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 … in Council made on 17 November 2016 under the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic) ('the Act'). A second … extraneous purpose, namely for the purpose of 'emergency accommodation' rather than the purposes permitted by the Act. …
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Judgment handed down in Dieu Chol v The Queen
… The Court of Appeal (President Maxwell, Justice Redlich and Justice Weinberg) today … Chol against his sentence on one charge of intentionally causing serious injury ('ICSI'). Mr Chol pleaded guilty in the … indeed. The Court of Appeal examined Mr Chol's sentence in comparison to other decisions for similar offending. The …
Judgment handed down in Mejia (a pseudonym) v The Queen
… The Court of Appeal today by a majority (Justices Kyrou and Kaye, President Maxwell dissenting) upheld an appeal against conviction … respect of a number of sexual offences alleged to have been committed by the applicant against his sister between 1994 …
Managing Crimes Mental Impairment Applications during COVID-19
… following basis: 1. In principle, the Court is open to determining CMI applications ‘on the papers’ without the … matter were to proceed on the papers; c. Consent to outcome : whether there is consent between the parties as to … Any ‘in-person’ hearing is likely to occur remotely using AV facilities. 4. Given that the move to hearing …
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Supreme Court Prize
… Supreme Court Prize were announced in an intimate ceremony in the Supreme Court Library: Lauren Gasparini, The … James Campbell, Monash University Benjamin Wighton, Deakin University Jake Breheny, La Trobe University Mat … Supreme Court Prize is a prestigious honour in the legal community. Established in 1864, it was originally awarded to …
Statement from the Chief Justice
… Justice Richard Niall Chair of Courts Council 2 March 2026 The courts are committed to working with journalists to assist the public in understanding Victoria’s justice system and to make the work …
Judgment handed down in DPP v Trueman
… imposed on Michael Patrick Trueman. Mr Trueman had pleaded guilty to charges including two counts of culpable driving causing death and one count of negligently causing serious … down after Mr Trueman had entered a plea of guilty at a committal hearing, but before his plea on arraignment at his …
Roundup class action
… A class action brought on behalf of all persons who regularly used and came into contact with the glyphosate based herbicide product 'Roundup', and as a consequence contracted … Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant designed, manufactured and sold Roundup products …
North Geelong Secondary College students meet with Chief Justice Niall
… The students asked the Chief Justice questions during an Education … aspirations in high school and whether he ever imagined becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria. His Honour shared that there were no lawyers in his family. During his school years he had no clear …
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Supreme Court of Victoria Careers
… Working at the Court The Supreme Court offers a wide range of career options, both legal and non-legal. It … sacrificing to superannuation and access to novated leasing of cars access to flexible working arrangements* including compressed working week, purchased leave, hybrid working …
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