Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Honourable Richard Niall, today announced the appointment of 21 new Senior Counsel: The 2025 Silks were chosen from 94 applicants (65 men and 29 ...

Summary of judgment in the matters of DPP v Raux; DPP v Talanoa [2025] VSCA 258 delivered on 27 October 2025.

This page provides the dates for all court sittings for 2025. The Court sits throughout the year, but with minimal listings over the Christmas and New Year period. The Court travels to regional areas ...

The Supreme Court of Victoria will host three admission ceremonies on Tuesday 28 October 2025 to formally welcome new lawyers to the legal profession. Each applicant may be accompanied by one mover, ...

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 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 ...

1.1 The Chief Justice has authorised the issue of the following Practice Note. 1.2 The purpose of this Practice Note is to describe the procedures to be followed in the Judicial Review and Appeals ...

The Supreme Court of Victoria welcomes the appointment today of two new judicial officers. Dr Matthew Barrett has been appointed as an associate judge replacing Associate Justice Randall. Claire ...

The Court welcomes newly appointed judges to the Court of Appeal and Trial Division. The Governor in Council today announced a number of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court of Victoria. Justice ...

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 ...

Justice Kevin Lyons, a Commercial Court judge in the Trial Division of the Supreme Court since 2018, has been appointed to the Court of Appeal effective from the 31 October. Ms Caroline Goulden has ...