Supreme Court of Victoria
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in the Australian state of Victoria. Founded in 1852, it is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited and inherent jurisdiction within the state.
Supreme Court Building, William Street
Facade of the Court of Appeal
Front facade of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria Front Entrance
An appellate court, commonly called a court of appeal(s), appeal court, court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal. In much of the world, court systems are divided into at least three levels: the trial court, which initially hears cases and reviews evidence and testimony to determine the facts of the case; at least one intermediate appellate court; and a supreme court (or court of last resort) which primarily reviews the decisions of the intermediate courts, often on a discretionary basis. A particular court system's supreme court is its highest appellate court. Appellate courts nationwide can operate under varying rules.
The High Court of Australia, the highest appellate court in Australia
The Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the United States
The Helsinki Court of Appeal (Helsingin hovioikeus), an intermediate appellate court in Finland
The Victorian Court of Appeal