Judgment handed down in Certain Children v Min. for Families and Children and Ors
… contained within the Barwon adult maximum security prison, known as the Grevillea Unit, today succeeded in their … Youth and Families Act were unlawful due to being incompatible with the human rights under ss 17 and 22(1) of … right of all persons deprived of liberty to be treated humanely). His Honour also found that the Governor in Council had …
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Judicial Review and Appeals List
… Judicial Review and Appeals List should familiarise themselves with the changes from 1 May 2018, including: VCAT … Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 will need to be commenced by notice of appeal rather than by originating motion. A …
Special ‘Court in a Pandemic’ episode of Gertie’s Law released today
… the pandemic hit in March, stopping the Court’s work was not an option. We needed to find ways to keep delivering justice for the community, while balancing the health and safety of our …
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Krakouer Group Proceeding (Class Action)
… conduct’) during their time participating in the AFL competition. Mr Krakouer alleges that he suffered injury, … between 1975 and 2022, and persons who were/are in close relationships with those players. The group proceeding is … … Reply to Defence filed by the Plaintiff on 9 February 2026 in the Krakouer Group Proceeding (Class Action) … Defence …
Judgment handed down in Joash Boyton v The Queen
… handed down on 22 February, Joash Boyton, the applicant, committed 34 offences of dishonesty using the internet over … 17 years of age until he was 20. He pleaded guilty. He has no prior convictions. Boyton grew up in a very restricted religious environment. After apprehension, he removed himself …
Joint statement on easing of COVID-safe settings
… Read the full joint statement: Public health officials have now advised that, in addition to the removal of the COVID-19 … distancing including jury trials. There remains only a recommendation for 1.5m distancing where members of the public … not enter a court or tribunal building. The ability to safely return to in-person hearings without the constraints of …
New COVID-19 restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
… plans in response to the latest five-day lockdown announced yesterday to address the recent outbreak of a highly … the May circuit breaker restrictions. “As always, we are well placed to respond to the latest advice,” Chief Justice … said. “The courts and VCAT have continued to operate and deliver justice through all levels of restrictions, including …
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Judgment in Matsoukatidou v Yarra Ranges Council
… Justice Bell today handed down judgment in Matsoukatidou v Yarra … established that the judge hearing those applications did not apply those rights. The Supreme Court made orders in the … a different judge. NOTE: This summary is necessarily incomplete. It is not intended as a substitute for the Court's …
Judgment handed down in Timbercorp test cases
… Justice James Judd of the Commercial Court handed down judgment in favour of the … To resolve the proceedings, four 'test cases' were selected to represent the arguments shared by many of the … the defendants alleged that Timbercorp Finance had knowingly assisted in a dishonest breach of trust by the …
Judgment handed down in Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna
… regulations require building owners to sign a warning acknowledging the change to their legal rights before signing … the warning. The trial judge found that this did not comply with the regulations. He held that the initials merely signified that each page was …
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