Inbrief

Today: New Barristers Committee: Judicial Q&A

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Online - Tuesday, 25 February at 5pm

The New Barristers Committee is hosting a judicial Q&A at 5.00pm on 25 February 2025.

The panel event will be hosted by the New Barristers Committee and...

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2025 Ballina (North Coast) Conference

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Saturday, 08 March 2025 at Ballina RSL

The NSW Bar Association invites barristers to attend the 2025 CPD Conference in Ballina (North Coast), a full-day event designed to enhance professional...

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Understanding Gender Diversity

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Thursday, 27 February 2025 – In person 5pm–6pm

The Bar Association’s Diversity and Equality Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a CPD seminar on Understanding Gender Diversity to...

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Tomorrow: Bar Knitters Group first meeting of 2025

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The Bar Knitting Group will have its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, 25 February 2025.

Hopefully members will have been refreshed by their summer break, and will have plenty of energy for new...

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Applications Open - Deputy Senior Public Defender

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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for a Deputy Senior Public Defender position under the Public Defenders Act 1995.

The position will be based in Sydney and,...

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Tonight: Forbes Society – Occasional Lecture Monday, 24 February 2025

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The Francis Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association that on Monday, 24 February 2025, the Hon. Peter Applegarth AM, until recently a judge of the Supreme Court of...

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Ramadan

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Diversity

The holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, begins at the first sighting of the crescent moon. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, 28 February...

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Statement on law reform to address antisemitism

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The NSW Bar Association has issued a media statement on proposed law reform in the NSW Parliament to address antisemitism. To read the statement please click here.

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Bar Library Operating Hours 19-20 February

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The Bar Library will be closed until 12:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday 19 and 20 February to allow the librarians to attend training on new library management and research systems. The Bar...

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Law Council of Australia: Commonwealth Law Conference

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Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC and the Commonwealth Solicitor-General, Dr Stephen Donaghue KC, will provide keynote addresses at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Sydney on Friday, 28 February...

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2025 Newcastle CPD Conference

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Saturday, 22 February 2025 at Novotel Newcastle Beach

The NSW Bar Association invites barristers to attend the 2025 CPD Conference in Newcastle, a full-day event designed to enhance professional...

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PrideXCrime Drinks - 14 March 2025

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The third instalment of ‘PrideXCrime’ drinks will be held at the Burdekin Hotel rooftop from 5pm to 7pm on Friday 14 March 2025.

The event is designed to celebrate the diversity of criminal law...

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Room for sale or licence at 4 Wentworth Chambers

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Practice support

The room has built-in cupboards, shelving throughout, robing cupboard, together with air conditioning, carpet, painted in neutral tones and located on the eastern side with plenty...

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Cash Rate Target Lowered to 4.10%, Effective 19 February 2025

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 18 February 2025 to lower the cash rate target from 4.35% to 4.10%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of...

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New Standard Directions for Australian Patent Proceedings - NSW Event - IPSANZ

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The Federal Court of Australia invites members to 'New Standard Directions for Australian Patent Proceedings’, a panel discussion hosted by the Hon. Justice Stephen Burley, the Hon. Justice Helen...

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Today: Pleadings in Family Court Disputes

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In person - Tuesday, 18 February 2025 5pm-6pm

Mr Edward Cox SC, Greenway Chambers will conduct the seminar reviewing approaches to pleading property disputes in Family Court disputes. With a...

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Practice Note No. 33 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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The Industrial Relations Commission has published Practice Note No. 33 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), which will commence on 19 February 2025.

Click here for more information.

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David Mackay Running 37km for Tarkayna/Tarkine

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Wellbeing

On 8 March 2025 in western Tasmania, David Mackay of PG Hely Chambers is running the 37Km Tarkayna Trail to raise funds to protect the Tarkayna/Tarkine as a World Heritage site. Please...

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Updated Direct Access Factsheet

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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.

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Future Focussed Sentencing Workshop – 15 February 2025 in Bathurst

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Legal Aid NSW, the Department of Communities and Justice and Charles Sturt University invite you to a Future Focussed Sentencing workshop. The workshop will be held between 9.30am – 4.00pm on...

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Ceremonial Sitting of the FCFCOA (Division 1) to welcome Justice Dianne Simpson

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Appointments

A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) will be held on Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 4:30pm AEDT in Courtroom 7C, Level 7, Lionel Bowen...

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2025 Commencement of law term services

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A reminder that commencement services for the 2025 law term will continue to take place through 17 February.

The Jewish Community Law Service 2025 is at 5:30pm today, Wednesday 12 February at the...

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Bar Library operating hours - Thursday 13 February

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Due to issues affecting staff availability the Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Thursday 13 February. The library will be open 9am-1pm and then 2pm-5pm. The Bar Library apologises for...

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Membership opportunity at 153 Phillip Barristers

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Practice support

A large, well lit, internal room has become available at 153 Phillip. The room comes with generous shelving and cupboards.

153 Phillip was established in 2017. It is one of the few...

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Makha Bucha

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Diversity

Today is Makha Bucha (also known as Magha Puja and Sangha Day), a Buddhist Festival celebrated in many Southeast Asia countries, including Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar on the full...

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