SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA

The Governor in Council has appointed Jacinta Forbes QC as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, commencing today.

Federal Court of Australia 

The profession will extend a welcome at a ceremonial sitting of the Full Court in Court 1 of the Federal Court of Australia on Level 8 of the Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne on:  

Monday 6 May 2019 at 9.30am.

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The profession will extend a welcome at a ceremonial sitting of the Full Court in Court 1 of the Federal Court of Australia on Level 8 of the Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne on:

Monday 29 April 2019 at 9.30am.

FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Profession will extend a welcome in Courtroom 8A of the Family Court of Australia, Level 4, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne on:

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 at 4:30pm

BAR ROLL NO: 1701

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the recent death of Andrew Bristow. Andrew was 62 years old.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Andrew Bristow will be held at St Andrew's Anglican Church, 228 New St, Brighton on Wednesday 17 April 2019 commencing at 3:00pm.

Bar Roll no: 1157

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death earlier this week of Richard Forsyth.  Richard was 78 years old.

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION COMMISIONER

Dr Ben Gauntlett has been appointed as Australia’s new Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission for a five year term.

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Governor-General in Council has appointed Stewart Anderson QC as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.