2019-2020 Annual Report
… across the reporting period: The Supreme Court held 2,575 virtual hearings in addition to hundreds of other … of jury trials from March 2020. The overall workload in the Commercial Court remained consistent across the reporting … despite the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Common Law Division created a new Institutional Liability List and …
Harvey Norman Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… This is a group proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of consumers who purchased … between 18 September 2018 and 19 September 2024. The class action alleges that the Product Care extended warranty … defendants in the Federal Court. That proceeding was subsequently transferred to the Supreme Court and the proceedings …
Supreme Court Prize awarded
… the highest performing student at each of Victoria’s eight law schools. Five Exhibition Prizes for the best honours … Prize Winners 2023 Harrison Cant - Swinburne University Melinda Dine - Victoria University Deylan Kilic-Aidani - … , who is also a former Supreme Court Prize recipient, commented on the recipients' achievements. “I would like to …
Judicial Registrar vacancies
… of the Court, appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, who exercise delegated judicial functions. All expressions of interest are treated confidentially. There are two positions available. One is within the Criminal Division of the Supreme …
Serving legal documents overseas
… Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters 1965 (Hague Service Convention). It … countries party to the convention, without the use of consular and diplomatic channels. The Supreme Court (General … Victoria (see section 80.13). … Forms When making a request for service abroad of judicial or extrajudicial …
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Strategic statement
… role in our democratic society. Our purpose To serve the community by upholding the law through just, independent and impartial decision making … and purpose are underpinned by the following values: Excellence Striving for excellence in decision-making and the …
VCE students learn about the Court
… the courts and our legal system, before observing Justice Lasry's charge to the jury in the final stages of a criminal trial. The hugely popular Education Program began taking bookings late … in their surroundings. Whenever possible, a judge will come along and speak with the students. Feedback from …
Justice Richards appointed to the Court of Appeal
… in April 2018. Her Honour presided over cases in the Common Law Division. Justice Richards has more than 30 years of … to the Supreme Court in 2018, she served as Crown Counsel since 2015. The Court warmly congratulates Justice …
Group Proceedings (Class Actions)
… Group proceedings, also known as 'class actions' or 'representative proceedings', are legal … cases in which one or more plaintiffs make a claim for themselves and on behalf of other people. The people make a claim … as ‘group members'. The Victorian group proceedings regime commenced in January 2000 and is governed by Part 4A of the …
Judicial appointments
… Justice Kevin Lyons, a Commercial Court judge in the Trial Division of the Supreme … the Court and will commence on 2 November. The Court also welcomes the appointments of Ms Claire Harris SC and Mr Andrew Watson as judges of the Court. …
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