LIV Services & Support
The LIV is closely following government directives. We remain open for business to support members through these challenging times.
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We have created this Information Hub to be the one-stop source of information for the legal profession
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Relevant staff and teams are working remotely to deliver member services
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CPD and education programs have been moved to online formats
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LIV Practice Contingency Planning resources and Practice Notes on witnessing and signing documents are available here.
We remain available to help with any queries you may have.
Contents:
Quick Contacts
First and foremost your wellbeing and that of your colleagues is the most important consideration.
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Know the signs of the coronavirus and be vigilant
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Ensure staff have a good understanding of infection control principles
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Share regular COVID-19 updates in your workplace using reliably sourced material
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Consider alternative work model, like working from home
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Discuss a plan of action with your staff/colleagues
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Understand the constant media coverage can heighten anxiety and share tips for coping with coronavirus anxiety
LIV Professional Wellbeing: Recognising and responding to ‘Social Isolation' (Post 23 March 2020)
LIV Member Counselling Service
LIV members can contact the LIV’s Member Counselling Service 24/7 on 1800 818 728 (services are delivered through our partner, AccessEAP). Find out more here.
Communications and LIV's response
Please check our website, daily LawNews email and social media channels for the latest information. See below for aast announcements and resources:
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Letter (response) from the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Attorney-General regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the legal industry (11 November 2020 - PDF)
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LIV Letter to Attorney-General Jill Hennessy MP regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the legal industry (28 October 2020 - PDF)
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Letter to LIV President from Simon Corin, Acting Deputy Secretary, Children, Family, Communities and Disability Division, DHHS: COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2020 (the Omnibus Amendment Act) which commences on 21 October 2020. (22 October 2020 - PDF)
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COVID-19: Update to the legal profession on Industry Restriction Levels for offices and professional services (15 October 2020 - PDF)
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Letter (response) from the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Attorney-General regarding Roadmap to Recovery and the Victorian Legal System (10 October 2020 - PDF)
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Letter (response) from the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety to Sam Pandya, President LIV (9 October 2020 - PDF)
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LIV Letter to Attorney-General Jill Hennessy on proposed changes -COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020 (8 October 2020 – PDF)
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Letter (response) from the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety to Sam Pandya, President LIV (25 September 2020 - PDF)
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Letter from the LIV to Attorney-General Jill Hennessy re COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020 (17 September 2020 - PDF)
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Letter from the LIV to Attorney-General Jill Hennessy re Roadmap to Recovery and the Victorian Legal System (15 September 2020 - PDF)
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Letter (response) from the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety to Sam Pandya, President, LIV (8 September 2020 - PDF)
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Letter from the LIV to Hon Jill Hennessy, MP. Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety re COVID-19 and the Victorian Legal System (23 July 2020 - PDF)
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Letter from the LIV to Hon Jill Hennessy, MP, Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety re Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters Bill 2020) (26 August 2020 - PDF)
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Legal assistance boost during COVID-19 welcomed (11 May 2020)
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Letter from the LIV to Hon Jill Hennessy, MP, Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety re Covid-19 Omnibus Emergency Measures Bill 2020 (22 April 2020)
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Letter from the LIV to the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety–Re. Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions and effect on Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Probate and Administration of Estates (7 April 2020 - PDF)
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Letter from the LIV to the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety–Re. COVID-19 and the Victorian Legal System (26 March 2020 - PDF)
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Letter from the LIV to The Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General for the Commonwealth of Australia–Re. Assistance to legal and justice sector in light of COVID-19 (25 March 2020 - PDF)
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COVID-19 Practice Contingency Planning (23 March 2020)
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Legal Practice Management Course: Response to COVID-19 (19 March 2020)
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Update from the LIV CEO on COVID-19 (17 March 2020)
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Message from the LIV CEO_ Coronovirus (COVID-19) Heath Alert (11 March 2020)
Access to Member Facilities
The LIV is currently closed to all visitors. We are working remotely to deliver member services (updated 05 August 2021)
LIV Library
LawBooks Bookshop
External room hire - for information please contact:
LIV Activitites and CPD
CPD
Face-to-face CPD sessions and other activities will cease until further notice. We are offering our CPD activities remotely (via Webinar and Online Video) working with our presenters to minimise the impact on your learning.
If you have already booked to attend a CPD session or conference, we will automatically transfer your booking to webinar attendance. Should you not receive a specific email about your registration, please contact register@liv.asn.au or 03 9607 9311.
Member social events
All social events are cancelled or postponed. Registrants for the events will be contacted by email.
Committee meetings
No committee or section meetings will be held face-to-face until further notice. Our Legal Policy and Young Lawyers sections are in contact with committee chairs that have meetings scheduled within the next month to ask whether meetings can be postponed, cancelled or held via email or teleconference.
Member Services & Support
Ethics advice line and practice management support
We will continue to offer these services. For ethics support call 03 9607 9336 and for practice support call 03 9607 9378 or you can email the team on practicesupport@liv.asn.au. No external face-to-face visits will be undertaken until further notice.
LIV Practice Notes, Practice Contingency resources and other information for the profession, available here.
Legal Referral Service
The LIV’s Find Your Lawyer Referral Service will continue to operate via phone (03) 9607 9550, email referrals@liv.asn.au and online.