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11Nov
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Media Release – The Victorian Bar Council Election 2022-2023

Following the recent Victorian Bar Council election, the following office bearers have been appointed to the Bar Council for the 2022-2023 term:

11Nov
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Vale – Stanley Isaiah

Bar Roll No: 3548

Stanley Isaiah passed away after a long illness, at home on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. Stanley came to the Bar in May 2002. Stanley was a fine advocate with a passion for justice and the rule of law. His friends and colleagues at the Bar and on the bench will miss his engaging conversations, good humour, and devotion to friendship and the law. He was a devoted family man, and an accomplished surfer.

11Nov
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Honorary Secretary and Assistant Honorary Secretary: Expressions of Interest close 5:00pm on Thursday, 24 November 2022

At its meeting on 10 November 2022, the Bar Council resolved to seek expressions of interest for the positions of Honorary Secretary and Assistant Honorary Secretary. 

10Nov
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Welcome Ceremonies – Magistrates' Court of Victoria

His Honour Magistrate Leon Fluxman

A welcome sitting to mark the appointment of His Honour Magistrate Leon Fluxman will be held on:

Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 9:00am

7Nov
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Vale – The Honourable Robert Ellicott AC KC

Bar Roll No: 2598

It is with regret that the Bar Council informs members of the passing of The Honourable Robert ‘Bob’ Ellicott AC KC on 31 October 2022.

4Nov
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Welcome Ceremony – Magistrates' Court of Victoria

His Honour Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano

Her Honour Magistrate Megan Casey

A welcome sitting to mark the appointment of His Honour Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano and Her Honour Magistrate Megan Casey will be held on:

Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 9:00am

3Nov
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Media Release – The Victorian Bar welcomes the appointment of 23 new Senior Counsel

The appointment of 23 new silks to the Victorian Bar by the Supreme Court of Victoria is welcomed by Victorian Bar President, Róisín Annesley KC.

The Victorian Bar today welcomed the appointment of 23 new Senior Counsel by the Honourable Chief Justice Anne Ferguson of the Supreme Court of Victoria:

3Nov
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Appointments - New Silks 2022

The Victorian Bar today welcomed the appointment of 23 new Senior Counsel by the Honourable Chief Justice Anne Ferguson.

28Oct
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Appointments – Magistrates' Court of Victoria

The Attorney-General of Victoria has today announced the appointments of ten Magistrates to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, including five members of the Victorian Bar:

His Honour Magistrate Malcolm Thomas

His Honour Magistrate Jarrod Williams

Her Honour Magistrate Megan Casey

Her Honour Magistrate Belinda Franjic

His Honour Magistrate Andrew Sim

26Oct
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Appointments – County Court of Victoria

The Governor in Council has appointed the following as judges of the County Court of Victoria:

Her Honour Judge Áine Magee

His Honour Judge John Kelly

Her Honour Judge Barbara Myers