This Practice Note was reissued on 22 December 2025 and commences on 12 January 2026 and applies to all proceedings in the List whenever commenced.

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 ...

This Practice Note was issued on 22 December 2025 and applies to matters in the Criminal Division from 1 January 2026.

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

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

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 Lynn v The King [2025] VSCA 315.

Notice to the Profession on changes to the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 and Practice Note SC GEN 11 Costs Court.

Chief Justice Richard Niall has welcomed discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in the courts as part of the Australian Legal Convention in Canberra. Chief Justice Niall chaired the opening ...

The 2025 Silks were chosen from 94 applicants (65 men and 29 women) after a thorough consultation with the Victorian Bar, the Legal Services Commissioner, the judiciary and the broader profession.

The Court of Appeal (Priest, Osborn and Kaye JJA) today allowed an appeal brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions against sentences imposed on Damian Raux and Rawiri Talanoa for offences ...

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 ...