May 2012
IBAC Legislation Too Narrow and Flawed, LIV Says
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Baseline Sentencing Will Not Work, LIV Says
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State Budget still short on Legal Aid
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April 2012
LIV Launches Health And Well Being Service For Lawyers
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LIV Welcomes VLRC report on Guardianship
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LIV welcomes proposal to reform sex offenders registration
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Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay To Outline His Law And Order Agenda At LIV President’s Lunch
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LIV urges more social needs funding to tackle street crime
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March 2012
Taser Roll-out Should Be Suspended
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Law Institute of Victoria Welcomes Charter Reprieve
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Commission to spotlight women in the law
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February 2012
LIV says “no” to ‘name and shame’ of sex offenders
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Law Institute of Victoria Critical of Affidavit “Quick Fix”
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Prison Expansion Plan Flawed
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Appointment of New Judges Welcomed by Victorian Legal Profession
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More Court Proceedings Slow Output
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December 2011
Appointment of New Federal Attorney General Welcomed by Victorian Legal Profession
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Public has its say in online survey
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November 2011
LIV legal awards honour profession's outstanding achievers
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LIV Announces New President and Council Members
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A Smarter Approach to Youth Justice & Community Safety
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Court Decision Reflects the Gravity of Sworn Affidavits
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Disaster Legal Help to Continue to Provide Legal Information to Victorian Communities
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LIV Welcomes SAC Report on Mandatory Minimum Sentences
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Law Council and LIV Concerned at Legislative Rush on People Smugglers
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LIV Opposes Government Baseline Sentencing Proposals
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October 2011
LIV pushes for open disclosure of all Police Affidavits
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September 2011
Letter to the Editor - for Publication - Herald Sun whipping up a climate of fear.
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Appointment of New DPP Welcomed by the Legal Profession
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Public event to discuss the review of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities
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Lawyers disappointed at charter wind back proposals by parliamentary committee
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Conference to re-engage the profession's lost workforce
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August 2011
After M70: A Solution to the Malaysia Solution?
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Lawyers support Victorian Human Rights Charter
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Is Jail The Answer For Violent Kids?
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July 2011
LIV Says Public Sentencing Survey of Limited Value
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Melbourne Push for International Dispute Resolution Centre
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Support and Strengthen Human Rights Charter
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LIV President to Give Evidence at Public Hearing Concerning Human Rights Charter Review
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LIV Urges Government to Support Charter
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June 2011
Law Societies around the Country Oppose Victoria's Mandatory Sentencing Proposals
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LIV Says Mandatory Sentences for Youth Will Cause Harm
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May 2011
Federal Budget Failed to Deliver on Legal Aid for Disadvantaged Australians
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Free Legal Information on Health, Finances and Property during Law Week
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LIV Disappointed At Equal Opportunity Amendments
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Federal Budget Must Deliver for Family Law
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Legal Aid Misses out in State Budget
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Lawyers discriminate less on depression
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April 2011
Victorian Budget must Deliver to Justice System
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Government Urged to Keep Jobwatch
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State's Lawyers Support Human Rights Inquiry
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Government urged not to introduce Bikie Gangs Legislation
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Health and Wellbeing for Lawyers
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March 2011
Goulburn Valley Needs a Community Legal Centre
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State's Lawyers Support Civil Procedure Law Changes
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Mary Kostakidis to Address LIV on Freedom in the Wikileaks Era
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February 2011
Wikileaks Team to Address Melbourne Forum
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January 2011
Free Legal Information for Victorians Affected by Floods
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State's Lawyers Offer Help to Flood Victims
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State's Lawyers Support Legal Inquiry
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December 2010
Abolishing suspended sentences may increase crime
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Victorian lawyers support Wikileaks
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Victorian Lawyers Hold Forum at Law Institute to Discuss Julian Assange and Human Rights Issues
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Law Institute to Develop Reconciliation Action Plan
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November 2010
Justice coalition criticises prison expansion plans
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Minimum sentence standards won't deter crime or protect the community
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Coalition's Set Penalty Plan Could Undermine Judges
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LIV Endorses New Council Line Up
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Webcast Money Better Spent On Legal Aid
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LIV honours leaders in the Legal Profession
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LIV Surveys parties on justice issues
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October 2010
Lawyers Back Courts Complaints Method
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Launch of ‘Do you Manage?’ – A guide to managing lawyers with flexible work arrangements
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September 2010
Law Institute Urges Caution on Double Jeopardy
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New Crime Stats Undermine Knife Crime Perception
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Legal Profession Offers Free Legal Advice To Flood Victims
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Legal Profession Calls on Politicians to Protect Legal Rights in Victorian Election
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July 2010
LIV Urges Government to Reconsider Knife Laws
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Federal Election 2010 Key Issues: Advocating Justice For All - Call to all Parties
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LIV Criminal Law Conference Examines Key Legal Issues
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June 2010
