News
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Aug 2022
Dr Inbar Levy and Professor Andrew Higgins, academics from Melbourne Law School and University of Oxford, are currently carrying out empirical research on the law of apprehended bias. Members are invited to participate in this study. This study is conducted with the support of the Australian Law Reform Commission and is a part of a ...
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Aug 2022
The Indigenous Justice Committee, Human Rights Committee, Criminal Bar Association and Children’s Court Bar Association are hosting a CPD at 5.15pm on Wednesday, 24 August 2022: ‘Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility’. Julie Buxton will chair the discussion with speakers The Hon Paul Grant (former President of the Children’s Court) and Sheryl Bachelor (founder and ...
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Aug 2022
Please find attached Practice Direction 6 of 2022. This Practice Direction will apply from Monday, 12 September 2022, and revokes Practice Direction 3 of 2022.
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Aug 2022
The swearing in and welcome ceremony for his Honour Judge Moglia will be held at 9.15am on Thursday, 25 August 2022. The ceremony will take place in Ceremonial Court 3.3 on Level 3 of the County Court and will be followed by morning tea. All barristers proposing to attend in person will be able to ...
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Aug 2022
The Criminal Bar Association condemns the posting of homophobic and transphobic materials in the lifts at Owen Dixon Chambers. The joint statement from the Women Barristers Association, the Criminal Bar Association and the Commercial Bar Association is attached.
In-person hearings at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court are being moved online today due to a fault with the air-conditioning system. While there is no immediate risk to safety, the building will be closed from 11am, as adequate ventilation is essential to ensure the health and safety of court users, judicial officers and staff. Where possible, ...
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Jul 2022
The attached update on criminal jury trials at the County Court has been provided by Chief Judge Kidd.
The swearing in and welcome ceremony for his Honour Judge Simon Moglia will be held at the Melbourne County Court at 9.15am on Thursday 25 August 2022.
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Jul 2022
Reminder that the CBA is holding its annual dinner on Friday 26 August 2022 at 6pm. If you would like to register for a ticket, you can do so here. If you are unsure as to your ticket status, or have any other queries, please email Felicity Fox. Details about the dinner can be found here. Registration (and regrets) ...
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Jun 2022
The way the courts respond to the issues created by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to be a major focus of the work done by the CBA committee. Members of the committee regularly meet with representatives from the court to discuss how to deal with the backlog. The pressures placed on barristers practising in criminal law ...