New appointment to the Court of Appeal
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of the Honourable Justice David Beach as a judge of the Court of
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Government to strengthen DNA investigation laws
Laws on the use of DNA evidence in the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes in Victoria will be strengthened
Read moreGovernment welcomes VLRC report on succession laws
The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s report on succession laws, which was tabled in Parliament
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Tradition and Reform in the Law
(Victoria Law Foundation/Melbourne University Law School Law Oration 2013, 3rd October 2013) The Oration discusses the importance of both tradition
Read moreGovernment seeks input on Parliamentary Budget Office
The Victorian Coalition Government has today released for public comment a discussion paper outlining the Government’s proposed model for a
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The Courts, Parliament and the Executive
(Deakin Law Oration, 11th September 2013) Thank you for the honour of inviting me to deliver this year’s Deakin Law
Read moreNew appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Ian Alger to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
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New footbridge opens to Box Hill Cemetery
The Victorian Coalition Government has delivered on its commitment to the local community with the opening of a new footbridge
Read moreOmbudsman’s report backs Coalition’s fines reforms
Attorney-General Robert Clark today said that the Ombudsman’s report on warrants enforcement is a damning indictment of eleven years of
Read moreNew legislation to increase flexibility for courts
The flexibility and independence of Victoria’s courts and jurisdictions will be further strengthened under legislation brought into Parliament today. Attorney-General
Read moreNew appointment to the Court of Appeal
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Joseph Santamaria QC as a judge of the Court of Appeal. Mr
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The Rule of Law
(Address to Melbourne Catholic Lawyers Association, 16th August 2013) I am honoured to have been asked to speak to you
Read moreNew appointments to the Supreme Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointments of Melanie Sloss SC and Michael Croucher SC to the Supreme Court of
Read moreLess adversarial child protection proceedings for vulnerable children
Legislation introduced into Parliament today will reform child protection proceedings in the Children’s Court to better focus on the best
Read moreNew law to strengthen open justice
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to strengthen and promote open justice in Victoria’s courts, Attorney-General
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A Principled Approach to Sentencing Reform
(Speech to forum organised by International Commission of Jurists (Victoria), 18 June 2013) Introduction I thank the International Commission of
Read moreNew chapter for early learning opens in Mont Albert
An upgrade of St Augustine’s Anglican Kindergarten at Mont Albert, officially opened last week, will provide local families with greater
Read moreGovernment taking strong action on family violence
(The following is the full text of a letter to the editor published in The Age in edited form on
Read moreNew Magistrates’ Court appointments
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointments of Peter Mithen and Cynthia Toose to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr
Read moreVCEC inquiry into Wrongs Act and access to compensation
The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) will conduct an inquiry into aspects of the Wrongs Act 1958 (the Act),
Read moreNew appointment to the County Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Gavan Meredith to the County Court of Victoria. “Mr Meredith is a
Read moreDomestic building consumer protection reform strategy released
The Victorian Coalition Government has released a wide-ranging package of reforms to give better protection to consumers for building works
Read moreNew appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Dominic Lennon to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Lennon brings over
Read moreCCCU to target work site conduct under revised construction guidelines
The Victorian Coalition Government has today announced changes to its building and construction industry guidelines in response to last week’s
Read moreVCAT fee structure modified following community feedback
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that the Government has modified key elements of the proposed new VCAT fee structure after
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