R v Yucel (Ruling No 5) [2018] VSC 69
… accused charged with murder, issued a subpoena on the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police seeking material which might … The Chief Commissioner claimed Public Interest Immunity, arguing that the material relates to matters of state. … material and concluded that public interest in not disclosing it outweighs the public interest in disclosure to the …
Cargill Aust Ltd & Ors v Viterra Malt Pty Ltd & Ors (No 7) [2018] VSC 99
… Justice Macaulay dismissed an appeal brought by the defendants, Viterra, against a decision of an associate judge refusing to order that the plaintiff, Cargill, produce certain … because of legal professional privilege. In a sale of business context, Cargill pleaded its claim (among other …
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The dos and don'ts of virtual hearings webinar
… don't know me, I'm Judicial Registrar Julie Clayton of the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court. I acknowledge … a panel who have been working in the virtual environment since the beginning of the restrictions to share what we've … that that's the case. I cross-examined somebody on their mobile telephone; that seemed to go okay. But there are …
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Form 42AA - Subpoena for production to the Prothonotary
… From 4 December 2017 the current Form 42AA – Subpoena for … subpoena forms which came into effect on 1 November 2017 under the amended Order 42. As with the new forms of subpoena … the new form template . More Supreme Court news … New form comes into effect from Monday 4 December 2017. … Form 42AA - …
R v Robertson [2019] VSC 145
… with a non-parole period of 19 years, for the murder of Katie Hayley. “It is well accepted that cases of … courts must be to strongly denounce this type of conduct as completely unacceptable within our community,” Justice Champion said. Read His Honour’s full …
Kamasaee v Commonwealth of Australia and Ors
… in the previously agreed $70 million distribution from the Commonwealth. A total of 1,923 asylum seekers were detained … to the settlement sum, he said, would involve disposing of property that “properly belongs to participating … of the 1,695 claimants. His Honour granted the scheme administrators an extension until 13 April, 2018 to finalise …
Yahoo!7 and journalist found in contempt of court
… following publication of information which caused a murder trial to be aborted. In the first week of the Supreme … was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions who commenced contempt proceedings. The decision of Justice John … fact, the content of the article clearly had a real and definite tendency to prejudice the accused's trial.' Conduct by …
DPP v Gargasoulas [2019] VSC 87
… (with a non-parole period of 46 years) for the murder of six people and reckless conduct endangering the life of 27 others. “Despite the mitigating factors upon which your counsel relied, your crimes can only be described as horrendous. Your actions were both callous and …
R v Natale [2019] VSC 30
… Justice Lesley Taylor has sentenced Domenico Natale to four years and six months’ imprisonment, with … of 18 months, for reckless conduct endangering life, using an unregistered longarm (firearm), stalking and … had hitherto been a regular client or even a friend. That decision, however disappointing or anger-inducing or …
Criminal Division
… Serious criminal cases involving offences such as murder, manslaughter and treason, are heard and determined in … of current Criminal Division judges see the judicial organisational chart . … The administrative and legal staff in the Criminal (Trial) Division …
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