Victoria

Victoria ‘deeply concerned’ with voluntary assisted dying barriers 

A lack of legal clarity and preventative legislation that keeps patients from discussing end-of-life discussions with...

22 April 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Victoria’s Court of Appeal sees new judge

A new judge has been appointed to the Victorian Court of Appeal.

16 April 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Biztech Lawyers expands into Melbourne

Legal tech specialist firm Biztech Lawyers has opened an office in Melbourne as part of its international growth...

08 April 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

New directory makes migration lawyers more searchable

Victorian migration lawyers will now be more easily found by potential clients with a new directory created by the...

26 March 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Is a wave of small business claims coming?

A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal may have “opened the floodgates” for small business claims,...

26 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Green light for wills, POA documents to be executed electronically in Victoria

Wills and power of attorney documents are now permitted to be executed electronically in Victoria, after the state...

25 March 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Victorian law school gets new home 

Future lawyers attending a Victorian university will be headquartered in a new law school building designed to foster...

25 March 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Funding agreement to bolster housing affordability in Victoria

Australian law firm Hall & Wilcox has advised HousingFirst on an innovative funding agreement that aims to deliver...

23 March 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Criminal trials set to resume in Victoria

The Victorian government has allocated almost $6 million to expand and to modify regional courtrooms and ensure that...

23 March 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Vic Bar withdraws financial support from peak legal body

Talks between the Victorian Bar Association and the Law Council of Australia negotiating a $230,000 capitation fee have...

19 March 2021

By Naomi Neilson