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Bushfires, storms and floods can have a big impact on households and communities, and legal issues can last a long time. Follow Disaster Legal Help Victoria’s five-point plan to help reduce the risk of insurance issues. Phone 1800 113 432 or visit disasterlegalhelp.org.au/being-legally-….

Home, car and contents insurance is a good first step in disaster preparation. But are you covered for bushfires, storms and floods? Are you insured for an amount that helps you replace everything you own and repair or rebuild your home? Learn more here: disasterlegalhelp.org.au/insurance

Join us for the 2025 New Barristers' Conference in February. This full-day program is designed to help refine your legal skills, stay updated on the latest trends in practice and expand your professional networks. To register, click here: lnkd.in/gjMGRiAq

If you are renting and a fire, storm or flood damages your home, tell your landlord. If your home is unsafe, it must be repaired ASAP. If you receive a notice to vacate, seek legal advice. Get free information or a referral from Disaster Legal Help Victoria on 1800 113 432.

Congratulations to all our recent Silks who took their ceremonial bows at the High Court of Australia in Canberra. #vicbarlife

Congratulations to the Honourable Chief Justice Richard Niall on his appointment as the 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria. His Honour signed the Bar Roll in 1995. We wish him a successful and rewarding career as Chief Justice. #vicbar #judicialappointment

Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Elizabeth Bennett on her appointment as a justice of the Federal Court of Australia. Her Honour, a former President and esteemed member of the Victorian Bar, has our best wishes for continued success in her judicial appointment.

Our 2025 New Barristers’ Conference (for barristers up to six years’ call) was a resounding success. The Conference was proudly supported by legalsuper, Thomson Reuters, Legal Home Loans and LexisNexis Australia and we thank them for their invaluable contribution.

Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Adrian Finanzio on his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

Congratulations to his Honour Judge Justin Lewis on his appointment as a judge of the County Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

The 2025 Victorian Bar Pro Bono Awards were held last night, with Fiona McLeod AO SC receiving the Victorian Bar Pro Bono Trophy, the highest honour that can be bestowed. Read about it here: vicbar.com.au/Web/Contents/N…

Family, friends and colleagues attended a warm reception for the unveiling of a photographic portrait of Andrew Kirkham AM RFD KC, taken by Earl Carter, in the Peter O’Callaghan QC Gallery. Andrew is a ‘Legend of the Bar’, having been called to the Bar in 1967.

Congratulations to his Honour Judge Peter Fary on his appointment as a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

Legal practitioners 📣 Have you submitted Part A: Law Practice Confirmation and Part B: Statement of Trust Money? Both forms are due by WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025. Make sure you submit while there's still time: lnkd.in/gUFD522c

Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Graeme Hill on his appointment as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

Read about how the Victorian Bar is strengthening advocacy skills with our Pacific neighbours: vicbar.com.au/Web/Contents/N…

Joan Rosanove QC was the first woman to sign the Victorian Bar Roll of Counsel on 10 September 1923. Read more about the Bar’s 125 year history here: vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Conten…

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Victorian Bar Association. Read more about the Bar’s history here: vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Conten…

The 2026 round for the John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is now open. The Scholarship is available to penultimate and final year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students. Applications close Friday, 8 August 2025. lawcouncil.au/about-us/schol…

We are delighted to share that the Winter edition of Victorian Bar News is here! In this issue we pay homage to the 125th anniversary of the formalisation of the Victorian Bar Association. Read the latest edition of Victorian Bar News here: vicbar.com.au/Web/Contents/N…