Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Supporting people through “mystifying” court system

Karin Derkley 03 Jun 2020

Lawyers and magistrates need to be made disability-aware to give cognitively disabled people a more positive interaction with the justice system, a magistrate has said....

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Law Week triumphs despite COVID-19 restrictions

Karin Derkley 28 May 2020

Two months ago the COVID-19 lockdown put a question mark over whether Law Week would even happen this year. Now, the Victoria Law Foundation is celebrating the wrap-up of a hugely successful week, with hundreds of people attending some sessions despite most of the more than 100 events being held online...

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Online legal help leader recognised with award

Karin Derkley 13 May 2020

It is perhaps fitting that the COVID-19 restrictions prevented Justice Connect's Kate Fazio from picking up her Telstra Businesswoman's Award for Purpose and Social Enterprise in person...

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Law Week goes online

Karin Derkley 29 Apr 2020

In its 40th year, Law Week has reinvented itself to take more than 90 activities online after its traditional line up was hit by COVID-19 restrictions...

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CLCs experiencing spike in COVID-19 demand

Karin Derkley 16 Apr 2020

Community legal services, already dealing with a spike of legal issues because of the COVID-19 lockdown, are now anticipating a spate in inquiries from people who have been fined for breaching COVID-19 measures...

Access to Justice COVID-19 Human Rights

LIV advocacy in response to COVID-19

LIV Legal Policy 01 Apr 2020

In reponse to the effect of COVID-19 on the legal profession, the LIV has written to the Commonwealth and Victorian Attorney-General about the need for support in the legal and justice sector...

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Technology: Legal advice via livechat

Jon Cina 01 Apr 2020

The justice sector has been working to open itself up to those who need it most for years. Now, the tools exist to make it happen.

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Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria

Criminal Law Section 16 Mar 2020

The LIV, informed by lawyers practising across a range of sectors, calls for systemic changes to prevent and protect vulnerable Victorians from falling into insecure housing and homelessness...

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A-G commends bushfire legal help at Legal Laneway Breakfast

Karin Derkley 06 Feb 2020

Attorney-General Jill Hennessy opened the 2020 legal year by commending the legal profession on its support of communities affected by the summer's bushfires...

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Employ creativity and strategy to protect environment

Karin Derkley 04 Feb 2020

The lawyer who helped coordinate litigation which saved a section of East Gippsland's Erinunderra Plateau from logging 11 years ago has urged lawyers to be passionate and creative in their use of the law to protect the environment...

Access to Justice Environmental Protection Human Rights

Profession rallies to help bushfire-affected communities

Karin Derkley 20 Jan 2020

Hundreds of Victorian lawyers have volunteered to help bushfire victims, with more needed in affected areas...

Access to Justice Regional Voluntary Associations/Pro Bono

Gateway Project shows how good design solves legal problems

Karin Derkley 22 Nov 2019

Justice Connect's online triage and referral service the Gateway Project has won the Premier's Design Awards for service design...

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Submission to the Law Council Of Australia - 2020-2021 Federal Pre-Budget

Law Institute of Victoria 01 Nov 2019

The LIV has provided the LCA with feedback and recommendations regarding the impact of proposed changes to the Indigenous Legal Assistance Program and negotiations for funding to the legal sector through the new National Partnership Agreement...

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