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Emily Woods

Victorian judge-alone trial laws pass

Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes says the measures will drive down court backlogs (AAP)

Victoria has passed laws allowing judge-only trials to be reintroduced for one year to help the state cope with a crippling backlog of court cases.

The Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Bill 2022 passed through parliament's upper house on Thursday afternoon.

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