Preventing miscarriages of justice: the reliability of forensic evidence and the role of the trial judge as gatekeeper
… Appeal, at the 2017 Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law, San Francisco, USA, Wednesday 12 July … … Preventing miscarriages of justice: the reliability of forensic evidence and the role of the trial judge as …
Update on jury trials
… The Supreme Court and the County Court (the Courts) decided to suspend new jury trials from Monday, 16 March, in light of public health advice and in the best interests of the Victorian community. The Courts are … criminal jury trials will be resuming in a measured way from 20 July 2020. The Courts will continue to monitor …
Calling all junior law makers
… in the School Holiday Program over three days. Kids took part in a mock role-play, with the jury deciding … posed by the kids demonstrated they were switched on and committed to their civic duty as jury members. On each day, … the Law Library of Victoria, often compared (by our young visitors) to Hogwarts from Harry Potter. From the portraits …
Statement from the Chief Justice of Victoria
… is from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Chair of the Courts Council, Anne Ferguson. … Tribunal (VCAT) are now actively changing the way they operate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In … Courts and VCAT will continue to closely follow State and Commonwealth government health advice. I would like to thank …
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Courtroom conduct
… The Court is open to the public and we encourage people to attend … etiquette and protocol when attending hearings When visiting a courtroom, you should: enter and leave quietly … bow your head to the judge when you enter and before you leave stand and bow your head when a judge enters …
Social media
… Social media The Supreme Court of Victoria uses social media to provide the community with information about judgments and Court news. … Court's social media platforms will not be linked in any way to matters before the Court, except where required or …
Statement from the Chief Justice of Victoria
… is from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Chair of the Courts Council, Anne Ferguson. … Tribunal (VCAT) are now actively changing the way they operate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In … Courts and VCAT will continue to closely follow State and Commonwealth government health advice. I would like to thank …
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Court approves distribution of almost $700M in 2009 Black Saturday bushfire class actions
… Justice John Dixon bring Australia's biggest class actions to a close. People who were injured or left dependent as a … million. Resolution of these thousands of individual claims comes almost eight years after catastrophic fires swept … and Murrindindi bushfire class actions, paving the way for the distribution of almost $700 million to thousands …
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Media Release - Court approves distribution of almost $700M in 2009 Black Saturday bushfire class actions
… Justice John Dixon bring Australia’s biggest class actions to a close. People who were injured or left dependent as a … million. Resolution of these thousands of individual claims comes almost eight years after catastrophic fires swept … and Murrindindi bushfire class actions, paving the way for the distribution of almost $700 million to thousands …
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Advice on the use of face masks in Supreme Court buildings
… Last updated 4 February 2021 Face masks are required to be worn indoors in all Supreme Court of Victoria (SCV) … if a person has breathing difficulties. A person is communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing … Practice physical distancing – stay 1.5 metres away from anyone you don’t live with. Practice excellent …
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