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 LIV Media 31 Mar 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria today acknowledged the outstanding contribution of Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, following her decision...

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 Karin Derkley 30 Mar 2017

Proposed changes to local laws aiming to reduce the number of homeless people in the CBD will result in more vulnerable people...

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 LIV Media 29 Mar 2017

Victoria’s bail system needs additional funding, improved...

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 LIV Media 06 Mar 2017

Overcrowding and understaffing is contributing to unrest in Victoria's youth detention centres and putting the safety of young people and staff at risk...

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 LIV Media 15 Feb 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria welcomes the appointment of four highly respected Victorians to the Judicial Commission of Victoria...

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 LIV Media 10 Feb 2017

The LIV welcomes the announcement by the Attorney General that the federal government will ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention...

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 LIV Media 07 Feb 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria has sent a letter to City of Melbourne councillors expressing its concern about by-law amendments that may...

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 LIV Media 01 Feb 2017

The LIV is concerned about recent media commentary that suggests a therapeutic approach by magistrates and the judiciary is to blame for...

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 LIV Media 30 Jan 2017

The LIV congratulates all members of the profession recognised in the Australia Day honours list for 2017.

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 LIV Executive 23 Jan 2017

The LIV is invited to provide up to six nominations of suitably qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the SRO/LIV Quarterly Revenue Liaison Committee.

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 LIV Media 23 Jan 2017

The LIV expresses our deepest sympathy for the victims of last Friday’s tragic events in the Melbourne CBD as well as to their families and friends. We welcome the announced review into the state's bail system.

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 Executive Manager 13 Jan 2017

The LIV has been requested by the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, The Hon. Kelly O’Dwyer MP, to provide two...

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 LIV Media 05 Jan 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria and the Victorian Bar are deeply concerned by recent comments by the Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos...

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 LIV Media 06 Dec 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria says the government's suite of reforms aimed at addressing youth crime in Victoria is an encouraging move that will help deter young offenders....

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 LIV Media 23 Nov 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria remains strongly opposed to the Victorian state government sending 40 young offenders to adult prison...

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