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Technology and the Law Committee Newsletter

Technology and the Law Committee 12 Dec 2019

The November/December edition of the Technology and the Law Committee Newsletter is now available...

Technology

Property and Environmental Law Section Newsletter

Property and Environmental Law Section 12 Dec 2019

The November/December edition of the Property and Environmental Law Section Newsletter is now available...

Environment Planning Real Property

"Boys' club" still entrenched in legal profession

Karin Derkley 11 Dec 2019

Court of Appeal president Chris Maxwell said it was a “shocking experience” reading a report that showed the prevalence of disrespect for women and the persistence of male entitlement in the legal sector...

Discrimination Women's Rights

GST at settlement - ATO system upgrade

Property and Environmental Law Section 10 Dec 2019

The ATO is undertaking a major system upgrade over the Christmas and New Year break...

ATO Conveyancing

Lawyers must ensure swimming pool and spa compliance

Karin Derkley 10 Dec 2019

Even though the Sale of Land Act doesn't require property vendors to disclose the compliance status of their swimming pool or spa, lawyers need to be mindful of their obligations under Australian Consumer Law when they act for purchasers or vendors...

Conveyancing Real Property

LIV releases Commercial Law section Annual Report for 2019

Commercial Law Section 10 Dec 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has released the 2019 Annual Report for the Commercial Law Section...

Videolink assessments defended

Karin Derkley 09 Dec 2019

Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists have defended the use of video conferencing for mental health assessments of defendants after a County Court judge claimed the practice was not a reliable or valid method for a forensic report...

Criminal Procedure Sentencing

Welcome for Judge John Cain State Coroner and Judge of the County Court Victoria

LIV Media 06 Dec 2019

Welcome for Judge John Cain State Coroner and Judge of the County Court of Victoria, address by LIV president Stuart Webb.

Lawyers still risk-averse to legal tech

Karin Derkley 05 Dec 2019

The legal tech universe has exploded in recent years with a plethora of start-ups building useful tools cheaply, yet the benefits of legal technology are still not widely known by many lawyers resistant to innovation...

Practice Management Technology

Amending the Administration and Probate Act 1958

Succession Law Committee 05 Dec 2019

The LIV is seeking amendments to the Administration and Probate Act 1958...

Succession

Annual Report released for Administrative Law and Human Rights Section

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 03 Dec 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has released its annual report for the Administrative Law and Human Rights Section...

Human Rights

Commercial Law Accredited Specialisation

LIV 03 Dec 2019

The LIV branded Business Law Accredited Specialisation is being changed to Commercial Law Accredited Specialisation as of 1 January 2020...

Practice Management

Annual Report released for Succession Law Section

Succession Law Section 02 Dec 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has released its annual report for the Succession Law Section...

Succession

LIV recommends ban of LGBT conversion practices

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section and LIVOut Working Group 02 Dec 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has in a submission to the Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety made recommendations on a legislative option to ban conversion practices in Victoria...

Human Rights LGBTIQ