New Civil Procedure Rules 2025
… The new Rules were made by the Council of Judges on 28 August 2025. The Rules remain … period will apply and Registry will not be seeking strict compliance with formatting changes from 8 September. The … Part I and Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 ; sections 49 and 85 of the Property Law Act 1958 ; …
The Honourable Justice Hollingworth retires
… During her time with the Court, her Honour presided over many of the State’s high-profile criminal matters, and served … from 2018 to 2022, including during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic years. Her Honour also presided over many civil … been a great honour and privilege to serve the Victorian community as a judge of the Court,” her Honour said. Before …
Judgment handed down in Bradley v The Queen
… The Court of Appeal today dismissed an application for leave to appeal against … sentence. The applicant had been convicted, in 2015, of the 1983 murder of 16 year old Michelle Buckingham in … task before him, as the applicant was only 21 when he committed the offence. It was apparent that the judge had …
Court of Appeal info sessions announced for Open House
… two public talks in the Court of Appeal building on Saturday 28 July, as part of Open House Melbourne festival. Details … at the Court of Appeal. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis. No tickets or bookings are … The Crown Law Department occupied the premises from 1893 to 1977, until it was renovated to become the Supreme Court …
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Judicial Review and Appeals List
… law pursuant to section 109 of the Magistrates’ Court Act 1989 or section 272 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 … a question of law pursuant to section 329 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 Appeals from certain … 75 of the County Court Act 1958; Appeals from an interim accommodation order of the Children’s Court pursuant to …
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2019-2020 Annual Report
… Among the many events, changes and achievements across the reporting … of jury trials from March 2020. The overall workload in the Commercial Court remained consistent across the reporting period, despite the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Common Law Division created a …
Manus Island Detention Centre class action
… Justice Cameron Macaulay of the Victorian Supreme Court has approved a $70 million … 2012 and May 2016. [1] The claimants had alleged the Commonwealth of Australia and other defendants had falsely … and distributing settlement monies, if successful, to up to 1900 group members scattered around the world, are obvious,' …
Group Proceedings (Class Actions)
… as ‘group members'. The Victorian group proceedings regime commenced in January 2000 and is governed by Part 4A of the Supreme Court Act 1986 . All group proceedings, regardless of their subject …
How to start filing in RedCrest
… Any reference to the “Chapter I Rules” in this guide is a … Note” in this guide is a reference to Practice Note SC GEN 19 - RedCrest Electronic Case Management System. This guide … conditions of use provide that a registered user agrees to: Comply with any applicable rules of the Court and the …
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Wills and deceased estates proceedings
… applications for probate and administration are determined by the Probate Office. Sometimes an application will need to … start or defend legal proceedings in the Supreme Court is complex. It requires an understanding of the law and the … a will can be made pursuant to section 31 of the Wills Act 1997 where the will does not carry out the testator’s …
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