In-person admission ceremonies resume
… The Court will stagger five COVIDSafe ceremonies with a cap of 20 applicants for each ceremony, with up … or listen to later. In March 2020, the Supreme Court suspended in-person admission ceremonies due to the onset of the … to occur ‘on the papers’ by order of the Chief Justice. Since then, more than 4,000 lawyers have been admitted to …
Court of Appeal open for Open House Melbourne
… Open House Melbourne provides the public with an opportunity to discover a hidden array of architectural and … (this year on 28-29 July 2018) tens of thousands of people come out to celebrate architecture and the city. This year, … justice system. Significantly, this year marks 125 years since the building was first opened. Originally constructed …
Announcement of Senior Counsel for Victoria 2024
… Announcement of Senior Counsel for Victoria 2024 Thursday, 8 August 2024 Chief … the 2024 Silks were chosen from 90 applicants (64 men and 26 women) after a thorough consultation with the Victorian Bar, the broader profession, the Legal Services Commissioner and the judiciary. “Our newest Silks should be …
World War I: Read how it unfolded
… prompted Andrew Fisher, Australia's fifth Prime Minister, to declare: 'Turn your eyes to the European situation and give the kindest feelings towards the mother country... I sincerely hope that international arbitration will avail …
Chief Justice congratulates lawyers admitted to practise in 2021
… made the difficult decision to suspend in-person ceremonies and conduct admissions on the papers. “I was very keen … of the Supreme Court. “So, to you, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations.” Read video transcript The Chief … their encouragement over the years. “Your admission comes at a time of change in the community,” her Honour said …
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Judicial Registrar, Common Law, appointed
… Clayton was today sworn in as Judicial Registrar of the Common Law Division at the Supreme Court of Victoria. … having been a Principal Lawyer with Slater and Gordon since 2008, in litigation and class action proceedings. She … Review Panel. In the last financial year, 2,359 cases were initiated in the Common Law Division. The Division manages …
Kilmore East Kinglake Black Saturday settlement
… before Justice R Osborn on 24 and 25 November 2014. On 23 December 2014, his Honour approved the settlement. The … The SDS, which sets out in detail the process for assessing individual claims and the manner in which the … Court supervision of the settlement distribution process Since the terms of settlement were approved, the Court has …
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Judicial appointment - Stephen Paul Donaghue KC
… The Court welcomes the appointment of Dr Stephen Donaghue KC to the Court … Appeal. Dr Donaghue’s appointment is effective 27 January 2026. Dr Donaghue served as Solicitor-General of Australia since 2017, a role which included appearing before the Full …
New Judicial Officers Appointed - July 2021
… appointment takes effect on 9 August 2021, will sit in the Commercial Court. Currently practising as a QC, Dr Button specialises in corporate, … practising as a barrister and appearing in several coronial inquests and commissions. Associate Justice Irving’s …
Innovation and Excellence in Courts Conference a resounding success
… with the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration and the Law Library of Victoria, the conference … perspectives shared from around Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Canada. A diverse range of topics were … Registrar Julian Hetyey spoke of the creation of the Commercial Court and the important impact of active case …
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