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New portraits of some of Victoria’s eminent judges and barristers have been unveiled by the High Court of Australia’s Honourable Chief Justice Kiefel AC for the Victorian Bar.
The unveiling of the new artworks has occurred in conjunction with the re-design of the Peter O’Callaghan QC Gallery and the inauguration of the gallery’s Hartog Berkeley QC room.
The Victorian Bar’s president, Dr Matt Collins QC, said “we’re immensely proud of the portraits of eminent past and current members of the Victorian Bar”.
“All have played a major role in the community in many ways, reflecting the leadership played by members of the Victorian Bar not just in upholding the rule of law and the administration of justice, but also in shaping modern Australia,” he continued.
Nine judges and barristers have had their images captured in the unveiling, with portraits showcasing:
“The Alan Archibald QC portrait by John Gollings AM and the Australian Tapestry Workshop has been promised for loan to the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra,” he noted.
“Commissioning portraiture in a variety of mediums is one of the goals of the gallery as we honour barristers and judges of great distinction and those members of our bar who became governors-general, governors, prime ministers and attorneys-general as well as significant civil leaders and philanthropists,” Mr Jopling concluded.
Pictured (from L to R): Pamela Joyce, Chris Cochius, Alan Archibald QC and Mary-Lou Archibald.