Last night the Victorian Bar and the Tax Bar Association, in conjunction with the Australian Bar Association, held a CPD webinar on taxation treaties and domestic law. Why am I mentioning a CPD that’s already taken place? The session was chaired by the Right Honourable Lord Hodge of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Bar’s office facilitated the entire exercise nationally and internationally. It is hoped this will encourage future international sessions of this kind — my congratulations to all involved, but particularly our office, which can claim much of the credit.
Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force
The Governor in Council has appointed Rear Admiral the Honourable Jack Rush RFD QC RAN as the next Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force. The appointment is effective today.
Details of a ceremonial sitting will be made available via In Brief.
Rear Admiral the Honourable Jack Rush RFD QC RAN has been appointed Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force.
One of the most prominent lawyers in Australia, the Judge Advocate General, is a former Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Chairman of the Victorian Bar Council.
The Governor in Council has appointed Mr Richard Wilson as a Deputy President of the Tribunal. Richard will take on the role of Head of Civil Division.
Members will be disappointed that the latest COVID-19 lockdown has again forced the postponement of several Bar functions. The good news is that we managed in-person welcomes for Their Honours Judge Sharon Burchell and Judge Anna Robertson of the County Court of Victoria between lockdowns.
With the extension of the current lockdown for a further week, we provide this update to assist members to manage their work over the next week in compliance with the Chief Health Officer’s directions.
Occasionally, significant milestones in the Bar’s history and individual contributions go unnoticed or unappreciated – I think this is because they don’t involve a high-profile case or barrister. So it was last week that an important personality at the Bar quietly celebrated her 83rd birthday.
We are now nearing the end of the court winter vacation and we hope you have enjoyed the break.
Christopher Blanden QC will return from holidays next week, and he will provide an update on matters relevant to the Victorian Bar in next Friday’s edition of In Brief.
