COVID-19 Circuit breaker restrictions - Supreme Court operations update
… updated 12 February 2021 At the Supreme Court, physical attendance for hearings will be limited to urgent or priority matters as determined by the Chief Justice. … of the presiding judicial officer regarding the arrangements in individual matters or contact Registry on 8600 2000. …
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Extension of lockdown to regional Victoria and further COVID-19 restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
… to reflect the further public health measures that have been introduced and the extension of lockdown conditions to … Some matters may be adjourned for a period of time. Commencement of all new jury trials, including those in … to happen. “With the goodwill and co-operation of all who come to and work in the Courts and VCAT, physically and …
Judgment handed down in DPP v Clunie (a pseudonym)
… an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions against a sentence imposed on a man who pleaded guilty to multiple sexual … against his step-grandchildren. Mr Clunie (a pseudonym) committed various sexual offences against his …
Chief Justice congratulates lawyers admitted to practise in 2021
… Court of Victoria made the difficult decision to suspend in-person ceremonies and conduct admissions on the … their encouragement over the years. “Your admission comes at a time of change in the community,” her Honour said in offering words of guidance. …
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Update to the profession - Criminal jury trials and other Criminal Division listings
… jury trials did not resume until late October 2021 and, even then, social distancing requirements limited the Court to … total of 170 pending matters, 110 began by way of standard committal (65%) and 60 began via the Court’s fast-track … remaining pending matters will be fixed for hearing upon completion of pre-trial case management processes, including …
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Judgment handed down in ASIC v Flugge and Geary
… ASIC seeks civil penalties against Trevor Flugge, the former chairman and … to a scandal that engulfed AWB, leading to the Cole Royal Commission and the ultimate demise of AWB. ASIC alleges that … Washington in which he was informed by an Australian trade commissioner that the UN were making inquiries into whether …
International Women's Day - Women in law
… International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year. It is an opportunity to commemorate women’s social, economic, cultural and political … towards uniform divorce law in Australia and, as early as 1926, lobbying the Victorian Attorney-General for the …
How to search Probate Office advertisements and records
… SEARCHING ADVERTISEMENTS You can search for advertisements of an intention to apply for a grant of representation published in …
Judicial Registrar Vacancy – Common Law – Expressions of Interest
… expressions of interest from qualified persons for appointment as a Judicial Registrar of the Supreme Court. Judicial … of the Court, appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. All expressions of … confidentially. Position The position available is in the Common Law Division of the Court. The appointee will be …
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Live stream of trial for Uber group proceedings
… & Ors and Jamal Salem v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors has been vacated. Nicos Andrianakis v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors (S ECI 2019 01926) is a group proceeding (class action) brought on behalf … a loss of the equity value of taxi licences and loss of income. The trial in relation to both proceedings, before the …
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