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17Oct
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Emotional Well-Being for Barristers: How to Succeed with Peace, Purpose and Happiness

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17 October 2019:  How to Become Self-Aware: Non-Doing Workshop

Time: 5pm – 7pm, 5:15pm starting, 6:45pm finishing

Location: Richard Griffith Library

Speaker: Elva Zhang

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15Oct
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Obituary & Funeral Notice - Christopher Johnson

Bar Roll No: 1406

Retired Victorian Bar member Christopher Johnson passed away on Thursday 10 October, at the age of 65 years.

Funeral details: A memorial service will be at Springvale Crematorium, Blair Chapel at 11.45am on Thursday 17 October, followed by light refreshments.

14Oct
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Call for Nominations for the 2019/2020 election of Bar Council

Nominations are hereby called for the 2019/2020 election of the Bar Council.

Nominations must reach the Statutory Secretary on or before 5pm, Monday 28 October 2019 at the Bar office, Level 5, Owen Dixon Chambers East, 205 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, or by email to denise.bennett@vicbar.com.au

14Oct
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Obituary - The Hon Richard Tracey AM RFD QC

Bar Roll No: 1692

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of Major General the Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC, who passed away on the weekend at the age of 71 years.

11Oct
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Media Release – Barristers’ equitable briefing improving but more to be done

The Victorian Bar is encouraged by the progress being made in equitable briefing of male and female barristers but says the Law Council of Australia’s Equitable Briefing Policy Annual Report 2017-18, released today, shows there is more work to do.

11Oct
In Brief

In Brief Issue #934

Equitable briefing improving but more to be done

It was encouraging to read this morning that when barristers made briefing recommendations to law firms and clients in 2017–18, they recommended women barristers in 61 per cent of current matters and 60 per cent of new matters, according to the Law Council of Australia’s Equitable Briefing Policy Annual Report released today.

10Oct
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Obituary & Funeral Notice - Patricia O'Hara

Bar Roll No: 1214

Retired Victorian Bar member Patricia (Patsy) O’Hara passed away on Thursday 3 October, at the age of 88 years.

Funeral details: 23 October 2019 at 2pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 631 High St, Prahran

8Oct
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Obituary - Peter Fox QC

Bar Roll No: 3076

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of Peter Fox QC, who passed away on Sunday 6 October 2019 at the age of 69 years.

Funeral service: 2:00pm Tuesday 15 October 2019, at Trinity College Chapel (The Horsfall Chapel), Melbourne University, Parkville.

4Oct
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Notice of the Election for the 2019/20 Bar Council

The 2019/2020 Victorian Bar Council election will be conducted on-line.  Instructions for on-line voting will be provided to members prior to the voting period.  A ‘hot desk’ will be available in the Bar office for those members without access to the website.

4Oct
In Brief

In Brief Issue #933

Supreme Court Pro Bono agreement

This week, the Supreme Court and the Bar signed a new protocol for court referrals in pro bono matters. 

The Bar operates two pro bono schemes in addition, of course, to the vast array of informal pro bono work which is done by individual members apart from the formal schemes. 

26Sep
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2019 Annual General Meetings of the Victorian Bar Inc. and the Barristers' Benevolent Association of Victoria

Notice is hereby given of the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Bar Inc.