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 … unique position was perhaps a product of her diverse experiences. Her Honour brought to the Court not only the … strategy. She was selective in the cases she ran, taking great care to demonstrate that discriminatory laws could …
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The Honourable Justice Cavanough retires
… of Victoria on 8 May 2006. His Honour sat primarily in the Common Law Division where he was the Judge in charge of the Valuation, Compensation and Planning List for two years and then the … He particularly enjoyed cases which involved one of his great interests outside the law, namely the turf. His Honour …
Judgment handed down in Halket v The Queen
… imprisonment, imposed for two charges of negligently causing serious injury (by driving). The Court noted that, in … Queen ) which held that current sentencing for offences of this kind was 'plainly inadequate' and that sentences needed … to landfill. He was driving a tip truck and trailer with a combined weight of almost 16 tonnes. Mr Halket was observed …
Operational update – Easing of restrictions and transitional arrangements
… for a return to more in-person hearings. For hearings commencing 14 March onwards it will no longer be necessary … operate with a mixture of in-person and remote hearings using a series of default positions for different hearing … courtroom is required to wear a mask under pandemic orders. This includes practitioners, staff and others attending as …
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National Reconciliation Week 2017
… 27 May to 6 June 2017 marks National Reconciliation Week. This year it is a very special week marking the 50 th … Honour stated 'it is imperative in today's world that the common law should neither be nor be seen to be frozen in an … to a judge. In this way the Indigenous student gains experience in a judge's chambers and in court. It is a …
Chief Justice's remarks on the occasion of an admission ceremony
… as others that have gone before, we are delighted to welcome you all to the Banco Court. I’d like to start by … encourage you to seek out mentors and peers to share your experiences with them. Take every opportunity to develop … suburbs, regional Victoria and interstate, or those with greater accessibility needs, to participate in the court …
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Supreme Court Prize
… Supreme Court Prize is a prestigious honour in the legal community. Established in 1864, it was originally awarded to … and Supreme Court of Victoria. Among the past winners are a great number of people who have gone on to lead …
Trans-Tasman Bar Conference
… ladies and gentlemen and thank you for the very warm welcome. I’ll do my very best to reciprocate, as follows: E ngā … is considerably worse. The reaction to my speech was very great, and completely unforeseen by me. I heard from judges, … as alarming. I’m glad she had the courage to tell it. An experienced commercial barrister told me of a dinner party …
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2019-2020 Annual Report
… were held via Zoom and 25% via Webex, with the remainder using teleconference and Skype technology. The Court of … of jury trials from March 2020. The overall workload in the Commercial Court remained consistent across the reporting … of our judicial officers and staff were operating off-site. This was a significant logistical operation in itself, and …
Sportsbet Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… This is a group proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of persons who placed one or more bets using Sportsbet’s ‘ Fast Code service’ from 24 December 2018 … ( IGA ), placing a bet on a sporting event after it has commenced is unlawful in Australia, unless the bet is made …
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