How the Court works - The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBIn civil cases, generally one party (an individual or organisation) takes action against another who they believe has infringed their legal rights.. Some civil cases are also heard before a judge and jury. Generally in these cases, the jury decides if the plaintiff has established its claim and determines the amount of money (damages) to be awarded.. In civil cases heard without a jury, the ...
Daily Hearing List - The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBThe 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 sitting day with updates every 15 minutes until 6:30pm. It is updated again at 8:30am, 9:00am and 9:30am on the day of the list.
Wills and probate | The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBThe Probate Office provides in-person services via pre-booked appointments at the Supreme Court Service Centre located at 450 Little Bourke Street. The Service Centre is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. You can book an appointment online to have an affidavit in support of an application witnessed, or call the Probate Office on (03) 8600 2006 to book ...
Applying for a grant of probate or administration
WEBIf a person dies leaving assets in Victoria, the executor or next of kin of the deceased person may need to apply for a grant of probate or administration to deal with the estate left behind.. There are a few ways to obtain a grant. You may either: instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf;; authorise a trustee company to act as executor or administrator; ...
Case summaries - The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBThe summaries provide a short overview of a judgment and are not considered a substitute for the full judgment. The full judgments can be found on the AustLII website. You can also watch or listen to recordings of judgments and sentences in …
Probate FAQs - The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBNov 1, 2017 · Which death certificate is required? A certified copy of the death certificate must be exhibited to the affidavit in support of any application for a grant of representation.. If the death has been registered with Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria after 11 July 2022, a certified copy of the "Death Certificate - Cause of Death" must be exhibited to the affidavit in support.
Searching probate records | The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBSEARCHING THE APPLICATIONS, CAVEATS AND WILLS INDICES. The Supreme Court of Victoria maintains an online database of all applications for a grant of probate or administration filed with the Court since 1970. You can search the application index online.. You can also search the index of caveats that have been filed with the court since 2009 and the index of wills that have been deposited with ...
Judgment summaries | The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Authored on Title Documents; 30 August 2024: World Touring Melbourne Limited v Australian Grand Prix Corporation: Summary of Judgment - World Touring Melbourne Limited v Australian Grand Prix Corporation [2024] VSC 521 (pdf 103.87KB) World Touring Melbourne v Australian Grand Prix Corporation [2024] VSC 521 (pdf 1.37MB) : 08 August 2024
Court of Appeal - The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBThe Court of Appeal hears appeals from criminal and civil cases decided in the Supreme Court Trial Division and County Court, and some appeals from the Magistrates' Court (when constituted by the Chief Magistrate) and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (when constituted by the President or a Vice President).. For more information on how the Court of Appeal works, watch these ...
Probate Forms - The Supreme Court of Victoria
WEBSummary Documents; Probate Office - Withdrawal of Caveat. This document is to be filed to withdraw a caveat that has been filed with the Probate Office.. Withdrawal of caveat (doc 54.00KB) Withdrawal of caveat (pdf 246.23KB) : Probate Office - Consent (section 9 …