Supreme Court farewells Justice Betty King
… After 15 years of dispensing justice in Victoria ' the last 10 at the … all,' she said. Justice King was admitted to practice in 1975 and was one of only two women to do so. 'There were 497 … of years before Your Honour, but the two of you were to become a formidable force, real pioneers of women …
Victorian Court of Appeal 25th Anniversary
… The establishment of the Court of Appeal in 1995 gave Victoria for the first time a permanent appellate … on 13 June 1995, which is honoured as the Court’s anniversary. The Court of Appeal is part of the Supreme Court of … 2005 when he was succeeded by Justice Maxwell. Originally comprising nine permanent judges (including the Chief …
Judgment handed down in Yarra City Council v MFESB and Ors
… Today the Court of Appeal allowed, in part, an appeal against a … declaration that the City of Yarra ('Yarra') was liable to compensate the Metropolitan Fire & Emergency Services Board … concerned industrial waste placed on the land between 1914 until the early 1960's, when it was occupied by the …
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Property List
… Proceedings in relation to rights over real property are suitable for initiation in the Property List of the Common Law Division, including proceedings for summary … Rules and proceedings arising under the Property Law Act 1958 , the Transfer of Land Act 1958 and the Sale of Land …
New judicial appointments
… Judge Michael Glennon O’Connell, a judge of the County Court of Victoria, and Ms Diana Inara Piekusis KC have … Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. All appointments commence today. Judge O’Connell was first admitted to practice in 1987. Upon his appointment to the County Court in 2017, …
Justice Richards appointed to the Court of Appeal
… in April 2018. Her Honour presided over cases in the Common Law Division. Justice Richards has more than 30 years of experience in the law. She became a solicitor in 1993, and joined the Victorian Bar in 1996. Prior to her …
Guidance for complex applications
… The information provided on this page is by way of information only. If you are filing a more complex application and you are unsure what you need to do, … by the witnesses to the will. … Section 9 of the Wills Act 1997 allows the Court and the Registrar of Probates to make …
Searching court records and obtaining copies of documents
… Documents filed in a proceeding can usually be inspected and copied if you pay the correct fee . … searches can be performed to find out whether a person or company/organisation is a party to a civil or probate case … only has information regarding divorce records prior to 1976. All enquiries regarding divorce records after 1976 …
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New appointment - Registrar of Probates
… After 27 years as the Registrar of Probates, Michael Halpin has … Court of Victoria. Kate Price, formerly Deputy Registrar (Common Law Division) and Assistant Registrar of Probates at … role,” Justice McMillan said. Michael Halpin graduated in 1975 from Monash University with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence …
Appeal a decision made by a Supreme Court associate judge
… If you are appealing a decision made by an associate judge, you … sections 49, 84, 85 or Part IV of the Property Law Act 1958; for the recovery of land under Order 53 of the … ; or under sections 9 or 31 of the Wills Act 1997 . in a company’s application under sections 459G of the …
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