New public notaries appointed
… documents that will be recognised by both Australian and foreign courts and authorities. This is as distinct from a … governed by the Public Notaries Act 2001 . In order to become a public notary, candidates must have practised law for more than five years and satisfied the admission …
Justice Edward Woodward - Supreme Court Appointment
… has been appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court, commencing 5 June 2023. From 1 July 2023 his Honour will … of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a five-year term. Prior to joining the Court, his Honour … litigation. Judge Woodward’s career is also distinguished for his contribution to ethical improvements in the justice …
Explainer: Civil courtroom
… Judges wear black robes in court when hearing some matters; for some hearings they wear business attire. The judge is an … directly in front of the judge in the courtroom. They perform a range of administrative and courtroom duties to … (or money) to be awarded. There are usually no juries in commercial trials. 6 – Witnesses Witnesses give evidence …
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Costs Rule Changes from 1 January 2025
… the Supreme Court on 5 September has made Rules providing for a new Scale of Costs based principally on time costing. … I Costs Amendment) Rules 2024 can be found here and will come into operation on 1 January 2025. A Practice Note … The Court is liaising with professional bodies regarding information sessions in relation to the change to assist …
Victorian Government changes to Probate Office fees update
… our previously published article , which contains further information on the government’s changes to the fees. The … changes to the advertising and small estate fees a new fee for re-advertising an application, and a new fee for filing an amended originating motion. The complete list of updated Probate Office fees that will be …
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Oswal proceedings settle
… applications involving multiple parties, the trial before Justice Dodds-Streeton commenced in May 2016 in the state's largest court facility, … referred the proceedings to Associate Justice Efthim for mediation, which resulted in settlement between the …
Monica Smit bail variation hearing
… of the judgment in this matter and the full written reasons for the decision are below. Watch the recording Read the full written reasons for the decision Please note: The recording must not be … visual recording) unless authorised to do so. … Read more news from the Supreme Court … The application to vary bail …
The Honourable Justice Dixon retires
… in September 2010 serving as a judge in the Trial Division for 13 years. His Honour was the judge in charge of the Major Torts list in the Common Law Division which included defamation and media law … Following the creation of a joint Group Proceedings List for both Commercial and Common Law Division matters, his …
Judicial Registrar Steffensen appointed as associate judge
… Efthim. Her Honour brings over 19 years of experience in commercial law as a judicial officer and legal practitioner. … was a principal at boutique litigation firm, Lipman Karas, for nine years. Her practice focused on large cross-border … this area in both jurisdictions. Her Honour also practised for nine years as a solicitor and then partner at Kelly & Co …
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Judgment in Hand v Morris and Anor
… has awarded a plaintiff damages of $717,000 in a claim for personal injury damages in respect of sexual abuse … the proceedings in a block and had listed them to proceed for trial consecutively before a Judge alone to avoid a … the Court's full judgment on AustLII More Supreme Court news … Court awards damages in sexual abuse case. … Judgment …
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