Association News

11Oct
News

Media Release – Barristers’ equitable briefing improving but more to be done

The Victorian Bar is encouraged by the progress being made in equitable briefing of male and female barristers but says the Law Council of Australia’s Equitable Briefing Policy Annual Report 2017-18, released today, shows there is more work to do.

10Oct
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Obituary & Funeral Notice - Patricia O'Hara

Bar Roll No: 1214

Retired Victorian Bar member Patricia (Patsy) O’Hara passed away on Thursday 3 October, at the age of 88 years.

Funeral details: 23 October 2019 at 2pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 631 High St, Prahran

8Oct
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Obituary - Peter Fox QC

Bar Roll No: 3076

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of Peter Fox QC, who passed away on Sunday 6 October 2019 at the age of 69 years.

Funeral service: 2:00pm Tuesday 15 October 2019, at Trinity College Chapel (The Horsfall Chapel), Melbourne University, Parkville.

4Oct
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Notice of the Election for the 2019/20 Bar Council

The 2019/2020 Victorian Bar Council election will be conducted on-line.  Instructions for on-line voting will be provided to members prior to the voting period.  A ‘hot desk’ will be available in the Bar office for those members without access to the website.

26Sep
News

2019 Annual General Meetings of the Victorian Bar Inc. and the Barristers' Benevolent Association of Victoria

Notice is hereby given of the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Bar Inc.

18Sep
News

Obituary - Wallace Meehan

Bar Roll No: 2284

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the recent death of Wallace Gervase Meehan. Wallace passed away on 12 September 2019 at the age of 82 years.

18Sep
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Obituary & Memorial Notice - Joan R Dwyer OAM

Bar Roll No: 1377

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of Joan Dwyer OAM, who passed away peacefully last week at the age of 79, after a five-year battle with cancer.

A celebration of the life of Joan Dwyer OAM will be held at Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn on Thursday 19 September at 1.30 for 2pm.

17Sep
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Media Release – Hume year 11 legal students recognised by Victorian Bar

Fifteen of Hume City’s brightest young legal minds have been recognised as part of the Victorian Bar Foundation’s Student Achievement Awards.

Each of the award winners, from a variety of Hume secondary schools, received $1000 from the Foundation and $500 from Hume City Council.

17Sep
News

Appointment - Her Honour Judge Lisa Hannan as Chief Magistrate

Magistrates' Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council has today appointed her Honour Judge Lisa Hannan as Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, commencing on 17 November 2019.

Judge Hannan will replace Chief Magistrate Lauritsen on his retirement from the role.

13Sep
News

VLA funding urgent meeting

There is a meeting being held on 17th September at 5.30 pm at the Law Institute in relation to the proposed changes to VLA funding about which we were notified last week. It would be wonderful to have members of the Association attend the meeting.