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18May

Featured Event

2024 Victorian Bar Dinner

All members of the Bar and Judiciary are warmly invited to the Dinner on Saturday, 18 May 2024, 7:00pm at the National Gallery of Victoria. The event is black tie and will feature guest speaker the Honourable Justice Robert Beech-Jones of the High Court of Australia.

Latest News & Events

31Jan

News

Appointment — His Honour Judge Michael Wise

County Court of Victoria

The Honourable Chief Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria has advised that the Governor in Council appointed his Honour Judge Michael Wise as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria effective 30 January 2024.

29Jan

News

Australia Day Honours 2024

Order of Australia

The Bar congratulates the following members who received an award in the Order of Australia:

8Jan

News

Obituary — Zev Wagen

Bar Roll No: 3589

It is with deep regret that the Bar informs members of the death of Zev Wagen.

22Dec

News

Joint Statement of CBA and VicBar concerning recent reforms to the parole regime in Victoria

The Victorian Bar and the Criminal Bar Association of Victoria are opposed to the recent changes to the parole regime in Victoria. They impose specific controls on the discretion of the Adult Parole Board, an independent statutory body, in order to target a single individual.

21Dec

News

Vale — Nimal Wikramanayake KC

Bar Roll Number: 1025

It is with deep regret that the Bar informs members of the death of Nimal Wikramanayake KC.

20Dec

News

Opening of the Legal Year 2024

The following services for the 2024 Opening of the Legal Year will be taking place:

20Dec

News

Obituary — Gavan Leonard Rice

Bar Roll Number: 2019

It is with deep regret that the Bar informs members of the death of Gavan Leonard Rice.

18Dec

News

Obituary — Francis (Frank) Dyett

Bar Roll Number: 572

The legal community mourns the death of his Honour Judge Francis (Frank) Dyett, a distinguished figure renowned for his exemplary service and unwavering commitment to justice.

15Dec

In Brief

In Brief Issue #1133

On Monday, the Bar Council held a special purpose meeting to consider the Charter that governs the way we conduct ourselves as Bar Councillors, and the processes that we will follow when responding to requests for submissions from external stakeholders and government. It was a productive meeting and I particularly thank Jim Peters AM KC, a former President, who provided us with some very wise advice. I also thank all the members of the new Bar Council who are settling in and getting down to work. We are all looking forward to doing our best to work together on behalf of members.

15Dec

News

Memorial Service — Roger Young

Bar Roll No.: 2364

A Memorial Service will be held to honour the life of Roger Young at Brücke, Glasshaus, 68 Bridge Road, Richmond on Monday, 18 December 2023 at 2:00pm.

The service will be live streamed here.