Timothy Roberts - President, NSW Young Lawyers

NSW Young Lawyers has a proud history of service to our profession and a long list of acclaimed current and former members. In that company, I am honoured, deeply humbled, but also very excited to be the NSW Young Lawyers’ President for 2025.

NSW Young Lawyers is not merely a professional network; it is a supportive community where ideas flourish, mentorship thrives, and friendships are fostered. I encourage you all to actively participate in our events, engage with fellow members, and take advantage of the wealth of resources offered to you.

NSW Young Lawyers is formed of 15 Sub-Committees, each dedicated to a substantive area of law, which run monthly meetings, on top of which we offer professional, networking, and development opportunities.

In our monthly meetings, seminars, networking events, and community outreach initiatives, NSW Young Lawyers have the opportunity to share experiences and diverse views in a meaningful and productive way. 

You can view our upcoming events on the NSW Young Lawyers calendar here and the ways we have advocated for change through submissions on legal and policy reform here.

We exist to support everyone practicing law up to 36 years of age, or in their first 5 years of practice anywhere in NSW – you are very welcome to sign up to our Sub-Committee mailing lists through LawID, connect with us on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram.  

It is my great pleasure to announce that the NSW Young Lawyers Patron for 2025 is General Counsel of the Department of Communities and Justice, Lida Kaban. We look forward to drawing inspiration from Lida Kaban’s wealth of experience and extensive public service. 

As members of the profession, we also seek to support our community, and so this year we have partnered with Project Youth, the NSW Young Lawyers Charity for 2025. Project Youth’s aim is to prevent youth homelessness, and where it does occur, ensure it is brief and not reoccurring.  We look forward to building our understanding of the work they do, amplifying their message, and fundraising for their work. You can learn more about Project Youth, or donate, here.

It is a privilege to represent NSW Young Lawyers.  I look forward to seeing you at future meetings and events. 

Sincerely,

Timothy Roberts.