Further changes to August COVID-19 restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
… matters as possible remotely. Some matters may be adjourned for a period of time. A small number of jury trials which … “The Victorian courts and VCAT continue to be grateful for the way in which all court users have responded to the … pandemic for the benefit of the litigants and the broader community. “We are very conscious that these new …
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Update on jury trials
… health advice and in the best interests of the Victorian community. The Courts are pleased to announce that, as the … the past few months the Courts have been working on plans for the safe resumption of jury trials. The Courts have … with criminal trials. That planning has also been informed by work being done in other States and other …
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by Legend International Holdings Inc.
… States of America. Its principal assets are shares in a company in Queensland and its main place of business is … to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria for the liquidation of Legend. Legend then filed for … Read the full judgment on Austlii More Supreme Court news … CoA dismisses appeal by Legend International Holdings …
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Update to the profession - Criminal jury trials and other Criminal Division listings
… are 'legacy' cases, which were initiated in the Court before the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Two are listed for plea in September 2022, three have trial dates fixed in … total of 170 pending matters, 110 began by way of standard committal (65%) and 60 began via the Court’s fast-track …
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Respect and sexual harassment
… from Chief Justice in Response to Survey Findings We are committed to building safe, respectful, fair workplaces that … to prevent sexual harassment, improve reporting and support for those who experience it, and increase awareness and … Access a summary of sexual harassment reporting avenues for people who experience or witness sexual harassment in …
Judgment handed down in Bayley v The Queen
… to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 35 years for the rape and murder of Gillian Meagher. Whilst serving … Court fixed a new single non-parole period of 40 years, to commence 28 May 2015. Convictions for offences against GH … declined legal aid for his applications. More Supreme Court news … The Court fixes a new non parole period of 40 years. …
Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014
… The Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 (the Act) commenced on 31 October 2014. The Act replaces existing … prevention order- preventing repeated applications for variation or revocation of a litigation restraint order. … a person is subject to an order they may make application for leave to proceed to commence proceeding or make an …
Statement of the Court of Appeal in Terrorism cases
… arises from publications in the media relating to the Commonwealth Director v Besim expressly and, inferentially, … the course of oral submissions and argument by counsel for the parties, members of the bench in the ordinary course … partes status of the ministers and what we will call the newspaper interest. Their attendance is informal and at the …
Our history
… Wales as the resident judge in March 1841. The Court sat for the first time on 12 April of that year in a vacated … punishment. Willis and his successors, Judges William Jeffcott and Roger Therry, also heard many commercial matters, including cases of insolvency, contract …
Video: preparing a grounds of appeal
… of appeal and submit a question of law. Watch this video for an explanation of what you need to prepare, what a question of law is, and the next steps for this process of appeal. … REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN COURT … yourself in court means you take responsibility for the tasks that a lawyer would otherwise do. If you are …
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