Chief Justice Ferguson's address at the 2022 Australian Bar Association (ABA) Conference
… of the Victorian Bar for that warm introduction. Welcome to Melbourne. It is a great pleasure to join you here … very individual, with a wide range of views and practice. None of us should think that our experience is universal – it … public live stream pages that were created for the Court’s website have had around 150,000 unique visits. For example, …
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Announcement of Senior Counsel for Victoria 2019
… will be a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court to welcome the new silks in the Banco Court on Tuesday, 26 November at 9.15am. The proceedings will be web streamed …
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The State, Territory and Federal Courts on Constitutional Law in the 2023 Term
… yet in my experience it is immensely useful to practitioners and, I hope, the audience more generally, to hear what … v Gatsby (2018) 99 NSWLR 1; [2018] NSWCA 254 at [125]-[126]. 10 … What is determinative of this appeal is the nature … Likiardopoulos v The Queen (2012) 247 CLR 265. [28] [2023] FCAFC 162. [29] BMW Australia Ltd v Brewster (2019) 269 CLR …
Supreme Court publishes 2023-24 annual report
… the overall duration of a case reduce. Finalisations in the Commercial Court increased by more than 36 per cent. The … Common Law Division list with initiations increasing by 26 per cent. More than 50 per cent of initiations were … to adapt and evolve our operations, and we thank everyone, including judicial officers, staff, the legal …
Valuation, Compensation and Planning List
… The Valuation, Compensation and Planning List manages proceedings … & Planning List proceedings are managed by the Court. … 2026 dates Month Date February 25 March 25 April 29 May 27 June 24 July 22 August 26 September 23 October 21 November 25 Directions dates are …
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The Melbourne Corporation doctrine - some unresolved questions
… have been written about extensively, by judges, practitioners and academics, and I am certain this audience is … that structure for the judicial system of Australia. 26 He emphasised that this was quite distinct from questions … [49] (2008) 234 CLR 599, 604, 605, 606. [50] (2015) 228 FCR 497; [2015] FCAFC 1 (‘UFU’). [51] UFU (2015) 228 FCR …
Associate judges
… the Trial Division. This empowers associate judges to hear complex matters outside of their original jurisdiction and … Goulden 02 November 2023 - The Hon. Peter Fary 3 February 2026 – * Date appointed as Judicial Registrar Reserve … Reserve associate judge appointment The Hon. Alexander Wood 26 June 2021 - 25 June 2026; 07 July 2026 - 19 December …
Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime List
… management of civil proceedings brought under Victorian and Commonwealth legislation providing for the restraint or … on a List Directions Day (see following section). … 2026 Month Date November 11, 25 December 9 2027 Month Date February 10 March 3, 24 April 21 May 5, 26 June 16 Directions dates are subject to change. … …
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Supreme Court introduces all new Practice Notes for litigation
… affecting litigation in the Supreme Court of Victoria will come into effect from 30 January 2017. Consolidation and … these documents which will make it easier for practitioners.' New Categories The Practice Notes are categorised … kept up to date as practice develops over time. The Court's website has also been updated to support the improved …
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JB Hi-Fi class action trial begins
… was brought on behalf of those who purchased extended warranties (also called Extended Care, Extra Care or … to consumers purchasing goods from them that the extended warranties offered longer coverage and additional benefits … Consumer Law. The lead plaintiff and group members seek compensation for purchasing the extended warranties which …
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