Victorian barristers reprimanded for homophobic letter

Two veteran barristers were reprimanded and will donate $5,000 each to charity for writing and posting a homophobic...

29 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Melbourne-based barristers’ chambers could sell for $25m

Barristers’ Chambers Limited has listed Douglas Menzies Chambers for sale, with the sellers expecting a sale price of...

26 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victorian Bar president says criminal law background a ‘benefit’

For the first time in almost four decades, a criminal law barrister will sit at the helm of the Victorian Bar. In a...

20 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Criminal barrister first in decades to become president of Victorian Bar

A criminal barrister has become the first in a “very long time” to be appointed president of the Victorian...

16 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

New Crown counsel appointed in Victoria

A new Crown counsel has been appointed by the Victorian government, who brings more than 16 years of experience at the...

18 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

Barristers must be exempt from AML/CTF regime, bar associations argue

Bar associations have “critical concerns” about the inclusion of barristers in the proposed expanded regime for...

21 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victorian barrister bids to reopen practising certificate fight

Amid a battle over her practising certificate, a Victorian barrister accused a solicitor from a major firm of making a...

18 October 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lawyers outraged at Lawyer X compensation bill

The Victorian government’s bill to protect itself from compensation claims brought by victims of the Lawyer X...

15 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Technology, AI and hacking predicted at the Bar in 2024

Technology advancements, both good and bad, were a big theme at the end of 2023, and they will likely continue to...

29 January 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Barristers encouraged by Commonwealth’s progress on equitable briefing

Recently released data from the Attorney-General’s Department show a “notable positive performance” from the...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The dynamic between family lawyers and tax practitioners

When faced with a potential marital or relationship breakdown, tax is often the last thing on a person’s mind....

22 September 2023

By Lauren Croft

Person behind ‘men in law awards’ may be let off with warning only

The Victorian Bar issued a strong statement condemning the “men in law awards” notice and inviting the anonymous...

11 September 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Draft misinformation bill will create ‘illiberal double standard’: Victorian Bar

The Victorian Bar has objected to the exposure draft of the Australian government’s Communications Legislation...

31 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Victorian barristers slam Dan Andrews’ Lawyer X comments as ‘misguided, wrong’

Premier Daniel Andrews’ comments after the closure of the Lawyer X investigative office have been denounced as...

19 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Victorian Bar awards Hume students for academic excellence

Seventeen students in Hume, Victoria, have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for academic excellence in legal...

03 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Victorian Bar members to vote on body’s Voice stance

Any decision by the Victorian Bar to support the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, or not take a public...

10 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victorian Bar president rejects idea that barristers supporting Voice are financially motivated

Following claims made in News Corp last week that pro-Voice barristers will benefit financially from the passing of...

01 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal orgs team up to help build trust in lawyers

A campaign has been launched in Victoria to aid people seeking legal advice to better understand their lawyers’...

19 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

‘The roles of informant and lawyer are fundamentally opposed,’ says Victorian Bar president

The newly introduced “Lawyer X legislation” has come under criticism from the Law Institute of Victoria and the...

13 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Barristers’ email accounts searched by Victorian Bar Council in homophobia investigation

The email accounts of Victorian barristers were searched by the Victorian Bar Council (VBC) in a homophobia...

13 February 2023

By Jess Feyder