News & Events


Latest News & Events

25Oct
News

Supreme Court of Victoria

The Executive Council has appointed The Honourable Justice Lesley Ann Taylor as a judge of appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, effective today.

20Oct
News

A celebration of the life of Jeremy St John QC will be held on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at 3:00pm.

Studley Grounds, 121 Studley Park Road, Kew (entrance from Walmer Street).

20Oct
News

Bar Roll No: 669

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the recent death of John Bailey, after a long illness. He was aged 85.

5Oct
News

Bar roll no: 1428


It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of the Honourable Michael Raymond Brook Watt KC on 20 September 2022. He was 76.

4Oct
News

Bar Roll No: 893

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death of Richard Maurice Read on 25 September 2022 at the age of 77.

30Sep
News

As in previous years, separate interactive PDF nomination forms for candidates and their nominators will be made available for members. A call for nominations for election to the 2022-2023 Bar Council will be emailed on Wednesday, 5 October 2022 to members of counsel eligible to nominate and be nominated, containing the forms, and including instructions on completing the forms.

30Sep
News

THE VICTORIAN BAR INCORPORATED

Notice of the Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of counsel on the Bar Roll will be held on Monday, 24 October 2022 at 5:00pm in the Neil McPhee Room. If you would like to attend the meeting, please click on the below link to register your attendance.

29Sep
News

His Honour Magistrate David Langton

Her Honour Magistrate Helen Spowart

A welcome sitting to mark the appointment of His Honour Magistrate David Langton and Her Honour Magistrate Helen Spowart will be held in Courtroom 1, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria on:

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 at 9:00am

29Sep
News

His Honour Magistrate Brett Sonnet

His Honour Magistrate Greg Thomas

A welcome sitting to mark the appointment of His Honour Magistrate Brett Sonnet and His Honour Magistrate Greg Thomas will be held in Courtroom 1, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria on:

Friday, 14 October 2022 at 9:00am

17Sep
News

The Prime Minister’s media release on Sunday, 11 September 2022 advised that Thursday, 22 September 2022 will be a public holiday to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.