The Chief Justice has authorised an amended version of the Practice Note on expert evidence in criminal trials. The Practice Note should be read together with section 189 of the Criminal Procedure Act ...

The Court acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.

Learn more about the planned system upgrade. The Supreme Court of Victoria will be upgrading its case management system and electronic filing systems – RedCrest and RedCrest-Probate – from 6pm on ...

This Practice Note sets out the practice followed in Court of Appeal civil applications (including for leave to appeal) and appeals. This Practice Note was reissued on 14 April 2025, replacing the ...

The following regulations outline the fees payable in Supreme Court proceedings: Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations 2018 Juries (Fees) Regulations 2022: fees payable in relation to civil jury trials.

It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the application index. You can also enter either the year of death or the date of death to narrow your results (do not enter both) ...

In season two, Gertie’s Law introduces listeners to the barristers and solicitors who sit at an unexplored part of the Supreme Court: the bar table. Lawyers join judges, legal experts and historians ...

The purpose of this questionnaire is to assist in determining who should make an application for administration where someone dies without a valid will, and what information needs to be provided in ...

These Guidelines have been developed to assist those conducting litigation in the Supreme Court of Victoria. They are designed to assist both legal practitioners and self-represented litigants. An ...

In response to the substantial and sustained growth experienced in the Supreme Court’s injury-based lists over the past two years, the Court is modifying its case-management and listing practices. The ...

The Court recognises the pivotal role of technology in delivering access to justice in the digital age. The Supreme Court supports virtual and hybrid hearings, and other digitally enabled Court ...

This guide has been developed to assist media covering the work of the courts. It is not intended to provide or replace legal advice. More information and useful links can be found online in the SCV ...