New appointment to the Court of Appeal
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that Justice Robert Osborn has been appointed to the Court of Appeal. Justice Osborn will
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New appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Philip Ginnane to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreNew appointments to VCAT
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of three new full time members to VCAT and the promotion of three
Read moreCoalition Government to reinstate VCAT major cases planning list
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will reinstate a major cases planning list at the Victorian Civil
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Southey to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Darrin Cain to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Jan Maclean to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Ms
Read moreTwo new appointments to County Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointments of Richard Maidment SC and Richard Smith SC to the County Court of
Read moreNew appointment to the County Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Carmody to the County Court of Victoria. Congratulating him on his
Read moreNew Supreme Court and Magistrates’ Court appointments
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Rodney Randall as an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court and Andrew
Read more$22 million to help courts get offenders back on track
The Victorian Government will provide more than $22 million over the next four years to help the Magistrates’ Court reduce
Read moreCoalition Government simplifies civil litigation rules
The Victorian Government will amend civil procedure rules to ensure parties to a dispute are not disadvantaged by unnecessary delays
Read moreNew appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of lawyer Ian Watkins to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreTowards a just and fair Victoria
(Edited version of speech opening Human Rights Week panel discussion at Telstra Theatre, Exhibition Street, Melbourne) I’m pleased to say
Read moreCoalition to strengthen judicial independence
Key features • Court administration independent of government control • Independent Judicial Appointments Advisory Panel • Abolition of Labor’s “acting
Read moreCoalition to slash court delays
Key features: • transfer excess Department of Justice policy advisers and other public servants to work in the Director of
Read moreSupreme Court hit by more Labor IT incompetence
The Supreme Court’s 2009-10 Annual Report tabled in Parliament this week has revealed the continuing damage being done by Labor’s
Read moreJudges, DPP slam Brumby’s justice failures
Victoria’s judges and the Director of Public Prosecutions have launched outspoken attacks on the Brumby Government’s justice system failures, which
Read moreBrumby and “Whiteboard” Hulls not fit to run Vic justice system
John Brumby and his Attorney-General are so out of touch with Victorians struggling to get justice in overcrowded courts that
Read moreLabor’s civil justice law risks more complexity and cost
Proposed civil justice legislation announced today by the Attorney-General risks adding yet more rules and procedures that will give even
Read moreArrogant Hulls attacks court independence again
The Brumby Government last night pushed legislation through Parliament giving the Attorney-General the power to appoint judicial officers in Victorian
Read moreBrumby’s budget spin won’t fix struggling Vic legal system
Today’s announcement by John Brumby and Rob Hulls about legal aid and extra judges will do little to help a
Read moreChief Justice warns on court crime pressures under Labor
Victoria’s Chief Justice has given John Brumby a blunt warning that backlogs in Victoria’s highest court – the Court of
Read moreVictoria’s court delays worst in Australia under Labor
Victoria now has Australia’s longest criminal case waiting lists in every court in the State – Supreme Court, County Court,
Read moreHulls’ attack on judges can’t hide Labor’s inaction on justice
Rob Hulls should not be using today’s speech to the Judicial College of Australia as an excuse for Labor’s inaction
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