From 12 to 14 October 2020, the International Advocacy Training Committee (IATC) ran a three-day Appellate Advocacy Skills Workshop in Vanuatu, developed through the cooperation of the Victorian Bar, Office of the Public Prosecutor, Public Solicitors Office, State Law Office and the Australian aid-funded Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program.

Nomination forms and the process for nominating for election to Bar Council has changed from previous years as members of the Bar and staff are not able to attend chambers in person due to COVID-19. For this reason, we are unable to accept forms in hard copy. There will be separate interactive PDF nomination forms for candidates and their nominators. A call for nominations for election to the 2020-2021 Bar Council will be emailed on Monday 12 October 2020 to members of counsel eligible to nominate and be nominated, containing the forms, and including instructions on completing the forms.

Bar Roll No: 1786

It is with regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of Jillian Crowe who passed away on 4 October after a long illness. Jillian was 68.