General News

  • New President of NTBA – Miles Crawley SC

    Miles Crawley SC was elected as President of the NT Bar Association on the 14th of November 2017. The NTBA has been a strong and independent voice for barristers and the  greater community, and has also worked cooperatively with the courts and government on a number of issues. Miles will maintain this reputation and will…

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    Miles Crawley appointment as Senior Counsel

    William Forster Chambers congratulates Miles Crawley on his appointment as Senior Counsel with effect from 24 October 2017. Miles joined Chambers in 2012 and quickly established a reputation as very good lawyer and advocate. Miles now stands beside Alistair Wyvill SC as the only local Senior Counsel at the private Bar practising predominately in commercial…

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    2017 Practical Advocacy Workshop

    2017 Practical Advocacy Workshop led by The Hon Justice Graham Hiley and Professor Les McCrimmon

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    Charles Darwin University Foundation- Law Prize Night

    William Forster Chambers is delighted to sponsor the Charles Darwin University Foundation prizes for outstanding students in the field of Evidence and Human Rights, and to have partaken in the law school’s Prize Giving Ceremony held at the NT Supreme Court on 30 May 2017. We congratulate Narelle Sherwill for achieving the highest grade in Evidence Law, and…

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    Campbell Bridge SC Seminar- 16 February 2017

    Current Trends in Mediation: Major Disputes and Opportunities in South East Asia- Presented by Campbell Bridge SC Date: Thursday, 16 February 2017Mediation Seminar – Campbell Bridge SC – 16 February 2016 Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm with drinks to follow Venue: William Forster Chambers, 26 Harry Chan Ave, Darwin NT 0800 CPD: core competency (C)- Professional skills in legal practice Registration: please call…

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  • Sonia Brownhill SC appointed as first female NT Solicitor-General

    William Foster Chambers congratulates Sonia Brownhill SC on being appointed as the first female Northern Territory Solicitor General. The full media release can be found here.

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  • NTBA 2016 Dili Conference

    Information regarding the Northern Territory Bar Association’s 2016 Dili Conference can be found here.

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    Darwin Barrister Duncan McConnel powerful advocate for justice

    An article written by the Law Society of the Northern Territory. You can view it here.

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    Sonia Brownhill appointed as Senior Counsel

    William Forster Chambers congratulates Sonia Brownhill on her recent appointment as Senior Counsel. Sonia is an experienced advocate with over 20 years as a legal practitioner.  She practises primarily in civil and commercial law with an emphasis in property (including native title and Aboriginal land matters), administrative and public law, town planning, general contract law,…

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  • The Golden Gavel Public Speaking Competition

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