appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Mr Boulten will be sworn in on February 3 and...
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After 18 years of service, the Hon Justice Ian Harrison will be retiring as a Judge of Appeal and Chief Judge at Common Law in January 2026. Justice Harrison was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme...
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Bar News Summer 2025 is now available to read online here. In this special anniversary edition, current and former editors, writers, illustrators and staffers reflect on the journal's 40 years of...
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Barry Toomey KC died on 9 December 2025, aged 90. He was called to the Bar in 1967, took silk in 1980 and practised full time at the Sydney Bar for 51 consecutive years.
In 1993 Toomey KC was one of...
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The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme, which has formally existed since 1996, reflects the strongly held view of the Bar that a person’s rights and access to justice should not...
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The Education Committee is seeking expressions of interest for attendees to participate in an interactive CPD session scheduled for 19 March 2026.
Given the critical importance of the content...
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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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Robert Hunt, formerly of 14 Wardell Chambers has passed away. He was called to the Bar in 1983 and practised in international and domestic disputes specialising in construction, engineering, marine,...
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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 next GayBar will be held at Avenue on Chifley on 5 December 2025 from 5pm to 9pm.
All are invited, particularly LGBTQIA+ identifying members, but including all allies and staff.
GayBar provides...
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For the first time, the NSW Bar Association will have a float in the Mardi Gras Parade, which is taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The float intends to promote and celebrate the...
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Every Monday, the Bar Walking Group meets at the fountains in Martin Place, between Macquarie and Phillip Streets, for a brisk and stimulating walk around the Botanic Gardens. The walk caters for...
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‘Putting on my daytime eyes, a good enough disguise until I get some sleep.’ (lyrics from Get Some Sleep by Bic Runga)
Is lack of sleep impacting...
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Bar Association staff will be attending an end-of-year event on the afternoon of Thursday 4 December.
The Bar Library will be closed during this period, starting from 12pm.
If you need urgent...
Read more >The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and 2) has issued a Practice Direction which became effective as of 1 December 2025. The Practice Direction can be viewed here.
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James Emmett SC will be sworn in on Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 9.15am in the Banco Court. The ceremony will be livestreamed via the Court's YouTube channel.
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A list of upcoming CPDs can be found below. The complete CPD calendar can be found on the NSW Bar Association website here (member login required).
November
11 November: Law of War
25 November:...
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11 Garfield Barwick has a large room available for sale, suitable for a practitioner with an established practice.
The room is 27sq metres and overlooks Martin Place with plenty of...
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The Bar Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
December’s book is “What We Can Know” by Ian McEwan. The novel is set a century in the future and looks back at today through the...
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On 19 November 1873 Sir James Martin was sworn in as the fourth Chief Justice of New South Wales. In honour of this remarkable man, students from Western Sydney University School of Law and The...
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The Australian Bar Association Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 25 November 2025. At that meeting the following office bearers were elected:
President: Michael Izzo SC – New South Wales...
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At its meeting on 27 November 2025, the Bar Council resolved by acclamation to award life membership of the New South Wales Bar Association to Edward Muston SC for exceptional service to the Bar...
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The Bar Association Library’s wellbeing collection offers members a variety of books and games on addiction, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, men’s and women’s health,...
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To assist barristers with childcare responsibilities to manage court or other commitments when children are ill or regular care arrangements are unavailable, the Bar Association has created an...
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