Free Mediation should Stay in Family Law
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LIV urges government to get on with civil reform
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Legal assistance should be part of emergency plans
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Adoption of anti corruption report welcomed by LIV
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May 2010
Smart Justice says Government Going Overboard with Kids and Knives Searches
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Smart Justice Seeks to Counter Law and Order Auction
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Smart Justice to be Launched by Legal and Community Groups
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Sentencing Report Makes Sense
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Legal Aid funding share must flow to Victoria
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DNA Evidence Alone Should Not be Enough for Conviction Says LIV
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LIV Welcomes Budget Increase for Legal Aid
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April 2010
Forced cuts to legal aid protested at funding rally
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Professions Unite to Support Collaborative Practice
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"Legal Aid Matters" Rally at County Court
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LIV rejects premier's claim on lawyers role in Anti Corruption call
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State budget must support Legal Aid
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LIV disappointed that government failed on national Human Rights Act
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Victorians missing out on access to intepreters for Civil disputes
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March 2010
LIV awards Indigenous Bursary to outstanding Koorie woman
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LIV Supports Equal Opportunity Bill
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February 2010
Wide-Ranging VCAT Review Proposals Supported by LIV
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LIV Supports Appointment Of New Magistrate
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January 2010
Free legal information and support for Victorians affected by bushfires
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December 2009
Protect legal documents as part of bushfire preparation
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LIV Welcomes Appointment of New Legal Services Commissioner
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Legal Bodies Unite to Lobby for Access to Justice for all Australians
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LIV Calls on Government to Withdraw Rushed Serious Sex Offender Legislation
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LIV says DNA decision leaves people in legal limbo
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LIV applauds Government for introduction of Mental Health List
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LIV and REIV Launch Sale of Business Contract
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November 2009
LIV supports review of corruption powers
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LIV Endorses New Council Line Up
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LIV recognises outstanding achievements in law
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October 2009
Bushfire legal help available into next fire season
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September 2009
Legal profession aims to increase indigenous briefing
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August 2009
Law Institute calls for caution on terror laws
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July 2009
Vulnerable foreign students should seek legal advice on visas
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Family violence and Family law - the government misses the point
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LIV welcomes new blitz on sub-standard rooming houses
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Inquiry call receives cautious LIV support
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Country Victoria to suffer from lawyer shortage
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Bushfire Legal Help Handbook Available Free On Line
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June 2009
Business Hurt By Latest State Taxes Change
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LIV Welcomes Changes To Immigration Detention And Debts
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LIV Welcomes Support for Family Violence Victims
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Law Institute of Victoria supports broad human rights charter
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Plan for a secure future with the LIV in Regional Victoria
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Plan for a secure future with the LIV
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May 2009
Government Set To Grab Millions In New Land Tax
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Legal Aid Misses Out in Federal Budget
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Federal Government Must Come to Legal Aid Party
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April 2009
LIV Makes the Law Work During Law Week
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March 2009
Victorian Bar Urges Bushfire Victims to Seek Free Help Before Royal Commission
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Indigenous DVD Launch - 26 March Melbourne
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LIV Offers to Broker Compromise on Duties Amendment Bill
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February 2009
Insurance and Credit Legal Sessions for Bushfire Victims
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Insurance Queries Dominate Requests for Legal Assistance
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Legal Assistance Rolled Out to Bushfire Victims
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Law Institute Offers Free Legal Assistance to Those Affected by Bushfires
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LIV Warns of $900 Million Slug to Taxpayers from Stamp Duty Amendments
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January 2009
Families Will Suffer Because of Fine Defaulters
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Australia should ratify International Court
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December 2008
Rules for the office Christmas party
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Legal journal wins award
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Lawyers to Work with Victoria Legal Aid on Fairer Rates
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November 2008
LIV Says Criminal Justice System on Brink of Collapse
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Lawyers Rally to Seek Improved Legal Aid Funding
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LIV Improves Links between Local and Hong Kong Legal and Economic Officials
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LIV Elects Country Lawyer As President
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Lawyers Threaten To Withdraw From Legal Aid Work
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LIV Runs Mediation Forum
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LIV Honours Excellence and Outstanding Achievements in Law
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LIV Welcomes Chief Commissioner's Contribution
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October 2008
LIV Welcomes Commitment Outlined in Justice Statement 2 Projects
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Police, Major Crime and Whistleblowers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
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September 2008
LIV Responds to Review of Entitlements for Injured Workers
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Government Fails to Act to Protect Victims of Police Brutality
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Indigenous Conference - September 12 and 13 Melbourne
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Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Guest Speaker
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August 2008
LIV supports new Victorian costs court
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Funding increases free public access to legal information
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LIV critical of Police rush to name and shame
