The Victorian Bar welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Meghan O'Sullivan as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

The Victorian Bar welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Lisa Nichols as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Rowena Orr on her appointment as President of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Andrew Clements on his appointment to the Supreme Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

The Victorian Bar has issued a statement in response to a proposal to split the Court of Appeal. Read the statement here: vicbar.com.au/Web/Contents/N…

The Victorian Bar was proud to support the launch of William Ah Ket: His Life and Times, a biography of the first Chinese Australian barrister to join the Victorian Bar and a trailblazer in the legal profession. scholarly.info/book/william-…

Congratulations to Kristie Churchill KC on her appointment as Chief Crown Prosecutor, effective from 1 July 2026. #vicbarlife

Media Release – Partnering with Pacific neighbours to build advocacy skills: Fifteen delegates from the Pacific region are in Melbourne for an intensive training program, led by some of Victoria’s most experienced barristers. vicbar.com.au/Web/Contents/N…

The Victorian Bar congratulates the following members of our Bar who received awards in the Order of Australia: Member of the Order of Australia (AM) The late Honourable Kate McMillan AM KC Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Darren Anthony Mort OAM

Join the Bar’s 2026 AMDRAS Certificate of Training for Lawyer Mediators (ALM) course. Registrations close on 30 June 2026. Click here for more information: vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Conten…

We are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Victorian Bar 2026 Diversity Internship Program. This is a three-week paid internship. Further details about the program (which runs from 16 November 2026 to 4 December 2026) can be found here: vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Conten…

Victorian barrister and world-renowned tunnelling expert Professor Arnold Dix has been immortalised on canvas and in song. vicbar.com.au/Web/Contents/N…

Congratulations to Judicial Registrar Anjali Griffiths on her appointment to the Children’s Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

Congratulations to Judicial Registrar Samantha Renwick on her appointment to the Children’s Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

More than 110 participants heard from a stellar line-up of panellists at the 2026 New Barristers’ Conference. Proudly supported by @LegalHomeLoans and @LexisNexisAUS. A copy of the program can be found here: vicbar.com.au/Common/Uploade…

Congratulations to Judicial Registrar Alison Umbers on her appointment to the County Court of Victoria. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

A large crowd gathered in Hardware Lane this morning for the Victoria Law Foundation’s annual Legal Laneway Breakfast. Victorian Bar Council member Timothy Goodwin, who is a proud Yuin man from the south-east coast of NSW, provided the Acknowledgement of Country.

Congratulations to the Honourable Justice Michael O’Connell, the Honourable Justice Diana Piekusis and the Honourable Associate Justice Peter Fary on their appointments to the Supreme Court of Victoria, effective 3 February 2026. #vicbarlife #judicialappointment

Congratulations to all our recent Silks who took their ceremonial bows at the @HighCourtofAus in Canberra today. #vicbarlife

The Victorian Bar’s Mediation Centre offers a selection of modern, multi-purpose and spacious rooms, with an abundance of natural light and expansive views of the court precinct. Discover the difference today. Visit vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Conten…