Victoria

Listed national firm to acquire Melbourne-based practice

The board of AF Legal Group has signed a binding heads of agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the assets of a family...

23 June 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victorian Workers Compensation Act updated with 2 new diseases

Victoria has announced that two new diseases will be added to the state’s list of proclaimed diseases, following...

22 June 2021

By Lauren Croft

Retired lawyer fails to recover $61k over email mishap

A Victorian lawyer who sought to recover $48,400 for legal services and $13,248 in interest plus the costs of the...

16 June 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Victorian courts to ‘gradually adjust operations’

Victorian courts and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) have released a new update in response to...

15 June 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Former prosecutor granted special leave to appeal after hitting ‘rock bottom’

A former Victorian prosecutor who developed post-traumatic stress disorder from her exposure to disturbing evidence...

09 June 2021

By Naomi Neilson

SA Coroner’s Court to test out stronger powers as reforms commence

As part of an amendment act passed in March, the South Australian Coroner’s Court now has extended powers to ensure...

07 June 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Historic and world-first climate change verdict to challenge big polluters

In yet another win for climate change advocates, a Melbourne-based community group was successful in convincing a judge...

07 June 2021

By Naomi Neilson

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