Inbrief

Tonight: Lawyers and Money: 20 Years On

Lawyers and Money: 20 Years On is hosted by the Ethics Centre’s Executive Director, Dr Simon Longstaff AO.

Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025 - 5pm arrival for 5:15pm start

Venue: Banco Court, Level...

EPLA and NSW AIAL Chapter seminar: All I Want for Christmas is...a Federal EPA - Hybrid event - 15 October

The Environmental Planning Law Association together with the Australian Institute of Administrative Law NSW Chapter will present a seminar: All I Want for Christmas is…a Federal EPA Wednesday, 15...

2025 Women Silks Evening

The Women Barristers Forum and the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales invite all members of the Bar and Judiciary to celebrate the appointment to silk of Joanne Shepard SC, Lyndelle Barnett...

Tomorrow: International arbitration advocacy masterclass

Tuesday, 14 October – In person, 2.30-4.00pm

In this second seminar hosted by the NSW Bar Association as part of ACICA's Australian Arbitration Week, join some of the top advocates in...

Tomorrow: Investor-State dispute settlement in the Asia-Pacific

Tuesday, 14 October – In person, 9.30-11.00am

This is the first of two seminars hosted by the NSW Bar Association as part of ACICA's Australian Arbitration Week. Join a panel of some of...

Retention of women at the NSW Bar

Thursday, 30 October – In person, 5-6pm

The Women Barristers Forum (WBF) invites you to join us for a panel discussion featuring her Honour Justice Jane Needham SC (Federal Court of Australia) and...

Commencement of Workplace Protections Act Amendments on Monday 13 October 2025

On Monday 13 October 2025, several amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) and Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) made by Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment...

Public Defenders – Newcastle

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The NSW Attorney General is seeking applications for a Public Defender under the Public Defenders Act 1995, to...

Swearing in ceremony for Peter Krisenthal and Paul Johnson

Peter Krisenthal and Paul Johnson will be sworn in as judges of the District Court of New South Wales on Monday, 13 October 2025 at 9am in Court 21A, Level 21, John Maddison Tower.

The livestream...

Room for sale on Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers

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A full room has become available for sale on Third Floor, Wentworth Chambers (see images here). Room is located on the eastern side with plentiful natural light, is fully air conditioned...

Bar Library changed hours

The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Friday 10 October. The Library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour between 1pm and 2pm. Response times to...

Tomorrow: Open Day for female and gender diverse law students

Tomorrow the NSW Bar Association will be hosting female and gender diverse law students from 8:15am to 12:00pm. The Open Day provides an opportunity for female and gender diverse law students to meet...

Nominations for 2026 Bar Council Election

Eligible members are reminded that nominations for the 2026 Bar Council must be received by the Returning Officer by 4:00pm on Monday, 20 October 2025. Nominations are acknowledged by email to the...

Hal Wootten Lecture with the Hon Justice Dina Yehia

In this lecture, “Advocacy – From Bourke to Bugmy and Beyond”, Justice Yehia will explore the various aspects of advocacy within and beyond the court room. What is the role of an advocate? Why...

Today: Counsel-to-counsel communications

Thursday, 09 October – In person, 5-6pm

Barristers frequently communicate with each other on a 'counsel-to-counsel' basis, but what does that actually mean? Perry Herzfeld SC (Eleven Wentworth)...

District Court Defamation List Practice Note 17

The District Court has recently published Practice Note 17 - Defamation List. This Practice Note commenced on 7 October 2025. Click here for more information.

Room available at 153 Phillip

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153 Phillip was established in 2017, in the heritage-listed Sun building at 153 Phillip Street, Sydney. There are...

Today: Recent amendments to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - Constitutional analysis of section 76AAA

Wednesday, 08 October – Online via Zoom, 5-6pm

Associate Professor Dr Jason Donnelly, Latham Chambers, will explore recent amendments to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – in particular ss 76AAA,...

Today: Bar Book Club

The Bar Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month. October's book is Down in the Valley by Paolo Cognetti, an English translation of an Italian novel about the reunion of two brothers...

Today: Effects of alcohol on mental wellbeing

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 – In person, 5-6pm

In this CPD session, Linda Scott, Chair of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), will speak about the significant but often underestimated impact of...

15 Bobber: His Honour Judge Shereef Habib SC

The 15 Bobber for His Honour Judge Shereef Habib SC will be held on Friday, 10 October 2025 in the NSW Bar Association Common Room. The 15 Bobber will begin at 5.00pm with speeches commencing at...

Swearing In Ceremony for Robert Hollo SC

A swearing in ceremony for Robert Hollo SC to the District Court will be held on Tuesday, 7 October at 9am in Court 21A of the John Maddison Tower. The ceremony will be livestreamed here. A morning...

Senior Counsel Appointments for 2025

President Dominic Toomey SC has announced the names of 23 barristers who have been appointed Senior Counsel. The successful applicants for 2025, in order of their seniority at the NSW Bar, can be...

Appointment of Senior Counsel

The appointment of Senior Counsel for 2025 will be announced at 1.00pm today.

A copy of the President’s announcement will be sent to members via InBrief.

Individual letters to each applicant from...

Tomorrow: Bench farewell for Judge Judith Gibson

Judge Judith Gibson will retire from the District Court on Friday, 3 October 2025. A bench farewell will be held on Friday, 3 October 2025 at 9.00am which will be live streamed here. All are welcome...