Judgment handed down in Burgess v The Queen
… by an 83 year old man, Mr Harold Burgess. Mr Burgess pleaded guilty to 10 charges of historical sexual offending … years in the late 1980s and early 1990s in respect of a complainant who was between the ages of around nine and 14 … to eight years and six months' imprisonment with a non-parole period of six years and six months' imprisonment. Mr …
New Judicial Officers Appointed - July 2021
… appointment takes effect on 9 August 2021, will sit in the Commercial Court. Currently practising as a QC, Dr Button … registrar at the Supreme Court and deputy registrar roles at the Federal Court of Australia and the Australian … Read the media release on the Premier of Victoria’s website . Read more Supreme Court News … A number of new …
Historic Court of Appeal sitting in Bendigo
… University law students and Bendigo Senior Secondary College VCE legal studies students. President Emerton said it … of all women, senior and junior counsel on both sides in one of the appeals were also all women. “During my … President of the Court of Appeal. It is my hope that women coming into the law now don’t have to break new ground and …
IMARC Protest Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… and suffered harm as a result of being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) foam, also known as capsicum spray, administered by police officers. The plaintiff alleges the police officers’ conduct was an unreasonable, … orders of the Honourable Justice Harris made 17 February 2026 following the judgment … Further Amended Statement of …
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Judgment handed down in Timbercorp test cases
… Justice James Judd of the Commercial Court handed down judgment in favour of the … was put into liquidation in June 2009. Thousands of people had borrowed sums from Timbercorp Finance to finance … commenced more than 1,500 proceedings to recover funds lent to the investors. The sums outstanding run to hundreds …
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Inc v Country Fire Authority
… The proceeding Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Inc v Country Fire Authority (S CI 2016 02269) … the parties filing consent orders: 1. The defendant is released from the undertakings given to the Court in this … of agreement. Justice McDonald said in Court: 'The court commends the parties for their resolution, in the …
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Manus Island Detention Centre class action
… has made orders allowing distribution of a $70 million settlement to 1,690 asylum seekers who were detained at … reviews of claims by certain class action members who seek compensation for physical or psychological damages. The … financial effect for other claimants would be “relatively modest” (an average of $306 per claimant) while there would be …
Insurance Australia Home Insurance Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… Prior to consolidation, two separate group proceedings were commenced - one group proceeding was commenced by Debra … brand ( Inglis proceeding ). On 11 March 2025, the Honourable Justice Nichols ordered that the Dawson proceeding and … & ors vs Insurance Australia Limited & anor (S ECI 2024 02663) … Insurance Australia Home Insurance Group Proceeding …
Admission Ceremonies on 28 May
… or who are notified as a contact prior to their scheduled admission ceremony must contact VLAB to arrange an … test prior to the ceremony. Physical distancing is recommended where possible (guests of an individual applicant may sit together …
Admission Ceremonies on 30 April
… or who are notified as a contact prior to their scheduled admission ceremony must contact VLAB to arrange an … test prior to the ceremony. Physical distancing is recommended where possible (guests of an individual applicant may sit together …
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