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5Oct
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Vale - The Honourable Michael R B Watt KC

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
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Vale – Richard M Read

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
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Notice of Annual General Meetings ­of Victorian Bar Inc, and Barristers’ Benevolent Association of Victoria

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.

30Sep
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1075

On behalf of the Bar, I acknowledge and extend my congratulations and best wishes to the Hon. Justice Jayne Jagot, on her appointment as a judge of the High Court of Australia. I note the words of the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC, in response to criticism that the appointment did not address a historical lack of representation from smaller states:

30Sep
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Nominations for the 2022-2023 Bar Council election open on Wednesday, 5 October 2022

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.

29Sep
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Welcome Ceremony – Magistrates' Court of Victoria

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
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Welcome Ceremony – Magistrates' Court of Victoria

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
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Public Holiday for National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 September 2022

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.

16Sep
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1074

It is with regret that I acknowledge the death of The Honourable Robert Brooking AO KC on Sunday, 11 September 2022. A member of our Bar, Justice Brooking was appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1977 and then to the Court of Appeal in 1995. He retired in March 2002 after 25 years on the Bench. Justice Brooking is remembered for his substantial contribution to the jurisprudence of this State and his dedicated and distinguished service to the Court and the administration of justice. The funeral is to be held on Monday, 19 September 2022. Please see the details here.

15Sep
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Vale – The Honourable Robert Brooking AO KC

Bar Roll No: 528

It is with deep regret that the Victorian Bar Council informs members of the death of the Honourable Robert Brooking AO KC on 11 September 2022.