Important amendments to the Bail Act 1977 came into effect this week. To assist judicial officers in navigating these changes, we are pleased to announce the release of three resources developed by the Judicial College of Victoria and the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
Prima Facie screening with playwright Suzie Miller.
An unexpected event forces a criminal barrister to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
The College's Matthew Weatherson was recently presented with the 2023 Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) Award for Excellence in Judicial Administration.
We have launched a standardised design across our entire collection of bench books.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our calendar of events for 2024, designed to meet the needs of all Victorian judicial officers.
Judicial ethics and applicable standards of conduct reflect core values of impartiality, independence and integrity. Conduct that is consistent with those values maintains public confidence in the courts and VCAT and fosters community respect. To support this, the College has introduced a Conduct and ethics resource collection.