The Latest Breaking News from Victorian Supreme Court

Melbourne owner bought land in 1981; reservation cut value, court awarded $27.9M

Jeffrey Robert Barrett bought a property in Wyndham Vale, in Melbourne's west, in 1981, when it was zoned for rural use. Decades later, planning changes placed public acquisition overlays across that property and an adjoining one he owned, reserving parts of the land for a future transport corridor and an…

The Times of India · Sep 20

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Sentenced for the second time over a service station assault on a beloved postmaster, a man will spend fewer years in custody.

AAP · Mar 3

Teen denied bail after allegedly sharing terror video

An 18-year-old charged with publishing terrorism videos and sending threatening emails has lost his bid for freedom.

AAP · Oct 9, 2025

Victorian judge to oversee ex-DPP Drumgold's legal bid

A Victorian Supreme Court judge has been put forward to oversee a legal challenge by the ACT's former top prosecutor against the territory's government.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

Former Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes serves Supreme Court writ on AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney

Daniel Hayes was forging a path to a dream career in the AFL 17 years ago — but after leaving the Demons without playing a game, the small forward was left grappling with feelings few understood.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

AFL concussion class action planned, with Melbourne law firm set to launch case for compensation in Victorian Supreme Court

Australia's AFL is set to follow in the footsteps of the NFL, facing a major class action over concussion, with a Melbourne law firm saying it has spoken to "numerous" former men's and women's players suffering from the effects of brain injuries.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Judge harassment probe ends in settlement

Two former associates of Victorian Supreme Court judge Peter Vickery have been awarded a confidential settlement after he sexually harassed them.

AAP · Dec 19, 2022

Man acted in self-defence killing brother

Haig Jacob Arslanian's fatal shooting of his brother David at their Geelong family home in October 2020 was a reasonable act of self-defence, a judge says.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

Vendetta led to Melb mum's murder: lawyer

Melbourne mum Judy Bednar was killed because of a vendetta against her son, who is standing trial for murder, his lawyer has told the Victorian Supreme Court.

AAP · Nov 25, 2022

Vic outreach worker gets $1.24m in damages

The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded $1.24 million in damages to a family violence worker who was attacked by her client's partner.

AAP · Oct 13, 2022