The Court welcomes the appointment of Dr Stephen Donaghue KC to the Court of Appeal. Dr Donaghue’s appointment is effective 27 January 2026.

Old High Court: No change. Entrance opening hours of 9am to 5pm will continue. The Supreme Court Library is closed until 9am Monday 19 January 2026. Library assistance is available online 9am – 5pm ...

When calculating time limits set by the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 (the Rules) the days from 24 December to 9 January are not counted. This also applies to orders made in ...

Summary of judgment in the matter of Jason Mallard v Homes Victoria [2025] VSCA 339.

The Daily Hearing List includes all matters scheduled to be heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria each day with times and courtrooms. It is available from 3:40pm, Monday to Friday, for the next ...

Summary of judgment in the matter of Lynn v The King [2025] VSCA 315.

Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth sentenced Codey Herrmann on 29 October 2019 to 36 years’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 30 years, for the murder and rape of Aiia Maasarwe.

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, ...

A speech delivered at the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration’s Melbourne Arbitration Symposium 2025.

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 ...