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Historic Court of Appeal sitting in Bendigo
The Court of Appeal has made history while on circuit in Bendigo. President of the Court of Appeal Justice Karin Emerton, Justice Maree Kennedy and Justice Rowena Orr sat in Bendigo this week – the ...
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Justice Richards appointed to the Court of Appeal
The Honourable Justice Melinda Richards was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal on 13 May 2025. Justice Richards was ...
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Update to expert evidence in criminal trials Practice Note
The Chief Justice has authorised an amended version of the Practice Note on expert evidence in criminal trials. The Practice Note should be read together with section 189 of the Criminal Procedure Act ...
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Daily Hearing List
The Daily Hearing List includes all matters scheduled to be heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria each day with times and courtrooms. It is available from 3:40pm, Monday to Friday, for the next ...
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Public live streams of Court hearings
Some proceedings - including hearings, judgments and sentences - are available for public viewing via live stream. This page includes details to access and view upcoming live streamed proceedings.
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The Supreme Court of Victoria safeguards and maintains the rule of law to ensure equal justice for all
The Court acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.
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How to determine if a grant of probate or administration is required
When a person dies leaving assets in Victoria, usually the executor of a person's will or the closest next of kin (where there is no will) has to finalise the deceased's affairs. Generally this ...
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Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal hears appeals from criminal and civil cases decided in the Supreme Court Trial Division and County Court, and some appeals from the Magistrates' Court (when constituted by the ...
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Form 42B Subpoena to produce
Form 42B Subpoena to Produce is used to compel a person to produce documents at the trial of a proceeding. Subpoenas are legal documents that compel an individual to attend the trial of the proceeding ...
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Multimedia on demand
The Supreme Court of Victoria provides guides and how-to videos to assist Court users with information about processes and filing.
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Forms, templates, and guidelines
The Court’s forms, guidelines and order templates are used across various divisions. A keyword search should contain a minimum of two characters. Eg. when searching for form 64A, search ‘64’ not ‘6’, ...