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2023 announcements
  1. 18 August 2023 - Reissued Practice Note SC Eq 12 - Real Property
  2. 15/08/23 ​​LIVE STREAM: Farewell sitting for Justice Darke on Wednesday, 16 August 2023 from 9.15 AM
  3. ​14/08/23 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Anthony McGrath on Tuesday, 15 August 2023 from 9.15 AM
  4. ​10/08/23 ​​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 11 August 2023 @ 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM, 1.10 PM & 2.45 PM
  5. 10 August 2023 -  Uncontested Probate Applications - Further Important Update
  6. ​07/08/23 ​​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Scott Nixon on Tuesday, 8 August 2023 from 9.15 AM
  7. ​17/07/23 ​Uncontested Probate Applications - Important Update
  8. ​17/07/23 ​LIVE STREAM: Judgment in Hunt Leather Pty Ltd & Ors. v Transport for NSW – Wed. 19 July 2023 from 9.30 AM
  9. ​13/07/23 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday 14 july 2023 at 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM, 1.10 PM, 2.45 PM & 4.30 PM
  10. ​29/06/23 ​​LIVE STREAM: Farewell sitting for Justice Hallen on Friday, 30 June 2023 from 9.15 AM
  11. ​28/06/23 ​​Uncontested Probate Applications move online
  12. ​27/06/23 ​​Beginning 1 July: the Succession & Probate List
  13. ​27/06/23 ​​Reissued Practice Note SC CL 02 - Criminal Proceedings
  14. ​16/06/23 ​​Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 07 - Succession and Probate Lists
  15. ​16/06/23 ​Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 01 - Case Management in the Equity General List
  16. 15/06/23​ ​​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 16 June 2023 at 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM, 1.10 PM & 2.45 PM.
  17. ​13/06/23 ​King's Birthday Honours: the Hon. Justice Geoffrey Lindsay
  18. ​08/06/23 ​​LIVE STREAM: R v White - Sentence - Thursday, 8 June 2023 from 2.00 PM
  19. ​08/06/23 ​​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Kristina Stern on Thursday, 8 June 2023 from 9.15 AM
  20. ​05/06/23 ​LIVE STREAM: R v White - Submissions on Sentence - Tuesday, 6 June 2023 from 10 AM
  21. ​05/06/23 ​Reissued Practice Note SC CL 02 - Criminal Proceedings
  22. ​29/05/23 ​LIVE STREAM: Farewell Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Paul Brereton AM RFD on Tue, 30 May 2023 from 9.15 AM
  23. ​19/05/23 ​Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 04 - Corporations List
  24. ​18/05/23 ​LIVE STREAMS: Welcome Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday 19 May, 2023 at 9.00AM, 10.45AM, 1.10PM & 2.45PM.
  25. ​15/05/23 ​​Condolence message David Jackson AM KC
  26. ​02/05/23 ​Reissued Practice Note SC CA 01 - Court of Appeal
  27. ​21/04/23 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday 21 April 2023 at 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM, 1.10 PM, & 2.45 PM 
  28. ​11/04/23 ​​Live Stream event for matter of Natalie Ellis as representative of the estate of Marita Parnell v Commonwealth of Australia
  29. ​24/03/23 ​​Reissued Practice Note SC CL 06 - Possession List
  30. ​24/03/23 ​Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 09 - Commercial Arbitration List
  31. ​23/03/23 ​Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 03 - Commercial List and Construction & Technology List
  32. ​23/03/23 ​​Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 13 - Adoptions
  33. ​16/03/23 ​​MEDIA RELEASE: Inquiry into the 1981 conviction of Maksimilian Bebic and others
  34. ​16/03/23 ​LIVE STREAMS: Welcome Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 17 March 2023 at 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM, 1.10 PM, 2.45 PM & 4.30 PM
  35. ​21/02/23 ​LIVE STREAM: Farewell Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Robert Macfarlan on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 from 9.15 AM
  36. ​16/02/23 ​LIVE STREAMS: Welcome Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 17 February 2023 @ 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM and 1.10 PM
  37. ​07/02/23 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Deborah Sweeney on Wednesday, 8 February 2023 from 9.15 AM
  38. ​02/02/23 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 3 February 2023 at 9.00 AM, 10.45 AM, 1.10 PM & 2.45 PM
  39. ​01/02/23 ​LIVE STREAM: Police Commissioner v Community Action for Rainbow Rights (the Pell Protest Case) - Wednesday 1 February 2023 (@ 2.00 PM)
  40. 1/02/2023 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Richard Weinstein on Wednesday 1 February 2023 (from 9.15am)
2022 announcements
​12/12/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Monday, 12 December 2022 at 1.10PM and 2.45PM.
