The Supreme Court of Victoria will host three admission ceremonies on Tuesday 30 September 2025 to formally welcome new lawyers to the legal profession. Each applicant may be accompanied by one mover, ...

The Chief Justice has authorised the issue of the following Practice Note. This Practice Note was issued on 19 September 2025 and commences on 22 September 2025. It will apply to all Commercial Court ...

An overview of the history, structure and role of the Supreme Court, with colour photographs and diagrams. This title has been produced in partnership with Victoria Law Foundation since 2010. The 4th ...

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) ...

The main purpose of this Notice to the Profession is to provide information about a new list for the hearing and determination of urgent matters and shorter trials. The Chief Justice has authorised ...

Applications to the Court of Appeal for extension of time under s 313 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009. The Chief Justice has authorised the issue of this Notice.

Victoria’s leading legal graduates for 2024 have been honoured with Supreme Court Prize and Exhibition Prize awards. On the 2 of July, the top legal graduates from eight Victorian universities ...

The Governor in Council has appointed Adrian John Finanzio SC as a judge of the Supreme Court. Adrian John Finanzio SC has been appointed as a judge in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court, ...

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 was revised on 18 May 2018 and replaces the version issued on 30 January 2017, as revised on 19 July 2017. The Practice Note, as revised, will apply to all relevant proceedings in ...

The Court has put in place measures to minimise disruption to hearings and services. COVID-safe criminal jury trials are not affected The Supreme Court was required to close its offices at 436 ...