Victorian Bar adopts silk selection process - for 2012

06/06/2012

The Victorian Bar Council�has adopted�a new�model for senior counsel appointments, which was contained in a discussion paper released late last year. It is described as�"a court-based system, with the chief justice centrally involved as the appointor".�This,�the Victorian�Bar says, "provides independence and impartiality from the practising profession, confidentiality and candour in the consultation process, and appropriate recognition of the importance of the office of senior counsel.”� View the [media release][1] | View the Victorian Bar's discussion paper>

6 June 2012

[1]: http://www.vicbar.com.au/getfile.ashx?file=GeneralFiles/Media Release - Silks appointments process settled for 2012 - 5 June 2012 (2).pdf