Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Carolyn Ford 01 Aug 2021

The Assessment and Referral Court has been recognised with multiple awards for its success in diverting people with mental illness away from the criminal justice system. Magistrate Roslyn Porter talks to Carolyn Ford.

Courts Interviews

Substantial miscarriage of justice: Beyond reasonable doubt

Gavin Silbert QC 01 Aug 2021

The decision of the High Court of Australia overturning the Victorian Court of Appeal and acquitting Cardinal George Pell drew attention to the jurisdiction of intermediate courts of appeal to overturn jury verdicts.

Courts Evidence Judgment

High Court judgments

Dr Michelle Sharpe 01 Aug 2021

Implied freedom of political communication and exclusion by agreement.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Family Law judgments

Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson 01 Aug 2021

“Gross and deplorable” seven year delay in handing down judgment “contributed to the making of substantial errors”.

Courts Family Court Judgment Practice & Procedure Real Property Young Persons

Supreme Court judgments

Dr Michael Taylor 01 Aug 2021

Grant v Bird [2021] VSC 380 (29 June 2021), No S ECI 2019 04507.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

The LIV provides feedback on Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment Bill

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 22 Jul 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria has, in a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, provided feedback on the Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill...

Courts Migration Law

Koori Court: Self-determination in action

Karin Derkley 01 Jul 2021

In the first of a series on Victoria’s specialist courts, Magistrate Rose Falla talks to the LIJ about the expansion and ongoing success of the Koori Court.

Courts

Historical sex offences: The quest for justice

Nivedana Achuthan and Chithralega Thavachelvam 01 Jul 2021

Some key findings in the High Court decision of Pell v The Queen have implications concerning the scope for future legislative reform.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

High Court judgments

Dr Michelle Sharpe 01 Jul 2021

Unlawful means conspiracy.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure Torts

Federal Court judgments

Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Theresa Power 01 Jul 2021

Admitted contraventions of s21 of Australian Consumer Law – determination of pecuniary penalty – declaratory relief and penalties awarded in terms sought by parties.

Courts Environment Environmental Protection Judgment Practice & Procedure

Supreme Court judgments

Dr Michael Taylor 01 Jul 2021

Legal practitioners – whether conduct amounts to contempt of court

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Young Lawyers: Extra-curial punishment

Rose George 01 Jul 2021

What role does extra-curial punishment play in sentencing?

Courts Practice & Procedure Sentencing Young Lawyers

Workplace culture: Spotlight on legal profession’s open secret

Carolyn Ford 01 Jun 2021

The regulator and courts are set to toughen measures to stamp out offending behaviour in legal workplaces following the recent damning Review of Sexual Harassment in Victorian Courts.

Courts

High Court judgments

Dr Michelle Sharpe 01 Jun 2021

In Victoria International Container Terminal Limited v Lunt [2021] HCA 11 (7 April 2021) the High Court had to consider whether an applicant’s motive for commencing proceedings (and concealment of that motive) amounted to an abuse of process that necessitated a permanent stay of the proceeding.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Family Law judgments

Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson 01 Jun 2021

Mother’s “fixed” but unfounded allegations of sexual abuse by father were damaging to the children.

Courts Family Court Judgment Practice & Procedure Real Property Young Persons

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