2019-2020 Annual Report
… of jury trials from March 2020. The overall workload in the Commercial Court remained consistent across the reporting … 1,209 trial days. An average of almost 22,000 applications for grants of representation were managed, making the … area of the Court by number of applications. Before its suspension due to COVID-19, around 4,000 students …
Judgment handed down in Spanjol v The Queen
… Justice McLeish) today dismissed an appeal against sentence for negligently causing serious injury by driving. The … with him knowing that he was drunk, and was therefore 'complicit' in his negligent driving. The Court of Appeal … the Court's full judgment on Austlii More Supreme Court news … Court of Appeal dismisses appeal. … Judgment handed …
Judgment handed down in Sherwani v The Queen
… today refused leave to appeal against a sentence of 6 years for recklessly causing serious injury. The applicant, who … The Court considered that there were a significant combination of features of the applicant's offending, which … was excessive, let alone manifestly so. More Supreme Court news … Court of Appeal dismisses application against …
Changes in the Court of Appeal have commenced
… 30 September 2019, the civil appeal period will increase for most appeals and electronic filing (eFiling) will be completed through the online portal RedCrest. The changes … on 03 8600 2001 for any queries. More Supreme Court news … On 30 September 2019, changes to electronic filing, …
Judgment handed down in Binse v The Queen
… Christopher Dean Binse against sentences imposed upon him for the offences of armed robbery, prohibited possession and … non-parole period of 14 years and 2 months. The offences for which Mr Binse was sentenced were committed in five separate incidents: 1. On 9 January 2012, …
New lawyers retrace history
… officially admitted to practice Australian law and were welcomed to the profession at the Supreme Court of Victoria. … admission ceremony in Banco (courtroom 1). Justices Jack Forrest and Peter Almond sat with the Chief Justice on the … phone 03 9603 6282 for more information. More Supreme Court news … New lawyers become a part of the Court's history at …
Judgment handed down in Siddique v. Martin
… Siddique in connection with his application to a Magistrate for the return of items seized by police when they executed … according to law. NOTE: This summary is necessarily incomplete. It is not intended as a substitute for the Court's … in the published reasons for judgment. More Supreme Court news … Court of Appeal allows appeal. … Judgment handed down …
Supreme Court Operations update - End of June circuit breaker restrictions
… officer or relevant registry. The request should provide information about the need for an in-person hearing and information to enable an assessment to be made about whether a …
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Supreme Court Operational Update - End of July Lockdown restrictions
… order to ensure these requirements can be met, parties in upcoming matters wishing to proceed with an in-person hearing … officer or relevant registry. The request should provide information about the need for an in-person hearing and information to enable an …
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Justice Donaghue welcomed
… The former Solicitor General of Australia was joined on the … Justice Rowena Orr. Justices Niall, Walker and Orr are all former Solicitors General of Victoria. Justice Donaghue said … cases involving all facets of the life of the Victorian community,” he said. “The prospect of engaging with new …
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