Wills and probate
… assets and debts that need to be managed and finalised. This is often referred to as a deceased person's 'estate'. … to filing an application, the person applying must publish notice of their intention to apply on RedCrest-Probate … Office processes , including information about making a complex application . … Contacting the Probate Office Most …
Leading from the Bench: Women Jurists as Role Models
… Justice of Victoria on the occasion of American Chamber of Commerce in Australia 'Women in Leadership' Breakfast at … [2] Upon his return the Dean told Evans that 'she did not have the physique for law'. [3] However it was too late; … cancer and had to endure months of rigorous treatment. [26] During this time her Honour did not miss a sitting day …
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Rededication of the plaque ceremony
… and gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to attend this commemoration ceremony in honour of four fine lawyers who … loss to their families and the community of Bendigo cannot be under estimated. By accident of history, they … 1st AIF was extremely high. They and others like them were expected to command and lead the Australian forces to be …
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The Role of Statutory Interpretation in Administrative Law
… law is just statutory interpretation. Of course it is not — the fact that we have a robust system of merits … the last 20 years or so, statutory interpretation has become the dominant mode of reasoning. In this paper, I will … would any separate analysis of materiality be required. 26 Having developed the doctrine of materiality in SZMTA and …
Supreme Court changes in response to COVID-19
… more than 6,000 matters a year across the Trial Division (comprising the Common Law and Criminal Divisions and the … 23 March 2020: Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal will not be conducting in-person hearings. Beginning 23 March … and witnesses will give evidence remotely. Trials that are expected to be short will be prioritised. Judgments will be …
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Victorian Reports launch 2016
… relevance and value of authorised reports for a long time, not just here in Victoria but around the common law world. The debate has been sharpened by the … it was illuminating. In some respects it reported what was expected, yet it provided empirical assurance of those …
The Melbourne Corporation doctrine - some unresolved questions
… Intergovernmental immunities were raised by both the Commonwealth and the States in Spence v Queensland , 1 the … that structure for the judicial system of Australia. 26 He emphasised that this was quite distinct from questions … [49] (2008) 234 CLR 599, 604, 605, 606. [50] (2015) 228 FCR 497; [2015] FCAFC 1 (‘UFU’). [51] UFU (2015) 228 FCR …
Case management in Common Law Specialist Lists in the Supreme Court of Victoria
… 1. Although the Court’s physical building has not significantly altered in many decades, and our famously … law Fairness Impartiality Independence of decision-making Competence Integrity Transparency Accessibility Timeliness … damages were ordered to be provided, to ensure compliance. 26. We also maintain a list of cases which, for one …
20th Anniversary of the Court of Appeal
… that a court of rotating judges of equal membership does not have the necessary primacy it needs as the court of … from the trial court could the reality and appearance of complete independence be secured. Those reasons, as valid … is a voluminous amount of reading required to meet the expectation that judges will have read all of the relevant …
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Australia - A vital commercial hub in the Asia Pacific region: Victoria - a commercial hub
… Justice of Victoria at the Federal Court and Supreme Court Commercial Seminar, Monash Law Chambers, Melbourne. … and arbitration will be crucial. However, the judiciary cannot do it alone: for the legal system in this State to … work. [2] Another is high quality facilities. Parties expect court facilities to be up to date with current …
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