Judges of the County Court

The Governor in Council today appointed as Judges of the County Court: Her Honour Magistrate Sarah Kingsley Dawes, Scott Robert Johns QC and Dr Martine Marich of the Law Firm Dr Martine Marich & Associates Pty Ltd; and David Andrew Sexton – Mr Sexton to commence on 3 September, 2018.

The profession will extend Welcomes in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Court 3-3 of the County Court of Victoria, 250 William Street Melbourne respectively on:

Thursday 16 August 2018 (THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW) at 9:15 am – to Her Honour Magistrate Dawes;

Thursday 23 August 2018 at 9:15 am – to Scott Johns QC;

Thursday 30 August 2018 at 9:15 am – to Dr Martine Marich;

Wednesday 12 September 2018 at 9:15 am – to David Sexton

All counsel who are able to do so are asked to attend, robed (without wigs).

Federal Court of Australia

The Profession will extend a Farewell to The Honourable Justice Anthony Max North at a ceremonial sitting of the Full Court in Court 1 of the Federal Court of Australia on Level 8 of the Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne on:

Friday 7 September 2018 at 9.30 am

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

BAR ROLL NO: 562 

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death yesterday, Wednesday 8 August 2018, of Richard Henry Searby AO, QC. Richard was 87 (born 23 July 1931).

The Funeral in Celebration of the Life of Richard Searby will be at St John’s Anglican Church Toorak, 86 Clendon Rd, Toorak on Wednesday 15 August 2018 at 10:30 am.

Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council, on Tuesday 31 July 2018, appointed Kieran Gilligan and Vicky Prapas Magistrates. Their Honours were sworn-in privately by Chief Justice Ferguson on Monday 6 August 2018.