WCB v Roman Catholic Trusts Corp for the Diocese of Sale
… that the limitation period for his claim had expired and concerning the Bishop’s liability for the conduct of the … The law concerning vicarious liability has also been developed by the High Court since the Plaintiff settled his … aside the settlement. NOTE : This summary is necessarily incomplete. It is not intended as a substitute for the Court’s …
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Judgment handed down in Certain Children v Minister for Families and Children
… The proceeding concerns the detention of some of the plaintiffs in a remand … consideration to the human rights of the plaintiffs. The relevant and engaged human rights are: ' Not to be treated … extraneous purpose, namely for the purpose of 'emergency accommodation' rather than the purposes permitted by the Act. …
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Judgment handed down in Akron Roads Pty Ltd (in liq) v Trevor Paul Crewe and Ors
… (Crewe Sharp) carried on the business of management consultancy. Mr Crewe was the managing director of Crewe … limit of $5 million per claim. The High Court of Australia held in CGU Insurance Ltd v Blakeley (2016) 90 ALJR 272, that … obliged to pay to the liquidators of Akron any insurance compensation in respect of the claim by the liquidators of …
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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 … activities within the community, a limited number of Melbourne-based criminal jury trials will be resuming in a measured way from 20 July 2020. The Courts will continue to monitor developments between now and then and …
Vaccination in courts - Message from the Chief Justice
… Directions made last night under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 in relation to vaccination of authorised … Services Victoria (CSV), as the employer of court staff, is considering measures that will require staff who attend … and regular touch point cleaning Minimising the handling of common objects Further measures to help reduce the spread of …
Announcement of Senior Counsel for Victoria 2024
… Announcement of Senior Counsel for Victoria 2024 Thursday, 8 August 2024 Chief Justice … Gary Bruce Hevey Peter James Matthews Georgina Frances Connelly Justin Brian Bannatyne Lewis Dugald McWilliams … Victorian Bar, the broader profession, the Legal Services Commissioner and the judiciary. “Our newest Silks should be …
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 … presently poses an unacceptable risk of committing a relevant offence if he is in the community without … occasions since 2006. Based on their risk assessments, they concluded that the respondent presents the same likelihood …
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Strategic statement
… role in our democratic society. Our purpose To serve the community by upholding the law through just, independent and … and purpose are underpinned by the following values: Excellence Striving for excellence in decision-making and the … fairly. Ensuring that the Court's processes are clear, consistent, user-friendly and non-discriminatory. Making the …
Resumption of Jury trials - Q&A
… listings with the parties. 3. HOW MANY JURY TRIALS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT ONE TIME? The Supreme Court is planning to … will be formed virtually, with only smaller groups (jury panels of approximately 30-45 people) brought to court at … regular cleaning will also be in place and the handling of common objects will be minimised. 6. HOW WILL THE COURTS …
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Admission ceremonies on 15 November 2022
… with one mover and two guests per applicant. The Court continues to manage the logistics of providing a COVIDSafe … , or are a COVID Contact must not attend. Applicants who develop symptoms of COVID-19 or who are notified as a Contact … once speaking has finished. Physical distancing is recommended where possible (guests of an individual applicant …
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