Chief Justice admission ceremony remarks - 30 July 2024
… today, Peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, knowledge holders and leaders past and present … courts. I have the fortunate position of being able to welcome new lawyers to the profession through these ceremonies. … within them. A diverse profession will provide a better service to the community. As new lawyers, I ask each of you …
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Judgment handed down in Lo v Russell
… contract of sale of land. The purchasers sought to exercise their cooling-off right under s 31 of the Sale of Land Act … the vendor refused to refund the deposit, the purchasers commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court. The trial judge … was possible for a contract of sale to permit service of a termination notice on any person authorised to …
New Civil Procedure Rules 2025
… period will apply and Registry will not be seeking strict compliance with formatting changes from 8 September. The … amended to provide that Costs Registrars can authenticate their own orders. Address of Parties – Current Rule … address is outside Victoria, an address within Victoria for service. Similarly, Rule 8.06(2) provides that an address …
Judgment handed down in Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Donald (No.2)
… to door salesman. He sells carpet and furniture cleaning services to consumers in their own homes. The conduct of door to door sales is … into unsolicited consumer agreements, a dealer must comply with certain requirements. The dealer must inform the …
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Statement from Anne Ferguson Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria
… The complaints were made by two women who are former Judges’ … uncomfortable, distressed, intimidated and fearful for their employment and future careers. The behaviour of the … VCAT. Most of the recommendations are directed to: Court Services Victoria (CSV) (the employer of all staff working …
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Launch of the Inaugural Swinburne Legal Year 2015
… Alan Goldberg AO QC (Chair of the External Law Advisory Committee). It must be immensely rewarding to see your … under growing pressure to reduce costs and add value to their services. Clients increasingly seek commercial , as well as …
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Group Proceedings (Class Actions)
… of other people. The people make a claim together because their claims arise out of the same, similar, or related … as ‘group members'. The Victorian group proceedings regime commenced in January 2000 and is governed by Part 4A of the … v Crown Resorts Limited Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Services - Lombardo v Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery …
DPP v Colton [2019] VSC 154
… has sentenced Jason Rohan Colton to 11 years’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 8 years, for the manslaughter of Ramis Jonuzi on 25 October 2017. “Although the offending was … and did not involve any weapon, it is nevertheless a very serious example of manslaughter. It was a prolonged …
New Chief Justice appointed
… of experience to the role and I’m confident the Court is in good hands," Chief Justice Ferguson said. "I know the Court, the profession and the community will be very well served by this appointment." Read the …
Admission ceremonies
… Admission ceremonies The Supreme Court of Victoria conducts … lawyers are admitted to practise Australian law and are welcomed to the legal profession. The ceremonies are held in … the admissions page . … Watch recent admission ceremonies … 26 August 2025 … Past admission ceremonies 29 July 2025 …
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