Major Torts List

This List manages tort litigation from the point of issue to referral to the Civil List for fixing for trial. It is not a hearing List. The Judges-in-Charge supervises the overall running of the List. The Associate Judge presides over directions hearings and most interlocutory applications. The aim of the List is to ensure the efficient and expeditious progress of matters through the interlocutory stage of litigation. It also manages related proceedings with the aim of providing a unified approach to resolving proceedings arising out of a single event or raising common issues of law.

Judges-in-Charge

The Honourable Justice Beach

The Honourable Associate Justice Zammit

Associate Contact

Mandy Alden
Associate to Justice Beach
Tel: 9603 6342
 

Luisa MGrath
Associate to Associate Justice Zammit
Tel: 9603 9322
 

Fees

Please refer to Court Fees

Directions Dates - 2012

Month	First	Second	Third
February	10	24
March	9	23
April	13	27
May	11	25
June	8	22
July	20
August	3	17	31
September	14	28
October	12	26
November	9	23
December	7	14

Directions Dates - 2013

Month	First	Second	Third
February	8	22
March	8	22
April	5	19
May	3	17	31
June	14	28
July	19
August	2	16	30
September	13	27
October	11	25
November	8	22
December	6	20

 

Where Matters are Heard

Matters are generally heard in 210 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000.  Please see the Daily List for confirmation.

Where Process is Issued

Principal Registry, Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Obtaining Advice

Registry

If necessary, general procedural advice can be obtained from the Registry.

Associate

Dates for hearing of any interlocutory applications likely to take more than one hour should be arranged with the Associate to the Associate to the Associate Justice.

Relevant Practice Notes and Guides

Practice Note No. 1 of 2012 - Major Torts List
Practice Note No. 4 of 1999 - Supreme Court Divisional List
Practice Note No. 3 of 2002 - Transcripts

Transcript

Pursuant to Practice Note No 3 of 2002 transcript of directions hearings is now required. The solicitor for the party who has entered the proceeding into the List is to sign a purchase order for transcript.