Applications for Senior Counsel in Victoria open 27 May 2021.
Taking silk
A person who is admitted to practise as an Australian Lawyer and as an Officer of the Supreme Court of Victoria and who practises exclusively or substantially as Counsel, is eligible to apply to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria to be appointed to the office of Senior Counsel (S.C.).
Applicants considering making an application for appointment to Senior Counsel should refer to, and comply with, The Appointment of Senior Counsel in Victoria - Summary of the Process for 2021 document and are directed to the important message from the Honourable Chief Justice Anne Ferguson prior to lodging any application.
2021 Applications
Applications open 27 May 2021 and close at 5pm on Friday 18 June 2021.
For further information, and to apply, visit the Senior Counsel applications web page.