​09/12/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 09 December 2022 at 9.00AM, 10.45AM, 1.10PM, 2.45PM & 4.30PM.
​06/12/22 ​Registry arrangements for 2022-23 Court Vacation Period
​02/12/22 ​​LIVE STREAM: R v Dawson - Sentence (from 12 Noon)
​28/11/22 ​​Condolence message Sandy Dawson SC
​10/11/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 11 November 2022 @ 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 1:10PM, 2:45PM & 4:30PM
​10/11/22 ​​LIVE STREAM: R v DAWSON - Submissions on Sentence from 12 Noon
​26/10/22 ​​Job vacancy: Researcher to Common Law Division 2023
​17/10/22 ​​Notice to Practitioners: Real Property List (published 12.10.22, updated 17.10.22)
​17/10/22 ​​Ending of Covid-19 Protocols: Operation of Registrar Lists (updated 17.10.22)
​13/10/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 14 October 2022 @ 9.00AM, 1.10PM, 2.45PM & 4.30PM
​10/10/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Sarah McNaughton on Tuesday, 11 October 2022 from 9.15 AM
​29/09/22 ​​Ending of Supreme Court Covid-19 Protocols
​26/09/22 ​The Stolen Generations Class Action: Notice to Group Members of Substitution of Plaintiff
​20/09/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 23
September 2022 at 9.00am, 10.30am, 1.10pm, 2.45pm & 4.30pm
​14/09/22 ​Advertisement for Associate and Tipstaff roles
​12/09/22 ​Notice regarding Supreme Court sittings on Thursday 22 September 2022
​09/09/22 ​Death of Queen Elizabeth II
​31/08/22 ​​LIVE STREAMS: Stratton & Pandolfi v State of NSW on Thu 01 September 2022 from 11.00 AM & Fri 02 September 2022
​29/08/22 ​​LIVE STREAM: R v Christopher Michael DAWSON - Judgment at 10 AM on Tuesday, 30 August 2022
​24/08/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 26 August 2022 at 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 1:10PM, 2:45PM & 4:30PM
​21/07/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admission Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday, 22 July 2022 at 9.00AM, 10.30AM, 1.10PM, 2.45PM & 4.30PM
​11/07/22 ​Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Nicholas Chen on Monday 11 July 2022 (from 9.15 AM)
​01/07/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Dina Yehia on Monday 4 July 2022 (from 9.15 AM)
​23/06/22 ​LIVE STREAM links for Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday 24 June 2022: 9.00 AM; 10.30 AM; 1:10 PM; 2:45 PM & 4.30 PM
​06/05/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admission Ceremonies for new lawyers at 9.00AM, 11.00AM, 1.10PM, 2.45PM and 4.30PM 
​05/05/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon Justice Michael Meek (from 9.15am)
​29/04/22 ​Revised COVID Protocols + Protocol for Supreme Court Criminal Jury Trials effective 02 May 2022
​21/04/22 ​LIVE STREAM:  Spigelman Oration – Thursday 21 April 5pm
​21/04/22 ​​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon Justice JK Kirk at 9.15 AM on Thursday 21 April 2022
​07/04/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday 8 April 2022 at 9.00 AM, 1.10 PM and 4.30 PM
​05/04/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for the Hon Justice Elisabeth Peden at 9.15 AM on Wednesday 6 April 2022
​04/04/22 ​Protocol for the Commercial List, Technology & Construction List and the Commercial Arbitration List
​28/03/22 ​Updated Supreme Court COVID Protocol + Criminal Jury Trial Protocol, both to apply from 04 April 2022
​25/03/22 ​​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for Anna Mitchelmore SC as a Judge of the Court of Appeal - Monday 28 March 2022 @ 9.15 AM
​24/03/22 ​LIVE STREAM events for Friday 25 March 2022 - Admissions Ceremonies for new lawyers at 9.00 AM and 4.30 PM
​16/3/22 ​LIVE STREAM: NSW Electoral Commission v Kempsey Shire Council & Ors - JUDGMENT @ 3.00 PM. NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER THE EVENT
