R v Robertson [2019] VSC 145
… Justice John Champion has sentenced Shane Michael Robertson to 24 years’ imprisonment, with a non-parole … and the misery of often being deprived of both parents as a consequence. The response from the courts must be to strongly denounce this type of conduct as completely unacceptable within our community,” Justice …
The Court welcomes Justice Lisa Nichols
… Highly respected barrister, Lisa Nichols QC, was officially welcomed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria by the … law, regulatory matters including competition and consumer law, and professional liability to the Court. Her …
Judgment handed down in Colbart Pty Ltd v Gerraty and Ors
… Kevin Frank Gerraty (Frank) conducted a successful nursery business in Victoria and … the business and real property. Frank and his wife Marie held these assets, and their family home, through Chambeyron … these assets. Under Frank's proposal, Colbart Pty Ltd ( a company controlled by Frank) was to act as the trustee of a …
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Admission ceremonies suspended
… The Supreme Court has been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and … notice. The Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) is contacting all those who were due to be admitted in three … and government advice and recognises that members of the community may hold concerns about attending Court in large …
Live stream of DPP v Luay Sako sentencing
… be live streamed from 3.00pm on Thursday, 29 February. CONTENT WARNING: This livestream may contain graphic or upsetting content that may be distressing for some viewers. Viewer …
Oswal proceedings settle
… litigation in the history of the Supreme Court of Victoria, concluded last week after the parties reached a settlement. Justice Dodds-Streeton dismissed all three related proceedings on Thursday 22 September, 2016. Following … multiple parties, the trial before Justice Dodds-Streeton commenced in May 2016 in the state's largest court facility, …
Cotterill v Romanes - Judgment
… v Finn Romanes (in his capacity as the Deputy Public Health Commander) and Brett Sutton (in his capacity as Chief Health … at Home Directions (Restricted Areas) (No 14). This matter concerns an application by Ms Cotterill that the Stay at … outside the powers granted under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) on the basis they infringe the …
Costs Rule Changes from 1 January 2025
… I Costs Amendment) Rules 2024 can be found here and will come into operation on 1 January 2025. A Practice Note … with professional bodies regarding information sessions in relation to the change to assist practitioners to be prepared … The Notice to the Profession noted that further consultation was taking place. The following update is …
Changes to Registry process
… in the Trial Division will no longer be checked for compliance with certain formalities. These documents … affidavits and exhibits submissions and some other hearing related documents notices of appearance pleadings proper … involved in rectifying minor issues. Registry staff will continue to answer procedural queries from practitioners and …
Appeal against sentence dismissed
… in Whiteford v The Queen [2016] VSCA 26. The offender had committed a number of offences against his former domestic … the morning in question when he broke into her home; and secondly, when he subsequently sent her two emails in … that when regard was had to the circumstances of the appellant's offending (which included prior convictions for …
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