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23Aug
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In Brief Issue #1163

Readers

Yesterday, on behalf of us all,  I welcomed the 47 new Readers who have commenced the ‘September’ Readers’ Course. The Neil McPhee room was abuzz with their enthusiasm, or perhaps nervous energy, as they embark upon their journey at the Bar.

20Aug
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Farewell — His Honour Judge John Carmody

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.

16Aug
In Brief

In Brief Issue #1162

Darwin

Last Friday I attended a dinner in Darwin to celebrate 50 years of the independent Bar in the Northern Territory. We dined outside overlooking a bay, with a glorious sunset as a backdrop for a moving welcome to country, many amusing speeches and great music. The dinner, timed to coincide with the High Court’s circuit to Darwin, was well attended, including by the many members of the Victorian Bar who now live and practise there or who had been appearing in the Gove case before the High Court.

14Aug
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Funeral Service — Austin Parnell

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
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Media Release — Youth Justice Reforms

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
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Media release — State Civil Liability (Police Informants) Bill 2024

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

9Aug
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In Brief Issue #1161

Appointment of Senior Counsel

The Chief Justice yesterday announced the appointment of 25 new Senior Counsel in and for the State of Victoria. I congratulate our new silks, a complete list of whom can be seen here. The Supreme Court will hold a ceremonial sitting to welcome them on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 9:15am.

9Aug
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Obituary — Austin Parnell

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
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Media Release — Victorian Bar welcomes the appointment of 25 new Senior Counsel

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
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Appointment — His Honour Judge Philip Corbett

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