Common Law Division update
… The Common Law Division of the Supreme Court plays an important … individuals for redress against various branches of government. Some of these claims involve the review of or appeal … or interests. Other claims involve individuals seeking compensation for harm caused by alleged failures by …
Ruling handed down in Connective Services Pty Ltd & Anor v Slea Pty Ltd & Ors
… Justice Peter Almond of the Commercial Court has ordered that this proceeding be stayed after finding that a material document which formed the basis of the plaintiffs' claim was used … the document in other interlocutory proceedings after the commencement of this proceeding had the effect of remedying …
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Complaints process
… Complaints about judicial officers or VCAT members From 1 July 2017, complaints about the conduct or capacity of Victorian … Judicial Commission of Victoria. The Commission is an independent organisation established under the Judicial …
Register for RedCrest filing
… website and selecting the register here hyperlink. Enter your email address and select next. You must then complete some personal information. The mandatory fields are … to file documents in matters across the Court of Appeal, Common Law Division, Criminal Division, Costs Court and all …
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Building modification works in Trial Division building
… Division building. As of 8 July 2019, the corridor between the entrance at 210 William Street and the rotunda near Banco courtroom, will be permanently closed. This space will be restricted to members of …
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Zoom out: lessons from the return to in-person hearings
… appearances and preparing for in-person hearings. This event is for all practitioners, especially those practising in the Common Law Divisions of the Supreme and County courts. The hybrid session will be held online and in-person (Owen Dixon East chambers) from 8.30am–9.30am, Friday 11 …
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RedCrest document naming conventions
… A list of preferred document naming conventions is available on the Supreme Court's website for practitioners and Court users to refer to when filing documents in RedCrest. There are different naming …
Allianz Group Proceedings (Class Action)
… a car or motorcycle from a motor vehicle dealership, between 1 June 2006 and 27 September 2021 (inclusive). The claim … claim alleges that the group members are either entitled to compensation for losses they have incurred as a result of … by no later than 4:00pm (AEDT) on 7 March 2025, either : complete the online objection notice ; or complete the ‘ …
Group Proceedings (Class Actions)
… Group proceedings, also known as 'class actions' or 'representative proceedings', are legal cases in which one or more … as ‘group members'. The Victorian group proceedings regime commenced in January 2000 and is governed by Part 4A of the … are the Honourable Justice Keogh and Justice Watson for the Common Law Division, and the Honourable Justice Nichols for …
eCourts demonstration sessions for practitioners
… all 31 courtrooms and three mediation rooms will be renewed into eCourt enabled spaces to support the increasingly digital nature of … first courtrooms that are now eCourt enabled. All are welcome to bring their devices to plug and play and experiment …
Due to a scheduled update RedCrest services will be unavailable between 8pm to 8.30pm Wednesday 1 April 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.