Inbrief

Vicarious Trauma and Burnout in the Law

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Tuesday, 09 December – In person, 5-6pm

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

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Tomorrow: Australian Association of Constitutional Law Seminar

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The Australian Association of Constitutional Law (AACL) is holding its next seminar on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The Hon Justice Younan will chair the event. Myles Pulsford, Hannah Ryan and...

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Bar Choir Christmas Concert Fundraiser

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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’...

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Admiralty and Maritime Users’ Group Meeting – 17 November 2025

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The Federal Court of Australia invites members to attend a meeting of the Admiralty and Maritime Users’ Group on Monday, 17 November 2025. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

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Today: Law of War

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Tuesday, 11 November – In person, 5-6pm

The President of the NSW Bar Association, Dominic Toomey SC, is pleased to chair a CPD on the “Law of War”.

The panel of speakers includes:

  • Dr Helen...

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

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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,...

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Tomorrow: AIAL: In Conversation with the Hon John Basten AO KC

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Presented by the Australian Institute of Administrative Law NSW Chapter.

Chair: The Hon Justice Rachel Pepper, Land and Environment Court of NSW

Speakers:

  • The Hon John Basten AO KC
  • The Hon...
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Tomorrow: Bench and Bar Lunch 2025

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The annual Bench & Bar Lunch will be held at the Social Dining at Verandah (55-65 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 from 12.30-2.00pm.

Tickets for the lunch are $50 per...

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Expressions of Interest: Local Court Arbitrators List 2026–2027

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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 period 1 January 2026 to 31 December...

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

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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...

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Accessibility Suggestions Inbox

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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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2025 Women Silks evening

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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...

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Trauma-Informed Client Care for Barristers

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Tuesday, 25 November – In person, 5-6pm

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

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Tomorrow: FCFCOA: Ceremonial sitting to welcome her Honour Judge Amy McGowan

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The Hon Chief Justice William Alstergren AO invites members to a ceremonial sitting to welcome her Honour Judge Amy McGowan to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). The...

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Peteris Ginters Day

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Professor Dominic Rowe, a brilliant neurologist who heads Macquarie University’s world leading Motor Neuron Disease Centre, calls MND ‘a brute of a disease’. In 2020, it took the life of...

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Walk around the Botanic Gardens every Monday at lunch time

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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...

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Dog Day Out

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The Wellbeing Committee invites barristers and their canine family members to attend Dog Day Out – a meeting and playdate for all barristers, judges, clerks and staff and their canine companions....

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2026 Bar Council Elections

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The ballot for the 2026 Bar Council will close at 1.00pm on Thursday, 13 November 2025.

Members who are eligible to vote have been sent a link via email to the electronic voting platform. If you...

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Seeking volunteers: First Nations pre-law student visit to NSWBA - 28 Nov

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The NSW Bar Association will host the annual visit from First Nations students attending the UNSW pre-law course on Friday, 28 November 2025, commencing at 9:30 AM in the Bar Association’s Common...

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Joint media release: NSW Bar Association and Law Society of NSW

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Legal profession unites for public inquiry into a NSW Human Rights Act

The two peak representative bodies for the NSW legal profession have united to support the establishment of a public inquiry...

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RSVP: LARS 2025 thank you function

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The NSW Bar Association Legal Assistance Referral Scheme (LARS) is hosting a thank you function for participating members on Thursday, 20 November 2025. LARS has formally existed since 1996 and...

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Today: 2025 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture

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The 2025 Sir Maurice Byers Annual Lecture will be delivered by John Sheahan KC on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 5:15pm in the New South Wales Bar Association Common Room. The title of the lecture is...

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Upcoming CPDs

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A list of upcoming CPDs can be found below. The complete CPD calendar can be found on the NSW Bar Association website here (member login required).

November

11 November: Law of War

25 November:...

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Emergency Childcare

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To assist barristers with childcare responsibilities to manage court or other commitments when children are ill or regular care arrangements are unavailable, the Bar Association has created an...

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Vale: Malcolm Frederick Griffiths Batten (1942–2025)

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Malcolm Batten passed away on 1 November 2025. He was called to the Bar in 1981, and was a founding member of both First Floor University Chambers and Henry Parkes Chambers, where he practised until...

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