Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Sharlene Kuruppuarachchi 20 Sep 2021

I work as a lawyer at Victoria Legal Aid in family violence and criminal law. I work with vulnerable clients where I have to undertake in court duties and casework files. This means I have to juggle a number of tasks each day. My faith has helped me be patient with clients because I need to have sincere concern for other people when I am interacting with them.

Diversity Young Lawyers Young Persons

A small win for female lawyers across the country

Shaniya Vilash 20 Sep 2021

The legal industry has been long known as a male-dominated profession, however on 14 July 2021, for the first time, it was reported that female practitioners outnumbered their male counterparts in all states and territories within Australia.[1]

Women's Rights Workplace Workplace Relations Young Lawyers Young Persons

Digital property settlements accelerated by pandemic

Karin Derkley 15 Sep 2021

COVID-19 was the instigator of a mindset shift in which property lawyers had to embrace digital solutions for property settlements, the PropTech & LegalTech Innovation session at the LIV Property Law Conference heard last week...

COVID-19 Technology

LIV comments on proposed reform to the decision-making framework for property division in family law matters

LIV Family Law Section 14 Sep 2021

The LIV recently provided feedback to the Attorney General Department's Consultation on a new decision making framework for property matters in family law.

Dispute Resolution Divorce Family Court Personal Property Practice & Procedure

LIV makes recommendations for DHA's consultation on Strengthening Australia’s Cyber Security Regulations & Incentives

LIV Technology and Innovation Section 14 Sep 2021

The LIV's Technology & Innovation Section recently provided a range of recommendations to the Department of Home Affairs' (‘DHA’) consultation on Strengthening Australia’s Cyber Security Regulations and Incentives. The LIV recognises the need for an overarching framework for cyber security regulation in Australia and supports initiatives which encourage greater involvement from consumers, business owners, and company directors.

Technology

Detention should be last resort, LIV tells inquiry

Karin Derkley 08 Sep 2021

Detention should be a measure of last resort, but instead an increasing number of Victorians are being detained before they have even been found guilty of a crime, LIV president Tania Wolff told the Parliamentary Inquiry into Victoria’s Criminal Justice System.

Courts Criminal Procedure

LIV provides feedback to consultation on Mandatory Reporting of Animal Fate Data

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 07 Sep 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria has provided feedback to the Victorian Government's consultation on the Mandatory Reporting of Animal Fate Data in shelters and pounds...

The Life of a Court Officer (Clerk) at the Magistrates’ Court

Manolya Ilanli 07 Sep 2021

Court Officers (Clerks) are the backbones of court proceedings in both open and online court. They work closely with Judicial Officers to assist them in the coordination of courtroom processes.

Young Lawyers

Workplace Relations Section - General Committee Update

Workplace Relations General Committee 06 Sep 2021

News, resources, cases and updates from the general committee...

September 2021

Workplace Workplace Relations

LIV launches Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession

LIV Media 02 Sep 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria continues to take important steps in addressing gender inequality today as it launches the Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession.

September LIJ online edition

Law Institute Journal 01 Sep 2021

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