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Vic Supreme Court welcomes new judicial registrars

Two judicial registrars have been sworn in for Victoria’s civil and criminal law Supreme Court

27 January 2017

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

Law Society rallies behind NT Chief Justice’s remarks on sentencing

A statement directed at the media by Northern Territory Chief Justice Michael Grant QC has been backed by the local law...

25 January 2017

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

Vic to open night court following Bourke Street tragedy

Magistrates in Victoria will be able to hear overnight bail applications on weekends and after hours, following an...

24 January 2017

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

SA expands bench to cope with family violence rate

South Australia has created a new magistrate’s position as the state struggles to deal with the volume of family...

19 January 2017

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

Canberra barrister embarks on new role

The ACT Law Society has announced the appointment of a local barrister to the Federal Circuit Court of...

05 January 2017

By Emma Musgrave

The Bar

Whole new floor for Brisbane chambers

Level Twenty Seven has expanded its chambers premises to the 26th floor of its George Street building to accommodate...

22 December 2016

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

New Supreme Court judge for ACT

The ACT Law Society has welcomed the appointment of a new

19 December 2016

By Emma Musgrave

The Bar

Vic silk to become Commonwealth Solicitor-General

Australia’s next Solicitor-General has been named, in a government announcement made earlier this

19 December 2016

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

New judges join Australia’s federal courts in 2017

Attorney-General George Brandis QC has announced that three judges will be appointed to the federal courts, sitting in...

14 December 2016

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

Crown prosecutor to join NSW bench

An accomplished lawyer who has clocked up 15 years as a Crown prosecutor will be appointed to the NSW District Court in...

13 December 2016

By Melissa Coade