Judgment handed down in Skarbek v The Society of Jesus in Victoria and Ors
… On 26 October 2016, Associate Justice Daly ordered that twenty … Act 1958 (Vic) ('Act'), which prohibits confidential communications between alleged victims of sexual assault and their medical practitioners and counsellors from being …
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Judgment handed down in Ryan, Lindholm and Trabert v The Queen
… today refused three applications for leave to appeal and dismissed two appeals against sentence imposed for the … to 31 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 26 years. Each of the offenders sought leave to appeal their respective sentences on the ground of manifest excess. …
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Lessons in Mathematics - Australian Academy of Law Patron’s Address
… of a head or a tail is 50-50. When one tosses two coins, the probability of two heads, is the product of the … of probability and the prosecution’s use of it at trial: 26 (1) The testimony itself lacked an adequate foundation … 274 [78]-[79]; 276 [89]; 278 [98]; [102]. [69] (2011) 196 FCR 145; [2011] FCAFC 128. [70] Peterson v Merck Sharpe & …
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Judgment handed down in Commonwealth DPP v Haynes
… of Appeal today dismissed an appeal against sentence by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Haynes … the internet. The primary offences were using a carriage service to 'procure' and 'engage' in sexual activity with persons under the age of 16 (contrary to ss 474.26 and 474.25A of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth) …
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Announcement of Judicial appointments
… Chief Justice Ferguson warmly welcomes newly appointed judges to the Supreme Court and … in the Criminal Division on 16 July. Welcome ceremonies for their Honours are as follows; The Court will welcome Justice … . A welcome ceremony for Justice Moore will be on Thursday 26 July at 9:15am. Justice Tinney will be welcomed on …
DPP v Thomas Sewell & Jacob Hersant [2024] VSCA 70
… the Court of Appeal (Emerton P, Kennedy and Boyce JJA) dismissed two appeals by the Director of Public Prosecutions … each pleaded guilty to a charge of violent disorder. On 26 September 2023, Sewell also pleaded guilty to committing an indictable offence whilst on bail. The …
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Judgment handed down in Halket v The Queen
… Chief Justice Maxwell, Justice Redlich and Justice McLeish) today rejected an appeal against a sentence of seven … to landfill. He was driving a tip truck and trailer with a combined weight of almost 16 tonnes. Mr Halket was observed … judge was correct to describe Mr Halket's negligence as 'very high', and the female victim's injuries as 'at the high …
Closing address for the Melbourne Arbitration Symposium 2025
… I am mindful it is the end of an intensive symposium and that many of you … ’). In that role I am responsible for managing a number of complex construction disputes, some which I believe properly … efficient resolution of the real issues in dispute then, in service to our litigants – and we are all service providers …
LIV 2023 Essential Briefing on the State of the Profession
… which those joining us remotely are located. I celebrate their connection to their land, to Country, to culture, … Nations people joining in today. I acknowledge the Legal Services Commissioner, guests and participants. Thank you to the LIV, …
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