The Chief Justice, the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC, today announced the appointment of 18 Senior Counsel of and for the State of Victoria for 2016:
Michael Patrick Cahill
Rozeta Stoikovska
Timothy John Seccull
David Chaworth Hallowes
John Richard Kelly
Julie Condon
Penelope Anna Neskovcin
Amanda Claire Fox
Daniel Irving Star
Timothy James McEvoy
Paul Xavier Connor
Jonathan Lewis Evans
Hamish Nicholas Gareth Austin
Tom Davidson Cordiner
Andrew Thomas Broadfoot
Theodoros Kassimatis
Daniel Joseph Crennan
Michael Isaac Borsky
The Chief Justice said they were chosen from 81 applicants (69 men and 12 women). 'The appointees were selected after a wide and demanding consultative process involving the higher courts and tribunals, the Victorian Bar and the Law Institute and other senior members of the legal profession', she said.
'The appointees represent a wide cross-section of advocates drawn from most areas of practice', the Chief Justice said. The oldest appointee is 60 and the youngest is 39. There were four women appointed.
There will be a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court to welcome the new silks in the Banco Court on Friday 2 December at 9.15am. The profession, public and media are welcome to attend.
Taking Silk, as it is colloquially known, recognises those whose skill, integrity, independence and standing in the profession justifies an expectation on the part of the public and the judiciary that they will provide outstanding services, as Counsel, to the administration of justice.
Applicants must be admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and practise exclusively or substantially as Counsel, to be eligible to apply to be appointed to the office of Senior Counsel.