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 Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 02 Apr 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has written to the Victorian Attorney-General to advocate for progress in the review and reform of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)...

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 Catherine Farrell 01 Mar 2019

Justice Connect’s Nauru Network is an example of the power of pro bono...

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 Karin Derkley 30 Jan 2019

This year's recipient of the John Gibson Award for human rights and refugee advocacy says he was inspired by his refugee grandfather to dedicate his time and expertise to advocating for the rights of asylum seekers...

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 Workplace Relations Section 17 Jan 2019

The LIV has made a submission to the Law Council of Australia's response to the Australian Human Rights Commission's Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. 

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 Karin Derkley 15 Jan 2019

Parliament should be required under the constitution to at least consider the advice of a proposed advisory group of Aboriginal leaders, even if it is not obliged to follow it, an LIV submission recommends...

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 Dr Liz Curran 03 Dec 2018

The Royal Commission into Institutional Childhood Abuse laid bare the truth, with a plan for others in the future...

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 Vanessa Shambrook and Anika Baset 03 Dec 2018

The key limitation of the Modern Slavery Act is the absence of penalties for non-compliance...

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 Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 28 Nov 2018

The Law Institute of Victoria contributed a memorandum to the Law Council of Australia's submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018...

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 Karin Derkley 27 Nov 2018

Professor Gillian Triggs told the Womens Legal Service Breakfast that vicious and personal attacks on women in the public arena reflect a disrespect of women in Australian society more generally...

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 LIV Media 05 Sep 2018

The LIV welcomes the final report of the parliamentary inquiry into the external oversight of police corruption and misconduct in Victoria...

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 Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 04 Sep 2018

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has provided input to a submission by the Law Council of Australia (LCA) in response to the interim report on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples...

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 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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 Kleo Cruse 02 Jul 2018

Law Week initiative, South Sudan Voice, aims to improve understanding of the stresses facing the Sou th Sudanese community...

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 Law Institute Journal 01 Jun 2018

CLCs have played a role in furthering the rights of young trans people. There is a gradual yet pronounced change happening in access to justice...

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 LIV Young Lawyers 21 May 2018

As a member of the LIV you have the opportunity to join over 90 committees and contribute your time, knowledge, expertise and passion to law reform, policy advocacy and professional development in a particular area of law...

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