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Reissued Practice Note SC Gen 20 - Citation of Authority
Reissued Practice Note SC Eq 12 - Real Property
Appointment of new Chief Justice and Justice of the High Court
Admissions Ceremonies - Friday, 13 October 2023 - Live stream links
Reissued Practice Note SC EQ 04 - Corporations List
Live Stream: Farewell Ceremony for the Hon. Justice Robert Beech-Jones on Thursday, 19 October 2023 from 9.15 AM
New Practice Note SC CL 12 - Proceedings under the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006, the Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017, Mental Health & Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 and Division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
Admissions Ceremonies - Friday, 10 November 2023 - Live stream links
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