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July 2008
Free Legal Seminars on elder and family law
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LIV runs information sessions to help small business avoid legal pitfalls
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LIV and Hanover Mooting Competition Grand Final
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LIV WELCOMES MOVES TO INTRODUCE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC CONVEYANCING
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June 2008
Free Legal Seminar - Understanding Family Law
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Free Legal Seminars - Planning for a secure future
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May 2008
LIV welcomes debate about Civil Justice
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Government fails to back Legal Aid
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LIV responds to state budget
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LIV welcomes appointment of solicitor to Supreme Court Bench
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April 2008
Free Legal Seminars: Planning for a secure future & Understanding Family Law
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LIV hosts free Law Week events to explain law
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LIV backs reprieve for suspended sentences
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LIV welcomes judicial appointments
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LIV council meets in Mildura
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Free Legal Seminars: Planning for a secure future
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March 2008
LIV welcomes court ordered improvements for terror accused
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Children are victims of Legal Aid crisis
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February 2008
LIV concerned about OPI grab for power
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LIV Invites Applications For Indigenous Scholarship
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January 2008
Media appointment at LIV
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December 2007
New certificate fee too high, says LIV
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Letter to the Editor
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Law Institute responds to state government laws on assisted reproductive technology and surrogacy
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LIV raises concerns over shoplifting fines
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Land titles office impacted by city fire
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LIV Calls for National Approach on Relationship Register
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November 2007
LIV welcomes the announcement of new federal Attorney-General
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LIV custosy media release
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Law Council Appoints New Secretary-General
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Letter to the Editor
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Posthumous award for brave lawyer
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LIV elects new President
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Bid to clear up auction rules
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Free legal seminars on divorce and ageing
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Free legal seminar on ageing issues
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Double recognition for local lawyer
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September 2007
Letter to the Editor: Graffiti Prevention legislation
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August 2007
Protecting privacy in the wake of a death
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Free Legal Seminar - planning the next step.
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Understanding family law
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July 2007
Law Council Releases Final Report from Guantanamo Bay
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Letter to the Editor: Beware the Terror
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Letter to Attorney-General: Stephen Keim SC
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March 2007
Collaborative law launch
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January 2007
Letter to the Editor: Lawyers have stood up for Hicks’ rights.
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Letter to the Editor: Portland Observer Graffiti Laws
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Lawyers to help locals with bushfire advice
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President returns to Law Institute of Victoria
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Letter to the editor: Hicks, too deserves 'due process' PM
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December 2006
Lawyers to assist with bushfire advice
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November 2006
Gay Unions are a fact -the law needs to catch up with it.
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October 2006
Bouncers are not above the law
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Opinion Piece: Victims of Crime bashed twice
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Opinion Piece: Justice still too far away
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July 2006
LIV Releases Work Flexiblity Report
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June 2006
LIV appoints new CEO
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May 2006
Personal Injury Reforms Have Gone Too Far
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April 2006
Letter to the Editor: Nameless Barristers Must Enter Debate
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March 2006
Opinion Piece on the Criminal Justice System
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New Careers in Law Website
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Letter to Editor following the Appointment of Justice Marcia Neave
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February 2006
Opinion Piece: Should Lawyers Be Able To Sell Real Estate?
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December 2005
Law Institute Welcomes a Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
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November 2005
Letter to the Editor: What is Reckless?
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Opinion Piece - David Hicks Abuse Claims Demand Some Answers
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October 2005
Changes to Land Tax on Trusts
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September 2005
LIV Condemns Counter-Terrorism Package
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August 2005
Recruiting and retaining lawyers in regional Victoria
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May 2005
LIV Rejects Calls To Bypass Committal Proceedings
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Wills Video For Melbournes Migrant Communities
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March 2005
Law Institute Journal Wins Prestigious Quill Award
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Young lawyers give verdict on articles
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January 2005
Immediate inquiry needed into Habib incarceration
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New President for Law Institute of Victoria
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November 2004
New Legal Resource for the Public and the Profession
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Lawyers warn against Taser guns
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LIV Cautions Homebuyers
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More Options for Victorias Law Graduates
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October 2004
Legal coalition calls for halt to Police Powers Bill
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August 2004
Release of sexual offences report
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June 2004
Defteros surrenders Practising Certificate
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Attorney-General launches new ethics resource
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May 2004
Our man wins reporter of the year
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LIV Welcomes Speed Camera Review
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April 2004
Time to Think about Your Will
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Is your body corporate working for you?
