Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Karin Derkley 17 Nov 2020

Staying connected to colleagues and clients, adjusting to new ways of working, and dealing with mental strain and stress have been the biggest challenges for LIV members arising from the COVID-19 lockdown, according to a recent survey ...

Continuing Legal Education Ethics Practice Management

Tania Wolff to lead Law Institute of Victoria in 2021

LIV Media 16 Nov 2020

Criminal Law Accredited Specialist Tania Wolff was endorsed as Law Institute of Victoria president for 2021 at the Annual General Meeting last night.

Looking after your mental health post lockdown

Belinda Furse 16 Nov 2020

When Melbourne’s 111-day lockdown finally ended, the city was buzzing. Melburnians were rewarded with a renewed sense of freedom. They were able to see family and friends, go shopping and enjoy Melbourne’s renowned restaurants, cafés and bars.

Health

Animal Law and Welfare Committee consults on welfare legislation reform

Legal Policy 16 Nov 2020

The Animal Law and Welfare Committee at the LIV regularly engages with government and other stakeholder bodies to contribute to law reform, aiming to protect the welfare of animals.

National Framework for Information Sharing between the Family Law and Family Violence and Child Protection Systems

Family Violence Working Group 16 Nov 2020

The LIV has contributed to the LCA’s submission regarding reform aimed at improving information sharing for family safety projects, including identifying gaps in the National Framework...

Child Welfare Family Court

LIV opposes Family and Federal Court Merger Bill

LIV Media 12 Nov 2020

The Law Institute of Victoria has joined the chorus of legal organisations opposing the proposed merger of the specialist Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court.

Silver linings for regional and suburban lawyers during pandemic

Karin Derkley 10 Nov 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, but it has also presented some silver linings for regional and suburban lawyers...

COVID-19 Practice Management Technology

Disability, Elder and Health Law Annual Report

LIV DEHL Section 09 Nov 2020

The 2020 Annual Report for the LIV Disability, Elder and Health Law (DEHL) Section has been released....

Capacity Disabled Persons Health

Leading Reform in Technology, Automated-Systems, Privacy and Electronic Transactions

Legal Policy, Andy Kuoch, Paralegal 09 Nov 2020

The Technology and Innovation Section (’TIS’) brings legal professionals together to discuss and advocate on issues surrounding the intersection of technology, innovation and the law. The TIS have promoted awareness, knowledge and the up-take of technology in the legal profession such as advocating for the importance of technological competency as part of the VLSB’s Review of Continuing Professional Development.

LIV Intellectual Property Committee – Guest Presentations and legal policy reform

Legal Policy 05 Nov 2020

The LIV Intellectual Property Law Committee gives Section members an avenue to become involved in law reform and to participate in guest presentations held by the Committee in the area of intellectual property law. The Committee’s next guest presentation is with Dr Evana Wright, University of Technology Sydney speaking on indigenous intellectual property rights.

November LIJ online edition

Law Institute Journal 01 Nov 2020

Welcome to the November LIJ online edition. You can click through to editorial content, LIV goods and services and upcoming events and advertising...

From the president: The future of our profession

Sam Pandya 01 Nov 2020

Young and newly admitted lawyers make an enormous contribution to the work of the LIV in many areas of policy and law.

COVID-19 Opinions

Unsolicited

Law Institute Journal 01 Nov 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic persisting for much longer than expected, particularly in Victoria where rolling lockdowns have affected us all, it’s understandable that there might be calls for legislative reform.

Opinions