Important issues
What if you were seriously injured?
In recent years, drastic changes to NSW laws have made it very difficult for injured people to get fair compensation. The system is too complex, has too many inconsistencies, barriers on payouts and too few choices. It's time to give the people of NSW a fair and safe community - one where the system doesn't let them down.
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Options paper for a Charter of Human Rights for NSW
The Bar Association supports community consultation regarding a charter of human rights. It asked its Human Rights Committee to draft an options paper >> Send comments or
submissions to Cindy Penrose
Does Australia need a Bill of Rights?
"The evident short-comings
of Australia s present system of rights protection - many of which have
become more apparent in recent years - means that the question of enacting a
Bill of Rights for Australia can not be brushed aside as unworthy of serious
debate."
The following paper was presented by the Hon Michael McHugh AC QC at a Bar Association forum View the paper >>
Bar Association's Criminal Justice Policy
Campaign promises to boost police numbers will count for nothing unless the wider criminal system is adequately funded. Read the association's criminal justice policy from the 2007 NSW election. View the media release>> Read the policy>>
What happens if there's an appeal from the Local Court? Do appeals from the Family Court go to the Federal Court of Australia or the High Court? Find out more about the way our courts operate and view a court structure diagram. What is a barrister?
In New South Wales, there are two types of legal practitioners: solicitors and barristers. Barristers are legal practitioners whose principal work involves presenting cases in courts and other formal hearings such as tribunals.
