Vale — John Kaufman KC

25Mar2024

Bar Roll No: 743

It is with deep regret that the Bar informs members of the death of John Kaufman KC on Saturday, 24 March.  John signed the Bar Roll on 25 February 1965 and read with the Honourable R.G. DeB Griffith QC.  He had nine Readers, was appointed silk on 24 February 1992 and retired in 2006.

John served the Bar as a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee and an Editor of the Victorian Bar News. His commitment to the Victorian Bar and his depth of legal knowledge was well-known and respected by his many friends and colleagues.

A funeral will be held at the Boyd Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Second Ave, Springvale on:

Thursday, 28 March 2024 at 9:30am.

Following the funeral, a Synagogue service will be held at Leo Baeck Centre, 31-37 Harp Road, East Kew, on:

Thursday, 28 March 2024 at 6:00pm.

He will be missed by his former colleagues, family and friends alike.

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