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New (year) law

LIJ: Law firms are facing challenges and opportunities as we go into a new year. A state election under the belt and an imminent federal election in the offing, workplace issues, increasingly demanding clients and new business...

Oaths and affirmations

LIJ: New law to simplify legal process. Victorian practitioners will soon have access to a one-stop-shop for the law governing the making and witnessing of affidavits and statutory declarations in the wake of new legislation. The Oaths and Affirmations...

New President for 2019

NEWS: The Law Institute of Victoria endorsed Stuart Webb as its President for 2019 at the Annual General Meeting in Melbourne last night. Mr Webb is a current Council member and President-elect 2018. He has 16 years’ legal experience...

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LIV Office Move

From early January 2019 we will be in our new premises at 140 William Street, Melbourne. On Level 13 members and visitors will find: Reception; Law Books Bookshop; The LIV Library; Members’ Lounge and Meeting & Lecture Rooms.

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Nominations for the 15th Victorian Legal Awards have been EXTENDED

Nominations will remain open for the most prestigious legal awards program in Victoria. You can nominate quickly and easily via our dedicated Awards platform.

Fri 14 Dec - 05:00 PM
Nominations Close

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LIV Practice Management Course

This course provides the essential business and financial knowledge and skills to help lawyers transition to principal of their own practice or move into partnership.
Click below to see upcoming course dates.

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CPD Program: February - March 2019

Need help meeting your annual CPD requirements? The LIV has you covered. Our 2019 program lawyers the opportunity to fulfill your requirements via a variety of convenient formats.

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