Practising certificates
Applications
Before completing an application for a practising certificate, you should familiarise yourself with the relevant provisions of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Chapter 3 and the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 Part 3.3. Download an application form here .
renewals
All New South Wales barristers' practising certificates (PCs) expire each year on 30 June. Renewal applications should be lodged by 7 June in each year. If you decide not to renew your practising certificate, please advise our certification officer in writing.
Professional indemnity insurance
PII is a statutory requirement for all barristers in New South Wales.
Fee reckoner
Our schedule of practising certificate and membership fees effective 1 July 2019.
Fee Waiver Policy
The Bar Association has adopted a policy to grant fee waivers to barristers taking parental or carer’s leave. The full policy is available here.
Accreditation and re-accreditation of mediators
The Bar Association accepts applications for accreditation and re-accreditation of mediators under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) and for selection to the association’s list of Supreme Court mediators. The National Mediator Accreditation Standards have been revised effective from 1 July 2015. See the revised standards and the covering letter from the Mediator Standards Board. Barristers seeking accreditation or renewal this year should read the revised standards closely.
Statement of status
When a person applies for a practising certificate in another state/territory/country, they may be required to provide a statement of status from all jurisdictions in which they are admitted. The Bar Association provides such a statement to practitioners (current and former). There is no charge for members of the association, but a fee applies to non-members even if they hold a current practising certificate. Simply complete and return a statement of status order form.