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Opinion Piece - Independent Inquiry Needed into Allegations of Police Corruption
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March 2004
Future generations discuss poverty & social justice
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February 2004
Best and brightest lawyers needed as judges
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January 2004
Court bans disrupting users of justice system
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December 2003
New President for Law Institute
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Understanding the law in plain English
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November 2003
LIV welcomes appointment of new Chief Justice
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LIV welcomes decision on fixed speed cameras
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To wig or not to wig? Public casts its vote
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October 2003
Free public seminar on wills & powers of attorney
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Model Bill for Children's Commission
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LIV urges new Minister to hold line against AMA
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September 2003
Departmental Position Lacks Independence
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August 2003
Getting More Young Lawyers to Bendigo
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Body Corporate Laws in Disarray
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July 2003
Review of Legal Profession Regulation Finalised
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Judith Peirce to Join VLRC
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June 2003
LIV Welcomes Trial of Night Court Proposal
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ASIO Bill Changes Are Illusionary
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Landmark Report on Sex Offences Welcomed
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Young lawyers turn green for world environment
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May 2003
Degrees of Goodwill By Young Lawyers
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Legal Assistance Scheme Launched
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Detention Takes on New Meaning for Children
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Dungeons Awake Ghosts of the Past
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Is there a cure for whingeing doctors?
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Law Week 2003
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April 2003
Major Players in Industrial Relations Debate
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March 2003
"Life in the Law" Scheme Expanded
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Children in Limbo Without Legal Aid
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February 2003
New Ethics Program for Solicitors Launched
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Five Minutes to Midnight
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A Commisioner Needed for All Young People in Victoria
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January 2003
Men Still Dominate Higher Ranks of Legal Profession
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Warning on Unqualified Legal Advice
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New LIV President Ready for Challenges
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November 2002
Legal Aid funding election pledge welcome
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October 2002
Call for Constructive Law and Order Debate
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Young People Miss Out on Legal Aid
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Warning on Negligence Panel Findings
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September 2002
Australia should Affirm Rule of Law on International Criminal Court
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Law Institute Cautiously Supports On-Line Stalking Offence
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Good Ethics Requires Constant Vigilance
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Seizure Laws Mean Guilty Until Proven Innocent
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August 2002
Country Lawyers Reign Supreme in Mooting Grand Final
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Grundig 2002 LIV Annual Conferences - from Globalisation to the Legal Dilemma
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July 2002
Medicine and the Law Conference 2002
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Meeting on Legal Aid Funding Crisis
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Sting for Home Owners in Dummy Bids Proposal
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Police Corruption Report should be Made Public
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WorldCom and beyond: the new Law Institute International Law Briefing Committee.
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June 2002
Video Conferencing Comes Alive for Regional Lawyers
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Hanover Mooting Competition
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May 2002
Insurance Industry Responsible for Con Trick on Public Liability Debate
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Saliva Testing for Illicit Drugs
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Good Samaritan Lawyers
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Legal Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men
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More Detail Needed on State Opposition's Law and Order Policy
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Budget Commitment Needed on Young Offenders
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Law Week turns 21
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April 2002
Safeguards on DNA Samples Should Stay
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Celebrities Overboard about Refugees
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New president speaks out on public liability insurance debate
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March 2002
A Litigation Explosion?- Figures Demonstrate the Facts
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Justice Kirby Defended
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February 2002
Comment on Sentencing of Solicitor Theodoros Coukoulis
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January 2002
All Unaccompanied Minors must be Released from Immigration Detention
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Law Institute Rejects Insurance Council of Australia Claims re Public Liability Insurance
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December 2001
John Cain to Head Law Institute
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Young Lawyers Savage Selfish Refugee Policy
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The Law Institute and Andrew Fraser
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November 2001
Institute Response to Release of "Regulation Of The Victorian Legal Profession" Report
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Major Parties Split On Legal Aid
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October 2001
Open Process For High Court Judges, Urges Justice Kirby
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September 2001
Law Institute CEO Resigns
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Country School Wins Conflict Contest
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Stalking Laws Too Vague Says Barrister
