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22Oct
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In Brief Issue #1033

Many will already be aware of the exciting news that the Bar has negotiated a new lease with the Essoign Club that will secure its future. All parties are very happy with the agreement reached, which provides the security the Club needs for appropriate future planning as an integral part of our Bar.

21Oct
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Vale – David Millward Clarke

Bar Roll No: 1898

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death on Wednesday 13 October 2021 of David Millward Clarke. He was 67, born on 5 May 1954.

18Oct
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Appointment – Judge Caroline Jenkins

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia have announced the appointment of Caroline Jenkins as a judge of Division 2 in the Adelaide Registry.

The appointment was effective from 15 October 2021. Details of the welcome ceremony will be advised when they become known.

15Oct
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1032

This week saw the establishment of a referral scheme for pro bono assistance to help unrepresented litigants involved in family law proceedings. It is a joint initiative of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Victorian Bar.

8Oct
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1031

I had the great pleasure on Wednesday morning of introducing the Honourable Chief Justice Anne Ferguson to open the Legal Professionals Mental Health Symposium. This inaugural event was co-hosted by the Bar and the Mental Health Foundation of Australia and was the first of its type targeted at the mental health of those in the legal profession. It was one of a range of activities taking place during Mental Health Month in October. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Daryl Williams QC, a Director of the Foundation, for giving the Bar the opportunity of co-hosting this important event.

6Oct
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Vale – Ron Senior: the last of the “paper boys”

Ron Senior, the last of the two “paper boys”, passed away on 4 October 2021, aged 72.

Ron and his late brother, John, sold papers and magazines for many years from a stand on William St. Lots of barristers and judges stopped by their stand in the morning to buy papers - or just for a chat.

6Oct
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Welcome – Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

A welcome ceremony will be held for His Honour Judge Jonathan Forbes and Her Honour Judge Catherine Symons on Monday, 11 October 2021 at 11:30am

The ceremony will be held electronically, via Microsoft Teams, and guests will not be permitted to attend in person.

6Oct
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Appointments – County Court of Victoria

The County Court of Victoria has announced the appointments of the following Judicial Registrars:

Judicial Registrar David Bennett has joined the Commercial Division

Judicial Registrar Rosalind Avis has joined the Crime Division

The appointments were effective from Tuesday, 5 October 2021.

4Oct
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Media Release – Victorian Bar revises code of conduct

New policies introduced for workplace harassment, bullying and discrimination

The Victorian Bar has launched a revised code of conduct for its members.

New policies have been introduced for barristers concerning sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination.

1Oct
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1030

Tuesday evening witnessed the very successful launch of the Bar’s Revised Code of Conduct comprising policies against sexual harassment, workplace bullying and discrimination. Well over 200 people attended the on-line launch.