​11/03/22 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admission Ceremonies for new lawyers on Friday 11 March 2022 at 9.00 AM and 4.30 PM
​09/03/22 ​Advertisement for various associate and tipstaff roles
​04/03/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Justice AS Bell as Chief Justice of NSW on Monday 7 March 2022 @ 9.15 AM
​25/02/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Farewell Ceremony for the Hon. TF Bathurst AC, Chief Justice of New South Wales - Monday 28 February 2022 (9.15 AM)
​16/02/22 ​​Media Release: Supreme Court congratulates new Chief Justice of NSW and new President of the Court of Appeal
​04/02/22 ​LIVE STREAM: Admissions Ceremony for new lawyers @ 9.00 AM
​01/02/22 ​Updated Protocol for Commercial, Technology & Construction and Commercial Arbitration Lists - Effective 4 February 2022
​25/01/22 ​Supreme Court COVID Protocols - Effective 31 January 2022
​25/01/22 ​​Protocol for Criminal Proceedings (January 2022)
2021 announcements
​20/12/21 ​Update to Proceeds of Crime & Criminal Assets Practice Note SC CL 10
​15/12/21 ​Supreme Court COVID Protocol - Effective Tue 04 January 2022
​14/12/21 ​Supreme Court Annual Review 2020 published
​03/12/21 ​Registry arrangements - Court vacation period (20 Dec. 2021 - 28 Jan. 2022)
​23/11/21 ​MEDIA RELEASE: Justice Lucy McCallum
​23/11/21 ​​COVID-19 update - Protocol for criminal proceedings
​10/12/21 ​​LIVE STREAM: Admissions Ceremonies @ 9:00 AM; 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM
​09/12/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Admissions Ceremonies @ 9:00 AM; 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM
​08/12/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Welcome Ceremony for Justice Hament Dhanji (9.15 AM)
​06/12/21 ​​LIVE STREAM: Farewell Ceremony for The Hon. Clifton Hoeben AM RFD (9.15 AM)
​03/12/21 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies at 9.00 AM and 4.30 PM
​02/12/21 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies at 9.00 AM and 4.30 PM
​02/12/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Kassam; Henry v Hazzard - Costs Hearing @ 2.00 pm NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER THE EVENT
​30/11/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Appeals - Kassam v Hazzard; Henry v Hazzard (Day 2) NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER THE EVENT
​29/11/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Appeals - Kassam v Hazzard; Henry v Hazzard (Day 1) NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER EVENT
​26/11/21 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies at 9.00 AM & 4.30 PM
​11/11/21 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies - 9.00 AM & 4.30 PM
​05/11/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Hearing - Larter v Hazzard; Can v State of NSW (10.30 AM) NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER EVENT
​04/11/21 ​COVID-19 update  - Court operations
​04/11/21 ​​LIVE STREAM: Hearing - Larter v Hazzard; Can v State of NSW (10.30 AM) NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER EVENT
​29/10/21 ​LIVE STREAMS: Admissions Ceremonies - 9.00 AM & 4.30 PM
​28/10/21 ​COVID-19 update - Corporations List Protocol
​26/10/21 ​LIVE STREAM: Silks' Bows Ceremony (Wed. 27 Oct. 2021 @ 9.15 AM)
​21/10/21 ​​LIVE STREAM: R v Macdonald; Edward Obeid; Moses Obeid (Thu 21 October @ 2.15 PM) - NOTE: LINK N/A AFTER EVENT
​15/10/21 ​COVID-19 updates - Protocols for Real Property + Commercial, Technology & Construction Lists
08/10/21​ ​COVID-19 update on Court operations from the Chief Justice
​14/09/21 ​Media Announcement from the Chief Justice
​11/08/21 ​New Chief Judge at Common Law appointment
​22/07/21 ​Reissued Practice Note SC CCA 1 - Court of Criminal Appeal - General
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28 Sep 2023

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