The VLA preferred barristers list - what is it? how do I get on it? and can I get an exemption?

25Oct2021

The private Bar plays an instrumental role in providing quality representation to the thousands of people whose defence is funded by Victoria Legal Aid each year. Victoria Legal Aid is responsible for providing legal aid in the most effective, efficient and economic manner. This includes ensuring quality advocacy for legally aided clients. The Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List provides oversight regarding the quality of barristers appearing in criminal trials. It ensures high quality representation and well run trials that benefit our clients, the courts and the community.  The List was established on 31 July 2015. Only barristers on the list are able to represent legally aided accused in criminal trials, unless an exception is granted in advance in a standard criminal trial. 

This session will cover how Barristers can apply to be on the list, as well as the circumstances where exceptions will be granted.

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This is an online only event.

Chairs: Julia Munster (Victoria Legal Aid), Jarrod Williams (Victorian Bar)

Speakers: Dianna Gleeson (Victoria Legal Aid), Elizabeth Le (Victoria Legal Aid), Emily Allan (Victoria Legal Aid)

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