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 LIV Media 17 Sep 2019

The appointment of Judge Lisa Hannan as Chief Magistrate is warmly welcomed and supported by the Law Institute of Victoria.

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 LIV Media 11 Sep 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has made 18 key recommendations to improve the quality of aged care and inform the work of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

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 LIV Media 10 Sep 2019

Laws around organ and tissue donation need urgent reform, including an “opt out” to encourage more donations in Victoria, according to the Law Institute of Victoria.

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 LIV Media 05 Sep 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria welcomes the Victorian Ombudsman’s report into solitary confinement of children and young people in the youth justice system.

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 LIV Media 30 Aug 2019

Sentencing of offenders to a Community Corrections Order, which include mandatory treatment for mental health and drug issues, can result in more effective community protection than an immediate jail term, according to the Law Institute of Victoria.

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 LIV Media 21 Aug 2019

The majority decision of the Court of Appeal to reject the appeal by Cardinal George Pell...

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 LIV Media 14 Aug 2019

Legislation should be introduced requiring operators of abattoirs to install and operate CCTV systems in all areas where animals are slaughtered, the Law Institute of Victoria has recommended.

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 LIV Media 09 Aug 2019

Lawyers and legal professionals are urged to participate in a survey to determine the extent of sexual harassment in the legal profession.

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 LIV Media 09 Jul 2019

The LIV has called on the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health to address the ways mental health intersects with the criminal justice system.

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 LIV Media 08 Jul 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has called for wide ranging reform of the laws around contempt of court, to protect fair trials while supporting free speech.

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 LIV Media 01 Jul 2019

Law Institute of Victoria President, Stuart Webb and the Chair of the LIV Elder Law Section Bill O’Shea have warned Victorian health practitioners not to treat aged care residents with prescription pharmaceuticals without first obtaining informed consent...

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 LIV media 24 Jun 2019

Law Institute of Victoria president and CEO to visit courts and legal practitioners in Bendigo this week.

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 LIV Media 06 Jun 2019

Leading human rights advocate and CEO of Sisters Inside, Debbie Kilroy OAM will deliver the keynote address at this month’s Women in Leadership lunch, presented by the Law Institute of Victoria...

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 LIV Media 28 May 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria welcomes the state government’s commitment to tackling the causes of crime in Victoria...

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 Contact: Karen Michael, Media Advisor Phone: 03 9607 9597 Email: media@liv.asn.au 20 May 2019

Outstanding achievements in the legal profession have been recognised through the presentation of 18 awards at the Victorian Legal Awards gala dinner...

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