This week's issue of 'In Brief' is now available and can be downloaded here.

Nominations are hereby called for a by-election to fill a vacancy in the 2017/2018 Bar Council. The by-election
will be conducted online. Instructions for online voting can be downloaded here.

The latest edition of the Victoria Legal Aid Brief can be read here. 

Coroner of the Coroners Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council has today appointed Darren James Bracken a Coroner of the Coroners Court of Victoria.

The Oath of Office will be administered by the State Coroner privately. Mr Bracken is expected to begin his duties tomorrow.

Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council, on Tuesday 19 December 2017, appointed Michelle Lesley Quigley QC a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Her Honour was sworn-in by the Governor on 20 December 2017.

The legal profession will extend a welcome to Her Honour in the Banco Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 William Street Melbourne on:

Wednesday 21 February 2018 at 9:15 am

All counsel who are able to do so are asked to attend, robed (wigs are not worn in the Supreme Court).