Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials
… now and 16 November and adjust the timeframe if that becomes necessary. The Courts have undertaken extensive work to prepare for the safe resumption of jury trials. The Courts have … involved with criminal trials. That planning has been informed by the resumption of jury trials in other States and …
DPP v MHK
… and Justice Kaye) today allowed an appeal brought by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions against the … in the Trial Division to having done acts in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act, contrary to s 101.6 of … Read the full judgment on AustLII More Supreme Court news … Read the judgment and summary. … DPP v MHK …
Respect and sexual harassment
… from Chief Justice in Response to Survey Findings We are committed to building safe, respectful, fair workplaces that … to prevent sexual harassment, improve reporting and support for those who experience it, and increase awareness and … Access a summary of sexual harassment reporting avenues for people who experience or witness sexual harassment in …
2019-2021 Supreme Court Prize recipients honoured
… of Victoria's eight law schools. Three Exhibition Prizes for the best honours thesis were also awarded. Supreme Court … Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Ferguson, herself a former Supreme Court Prize recipient, commended the class of 2021. "The Supreme Court Prize is the …
Update to the profession - Criminal jury trials and other Criminal Division listings
… are 'legacy' cases, which were initiated in the Court before the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Two are listed for plea in September 2022, three have trial dates fixed in … total of 170 pending matters, 110 began by way of standard committal (65%) and 60 began via the Court’s fast-track …
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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 … the past few months the Courts have been working on plans for the safe resumption of jury trials. The Courts have … with criminal trials. That planning has also been informed by work being done in other States and other …
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by Legend International Holdings Inc.
… States of America. Its principal assets are shares in a company in Queensland and its main place of business is … to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria for the liquidation of Legend. Legend then filed for … Read the full judgment on Austlii More Supreme Court news … CoA dismisses appeal by Legend International Holdings …
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Further changes to August COVID-19 restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
… matters as possible remotely. Some matters may be adjourned for a period of time. A small number of jury trials which … “The Victorian courts and VCAT continue to be grateful for the way in which all court users have responded to the … pandemic for the benefit of the litigants and the broader community. “We are very conscious that these new …
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Judgment handed down in Bayley v The Queen
… to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 35 years for the rape and murder of Gillian Meagher. Whilst serving … Court fixed a new single non-parole period of 40 years, to commence 28 May 2015. Convictions for offences against GH … declined legal aid for his applications. More Supreme Court news … The Court fixes a new non parole period of 40 years. …
Our history
… Wales as the resident judge in March 1841. The Court sat for the first time on 12 April of that year in a vacated … punishment. Willis and his successors, Judges William Jeffcott and Roger Therry, also heard many commercial matters, including cases of insolvency, contract …
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