The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved an increase in fees for Commonwealth family and civil law matters. The increase will apply to work done from 7 April 2025.
Counsel fees in Commonwealth civil law...
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The NSW Bar Association has today issued a media release that welcomes the release of the Drug Summit report and calls on the NSW Government to act promptly on its recommendations, and...
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Clause 61 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015 requires a barrister to notify the Bar Association, in writing, of any change in the particulars relating to the barrister...
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Please join our President, Dr Ruth Higgins SC and guest of honour, the Hon A S Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales for the upcoming Experienced Barristers event.
The event celebrates...
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The Hon Sally Brown AM, former judge of the Family Court of Australia, died on 21 March 2025.
In 1985, Sally Brown was appointed a Magistrate in Victoria, then Deputy Chief Magistrate in 1987,...
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The Attorney General of New South Wales, Michael Daley has announced that highly respected barrister Stephen Free SC will be appointed as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW.
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A large room, suitable for a Silk or senior junior, is for sale on 5 Selborne.
The room, which is 1.5 x standard size (4500 shares in Counsel's Chambers Ltd), has a Phillip Street frontage and has a...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 1 April 2025 to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.10%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the...
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This CPD session introduces a new cyber insurance policy designed specifically for NSW barristers to address the evolving cyber risks faced...
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What are the implications for counsel arguing proprietary estoppel cases of the High Court decision on 11 December 2024 in Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48?
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The funeral for David Burwood will be held at 11am on Wednesday the 9th April 2025, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Darling Point NSW. All are welcome to attend the service and...
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The 31 March 2025 deadline for continuing professional development (CPD) compliance is today. All barristers should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform...
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Katrina Dawson was a much-loved member of the New South Wales Bar, where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Cafe siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to...
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Trans Day of Visibility, held annually on 31 March, is a day to celebrate trans pride and raise awareness about trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements.
Trans Day of...
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Eid Al-Fitr commences on Monday, 31 March 2025. Also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”, Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the Month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the...
Read more >The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFOA) has provided a practice and procedure update concerning regulation changes in family law commencing 1 April 2025.
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Learn about the threats facing barristers and how to avoid them in the recent CPD series on cybersecurity, ahead of the upcoming online lunchtime CPD on Wednesday 2 April about the new cybersecurity...
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The NSW Online Registry website has been affected by a data breach.
DCJ reported the breach to Cyber Security NSW and the NSW Police, and it is now subject to an active police investigation.
DCJ...
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Stephen Gardiner of Waratah Chambers will be driving in the 2025 Beyond the Bitumen Tour, from the evening of Thursday 27 March to Monday 31 March 2025. The annual car rally through the...
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As autumn rolls around, so does flu season! The Wellbeing Committee has organised for all members to be protected by offering the 2025 Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine on Tuesday, 8 April...
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On Sunday, 13 April 2025, Bar Bushwalking will undertake its first walk for the 2025 year.
This is a spectacular walk along fire trail and ridge lines in the Blue Mountains near Winmalee.... Read more >
David Burwood passed away around 16 March 2025.
David came to Australia in 1973 from the UK. Before he left England he worked as a volunteer teacher in Uganda prior to gaining a degree in...
Read more >The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW’s Justice Fellowships provide an opportunity for awarded Fellows to conduct in-depth exploration of pressing legal and justice issues in New South Wales. Each...
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The District Court of NSW has issued the following Criminal Practice Notes:
The Toongabbie Legal Centre (TLC) will be hosting a series of one-day Continuing Legal Education seminars over March 2025. The TLC is a non-profit community legal centre that has been providing free...
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