News & Events

BAR ROLL NO: 3932

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death in the early morning of Monday 20 August 2018 (Melbourne time) of Jane Treleaven. Jane was 50 (born 30 April 1968).8).

A memorial service to acknowledge Jane’s life will be held at her former School, Shelford Girls Grammar School, 3 Hood Crescent, Caulfield at 2 pm on Wednesday 26 September 2018. Jane’s family welcomes the attendance of Janes friends and colleagues to join them in celebrating the life of the remarkable woman Jane was.

Judge of the County Court

The Governor in Council today appointed His Honour Magistrate Philip John Ginnane a Judge of the County Court of Victoria.

The profession will extend a Welcome in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Court 3-3 of the County Court of Victoria, 250 William Street Melbourne on:

Friday 14 September 2018 at 9:15 am

All counsel who are able to do so are asked to attend, robed (without wigs).

Magistrates' Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council, on Tuesday 31 July 2018, appointed Nahrain Warda a Magistrate. Her Honour was sworn-in privately by Chief Justice Ferguson on Monday 6 August 2018.

The Governor in Council, on Tuesday 14 August 2018, appointed Jacinta Studham a Magistrate. Her Honour was sworn-in privately by Chief Justice Ferguson on Monday 20 August 2018.

The Profession will extend a Welcome to Their Honours at a ceremonial sitting in Court 1 of the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, Ground Floor, 233 William Street Melbourne on:

Wednesday 12 September 2018 at 9:15 am

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

If a picture paints a thousand words, the 700 photographs on display at the Victorian Bar’s ‘Changing Face of the Bar’ exhibition tell the rich story of the dynamic and diverse modern Victorian Bar.