Inbrief

Vale: Warren Peter Young Austron (1946–2025)

Warren Austron passed away on 7 November 2025. He was called to the Bar in 1984 and practised from 15 Wardell Chambers for many years until his retirement from the Bar in 2013. A funeral will be held...

NSW Bar Association statement on proposed doli incapax reforms

The NSW Bar Association has issued a statement on proposed doli incapax reforms. To read the statement please click here.

The 42nd Great Bar Boat Race

The 42nd Great Bar Boat Race will be held on Monday, 22 December 2025 beginning near Shark Island at 11 AM and finishing at Store Beach. All enquiries should be addressed to Adrian Gruzman (0400 22...

Bar Knitting Group

The last meeting for 2025 of the Bar Knitting Group will be held on Tuesday 25 November. We meet in the Conference Room of Level 22 Chambers from 5pm. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be...

Member Advantage offers

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The Bar Association has a partnership with Member Advantage, a leading provider of benefits programs. Bar Association membership entitles you to special savings on shopping, dining,...

Walk around the Botanic Gardens every Monday at lunch time

Every Monday, the Bar Walking Group meets at the fountains in Martin Place, between Macquarie and Phillip Streets, for a brisk and stimulating walk around the Botanic Gardens. The walk caters for...

RSVP: LARS 2025 thank you function

This event has been rescheduled, a new date will be advised via InBrief

The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) is hosting a thank you function for participating members on...

Solution Focused Justice – A Cross Jurisdictional Symposium

Friday, 20 February 2026 AND Saturday, 21 February 2026

On the 20th and 21st of February 2026, the Bugmy Bar Book, the NSW Bar Association, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (New Zealand Institute of Judicial...

Today: Bar Choir Christmas concert fundraiser

Join the Bar Choir from 6:00–7:00 PM on Thursday, 20 November 2025 for an evening of Christmas music at St James Church.

This year, the Bar Choir has chosen to support the Indigenous Barristers’...

Expressions of interest: NSWBA float – 2026 Mardi Gras Parade

For the first time, the NSW Bar Association will have a float in the Mardi Gras Parade, which is taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The float intends to promote and celebrate the...

Appointments to the Supreme Court, District Court and Local Court

Supreme Court of NSW

Edward Muston SC (7 Wentworth Selborne) and James Emmett SC (Banco Chambers) have been appointed judges of the Supreme Court of NSW. Mr Muston will be sworn in on December 2 and...

Australian Legal Convention 2025

The Australian Legal Convention 2025 will be held at the High Court of Australia in Canberra from 20 to 22 November.

The purpose of the convention is to bring together a cross-section of bodies and...

Direct Access Factsheet

The NSW Bar Association recommends any members who accept direct access matters read the Direct Access Factsheet which can be accessed here.

Expressions of interest: Local Court arbitrators list 2026–2027

Applications close at 5.00pm today

The Bar Association is seeking expressions of interest from qualified persons for nomination by the Bar Association to the Local Court Arbitrators List for the...

Vicarious trauma and burnout in the law

This CPD has been rescheduled, a new date will be advised via InBrief

This CPD offers NSW barristers an opportunity to hear Dr Colin James, lawyer, researcher and author of his recent book...

Trauma-informed client care for barristers

This CPD has been rescheduled, a new date will be advised via InBrief

Whether it's in a first introduction or during the end stages of trial preparation, communicating and collaborating with clients...

Supreme Court: Use of Generative AI - Practice Note Review

The Hon A.S. Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales, has provided a statement regarding the Use of Generative AI - Practice Note Review.

Click here for more information.

Commonwealth Law Conference – 27 February 2026

The Annual Commonwealth Law Conference will be held Friday, 27 February 2026 8:30AM - 3:00PM and will be followed by a networking function at the Hilton, 488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000.

Click here...

Tonight: 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...

Save the Date – 2026 Regional CPD Conference Series

The NSW Bar Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Regional CPD Conference Series. This curated series is an opportunity to advance your professional development, gain expert...

CIARB: Arbitration and the High Court with the Hon Justice Kristina Stern

The Hon Justice Kristina Stern, Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW and Judge of the Court of Appeal, will speak on 'Arbitration and the High Court' on Wednesday 19 November at Holding Redlich,...

An Evening with Mark Tedeschi AM KC at the Justice and Police Museum

The Justice and Police Museum invites members to join Mark Tedeschi AM KC and Kim Tao, Head of Curatorial & Research at Museums of History NSW, for an evening in conversation about Mark’s...

ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive 2026

The ABA Advanced Trial Advocacy Intensive is taking place over 19-23 January 2026 in Brisbane. This is a residential five-day course that aims to develop barristers' skills, such as addressing,...

GayBar 2025 End of Term - 5 December 2025

The next GayBar will be held at Avenue on Chifley on 5 December 2025 from 5pm to 9pm.

All are invited, particularly LGBTQIA+ identifying members, but including all allies and staff.

GayBar provides...

Bar Library Changed Hours

The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Monday, 17 November. The Library will open at 9am and close at 5pm and will be closed for one hour between 1 & 2pm. Response times to reference...