The Court is improving how to submit requests to search for applications and caveats filed with the Probate Office.

Complete the form to file a request to inspect documents produced to the Prothonotary. Subpoenas are legal documents that compel an individual to attend the trial of the proceeding to give evidence or ...

Opting out from a group proceeding. If you are, or you think that you may be a group member in a class action, you should read the information and the Notice to Group Members on the previous page very ...

The Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria, Peter Kidd, has been appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal, effective 28 April 2025. Justice Kidd was appointed Chief Judge of the County Court ...

A welcome ceremony for the Honourable Justice Adrian John Finanzio will be held on 17 March 2025 at 9:15 am. Justice Finanzio was appointed as a judge in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court, ...

The Daily Hearing List includes all matters scheduled to be heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria each day with times and courtrooms. It is available from 3:40pm, Monday to Friday, for the next ...

Some proceedings - including hearings, judgments and sentences - are available for public viewing via live stream. This page includes details to access and view upcoming live streamed proceedings.

When a person dies they often leave behind property, assets and debts that need to be managed and finalised. This is often referred to as a deceased person's 'estate'. Where a valid will exists the ...

Advertisements of an intention to apply for a grant of representation which have been published within the last three years can be searched via RedCrest-Probate. The Supreme Court of Victoria ...

Remarks by Dr Mike Richards on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Ronald Ryan's hanging, Supreme Court Library, Friday 3 February 2017. Remarks by Dr Mike Richards on the occasion of the 50th ...

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