Media
The court’s Communications Office routinely advises the media about issues relating to court reporting, suppression orders, judges' sentencing remarks and courtroom queries.
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The links below provide access to media releases and statements periodically issued by the court. Information for the media about covering the Supreme Court of Victoria and matters heard before the court can also be found below.
For all media queries, please contact Anne Stanford, Strategic Communications Advisor, anne.stanford@supremecourt.vic.gov.au, 03 9603 6173
| October 2010 – Media Release – Changes to the Management of the Criminal Appeal Process | The Chief Justice, Marilyn Warren, and the President of the Court of Appeal, Chris Maxwell, announce radical changes to the management of criminal appeals, which are expected to cut hearing delays by 50 per cent. |
| Appointment Process of a New Judge | This details the procedures and processes related to the appointment of a new judge. |
| Media Reelase - Appointment Process of Senior Counsel in 2012 | Statement of the Chief Justice, the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC on the appointment of Victorian Senior Counsel |
| Chief Justice's Comments on the Appeals Process and Published Judgments in response to questions from the Herald Sun Newspaper | The Chief Justice of Victoria responds to questions from the Herald Sun newspaper on the Appeal Process and unreported judgments. |
| Covering the Courts: A Basic Guide for Journalists | This guide is specifically designed and written for journalists covering news in the courts to assist them with their work. |
| Information Statement Marking the First Anniversary of Reforms to Criminal Appeals | To mark the first anniversary of reforms to criminal appeals, the Supreme Court has released the following information. |
| Criminal Appeals highlight in Supreme Court performance | Reforms to criminal appeals in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, are the stand out highlight in 2010/11 Productivity Commission figures |
| Media Release - Appointment Process of Senior Counsel 2007 | This statement titled 'Appointment Process of Senior Counsel' was released to the media on 12 September 2007 by Anne Stanford, Strategic Communications Advisor, Supreme Court of Victoria. |
| Media Release - Appointment of Senior Counsel for 2008 | Media Release - Appointment of Senior Counsel for 2008 |
| Media Release - Appointment of Senior Counsel for 2009 | Media Release - Appointment of Senior Counsel for 2009 |
| Media Release - Associate Justices | This Media Release issued on 17 December 2008 outlines the changes to the Office of the Masters. |
| Media and Policies and Practices | The document 'Media and Policies and Practices' details the policies and practices adopted by the Supreme Court of Victoria when dealing with the media. |
| Media Release - Petition for Mercy on Behalf of Colin Campbell Ross | This statement titled Petition for Mercy on Behalf of Colin Campbell Ross was released to the media on October 26, 2006 by Prue Innes, Courts Information Officer. |
| Statement from the Chief Justice, Re: Justice Statement 2008 | The statement titled 'Statement from the Chief Justice, Re: Justice Statement 2008' was issued on 15 October 2008. |
| Media Release - Statement from the Chief Justice Re Remarks by the DPP | "Statement from the Chief Justice Re Remarks by the DPP" was released to the media on 17 November 2008 by Anne Stanford, Strategic Communications Advisor, Supreme Court of Victoria. |
| Media Release - Statement from the Chief Justice, Re: Travel Expenses | The statement titled 'Statement from the Chief Justice, Re: Travel Expenses' was released to the media on 19 September 2007 by Anne Stanford, Strategic Communications Advisor, Supreme Court of Victoria. |
| Media Release - The Appointment of Senior Counsel in Victoria: Summary of Current Process | This statement titled The Appointment of Senior Counsel in Victoria: Summary of Current Process was released to the media on 21 February 2007 and also provides an example of the certificate given as part of this process. |
| Media Release- Statement from the Chief Justice, Re: Sentencing Considerations | The Statement 'Re: Sentencing Considerations' was released by the Hon. Marilyn Warren AC, Chief Justice of Victoria in November 2006. |
| Media - Supreme Court Welcomes Sentencing Advisory Council's Report on Sentence Appeals | The Supreme Court notes the report on Sentence Appeals, released by the Sentencing Advisory Council |
| Opinion - Colin Campbell Ross | The following is the opinion provided to the Attorney General..... |
| Photography and Filming by Media | This document outlines the Supreme Court's policy on photography and filming by media outside the court. |
| Media Release - New Practice Notes Keep Court at Forefront, May 10, 2011. | The Practice Notes cover sentencing hearings, probate, the new Costs Court and the use of effective technology in criminal cases. |
| Single Criminal List Discussion Paper | The Court's Submission to the Single Criminal List Discussion Paper. |