Technology has come a long way in the law. I was reminded of this when I read an article from Bar News in 2000 in which the Millennial-year Chairman of the Bar addressed “those of you who use the internet …” and encouraged our members to take up a broadband offer: “the effect is that e-mail comes to you, rather than you dialling in to your Internet Service Provider to collect it”.
The profession will extend a welcome for The Honourable Associate Justice Julian Hetyey at a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court on Thursday 27 February 2020 at 9:15am in the Banco Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Magistrates' Court of Victoria
The profession will extend welcomes at ceremonial sittings of the Magistrates’ Court as follows:
Her Honour Magistrate Hayley Bate
Tuesday 25 February at 9:00am
His Honour Magistrate Justin Foster
Wednesday 26 February at 9:00am
His Honour Magistrate Michael Richards
Thursday 5 March at 9:00am
From regulatory approaches, through ethical pressures, to harassment in the profession and helping the lawyers face the competitive and perfectionist pressures we’re under: the LIV’s “State of the Profession: Essential Briefing 2020” brought together members from across the legal sector to raise and debate the macro issues affecting the profession, allowing us the opportunity stop, reflect and consider what our focus should be in 2020.
The Governor in Council has appointed the Honourable Associate Justice Julian Hetyey as an associate judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
The profession will extend a welcome to Associate Justice Hetyey in the Banco Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, on Thursday 27 February 2020 at 9:15am.
For many of us, the blocks around William Street are the centre of our work universe. This week, I’d like to share some news about activities in one of our regional centres.
Geelong is home to a thriving legal community with more than 300 solicitors in the Geelong Law Association and Walsh Chambers based in the city.
A farewell sitting to mark the retirement of the Honourable Justice Kevin Bell AM as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria will be held in the Banco Court, 210 William Street Melbourne on:
I’d like to welcome everyone back to work for the new decade. I’m very pleased to be able to start the new year with some good news, as a number of our colleagues were honoured in the Order of Australia awards. I’m sure that you will join me in congratulating:
As the summer break draws to a close, we know that many of you have had a less than relaxing time over the past few weeks. Many of you have been working through the break with clients or helping with some of the work here at the Bar. I also know that some of you are CFA members or have volunteered in other ways, helping with firefighting and with relief efforts. Unfortunately, a number of our members have experienced the devasting impact of the fires, and just one of the stories that have been retold is this extraordinary account by Daniel Cash of helping to save a family property.
