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20Aug
News

County Court of Victoria

A ceremony to farewell his Honour Judge John Carmody as a judge of the County Court will be held in Court 3-3 of the County Court, 250 William Street, Melbourne on:

Monday, 23 September 2024 at 4:30pm

All counsel who are able to do so are asked to attend. The ceremony will also be livestreamed via Zoom here.

14Aug
News

Bar Roll No: 2513

Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Austin Parnell will be celebrated at the church of Immaculate Conception, corner of Glenferrie and Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, on:

Tuesday, 20 August 2024 at 10:00am.

14Aug
News

The Victorian Bar, the Criminal Bar Association of Victoria and the Children's Court Bar Association, are disappointed that the Victorian Government has abandoned its previous commitment to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 14 by 2027.

13Aug
News

The Victorian Bar is fundamentally opposed to the State Civil Liability (Police Informants) Bill 2024 introduced to the State Parliament today. 

9Aug
News

Bar Roll No: 2513 

It is with great sadness that the Bar informs members of the death of Austin Parnell. Originally from Terang, Austin first signed the Bar Roll on 31 May 1990 after a distinguished career as a partner at Middleton’s, which followed his time at Oswald Burt & Co., having started in the Crown Solicitor’s office as a young solicitor.
 

8Aug
News

The appointment of 25 new silks to the Victorian Bar by the Supreme Court of Victoria is welcomed by Victorian Bar President, Georgina Schoff KC.

The Victorian Bar today welcomed the appointment of 25 new Senior Counsel by the Honourable Chief Justice Anne Ferguson.

5Aug
News

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

The Attorney-General of Australia has announced the appointments of nine Judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) including one member of the Victorian Bar:

His Honour Judge Philip Corbett

25Jul
News

Bar Roll No: 2663

Gerard Long, born on 5 July 1961, was an esteemed member of the Victorian Bar for 27 years. Gerard was born in Sydney, before moving to Melbourne with his family during early childhood. As the eldest of five siblings, he maintained a close relationship with his brothers and sisters. During his secondary education at Melbourne Grammar, Gerard participated passionately in sports and eventually became the Captain of the school soccer team in his final year.

25Jul
News

Bar Roll No: 1778

Malcolm Gray, born on 22 September 1953, was a valued member of the Victorian Bar for 41 years. Malcolm was born in Brighton, Victoria to his two devoted parents Jack and Phyllis, as the middle sibling between Susan and Roger.

23Jul
News

Bar Roll No: 3203

It is with deep regret that the Bar informs members of the death of David Langmead.