During the past year, all barristers have used a range of digital technologies in their practice. These have included video conferencing platforms for online hearings and internet and technology services provided by BCL (Barristers’ Chambers Limited).

The Bar Council wishes to obtain feedback about the use across the Bar of digital technologies during the past year generally as a basis for forward-planning and specifically in order to respond to questions asked by the Federal Court of Australia.

You are encouraged to respond to the following short survey ASAP. Please feel free to provide commentary or further information. Responses are due Thursday, 25 March 2021.

Please mark the answer that applies to you in respect of each of the following questions. (“N/A” indicates that you do not have personal experience in the particular court/tribunal or type of hearing).
1. Overall, has your experience of appearing by video conference been positive in:

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* Commonwealth courts/tribunals

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* Victorian courts/tribunals

2. Do you see a role for video conferencing platforms once the courts and tribunals resume in person hearings? Please answer for each of the following types of hearings:

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* Case Management Conferences

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* Bail applications

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* Other criminal applications

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* Criminal trials

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* Civil interlocutory hearings

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* Civil trials

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* Mediations

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* Other types of hearings (please specify)

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* If you answered the 'Other type of hearings' above, please answer for that hearing type here.

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* Please feel free to provide commentary or further information in the box below

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