Forensic medicine and the Court
… Following Dr William Wilmot's appointment on 1 February 1841, and the gold rush in the 1850s, Melbourne quickly became a center in Australia for … in the district. It also gave the coroner the power to commit a person for trial if they concluded that a death …
Judgment in ASIC v Trevor Flugge
… corporation for a period of five years, for his breach of s 180 of the Corporations Act. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) brought a civil proceeding against Mr … AWB Limited (AWB), Mr Flugge breached his duties under ss 180 and 181 of the Corporations Act, arising out of AWB's …
Wills deposited with the Probate Office
… wills index. If the date deposited is recorded as 18/09/2009 this will not be the actual date the will was … wills deposited for safekeeping date back as far as the 1800s. … Wills deposited for safekeeping cannot be …
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175th anniversary of the Supreme Court in Victoria
… Supreme Court judge arrived from New South Wales in April 1841. Judge John Walpole Willis admitted a number of … before presiding over a number of civil matters. To commemorate the 175th anniversary an exhibition showcasing … courthouse took 10 years to build and was completed in 1884. The beautifully restored courtrooms feature …
Media Release - Announcement of Senior Counsel for Victoria 2016
… The Chief Justice today appointed 18 Senior Counsel for Victoria: Michael Patrick Cahill … will be a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court to welcome the new silks in the Banco Court on Friday 2 December at 9.15am. The profession, public and media are welcome to attend. Media contact: Michelle Dall, …
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Balancing the Scales – Empowering Women and Girls in the Justice System
… action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there.’ He looked at me sceptically. ‘But … in five Australians has Asian ancestry, yet only about 1 in 18 lawyers is Asian Australian. Asian Australians are … trust, especially among those historically excluded. 18 The AIJA’s suggested criteria for appointments include …
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Live stream of trial for Uber group proceedings
… DETAILS: UPDATED 18/3/24: The trial for the matters of Nicos Andrianakis v … Jamal Salem v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors (S ECI 2020 01834) is a group proceeding brought on behalf of persons who … a loss of the equity value of taxi licences and loss of income. The trial in relation to both proceedings, before the …
Admission ceremonies
… people as Australian lawyers. Those admitted are then welcomed to the legal profession. The ceremonies are held in … Court Watch the ceremony from 9 December 2025 at 3.30pm 18 November 2025 9.30am Banco Court Watch the ceremony from 18 November 2025 at 9.30am 18 November 2025 11.30am Banco …
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Judges
… Period of office The Hon. Karin Leigh Emerton (2009*, 2018**) 16 July 2022 - Judges of the Court of Appeal Period … Louise Walker 3 May 2021 - The Hon. Lesley Ann Taylor (2018*) 25 October 2022** - The Hon. Kevin Joseph Aloysius … Division ** Date appointed to the Court of Appeal *** Dual commission holder as Chief Judge of the County Court of …
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