The Role of Statutory Interpretation in Administrative Law
… Sometimes I wonder if administrative law is just statutory interpretation. Of course it is not — the fact that we … out of the dictionary; but to remember that statutes always have some purpose or object to accomplish, whose … would any separate analysis of materiality be required. 26 Having developed the doctrine of materiality in SZMTA and …
Mokbel v The King [2025] VSCA 243
… Summary of judgment Mokbel v The King 3 October 2025 The Court of Appeal (McLeish, Kennedy and Kaye … although the alleged offending was serious and evil, the way the evidence was obtained meant that placing it before a … not have led to exclusion of any evidence in Magnum, the common purpose of Ms Gobbo and Victoria Police did not …
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Remarks of the Chief Justice at the launch of ‘Binding Authority: 150 Years of Authorised Law Reporting in Victoria’
… institutions that underpin the rule of law. From its commencement in 1852, this Court has been an example of one … of those enduring institutions that has proved essential to the establishment and maintenance of the rule of law. Its … not be used to allow trust moneys to be used in such a way as would depart from the original purpose of the gift. …
The Supreme Court in World War One
… The Supreme Court in World War One World War One touched each and every member of the Victorian community. We need only reflect on all the names on the war … the judges continuing to sit on trials and appeals as always. The cases covered the usual disputes over wills, …
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Launch of the Victorian Women Lawyers' Professional Mentoring Program 2023
… Performance appraisals Wednesday, 18 October 2023 1 Introduction Good evening. I want to begin by … prefer systems promoting immediate feedback. Many use a combined approach. Whether given immediately or in an annual … feedback to answer vague questions such as: ‘Describe the ways the employee’s performance met your expectations’ or …
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Mokbel v The King
… Mokbel v The King 4 April 2025 The Court of Appeal (Emerton P, Osborn JA and Jane Dixon AJA) today granted bail to … was in no position to properly assess whether it was in his best interests to agree to the global plea deal which he … be buttressed by conditions which ameliorate (but cannot completely remove) the risk of future breach of bail. NOTE : …
Runacres v The Coroners Court of Victoria [2024] VSC 304
… Summary of judgment Runacres v The Coroners Court of Victoria 11 June 2024 Today, the Trial Division of the Supreme … Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman, passed away whilst in the State’s custody on 2 January 2020 at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (‘DPFC’). The appellant was the registered medical doctor who …
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Statement of the Court - Gant and Siddique v The Queen
… PRIEST and McLEISH 27 April 2017 The Crown's concession as to the outcome of this appeal is, of course, welcome. However it is a … belated decision of the Crown to make the concession in the way that it has means that our work has been significantly …
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Lynn v The King [2025] VSCA 315
… The Court of Appeal (Emerton P, Priest and Kidd JJA) today granted Gregory Lynn leave … had suffered a substantial miscarriage of justice from the way in which the prosecution conducted the trial. The Court … appeal, concluding that the conduct of the prosecution so compromised the fairness of the trial that there was a …
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Balancing the Scales – Empowering Women and Girls in the Justice System
… 19 March 2026 Good evening everyone, I begin with a story from Sonia … Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced intersectionality: the way racism and sexism overlap, not as separate issues, but …
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