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20 new SCs named in NSW
NSW Bar Association president Gabrielle Bashir SC has revealed the newest silks in the state.
Jerome Doraisamy
Earlier today (Tuesday, 4 October), Ms Bashir announced the names of 20 barristers who have been appointed as senior counsel (SC).
The designation of certain barristers as senior counsel by the NSW Bar president, the association said in a statement, is in accordance with published principles and intended to serve the public interest.
“The appointment of senior counsel provides a public identification of barristers whose standing and competence justify an expectation, on the part of those who may need their services, as well as on the part of the judiciary, that they will provide outstanding service as advocates and advisers, to the good of the administration of justice,” the statement noted.
Every July, barristers wishing to be appointed as SCs apply to the state association for consideration, with those applications then going to a selection committee, which takes into account the views of a large number of barristers, solicitors and members of the state and federal judiciary.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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