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The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in the Australian state of Victoria. Founded in 1852, it is a superior court of common law and equity , with unlimited and inherent jurisdiction within the state.
The chief justice is both the judicial head of the Supreme Court as well as the administrative head. They are responsible for arranging the business of the court and establishing its rules and procedures. The current chief justice is Anne Ferguson, who was appointed by Governor Linda Dessau to succeed Marilyn Warren. Ferguson's term began on 2 ...
The following is a list of courts and tribunals in Victoria: Supreme Court of Victoria. Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria; Commercial Court; Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria; Criminal Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria; County Court of Victoria; Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Richard Michael Niall SC is an Australian jurist and a judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria.He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2017. [1]On 17 December 2024 it was announced that Niall would be the next Chief Justice of Victoria.
Judges who have served on the Supreme Court of Victoria as of 18 June 2022, include: Chief Justices of Victoria Presidents of the Court of Appeal Judges of Appeal Judges Reserve judges Position Name Appointment commenced Appointment ended Term in office Comments Notes Chief Justice William à Beckett 19 January 1852 20 February 1857 5 years, 32 days William Stawell 25 February 1857 24 ...
The Supreme Court Building is a grand example of the classical Renaissance Revival style. The building is constructed with two storeys of brick founded on Malmsbury bluestone footings. The façade itself is faced with Tasmanian freestone and features an elaborate double arcade of Ionic and Composite columns along the William Street boundary.
Lesley Ann Taylor is an Australian lawyer and judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. She was appointed in 2018 [ 1 ] after twenty years experience in criminal law and human rights. [ 2 ]
Stephen William Kaye (born 1951) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He was appointed to the bench on 16 December 2003, [1] serving as a judge of the Trial Division until his appointment the Court of Appeal in 2015. On 1 February 2022, the Attorney General of the Victorian Government announced the end of his term from the Court of ...