Judgment handed down in Hashi v The Queen
… November 2014, Mr Hashi drove a stolen car to the Housing Commission flats in Carlton. There, he struck up a … and demanded that she give him all her money (attempted armed robbery). The cashier screamed and another employee … would be a separate trial for the armed robbery charge. Ultimately Mr Hashi pleaded guilty to the armed robbery …
Judgment handed down in Secretary, Department of Justice and Regulation v Zhong
… Department of Justice and Regulation and the Taxi Services Commission ('the applicants'). The applications concerned Mr … a review of VCAT's findings of fact. The applicants re-framed their application for leave to appeal at the hearing, … pointed to various issues, such as the applicant's alleged problems with anger management, and said that VCAT had …
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The Honourable Justice Macaulay retires
… the Trial Division, Justice Macaulay primarily sat in the Common Law Division. There, he presided in trials ranging … of the Court’s Professional Liability List. In addition to Common Law Division matters, from an early stage his Honour … the necessarily onerous path to resolution of their problems. I believe that ‘partnership’ is alive and well”. …
Chief Justice speaks on AI podcast
… (AI) will not replace judges or lawyers, but it will become a part of the legal landscape, Chief Justice Richard … Chief Justice Niall praised the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s report into AI in Victoria’s Courts and … in that context as to how not only we might deal with the problems, but how we might also harness the benefits. “And …
Funds in Court Inspire Awards 2017
… outstanding achievements of human right activists, lawyers, community volunteers, artists, performers, writers, disability advocates, community services, athletes, veterans and more, who … opportunity to raise awareness about disability issues and, ultimately, support the development of an inclusive …
Judgment handed down in Secretary to the Department of Justice and Regulation v Robin Fletcher
… a non-parole period of eight years, for sexual offences committed in 1996 involving two adolescent females. He has … (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009 ('the Act') - since completing that prison sentence. Today, Justice Priest … of aberrant sexual activity perpetrated by an adult male. Ultimately, Justice Priest held that the respondent does not …
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DPP v Besim
… and Justice Kaye) today allowed an appeal brought by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions against the … performing duties at Anzac Day 2015 commemorations, and immediately thereafter behead him. This attack was said to … was a 'reasonable possibility' that the respondent may not, ultimately, have gone through with his planned attack. He …
Moots for women barristers
… barristers. An initiative of Justice Tate, the moot is aimed at encouraging female counsel to appear in a speaking … civil appeals and 20 per cent of criminal appeals. The moot problem was a civil application for leave to appeal. The … of Justice Tate, the ‘Feedback from the Bench’ moot is aimed at encouraging female counsel to appear in a speaking …
Video resource for teachers and students
… and impartial way. We know that many people simply can't come to court each day to watch a major trial. We made this … about a young man who could not control his anger, which ultimately led to the death of one of his classmates. The … that the accused intentionally punched Joe Strathmore which ultimately caused his death. At the conclusion of the case …
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Judgment handed down in DPP v West (a pseudonym)
… over a period of approximately 16 months, occurred when the complainant was aged between seven and eight and the … 43 and 44. The respondent is the former partner of the complainant's mother. The Court of Appeal found that the … state were taken into account in mitigation, the Court ultimately concluded that the sentence was manifestly …
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