The Industrial Relations Commission has published a ‘Protocol on the use of audio-visual links’ on the IRC website. To read the Protocol, please click here.
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The Francis Forbes Society is pleased to inform members of the Bar Association of a joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee of the Judicial Commission of NSW on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 5.30...
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The NSW Bar Association will be relocating its offices in Wentworth & Selborne Chambers from 1 July 2025; the Common Room, Board Room and Library will remain in their current locations.
The...
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A senior counsel information seminar will be held on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 5.00 pm in the Bar Common Room for all members who wish to apply for silk this year. The principles governing the...
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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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Martin Place Chambers is again collecting for the Halls Creek NAIDOC Week annual dance, this year a disco. Clothing and shoes for all ages being sought. If anyone wants to donate, please send to MPC,...
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ICC Australia invites members to a lunch and panel discussion giving the judicial perspective of the growth in arbitration in Australia and the implications for the courts. The panel includes the Hon...
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The Chief Justice of New South Wales has issued a Statement on Bail. To read the statement, please click here.
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The Bar Knitting Group will meet from 5:30pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025, in the conference room of Level 22 Chambers. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Bring some show and tell!
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National Reconciliation Week takes place every year from 27 May to 3 June. These dates remain the same every year to commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the...
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The Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for a Public Defender position under the Public Defenders Act 1995.
The position will be based in Dubbo and, subject to an initial...
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3,000 CCL shares plus fit-out for sale or full licence on Two Wentworth Chambers. All reasonable offers considered. The room is beautifully appointed with a window seat, custom shelving throughout, a...
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The NSW Bar Association has issued a media release following the release of the Parliamentary inquiry report into the proposed changes to liability and entitlements for psychological...
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It is a singular honour to be given the opportunity to serve as President of the New South Wales Bar Association.
I acknowledge the devotion given to that task by Ruth Higgins SC, and thank Ruth for...
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The Attorney General has today appointed the following Solicitor Advocates as Acting Crown Prosecutors at the NSW ODPP:
Following Ruth Higgins SC’s decision to step down as President, the Bar Council met this evening and elected Dominic Toomey SC as President. The office bearers of the Bar Association...
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The Women Barristers Forum, in conjunction with the NSW Women Lawyers Association, is delighted to invite you the next bi-annual Janet Coombs Lunch to Welcome New Women Readers to the NSW Bar, to be...
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Legal Aid NSW invites barristers to apply for the Legal Aid NSW Care and Protection Panel (the Care Panel).
The Care Panel is for legal representation of legally aided adult clients and for either...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 20 May 2025 to lower the cash rate target to 3.85%. Accordingly, the rate of interest on unpaid legal costs prescribed by s 195 of the Legal...
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Each year on 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated. World Day for Cultural Diversity is a United Nations (UN) sanctioned observance day...
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The NSW Government has issued a media release regarding Circle Sentencing being expanded to Sydney’s Downing Centre.
Click here for the media release.
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Today marks National Pro Bono Day and we take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for our barristers’ service through the New South Wales Bar Association’s Duty Barrister Scheme and...
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A western facing, light-filled room is available for licence in the renovated 8th Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers at 53 Martin Place. This opportunity is available from June through September 2025...
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The CLA is running an extended series this year as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. The line-up includes the Hon Justices Elisabeth Peden, Ian Pike, Scott Nixon, Jane Needham and Fabian...
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Members are invited to attend the swearing in of 7 new magistrates to the Local Court of New South Wales. A full bench ceremony will take place at 9am in courtroom 5.2 of the Downing...
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