Following the lead set by the silks appointed in late 2017, the silks “class of 2018” have marked their achievement in being appointed Senior Counsel by banding together and raising funds for a number of Bar-run and other charities.
A joint ceremonial sitting of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be held on Monday 25 March at 4:30pm in Courtroom 4A, Level 4, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne to welcome Alice Carter and Anna Boymal as judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
The Governor-General in Council has appointed Joshua Wilson to the Family Court of Australia. His Honour was sworn-in in a private ceremony on 12 March 2019.
Following a comprehensive review, there is to be a restructure of the Bar Office. The restructure is intended to enable the Bar Office to meet members’ requirements more effectively, improve internal governance, and strengthen delivery of the Bar’s strategic plan and objectives.
The High Court and the Victorian Court of Appeal have today lifted suppression orders precluding disclosure of the name of Lawyer X, also known as EF and Informer 3838.
The High Court and the Victorian Court of Appeal have this afternoon lifted suppression orders precluding disclosure of the name of Lawyer X, also known as EF and Informer 3838.
The Governor-General in Council on Friday 22 February 2019 appointed Angus Morkel Stewart SC, Michael Hugh O’Bryan QC and John Snaden Judges of the Federal Court of Australia to commence respectively: in the Sydney Registry of the Court on Monday 25 February 2019 (Angus Stewart QC, a member of the New South Wales Bar who is also a member of the Victorian Bar – Interstate & Overseas Practising Counsel); in the Melbourne Registry of the Court on Tuesday 26 February 2019 (Michael O’Bryan QC); and in the Melbourne Registry of the Court on Monday 29 April 2019 (John Snaden).
It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death yesterday (Sunday 24 February 2019) of the Honourable Philip Cummins AM. Philip was 79 (born 9 November 1939).
Philip’s Funeral Service is in the Jim Stynes Room in the Olympic Stand of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Level 2 on Thursday 7 March 2019 at 11 am – please see detailed instructions in relation to entry, security and no on-site or grounds parking in the Funeral Directors’ notice in this morning’s Age.
