News & Events

Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council has today appointed Andrew James Tinney SC a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria effective 16 July 2018.

The Profession will extend a Welcome at a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court in the Banco Court of the Supreme Court, 210 William Street, Melbourne on:

Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 9:15 am

All counsel who are able to do so are asked to attend, robed (wigs are not worn in the Supreme Court).

Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council today appointed The Honourable Justice Karin Leigh Emerton a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

The Victorian Bar welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of Commonwealth agencies’ targets for briefing women barristers from 1 July 2018. 

Magistrates' Court of Victoria

On Tuesday 15 May 2018, the Governor in Council appointed Tara Kerrena Hartnett and Mike Wardell as Magistrates.

They were sworn-in privately by Chief Justice Ferguson on Wednesday 16 May 2018 and are assigned initially to the Magistrates’ Court at Melbourne.

The profession will extend a Welcome in Court 1 of the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, Ground Floor, 233 William Street Melbourne on:

Thursday 28 June 2018 at 9:15 am

All counsel who are able to do so are asked to attend.  Counsel do not robe in the Magistrates’ Court.