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 … the two had discussed planning and preparation for the attack. On the plea, the respondent gave evidence …
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 bankruptcy in the United States of America under Chapter …
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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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Christmas Island Detention Centre class action
… A.S. Her claim is in negligence and is against the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and the Commonwealth of Australia. On 27 March 2017, Justice J Forrest ruled that the representative claim of AS not …
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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 … Bayley faced three jury trials in the County Court for rape and other offences perpetrated against a further … Court fixed a new single non-parole period of 40 years, to commence 28 May 2015. Convictions for offences against GH …
Statement of the Court of Appeal in Terrorism cases
… arises from publications in the media relating to the Commonwealth Director v Besim expressly and, inferentially, … the course of oral submissions and argument by counsel for the parties, members of the bench in the ordinary course … courts across Australia and around the common law world for hundreds of years. At the end of submissions the court …
Joint Statement on stage 4 Coronavirus restrictions
… Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) have transformed the way they operate in response to the coronavirus … extensively to facilitate hearings and minimise the need for in-person attendance. This will continue with further … by the State Coroner. The Coroners Court remains open and committed to the timely and efficient conduct of …
Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014
… The Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 (the Act) commenced on 31 October 2014. The Act replaces existing … prevention order- preventing repeated applications for variation or revocation of a litigation restraint order. … a person is subject to an order they may make application for leave to proceed to commence proceeding or make an …
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