VIC DPP lodges complaint against Judge Chettle

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• DPP complains about second Victorian judge [The Australian paywall]

  “Victoria’s top prosecutor has lodged a complaint against a second judge, a revelation that will further strain her office’s already tense relationship with the judiciary.”
   

  • It appears the complaint is in relation to Judge Chettle’s decision granting a permanent stay of criminal proceedings which was overturned on appeal.
     

  • Victoria's Top Prosecutor Clashes with Judiciary: A Tale of Complaints and Resignations
     

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  • links to the judgment and judgment summary found here.
     

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• Investigation announced into NT Police racism claims from Zachary Rolfe during Kumanjayi Walker inquest - ABC News
  

  • Rolfe's lawyers call for arrests after alleged threats outside court
     

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  • the guidance can be found here.
     

• Legal briefing – Commonwealth environment and heritage law | AGS
   

• Statement acknowledging the distinguished career of the Honourable Justice Lex Lasry AM – Australian Judicial Officers Association
   

  • “Although the AJOA does not seek to comment on the regrettable and extraordinary circumstances which precipitated his Honour’s resignation, the Association wishes to publicly acknowledge his lifetime of service to the law and distinguished career as a judge.”
     

• A copy of Justice Edelman’s essay titled “Direct and Vicarious Liability of Corporations” can be found here (from the publication Shaping the Law of Obligations: Essays in Honour of Professor Ewan McKendrick KC) - credit to the X account High Court (Australia) Trivia for finding this.
   

• A ceremonial sitting of the Federal Court of Australia will be held today at 9.30am AEDT to welcome her Honour Justice Penny Neskovcin to the Bench. The livestream can be found here.
   

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