Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Law Week triumphs despite COVID-19 restrictions

Karin Derkley 28 May 2020

Two months ago the COVID-19 lockdown put a question mark over whether Law Week would even happen this year. Now, the Victoria Law Foundation is celebrating the wrap-up of a hugely successful week, with hundreds of people attending some sessions despite most of the more than 100 events being held online...

Access to Justice

Lawyers share remote hearing experiences under COVID-19

Karin Derkley 26 May 2020

Legal practitioners are being asked to share their experience of remote hearings and civil litigation during the COVID-19 pandemic to help researchers understand how remote justice is working...

Courts COVID-19 Technology

LIV card fast-tracks members into courts

Karin Derkley 20 May 2020

The LIV members card exempting practitioners from court security screenings to meet distancing requirements during COVID-19 has won universal praise by lawyers who hope it's here to stay...

Courts COVID-19

LIV tells parliament of pandemic’s impact on profession

Karin Derkley 20 May 2020

The LIV has told a parliamentary committee the legal profession has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, with regional practitioners who were still reeling from January’s bushfires particularly affected...

Courts COVID-19 Practice & Procedure

Online legal help leader recognised with award

Karin Derkley 13 May 2020

It is perhaps fitting that the COVID-19 restrictions prevented Justice Connect's Kate Fazio from picking up her Telstra Businesswoman's Award for Purpose and Social Enterprise in person...

Access to Justice Technology

Surge in inquiries to LIV practice support lines

Karin Derkley 07 May 2020

Calls to the LIV's practice support line are expected to surge again when new regulations around remote signing and witnessing of documents are released by the Victorian state government...

COVID-19 Practice Management

Practice tips for lawyers

Law Institute of Victoria 01 May 2020

Contingency planning is essential for practitioners as the crisis unfolds.

COVID-19 Practice Management

Zoom sessions keep Young Lawyers connected during COVID-19

Karin Derkley 01 May 2020

Young lawyers learned last week how to present themselves positively in a virtual world in the first of what will be a fortnightly online series free for all LIV members...

COVID-19 Practice Management

May LIJ flipbook

Law Institute Journal 01 May 2020

Welcome to the May LIJ flipbook. You can turn pages electronically, magnify type and click through to editorial content, LIV goods and services and upcoming events and advertising...