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17May
Featured Event

2019 Victorian Bar Dinner

Plaza Ballroom
191 Collins Street, Melbourne
7:00pm for 7:30pm start
Black Tie

WITH GUEST SPEAKER
The Honourable Anne Ferguson,
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Victoria
 

TICKET PRICES
$220 (full rate)
$130 (September 2018/March 2019 Readers)

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3May
Featured Event

Lawyers Mediation Certificate

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COST:  $3075 (inc GST) for Members Only*

             $3590 (inc GST) for Non-members

*A discounts of 10% is available to participants in the March 2019 or September 2018 Readers' Courses.

DATE: 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11, 12 May 2019, 8.30 - 18.00

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18Apr
In Brief

In Brief Issue #909

Four new judicial appointments

Congratulations to four of our members who were appointed to judicial office this week:

Jacinta Forbes QC was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.

George Georgiou SC was appointed as a judge of the County Court.

Liz Brimer QC was appointed to the County Court.

Shiva Pillai was appointed to the Magistrates’ Court.

17Apr
News

Appointment - Magistrate Shiva Pillai

MAGISTRATES’ COURT OF VICTORIA

The Governor in Council has appointed Shiva Pillai to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria.

His Honour Magistrate Pillai’s appointment commenced yesterday.

17Apr
News

Appointments - George Georgiou SC and Judge Elizabeth Brimer

COUNTY COURT OF VICTORIA

The Governor in Council has appointed George Georgiou SC and Elizabeth Brimer QC as judges of the County Court of Victoria. Her Honour Judge Brimer commenced in the County Court yesterday. George Georgiou will commence tomorrow.

16Apr
News

Welcome - Stewart Anderson QC

Federal Court of Australia 

The profession will extend a welcome 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:  

Monday 6 May 2019 at 9.30am.

16Apr
News

Appointment - Justice Jacinta Forbes

SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA

The Governor in Council has appointed Jacinta Forbes QC as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, commencing today.

12Apr
In Brief

In Brief Issue #908

New Coroners Court Pro Bono Scheme

The Victorian Bar and the Coroners Court have worked together over recent months to create a pilot of a new pro bono scheme, which will commence in the coming weeks, ahead of a formal launch in June. A copy of the agreement between the Court and the Bar is available here.

11Apr
News

Welcome - Justice Tim McEvoy

FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Profession will extend a welcome in Courtroom 8A of the Family Court of Australia, Level 4, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne on:

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 at 4:30pm

11Apr
News

Welcome - John Snaden

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The profession will extend a welcome 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:

Monday 29 April 2019 at 9.30am.

8Apr
News

Obituary & Funeral Notice - Andrew Bristow

BAR ROLL NO: 1701

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the recent death of Andrew Bristow. Andrew was 62 years old.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Andrew Bristow will be held at St Andrew's Anglican Church, 228 New St, Brighton on Wednesday 17 April 2019 commencing at 3:00pm.

5Apr
News

Appointment - Stewart Anderson QC

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Governor-General in Council has appointed Stewart Anderson QC as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.