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August 2001
Lawyers Seek More Access from Chinese
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Guide to Thriving and Surviving: Young Lawyers Launch
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July 2001
From Rescode to Sexually Transmitted Debt: It's Conference Time
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High Approval For Lawyers
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President Says Paedophile Site Plan is Dangerous
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May 2001
Country Student Wins Reconciliation Essay Competition
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Award to Students Starts Law Week
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Follow Process In Kent Case,Lawyers Say
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April 2001
Aged Care Expert To Lead States Lawyers
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Tax Ruling Hits at Family Businesses
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March 2001
Lawyers backing for Relationships Bill
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Deacons & Young Lawyers Launch Social Justice Essay Competition
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Healthier Work Balance Needed says New Young Lawyers Head
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Lawyers Welcome Appointment of the New Chief Magistrate
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February 2001
Lawyers Get Ban on Non-Lawyer
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December 2000
Victorian Lawyers Seek Judicial Inquiry Into Detention Centres
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Troubled by Warlords, Frogs or Bad Teeth? So dial a free lawyer
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November 2000
Young Lawyers Call for an Open Mind on Drugs
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Lawyers Offer More Help
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Lawyers Enter Fight Against Salinity
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Lawyers Support Home Detention
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October 2000
Review of the Legal Practice Act - Issues Paper
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September 2000
Lawyers Welcome WEF Police Inquiry
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State Schools Win Conflict
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Schools Double In Conflict Contest
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August 2000
Mock Court Cases Help Homeless
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Lawyers Disappointed at Liberals Drug Stance
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July 2000
Lawyers Welcome Judicial Training Plan
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June 2000
No Tax On Childcare Says Lawyers Study
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Young Lawyers Back Legal Aid Secondment Move
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May 2000
Young Lawyers help homeless
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Solicitors welcome move to scrap wigs
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Lawyers Welcome Most Measures in Budget
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April 2000
Lawyers welcome Drug room trials
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Keep Biological Patents - Urge Victoria's Lawyers
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March 2000
VECCHI and Workcover: Lets have some ideas
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Lawyers Welcome Review Of Rural Legal Services
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February 2000
WorkCover Reforms Will Keep State Competitive
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Law Institute Praises A Former President
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January 2000
Lawyers See Conflicts in Tax Report
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December 1999
Legal Aid Cash Seen as a Start
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November 1999
Cyber Solicitor Takes Out Legal Technology Award
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Solicitors Welcome ASIC Mortgage Scheme Changes
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October 1999
Lawyers Prepare To Interview East Timorese Refugees
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September 1999
Lawyers Urge State Parliament To Sit
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Workcover Fails Badly Injured - Legal Expert Tells Conference
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Victoria's Lawyers Push For Timor Crimes Trials
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August 1999
Drug Addiction A Health Issue, Say Nation's Criminal Lawyers
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June 1999
Burnt Boy Would Have Received Nothing in Victoria
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May 1999
Lawyers Urge More Rights for Gay Couples
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April 1999
Lawyers Seek Reforms For Gay Benefactors
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Law Institute Condemns Herald Sun
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March 1999
Solicitors Support Call For More Women Judges
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Solicitors Urge Rethink On Unionism
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Solicitors Praise Chief Justices Legal Roadshow
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January 1999
States Solicitors Offer Free Last Resort Help
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Solicitors Seek Controls On New Police Spy Powers
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December 1998
Public Protected By Court Tax Decision
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Solicitors Give Guarded Welcome To Extension Of Majority Verdicts
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Law Institute Welcomes New Court TV Moves
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Solicitors Welcome New Legal Aid Chair
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November 1998
Legal Aid Needed In Harrowing Case
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October 1998
Women Barristers To Be Offered More Encouragement
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August 1998
Lawyers Welcome Family Court Survey
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Keep Right To Silence Says Solicitors Chief
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Lawyers Suggest Mediation For Poppy King Dispute
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July 1998
Skase Hearing Proper Course
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Solicitors Back Drug Reforms
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Road Toll Campaigner "Chick" Lander Dies
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Law Institutes 44 New Specialists
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June 1998
Senate Report Indicts Legal Aid Cuts
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April 1998
Budget: Legal Aid Fails Most Needy
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March 1998
Law Institute Acts On Murdered Lawyers Accounts
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Cambodian murder: trust account irregularities under investigation
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Lawyers respond to Workcover half-yearly report
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February 1998
Super Tribunal to cut right to legal representation
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LIV Launches Human Rights Charter Impact Report
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