Come and join the BLA for a fun-filled day of lunch and wine tastings across 3 wineries in the Heathcote region. The day will begin with the bus departing from Bendigo at 11 a.m. and arriving back at approximately 6.00 p.m. This is a BLA ticketed event that is open to both BLA members ($20) and non-members ($75). The BLA tickets are subsidised so please ensure that your membership is up to date.   Tickets includes your bus ticket, lunch and wine tastings at each winery. Tickets are extremely limited. Given the high volume of expression of interests, tickets will likely sell out fast.   Any questions, please get in touch with Demi (demi@middlemis.com.au) or Alex (alex@middlemis.com.au).

The Bendigo Law Association Annual Dinner will be held on Friday 25 October 2024.  This year the Dinner will be held at Chateau Dore from 7.00 p.m. Attendance is complimentary for all BLA members (paid and first-year). All paid members have a complimentary attendance for one partner.  Any first-year member partners or non-members must pay a fee of $150 if they wish to attend. There is a limited number of these tickets avaliable.  Dinner and drinks are included.  Dress code for the event is formal/cocktail.  Chateau Dore is located at 303 Mandurang Road. Please ensure you include any dietary requirements when confirming your attendance.  Please RSVP by no later than 4.00 p.m. on Friday 4 October 2022.  Due to the location of the venue, we have organised some coaches as a transport option again this year. The bus schedule is as follows: Pickup: leaving Sidney Myer Place at 6:45pm sharp, stopping at Spring Gully Athletics Track. Dropoff: leaving Chateau Dore at 11:15pm and stopping at the Spring Gully Athletics Track and Sidney Myer Place. There is only a limited number of tickets available for the bus option. The tickets are sold on a first in first served basis. Tickets are $15 per person and provide both pick up and dropoff service.  If you seek to purchase a bus ticket, be advised that there is a cleaning fee of $200 if the bus is left 'unreasonably soiled' which will be passed on to the relevant passenger if incurred. Any property left on the bus will return with the bus to the Organs Coaches depot and can be collected directly from Organs.

Avoiding and resolving fights about the farm: ADR in the Farming Sector. When: Thursday 26 September 2024 from 1pm Where: upstairs at the Rifle Brigade Hotel, 137 View Street, Bendigo. Food and drinks will be provided. The presenter is barrister Doug Shirrefs. Doug has been at the bar since 2005 and is currently a member of Greens List. Doug has an extensive commercial practice, specialising in franchising law, competition, consumer and regulatory law, and agricultural matters. He is also a nationally accredited mediator.

Dear Members, We are pleased to invite you to attend a reception for His Honour Judge Carmody on 22 August 2024 at 5.30pm. His Honour is currently sitting in the criminal division of the County Court circuit in Bendigo. This will be His Honour’s final circuit before he retires in September. His Honour has enjoyed a long and distinguished career having been admitted in 1980 and spending a few years practising as a solicitor before he went to the Bar. His Honour was appointed to the County Court in 2011. His Honour has a long history sitting in Bendigo on circuit both in the criminal division and the civil division of the County Court. His Honour is well respected and known for his kindness towards the court registry and staff those who appear in his court. This is an excellent opportunity to congratulate His Honour on his career and pass on our best wishes for his retirement. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. The venue is to be confirmed.

Dear Members, We invite you to attend a joint reception for Her Honour Judge Bender, Her Honour Judge Blair and Her Honour Judge Hassan on 22 May 2024 at 5.30pm at the Black Swan Hotel.  Judge Bender will be presiding in the Bendigo sittings of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia during the week commencing 20 May 2024.  Judge Blair and Judge Hassan are currently presiding in the criminal division of the County Court in Bendigo.  Drinks and nibbles will be provided.  Please RSVP using this link.  We look forward to seeing you there.  Kind regards, Madeleine Mein Vice President Bendigo Law Association

Please register your attendance for the SGM & AGM for catering purposes.

The Bendigo Law Association warmly welcomes Her Honour Judge Sarah Leighfield to Bendigo. We invite local practitioners and court staff to a Reception for Her Honour, who many of you will know from her time as a Magistrate at Bendigo   Details: 5.30 p.m. 27th March 2024 Indian Lounge at Black Swan Hotel, 117 McCrae Street, Bendigo.   Drinks and nibbles provided. Please RSVP so we can ensure numbers for catering purposes.  We hope to see you there.

The BLA Young Lawyers invite you to our 'Welcome to 2024' event.  When: 5:00 p.m.  Friday 8 March 2024 Where: Nimbus Rooftop RSVP: 5:00 p.m. Friday 1 March 2024 We hope to see you there!  Will 

We are excited to announce that the Bendigo Law Association and Svenson Barristers are co-hosting a criminal law focused CPD event in Bendigo. The details of the event are as follows: Date: Friday 24 November 2023 – arrival at 8.30am with the presentations commencing at 9am. The event will conclude at 2pm. We note that this is a non-sitting day at the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court. Coffee and tea to be provided on arrival. Morning tea and lunch to be provided courtesy of Svenson Barristers. The presenters are Jim Shaw, Luke McPhie, Jack Kelly, Joh Ollquist, Caitrin Davis and Liam McAuliffe. Further details regarding the topics are included in the attached flyer. Venue: To be held in person in Bendigo. Venue to be confirmed shortly. Cost: Free for Bendigo Law Association members.  Please RSVP by 17 November 2023 Svenson Barristers have been a fantastic supporter of the Bendigo Law Association. The barristers have generously offered their time to come to Bendigo to present this CPD in person. We would be grateful if members could show their support by attending this fantastic event.

The Bendigo Law Association Annual Dinner will be held on 3rd November 2023. This year the Dinner will be held at St Anne's Winery from 6.30 p.m. – 11.00 p.m. Attendance is complimentary for all BLA members (paid and first-year). All paid members have a complimentary attendance for one partner.  Any non-members or first-year member partners must pay a fee of $120 if they wish to attend.  Dinner and drinks are included.  Dress code for the event is formal/cocktail.  St Anne's Winery is located at 3 Belvoir Park Rd, Ravenswood. Due to the location of the venue, we have organised some coaches as a transport option. There are 2 pick-up locations (Central CBD in Sidney Myer Place and Kangaroo Flat train station). The bus will depart Sidney Myer Place at 6pm. There is only a limited number of tickets available for this transport option. The tickets are sold on a first in first served basis. Tickets are $15 per person and provide both to and from transportation. Please ensure you include any dietary requirements when confirming your attendance.  Please RSVP by no later than 4.00 p.m. on Friday 20 October 2022. 

The Digital Library: resources for Victorian lawyers In this 1-hour training session we demonstrate the resources available in the Law Library’s Digital Library. Essential for practitioners who work remotely, hybrid, or outside of the CBD. The Digital Library is free for Victorian lawyers and contains hundreds of legal resources, with curated collections for efficient research. Key authoritative titles will be demonstrated, including databases, eBooks, journals, and reference material. This presentation qualifies for 1 CPD point under Professional Skills.

The BLA and Family Law Pathways Network are excited to host a Judge's Reception for Her Honour Judge Bender during the upcoming Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bendigo Circuit. Details: When: Wednesday 16th August 2023, 5:30 p.m. onwards Where: Indian Lounge, Level 1, Black Swan Hotel, 117-119 McCrae Street, Bendigo Please RSVP through the below link so that we can get an understanding of numbers for catering purposes.