VCE Legal Excursion

Supreme Court : 

VCE Year 12 Legal Studies students visited the Supreme Court of Victoria. They observed a live case in action in the old High Court of Australia, with newly appointed Kings Counsel Barristers. We met with a Supreme Court Judge who answered student questions based on his role and cases he had made rulings on. A tour of Supreme Court library was fascinating as it included an enormous wealth of legal cases, books, historical artefacts, the original Ned Kelly Judgement and a book dating back to the 1400s. Students were able to explore the library to gain an understanding of how the legal profession and courts operate. 

Parliament of Victoria : 

VCE Legal Studies students visited the Parliament of Victoria. They were met by our local Mordialloc representative, Minister Tim Richardson. This was a highlight for students who engaged in question time with Mr. Richardson, asking about the representative nature of his role, responsible government, law-making and the bicameral nature of our Victorian parliament. We were fortunate enough to enjoy some delicious treats in the courtyard before participating in a tour and role play in the houses of parliament. “It was fun, we got to see how parliament works and meeting Tim was cool” were the common reactions of students. 

Suzanna Nikolovski

VCE Legal Teacher