Inquiry into Vexatious Litigants
Transcripts of Evidence
The Committee may invite witnesses to a public hearing, to make representations directly to the members of the Committee and to answer questions put by the Committee. This allows the Committee to follow up points of interest and concern and often lets people who have made a submission amplify points and give additional information.
Public hearings are recorded and a transcript of evidence prepared, to ensure that the Committee has an accurate record of proceedings.
Following is the program of past public hearings and the transcripts of evidence given for the Inquiry into Vexatious Litigants. Hearings were held on:
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6 August 2008 - Room G1, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne
| Witness(es) | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Smith, Solicitor and PhD candidate, Monash University | PDF, 74Kb | |
Ms Irene Chrisafis, Lawyer, Litigation Lawyers Section, Law Institute of Victoria Mr Mark Yorston, Consultant, Wisewoulds Lawyers Ms Mimi Marcus, Associate, Maddocks |
Law Institute of Victoria | PDF, 60Kb |
Mr Greg Garde QC, Chair, Victorian Bar Law Reform Committee Mr Tony O'Donoghue, Member, Victorian Bar Law Reform Committee Mr Franz Holzer, Member, Victorian Bar Law Reform Committee |
The Victorian Bar | PDF, 49Kb |
Dr Grant Lester, Forensic Psychiatrist Professor Paul Mullen, Professor of Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University |
Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health | PDF, 87Kb |
Mr Matthew Carroll, Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr Chris Thwaites, Manager, Investigation and Conciliation Unit |
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission | PDF, 48Kb |
Ms Donna Williamson, Prison Outreach Worker Mr Cameron Shilton, Community Legal Education Worker |
Darebin Community Legal Centre | PDF, 57Kb |
| Mr Peter Byrne, Principal Solicitor, Policy & Advice Section | Office of Public Prosecutions | PDF, 48Kb |
13 August 2008 - Room G1, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne
| Witness(es) | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Jim Wilson, Director, Corporate Services | Wellington Shire Council | PDF, 41Kb |
Ms Penny Drysdale, Law Reform and Policy Lawyer Ms Sarah Vessali, former Principal Lawyer |
Women's Legal Service Victoria | PDF, 49Kb |
Mr Ross Thomson, Legal Officer Mr Grant Dewar, Legal Officer |
Commonwealth Bank Group | PDF, 45Kb |
Ms Kristen Hilton, Executive Director, PILCH Ms Michelle Panayi, Manager, Law Institute Legal Assistance scheme, PILCH Mr Ben Schokman, Human Rights Lawyer, HRLRC |
Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH) Human Rights Law Resource Centre (HRLRC) |
PDF, 55Kb |
| Mr Martin Thomas, Policy Officer | Mental Health Legal Centre | PDF, 46Kb |
Dr Christine Atmore, Policy Officer Mr Charandev Singh, Human Rights and Advocacy Worker, Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre |
Federation of Community Legal Centres | PDF, 70Kb |
| Mr Chris Wheeler, Deputy Ombudsman | NSW Ombudsman | PDF, 62Kb |
| Professor Tania Sourdin, Professor of Conflict Resolution | University of Queensland | PDF, 58Kb |
6 October 2008
| Witness(es) | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Kevin Bell, President | Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) | PDF, 42Kb |