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Land and Environment Court: Commissioners and Acting Commissioners
The NSW Attorney General is seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as:
- Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
- Acting Commissioners of the Land and Environment...
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STEP Australia National Incapacity Conference 2025
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The STEP National Incapacity Conference brings together leading international legal and medical minds presenting on this very topical growth area of Incapacity. It is not to be missed. The...
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NDIS matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal – Practice and procedure, and key changes to the NDIS Act
Online- Wednesday, 09 July – 5-6pm
The NSW Bar Association's Accessibility Panel is pleased to invite you to attend its seminar on NDIS matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal, together with...
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Senior Counsel Applications for 2025 are now open
President Dominic Toomey SC invites applications for Senior Counsel for 2025. The principles governing the selection and appointment of those to be designated as senior counsel by the President of...
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Conditions Attached to your Practising Certificate
Certification has received a number of enquiries regarding conditions attached to barristers practising certificates.
The format of the practising certificate has not changed from previous years....
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Forbes Society – Legal History Tutorial Thursday, 10 July 2025
The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that at 5.15 pm on Thursday, 10 July 2025 in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building, the Hon JC Campbell KC will present a legal history tutorial on...
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Today: Working with Technology in Hearings
Thursday, 03 July – In person (5-6pm)
The NSW Bar Association's Media and Information Law and Technology (MILT) Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a panel discussion on this important...
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ABA Annual Conference - Crossroads 2025: Litigating Matters of Public Interest
The ABA Annual Conference is taking place on 29 August at the W Sydney hotel. This year's theme is "Crossroads 2025: Litigating Matters of Public Interest".
The program includes an opening address...
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Do you have something to tell the Bar Association?
If you hold a current barristers practising certificate and have...
...been charged with a serious offence or a tax offence or convicted of a notifiable summary offence or had a bankruptcy related...
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The Windeyer Sessions 2026 - Italy (Save the Date)
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TWS goes to Italy in 2026. The Windeyer Sessions is proud to announce that after the enormous success of TWS 2025 in France, The Windeyer Sessions is launching another conference next...
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Area to Lease Lockhart Chambers
A rare opportunity has arisen to take a lease in the much sought after Lockhart Chambers. The space is located behind the foyer on the Ground Floor of Lockhart Chambers and will become available for...
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Today: NBC skills refresh: Expert Evidence
Wednesday, 02 July 2025 - Online via Zoom 5-6pm
The New Barristers Committee is pleased to host the next in its series of core skills “refresh” CPDs aimed at the junior bar.
Join Matt Sherman,...
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Tomorrow: Industrial Relations Court welcome ceremony for Commissioner Tony Howell
A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of Tony Howell as a Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales will be held in Court 4.1, on Level 4 of the Chief Secretary...
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Shereef Habib SC appointed to District Court of NSW
Shereef Habib SC, of Tenth Floor Chambers, has been appointed to the District Court. Mr Habib will be sworn in as a judge on 31 July 2025. To read the full press release, please click here.
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The PPSA – noteworthy case developments
Thursday, 10 July – In person 5-6pm
Join speakers Nicholas Mirzai and Nicola Bailey for a review of the latest case developments concerning the operation of the Personal Property Securities Act...
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Common Law Update 2025
In Person - Tuesday, 08 July – 5pm- 6pm
The NSW Bar Association’s Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar addressing recent developments in the common law. The seminar...
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Children's Court Practice Note 20: Bail Proceedings
The Children's Court will be adopting a partial decentralisation model commencing on 7 July 2025. Click here for more information.
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New Professional Standards Scheme commences 1 July 2025
The NSW Bar Association is pleased to confirm that the fifth Bar Association Professional Standards Scheme will commence on 1 July 2025 following approval by the Professional Standards Council of New...
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Practising Certificate Renewals Closing Today
All applications for renewal of practising certificates must be received by Monday, 30 June 2025. If you are intending to renew, please lodge your application as soon as possible today via the link...
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Tomorrow: Bar Book Club
The newly revived Bar Book Club will meet on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
This month’s book is “A Psalm for the Wild-Built’” by Becky Chambers. It is described as a ‘solarpunk novella’ and won...
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Certificate of Currency- PC Renewals
If you have not yet received your practising certificate for 2025/2026 and you have your Professional Indemnity Insurance in place, please send your Certificate of Currency to...
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Accessibility Suggestions Inbox
Have you ever been in the same court building or courtroom as a person with a disability? Did they struggle to hear, be heard, or otherwise engage in typical activities in court? Were they unable to...
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Not Yet Received Your Practising Certificate for 2025/2026
If the Bar Association has received a valid application to renew your practising certificate but will not be able to determine it before 1 July 2025, you will receive a letter from the Bar...
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Committee Membership for 2025/2026
The membership lists for the Bar Association's 2025/2026 committees have now been finalised.
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If you are not intending to renew your practising certificate
If you are not intending to renew your practising certificate and have not yet advised the Bar Association through the online renewal system, please either log on and resign your practising...
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