Year 12 students met with Chief Justice Richard Niall as part of the Court Education Program. The students asked the Chief Justice questions during an Education Program session held in the Banco ...

The Supreme Court of Victoria will host four admission ceremonies on Tuesday 18 November 2025 to formally welcome new lawyers to the legal profession. Each applicant may be accompanied by one mover ...

It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the application index. You can also enter either the year of death or the date of death to narrow your results (do not enter both) ...

These Guidelines have been developed to assist those conducting litigation in the Supreme Court of Victoria. They are designed to assist both legal practitioners and self-represented litigants. An ...

The Honourable Justice Cameron Macaulay has today been appointed as a judge in the Court of Appeal. Justice Macaulay comes to the role with extensive experience as a judge and legal practitioner, ...

The plaintiffs, Belinda and Jack Cetnar, work in the education sector. They sought relief in relation to the State Government’s directions concerning mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. A trial in this ...

Chief Justice Richard Niall has spoken of his optimism and ambition for the Court. Chief Justice Richard Niall was today welcomed as the Supreme Court of Victoria's thirteenth Chief Justice. The ...

Justice Christopher Beale’s sentence of Erin Patterson was livestreamed and televised on Monday September 8. Following a jury trial which ran from April to July this year, Ms Patterson was found ...

This Practice Note sets out the practice followed in Court of Appeal civil applications (including for leave to appeal) and appeals. This Practice Note was reissued on 14 April 2025, replacing the ...

The Supreme Court of Victoria congratulates the state’s top law graduates and recipients of this year’s Supreme Court Prize. The Prize, which was first awarded in 1864, honours the top student at each ...

Deirdre McCann and Elizabeth Tueno have been appointed judicial registrars of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Judicial Registrar Deirdre McCann has joined the Court of Appeal to manage matters arising ...

In March 2021, the Court was advised of allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination involving a retired judge. The complaints were made by two women who are former Judges’ Associates. The ...