Frequently asked questions
… and Probate are also available in other areas of the website. If you still have questions after reviewing the … usually located at the back of the courtroom. Mobile phones must be turned off. A notice on the door will tell you … in, remain in the courtroom until the swearing in has been completed. … Security officers will screen you and your bags …
Balancing the Scales – Empowering Women and Girls in the Justice System
… 19 March 2026 Good evening everyone, I begin with a story from Sonia Sotomayor’s … law – it sharpens its sight. It deepens deliberation, steadies legitimacy, and helps us hear the whole story before we …
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Changes to First Directions Orders in the Common Law Division
… orders in four specialist personal injury lists in the Common Law Division , streamlining the process for parties … the revised First Directions forms available on the Court’s website. The major changes to the standard orders include: … be found on the Personal Injuries List page of the Court’s website. Dust Diseases List Dust Diseases List: Request …
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Trusts, Equity and Probate List
… of the Trustee Act 1958 that are not appropriate for the Commercial Court. Applications for judicial advice pursuant … to the Charities Act 1978 . Applications for equitable remedies, including the declaration of equitable interests in … before filing in RedCrest or RedCrest-Probate . 2026 Dates Month Dates November 6, 20 December 4, 11 2027 …
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Punishment and Responsibility: An Assessment of Moral Culpability in Sentencing
… appropriate judgment and make calm and rational choices are compromised, even though they are considered criminally … notion of a rational and responsible agent as the touchstone for assessing culpability often leads to a heavy … the drug taking that was causally linked to the offending. 26 The Court of Appeal upheld the judge’s conclusion that, …
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Harvey Norman Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… who purchased goods with a ‘ Product Care ’ extended warranty from Harvey Norman (and Domayne or Joyce Mayne) … The class action alleges that the Product Care extended warranty provided little or no value to consumers as they … Ruling made by the Honourable Justice Harris on 20 May 2026 in the Harvey Norman Group Proceeding (Class Action) … …
SC CL 9 Judicial Review and Appeals List (Third Revision)
… 2005 ; e) Appeals from certain determinations of the Coroners Court of Victoria pursuant to Part 7 of the Coroners … Victorian Administrative Law, vol 2 (at update 176) [JR.260]; Rule 77.01(2)(a)(ii) of the Chapter I Rules. [2] See … Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (2009) 174 FCR 574 at 577 [12]-[16] and cases there cited, especially …
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FleetPartners Group (formerly Eclipx Group) Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… that ECX made misleading representations and failed to comply with its continuous disclosure obligations regarding … settlement has been approved. … Judgment dated 27 October 2026, and orders made on 21 September 2026 by the Honourable Justice Craig approving the settlement …
Disrupting how we use pleadings in complex construction disputes
… Case Management Conference (CMC). These CMCs are fixed for one or two days (depending on the complexity of the matter), … notice of those issues at the earliest possible stage . 26 By defining the issues in dispute, pleadings also … speech. [2] Fieldturf Inc v Balsam Pacific Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 809, [3]. [3] See E Thornburg and C Cameron, Defining …
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Probate Office – Request for Registrar’s Certificate Verifying Copy
… When submitting the form, please note that only one document can be requested at a time. If you require … you must file a request form for each. Submit the completed form via RedCrest-Probate . Select "File a …
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