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Lawyer-Client Costs Disputes
… If a dispute is raised about a bill relating to a lawyer-client engagement, and the parties are unable to achieve … Legal Practice Act 1996 applies. … The Supreme Court uses a combination of in-person, hybrid and online mediations. The …
COVID-19 Circuit breaker restrictions - Supreme Court operations update
… Last updated 12 February 2021 At the Supreme Court, physical attendance for hearings will be limited to urgent or priority matters as determined by the Chief Justice. …
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Extension of lockdown to regional Victoria and further COVID-19 restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
… to reflect the further public health measures that have been introduced and the extension of lockdown conditions to … of Victoria. Chief Justice Ferguson said urgent and priority matters which cannot be held remotely will be held in … Some matters may be adjourned for a period of time. Commencement of all new jury trials, including those in …
Judgment handed down in DPP v Clunie (a pseudonym)
… Justice Maxwell, Justice Osborn and Justice Santamaria) today allowed an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions against a sentence imposed on a man who pleaded guilty to multiple … against his step-grandchildren. Mr Clunie (a pseudonym) committed various sexual offences against his …
Chief Justice congratulates lawyers admitted to practise in 2021
… Court of Victoria made the difficult decision to suspend in-person ceremonies and conduct admissions on the papers. “I was very keen to ensure that new lawyers would still be admitted … their encouragement over the years. “Your admission comes at a time of change in the community,” her Honour said …
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Students’ school holiday Supreme Court visit
… Justice Incerti joined more than 30 VCE Legal Studies students at the Supreme Court of Victoria recently as part of the Victorian Bar Foundation’s annual work … City Council, recognise academic achievement and ongoing commitment in Legal Studies. Justice Incerti shared details …
Update to the profession - Criminal jury trials and other Criminal Division listings
… in the Criminal Division. Supreme Court criminal jury trials did not resume until late October 2021 and, even then, social distancing requirements limited the Court to … total of 170 pending matters, 110 began by way of standard committal (65%) and 60 began via the Court’s fast-track …
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Judgment handed down in ASIC v Flugge and Geary
… ASIC seeks civil penalties against Trevor Flugge, the former chairman and director of AWB, and Peter Geary, a former senior officer of AWB, for alleged breaches of … to a scandal that engulfed AWB, leading to the Cole Royal Commission and the ultimate demise of AWB. ASIC alleges that …
International Women's Day - Women in law
… International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year. It is an opportunity to commemorate women’s social, economic, cultural and political …
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