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 ...

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 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 ...

Hume’s brightest VCE Legal Studies students swapped their books for the bar table as Justice Rita Incerti took them behind the scenes of the courtroom.

Notice to the Profession - Commercial Court Short/Expedited Cases List was published on 22 September 2025. The Chief Justice authorised the issuing of notice to the profession establishing a ...

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 encourages the active participation of junior counsel in cases where two or more counsel are briefed for a party. The Court recognizes that junior counsel will typically have made a ...

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 ...

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, ...

The Honourable Justice Cameron Macaulay has today been appointed as a judge in the Court of Appeal. Justice Macaulay comes to the role with extensive experience as a judge and legal practitioner, ...

The Report is the result of a review conducted by the Hon Justice Jack Forrest and her Honour Kathryn Kings. The Report recommends significant changes to the basis on which costs awarded to the ...