Changes to court file searches and affidavits
… The Supreme Court of Victoria has new rules relating to court file searches and affidavits that come into effect soon. These changes are brought about by … Amendment) Rules 2021 , which operate to amend Orders 28 (file inspection) and 43 (affidavits) of the Supreme …
Judgment handed down in The Chief Commissioner of Police v Nikolic
… The Court of Appeal [President Maxwell, Justice R Osborn and Justice Kaye] today allowed an appeal by the Chief Commissioner of Police against a Supreme Court decision made … fairness in the making of the decision. That is, he claimed that he had not been adequately informed of the …
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Our judiciary
… judicial officers dating back to 1852. Judges Judges preside over court proceedings, either alone, as part of a panel … and impartial assessment of the facts and how the law applies to those facts. Their role is to interpret the … judges are appointed by the Governor of Victoria upon recommendation by the Attorney-General after consultation with …
Judgment handed down in Certain Children v Minister for Families and Children
… The proceeding concerns the detention of some of the plaintiffs in a remand centre established at the Grevillea … extraneous purpose, namely for the purpose of 'emergency accommodation' rather than the purposes permitted by the Act. …
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Are you using current forms?
… A number of Supreme Court forms were updated last year, following changes to the Supreme Court (DX, … Sovereign Amendments) Rules 2023. Practitioners are reminded to use current, correct forms when conducting business … Ensure you are using the correct form from the list before completing and submitting to the Court: Form 5A - Writ Form …
Rooke v AFL Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… This is a group proceeding (class action) brought by Jarad Maxwell Rooke against the … of training for and/or playing an AFL game in the AFL competition. Mr Rooke alleges that he suffered injury, loss … players); the estates of injured players who are now deceased; and persons who were/are dependents of or in close …
COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions - message from the Chief Justice
… Tribunal (VCAT) will implement their contingency plans in response to the new 7 Day Circuit Breaker … profession and justice agencies to carefully manage the delivery of justice during the restrictions in line with the … remotely,” the Chief Justice said. “While many have become very familiar with this way of working, the challenges …
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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 plaintiff, Timbercorp Finance Pty Ltd, upholding its claims …
Serving legal documents overseas
… Court of Victoria is an additional authority in Australia under the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters 1965 (Hague Service Convention). It … countries party to the convention, without the use of consular and diplomatic channels. The Supreme Court (General …
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Employment and Industrial List commences 1 January 2016
… On 1 January 2016 the Employment and Industrial List commenced operation in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The new List provides specialist judicial management of a wide range of …
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