Bar Readers’ Course 2024

An Information Night for persons interested in joining the independent referral Bar in South Australia and undertaking the Bar Readers’ Course will be held on Monday 4 March 2024 at 5:15pm. All enquiries and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.  RSVP is essential. Please see the Bar Readers’ Course page for contact details and other…

Appointment of Senior Counsel 2023

31 August 2023 APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR COUNSEL    The Chief Justice, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, has today on behalf of the Judges of the Supreme Court announced the appointment of four new Senior Counsel. On behalf of SABA, the President extends congratulations to the following members (in order of seniority): – (Stephen) John White SC…

Bar Readers’ Course 2023

An Information Night for persons interested in joining the independent referral Bar in South Australia and undertaking the Bar Readers’ Course will be held on Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 5:30pm. All enquiries and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.  RSVP is essential. Please see the Bar Readers’ Course page for contact details and other…

Appointment of Senior Counsel 2022

8 September 2022 APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR COUNSEL    The Chief Justice, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, has today on behalf of the Judges of the Supreme Court announced the appointment of six new Senior Counsel. On behalf of SABA, the President extends congratulations to the following members (in order of seniority): – Carey Goodall SC –…

New Bar President

NEW SABA PRESIDENT   SABA is pleased to announce that Marie Shaw QC is its new President as from 11 August 2022.   Mrs Shaw QC was admitted in March 1976, joined the Independent Bar in 1985 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1996. She has provided counsel work for the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement,…

Appointment of Senior Counsel 2021

19 October 2021 APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR COUNSEL    The Chief Justice, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, has today on behalf of the Judges of the Supreme Court announced the appointment of two new Senior Counsel. On behalf of SABA, the President extends congratulations and best wishes to the following members (in order of seniority): – Jarrod…

Bar Readers’ Course 2021

An Information Night for persons interested in joining the independent referral Bar in South Australia and undertaking the Bar Readers’ Course will be held on Thursday 25 February 2021 at 5:30pm at Jeffcott Chambers (24 Flinders Street, Adelaide). All enquiries and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially. Please see the Bar Readers’ Course page for…

Appointment of Senior Counsel 2020

4 December 2020  APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR COUNSEL    The Chief Justice, the Honourable Christopher Kourakis, has today on behalf of the Judges of the Supreme Court announced the appointment of eight new Senior Counsel. On behalf of SABA, the President extends congratulations to the following members (in order of seniority): – Meredith Dickson SC – Anthony…

2020 Bar Readers’ Course Cancelled

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 crisis, the Association has reluctantly determined that no Bar Readers’ Course will be conducted in 2020/2021. All current applicants and persons who have expressed an interest in the Course will be contacted directly. Please see the Bar Readers’ Course page for more information.