Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Karin Derkley 26 Sep 2019

Proposed laws that impose mandatory sentences on those wanting to expose animal cruelty are unnecessary and impinge on the public's right to know about unconscionable conduct, LIV Criminal Law Section co-chair Mel Walker told the state parliament’s Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Activism this week...

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Dealing with discrimination

Kelvin Ng 01 Apr 2019

Lawyers are responsible for upholding the rule of law, an integral component of which is equality before the law. In light of this, it is somewhat ironic that the composition of the legal profession itself...

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Maximising recovery

Andrew Tragardh 01 Oct 2018

How to secure the maximum recovery for victims of fraud...

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Joint submission on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Unlawful Association and Criminal Appeals) Bill 2018

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 03 Aug 2018

The LIV has made a joint submission with the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria and the Human Rights Law Centre on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Unlawful Association and Criminal Appeals) Bill 2018 (the Bill)...

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The cost of safety: Handing over your face to the faceless

LIV President Belinda Wilson 06 Oct 2017

In the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas this week, we have been reminded that our governments are there to protect us...

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Time to remove stigma of old minor offences records – LIV

LIV Media 19 May 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria is urging the state government to consider legislation for a spent convictions scheme in Victoria...

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Tackling revenge porn

Emily Scott 10 Apr 2017

Due to the rapid increase in image sharing platforms, advances in technology and globalisation, revenge porn has become an unfortunate buzzword in recent years.

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Operation public confidence

Carolyn Ford 01 Dec 2016

After a damning report in 2013 that resulted in a forensic overhaul, the Adult Parole Board is determined to restore faith in the system. APB chair Peter Couzens has a big job ahead of him...

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According to merit: Are we there yet?

Michelle Whyte 01 Nov 2016

Victorian Women Lawyers still exists after 20 years of fighting for systemic change. The Victorian Women Lawyers (VWL) association still exists because it needs to...

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Are you biased? And is it hurting your career?

Katie Miller 18 Mar 2015

Let’s face it – like it or not, we’re all biased. On the train, at the pub and even in the workplace, we rapidly assess a situation by applying stereotypes...

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