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21Jun
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Welcome Ceremony — The Honourable Justice Peter Gray

Supreme Court of Victoria

A welcome ceremony to mark the appointment of the Honourable Justice Peter Gray as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria will be held in the Banco Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 William Street, Melbourne on:

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 at 9.15am

20Jun
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Welcome Ceremony — The Honourable Justice Emilios Kyrou AO

Federal Court of Australia

A welcome ceremony to mark the appointment of the Honourable Justice Emilios Kyrou AO as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia will be held in Court 1, Level 8, Federal Court of Australia, 305 William Street, Melbourne on:

Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at 9:30am

Members who wish to attend the welcome ceremony are to RSVP to Dimitra.argyros@fedcourt.gov.au by 21 June 2023. Seating will be arranged in Court 1 or another Court for viewing via video link.

16Jun
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1107

I hope you enjoyed the long weekend and the short week that followed. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our members who received awards in the King’s Birthday Honours List: his Honour Michael Strong, who was appointed a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM); and Tim North KC and Stephen Wilmoth, who were awarded Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM). Each is a very worthy recipient who has done our Bar proud. Well done.

15Jun
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Appointment – Her Honour Judge Diana Manova

County Court of Victoria

The Honourable Chief Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria has advised that the Governor in Council appointed her Honour Judge Diana Manova as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria effective 14 June 2023.

15Jun
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Welcome Ceremony — The Honourable Justice Ted Woodward

Supreme Court of Victoria

A welcome ceremony to mark the appointment of the Honourable Justice Ted Woodward as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria will be held in Banco Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 William Street, Melbourne on:

Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 9:15am

15Jun
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Appointments — Supreme Court of Victoria

The Honourable Justice Peter Robert Darling Gray

The Honourable Justice Patricia Anne Matthews

The Honourable Chief Justice Ferguson of the Supreme Court of Victoria has advised that the Executive Council appointed the Honourable Justice Peter Robert Darling Gray and the Honourable Justice Patricia Anne Matthews as judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria effective 14 June 2023.

15Jun
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Appointment – Her Honour Judge Robyn Louise Harper

County Court of Victoria

The Honourable Chief Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria has advised that the Governor in Council appointed her Honour Judge Robyn Louise Harper as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria effective 14 June 2023.

13Jun
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King's Birthday Honours 2023

Order of Australia

The Bar congratulates the following members of our Bar who received awards in the Order of Australia:

9Jun
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1106

On Monday morning, I attended a virtual roundtable hosted by the Centre for Legal Innovation. The topic was Generative AI in Legal Practice from a Regulators’ perspective. The session was attended by a number of regulators from around Australia. It is pretty clear that the topic is on everyone’s radar. It is also clear that the use of AI in legal practice will have ethical, regulatory and cost implications in the near term, including for barristers. While the technology is still in its early stages, it is evolving rapidly. In my view, AI will profoundly affect how we practise law in the coming years. We will have to make sure we stay up to date with developments.

8Jun
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Victorian Bar statement on the Voice

Following a poll of Victorian Bar members about the Bar’s position (if any) on the proposed Voice to Parliament, it has been determined that:

The Victorian Bar supports constitutional recognition of Australia’s First People. The Victorian Bar considers that the amendment proposed by the Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution is sound, appropriate, and compatible with Australia’s system of representative and responsible government which would be enhanced by the addition of the Voice.