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of Victoria, Australia The Criminal Bar Association is the peak body for
barristers in Victoria practising in the criminal law. Its members comprise
almost one quarter of all barristers practising in Victoria and it counts
almost one third of Victoria's judiciary among its Honorary Members. The
Association represents criminal barristers who principally prosecute,
those who principally defend and those who have a mixed practice. |
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LATEST NEWS 22 September Victim Impact Statement news Following is a link to a report on the ABC news last night relating to Victim Impact Statements: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/09/21/3018208.htm?site=melbourne 21 September Stateline – ABC An interview by Josephine Cafagna from the ABC program Stateline of your new Chair, Greg Lyon SC, in relation to ‘Calls for Tougher Sentences’ can be found at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/09/17/3015277.htm 17 September CRIMINAL BAR AGM Last night we had our Annual General Meeting. Please click here to access the minutes. Your new committee is:
Ordinary committee:
Appointed and consultative members:
Many thanks to the hard work of the outgoing committee over the past year, in particular Chair, John Champion SC, and Vice-Chair, Michael O’Connell SC. 26 August 2010 Latest News: Court of Appeal- Changed Listing & Procedures for Applications for Leave To Appeal - Term 4 2010: Members need to be aware of the changes as set out in Notification dated 24/8/2010 from the Registrar Court of Appeal. 26 May 2010 Abolition of Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment: As members are aware, The CBA opposes moves to restrict the ability of Courts to impose suspended imprisonment sentences. John Champion’s recent article in the Age newspaper together with the letter by Benjamin Lindner can be accessed through the following links. 23 March 2010 Latest Cases: MOMCILOVIC [2010] VSCA 50- The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in this case dealing with the challenge to section 5 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Vic) ss 5. Judicial
Interested in
reading about changes to sentencing law brought by the Evidence Act 2008,
and the Criminal Procedure Act 2009?
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1. Police Summary Case Conference Managers
2. Magistrates’ Court Co-ordinators
15 March 2010 Criminal Trial Specialist Accreditation Scheme: One of its recommendations is for the Attorney- General to look at the introduction of a Public Defender Scheme in Victoria. Members are encouraged to read the report, its recommendations and the ramifications flowing therefrom. The Report can be accessed through the VLRC website. 22 February 2010 Suppression Orders: Members who wish to find out whether a suppression order exists and any terms, are able to contact the following: County Court- Ms Anna Bolger, Communications Manager, Tel; 86366272, Email: anna.bolger@countycourt.vic.gov.au Supreme Court- Ms Anne Stanford, Strategic Communications Advisor, Tel: 96036111, Urgent inquiries M: 0400033522, Email: anne.stanford@supremecourt.vic.gov.au |
COMMITTEE Chair: Vice Chair: Treasurer: Secretary: Ordinary Committee Members: Appointed/Consultative members: |
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