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On 24 October 2022, a workshop involving many eminent participants was convened by the Research Hub for Language in Forensic Evidence and Deakin Law School, in collaboration with Melbourne Law School’s Criminal Research Forum. The workshop considered problems identified by linguistic science regarding the use of transcripts by police ‘ad hoc experts’ to assist jurors ...

On 10 December 2022 the Bail Regulations 2022 (Vic) came into operation, with the effect that the Bail Regulations 2012 (Vic) have now been revoked. Members may wish to update any bail precedent documents. The County Court has advised that it has updated all of the relevant bail forms contained on its website.

Please find attached the recently published Criminal Division Practice Note.

Following our recent AGM the new CBA Committee going into 2023 is constituted by: Members wishing to raise particular matters with the Committee are encouraged to contact:   The Committee would be grateful if anyone who is interested in assisting with drafting submissions on behalf of the CBA could contact Alex Patton. We anticipate that ...

Corrections Victoria has advised that:

Registrations for the CBA’s 2023 conference close on 28 November 2022. Attached is the conference flyer. Members looking to stay at the Club need to quote “Criminal Bar Association” or Block ID “10627005” to make accommodation bookings.

Members are advised that the National Indigenous Legal & Health Justice Conference will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart from 4 to 6 December 2022. Information about the conference is available here: https://tacinc.com.au/national-indigenous-legal-health-justice-conference-2022/. Major topics include: Treaty, Voice, and Truth-Telling; Native Title and Land Rights; Health justice and justice reinvestment; Diversity, Equity, ...

The CBA is presenting a CPD on Monday, 14 November 2022 at 5.15pm: “Family Violence IVO Current Issues and new Duty Portal”. The CPD will be conducted online via Zoom. Attached is information about the CPD. The link to register for the CPD is available here: https://vicbar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xmiKeWobQxOvZjJlBnNoeQ.

The AGM will be held at 5.00pm on Thursday, 24 November 2022 in the Bar Council Chambers (located on Level 1 at Owen Dixon Chambers East). Please find attached the AGM Notice. Positions to be determined by election at the AGM are: Members are reminded that nominations must be in writing, signed by two nominating ...