Courts
Sentencing, appeals, judgments and inquests from Victoria’s Magistrates’, County, Supreme, and Coroners courts, in plain English. Edited by Eliza Hartman.
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Coronial inquests in Victoria: what they are and why they matter
The Coroners Court of Victoria investigates more than 6,000 reportable deaths a year. Here's how the inquest system works and…
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The Victorian appeals process: how convictions and sentences are challenged
From the County Court to the High Court: how appeals work in Victoria and the recent reforms that have changed…
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Sentencing in Victoria: how judges actually decide a penalty
The principles, the standard sentences, the maximums and the discounts: how a Victorian judge moves from verdict to sentence.
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How a Victorian criminal trial works: from charge to verdict
A step-by-step explainer for non-lawyers: charge, mention, committal, plea, trial, verdict, sentence and appeal in Victoria.
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The County Court precinct upgrades: what’s changing for victims and witnesses
What's changing in the Melbourne court precinct for victims, witnesses and remote-witness facilities in 2026.
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Inside Victoria’s Bail and Remand Court: the 24-hour court that decides who walks home
The Bail and Remand Court runs 24/7 in Melbourne. Here's how it works and why it matters.
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Suppression orders in Victoria: what they are and why courts make them
A guide to the Open Courts Act, suppression-order grounds and the public-interest test in Victorian courts.
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