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Record series

Index To Barristers and Solicitors Admission Files

VPRS 1357
1892 - 1990
Open
North Melbourne
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Agencies

This record series was created by:
Supreme Court of Victoria ( VA2549 ): 1892 - 1990
Agencies responsible for this record series:
Supreme Court of Victoria ( VA 2549 ): 1892 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1892 - 1990
Series in custody: 1892 - 1990
Contents in custody: 1892 - 1990

Function / Content

This series consists of the covers or dividers to the files containing the papers relating to the admission to practise of barristers and solicitors in the Supreme Court after the passing of the Legal Profession Act 1891 which provided that there would no longer be a separation between the two groups.These dividers list the names of persons admitted with a file control number. These numbers may be used to retrieve the admission papers from VPRS 468 Barristers and Solicitors Admission Files.

Also included in the series is a listing of Attorneys Nos.1 55 (Index to Attorneys).

How to use the records

Consult the consignment details. Find the alphabetical category of the person whose record is required and note the alpha-numeric designation.

Recordkeeping system

Names are listed in alphabetical categories according to family name in order of admission to practise. A consecutive number is assigned to each name in the category.