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 ...

The CBA is excited to announce its conference for 2023 will be held at the RACV Healesville Club. Please see attached flyer for registration details, information about accommodation and an overview of the sessions available. Registrations close 28 November 2022. Get in quick! Members looking to stay at the Club need to quote “Criminal Bar Association” or Block ID ...

The following candidates for the Victorian Bar Council Election are members of the Criminal Bar Association: Category A: Gavin Silbert KC Peter A Chadwick KC Dr Suzanne (Sue) B McNicol AM KC Paul Hayes KC Colin Mandy SC Category B: Ashlee Cannon Catherine A Boston Daniel D Nguyen Christopher K Wareham Category C: Ffyona Livingstone ...

The Annual General Meeting of the Criminal Bar Association will be held at 5.00pm on Thursday, 24 November 2022. The location will be confirmed shortly. Please find attached the AGM Notice. Positions to be determined by election at the AGM are: Chair; Vice Chair; Treasurer; Secretary; and Four ordinary Committee members. Nominations must be in ...

Applications for judge alone trials can only be made pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (Vic) while a pandemic declaration is in force. The current pandemic declaration is due to expire at 11.59pm on 12 October 2022. Members are therefore reminded that any applications for judge alone trials must be made ...