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 ...

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.

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 ...

The Court of Appeal (McLeish, Kennedy and Kaye JJA) today allowed in part an appeal by Antonios Mokbel against three convictions sustained in 2012 after he pleaded guilty to drug offences arising out ...

The Chief Justice has authorised the issue of the following Practice Note. The purpose of this Practice Note is to describe the procedures to be followed in the Valuation, Compensation and Planning ...