News on the Australian Bar

20 Nov 2018

Reforms clearing NSW District Court backlog

Reforms implemented to “tackle delays” in the NSW District Court over 2016 and 2017 have successfully and “significantly” increased trial fina...

19 Nov 2018

Australian Bar welcomes new president

The Australian Bar Association welcomed the election of its new president, Jennifer Batrouney QC, who will serve for the 2018–19 year, representing ...

19 Nov 2018

Vic Bar names 2019 president and council

The Victorian Bar has elected its president and Bar Council for 2019, with six new faces making the cut. Write comment (0 Comments) ...

16 Nov 2018

WA appoints 8 new senior counsel

The Chief Justice of Western Australia’s Supreme Court has announced the appointment of eight new senior counsel. Write comment (0 Comments...

14 Nov 2018

LIV demands rural funding as state election looms

With the 2018 Victorian state election just around the corner, the LIV has called on all parties to commit to improving metropolitan and regional lega...

14 Nov 2018

NSW Bar appoints 2019 office bearers

The NSW Bar Association has announced its 2019 office bearers, after officials were voted in at an association meeting last week. Write commen...

13 Nov 2018

Port Lincoln lawyer elevated to Magistrates Court

The South Australian Magistrates Court has appointed a Port Lincoln-based lawyer to its ranks. Write comment (0 Comments) ...

6 Nov 2018

Former High Court judge to wed

Renowned former High Court judge Michael Kirby has revealed he will marry long-term partner Johan van Vloten, despite previously announcing a personal...

5 Nov 2018

Insights gleaned from NSW Bar’s financial report

The NSW Bar Association has shed light on findings from its 2017–18 report, urging for more to be done on the notion of access to justice. W...

5 Nov 2018

Qld Bar elects first female president

Rebecca Treston QC has been elected as the new president of the Bar Association of Queensland, becoming the first woman to hold the position. ...

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Jul 26 2018

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Jul 25 2018

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