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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 ...
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Oct 2022
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 ...
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Oct 2022
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 ...
Drug law reform organisation unharm have launched a campaign for the decriminalisation of cannabis in Victoria. Following discussion, the CBA Committee resolved to co-sign an open letter to Daniel Andrews in relation to the decriminalisation of cannabis. Other signatories include The Fitzroy Legal Service, Australian Lawyers Alliance, Youth Support and Advocacy Service, Victorian Alcohol and Drugs Association, ...
The Law Council of Australia via VicBar are seeking input for a submission to the above Senate Inquiry. The LCA memorandum is available here. If any member wishes to contribute by way of comments/insights to the joint VicBar submission, please send comments etc to policy@vicbar.com.au. Input is requested by COB, Thursday, 13 October 2022. For any further information please ...
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Sep 2022
Acting Chief Justice Emerton has authorised the issue of the attached notice. In accordance with s 11(2) of the Constitution Act 1975 (Vic), proceedings commenced in the name of the Queen or in which the Queen was named as a party are carried on in the name of the King. Practitioners should therefore ensure that, ...
Members are reminded that Practice Direction No. 6 of 2022 has commenced. The Practice Direction sets out when in-person appearances are required, including at contest mentions (at [13]) as well as bail applications after first remand hearings (at [24.1]) and other hearings involving an accused in custody (at [25.1]).
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Sep 2022
Corrections Victoria has published the attached information relating to in-person prison visits.
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Sep 2022
Forensicare is still accepting referrals to the next round of the CEM-COPE Program, which has been delayed until late September. A Program Referral Information Sheet is attached. A Participant Flyer is attached.