New legislation to strengthen judicial independence
The independence of Victoria’s judiciary will be strengthened by the abolition of acting judges and magistrates under legislation being brought
Read moreThe independence of Victoria’s judiciary will be strengthened by the abolition of acting judges and magistrates under legislation being brought
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mark Derham QC as an Associate Judge of the Victorian Supreme Court.
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Justice Paul Coghlan as a judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Magistrate Robert Kumar as a Deputy Chief Magistrate. Mr Kumar has worked
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen as Victoria’s new Chief Magistrate. Mr Clark
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Digby QC to the Supreme Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreVictoria’s courts will soon have a courtroom large enough for holding massive trials such as the Kilmore East bushfires trial.
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Phillip Priest QC to the Court of Appeal. Mr Clark said Mr
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Justice Simon Whelan to the Court of Appeal. Mr Clark said Justice
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Chief Magistrate Ian Gray to the County Court of Victoria and as
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of David Brookes SC to the County Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreVictoria now has a new, more independent, Courts and Tribunal Service (CTS) to provide administrative support for Victoria’s courts and
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today introduced legislation into Parliament to further reduce court delays, including simplifying sentencing laws and reducing sentencing
Read moreThe Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to give courts greater scope to curb the excessive use
Read moreVictims of crime will have a stronger voice in the criminal justice system following reforms announced by Attorney-General Robert Clark
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark has today introduced legislation into Parliament to protect journalists from being forced to disclose the identity of
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced an $8.4 million upgrade for the historic Bendigo court precinct. The upgrade will provide a
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced $2.7 million in funding to refurbish the Wangaratta Court building. Mr Clark said the planned
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Greg Garde QC as a judge of the Supreme Court and President
Read moreThe Victorian Coalition Government has allocated funds in this year’s Budget for a range of initiatives to support and strengthen
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Hugh Radford to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Kate McMillan SC as a judge of the Supreme Court, following Justice
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation to address problems in criminal trials due
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Simon Cooper to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Michael Macnamara, Bill Stuart SC and Barbara Cotterell as County Court judges.
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