Victoria

Melbourne lockdown extension prompts further changes to Victorian courts

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria has confirmed new changes for Victoria’s court system...

07 June 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Victoria Legal Aid apologises on behalf of lawyer for ‘inappropriate’ email

Victoria Legal Aid has committed to providing further training to its lawyers on court etiquette, professional ethics...

01 June 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Victorian courts implement contingency plans to combat latest state lockdown

Lockdowns in the state of Victoria have prompted local courts to implement their contingency plans. Here’s how...

31 May 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Human rights groups condemn Victorian government over 470 Indigenous deaths

Almost 40 legal groups, including Amnesty International and the Australian Lawyers Alliance, have taken aim at the...

31 May 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Victoria invests over $700m for justice system

The Victorian 2021-22 budget provides more than $700 million to strengthen the state’s justice, legal and court...

24 May 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Reformed bail laws in Victoria are disproportionately affecting women

Bail reforms introduced in 2018 in Victoria were meant to target men who had committed violent crimes. Instead, it’s...

24 May 2021

By Lauren Croft

Victoria to inject $210m into improving court services

The Andrews Labor government has announced that it will provide nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to help drive...

17 May 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

K&L Gates grows IP practice

Global law firm K&L Gates has recruited a new partner to add to its growing Melbourne-based intellectual property...

11 May 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Legal institute CEO makes the move into superannuation sector

The Law Institute of Victoria’s chief executive will expand his expertise into a superannuation fund for lawyers,...

07 May 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Team of Victorian law students takes away major mooting win  

A team of three law students with a Victorian university has won a prestigious, global mooting competition on...

03 May 2021

By Naomi Neilson