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 LIV Media 16 May 2016

The legal profession will rally with others concerned about the lack of legal representation for vulnerable Australians, as part of Law Week...

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 LIV Media 11 May 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria will host a full week of activities in Law Week, including a rally condemning cuts to legal aid funding, a mock trial...

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 Karin Derkley 22 Apr 2016

The LIV welcomes the state government’s commitment to funding initiatives that aim to deal with drug abuse and family violence, as well as its funding of legal assistance to asylum seekers.

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 Kerry O'Shea 19 Apr 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria welcomes the state government’s initiative to help improve legal assistance for asylum seekers, which will go some...

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 Kerry O'Shea 05 Apr 2016

New protocols designed to improve the compensation process and minimise disputes and litigation in transport accident claims will come into effect...

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 Kerry O'Shea 04 Apr 2016

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association in conjunction with the Law Institute of Victoria wishes to advise a change of dates for the 20th Commonwealth Law Conference...

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 Kerry O'Shea 30 Mar 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria welcomes the report of the Royal Commission into Family Violence and is examining its recommendations for improvements...

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 Kerry O'Shea 22 Mar 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria supports the proposal by Western Community Legal Centre to reform the public transport penalties system for secondary students.

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 Kerry O'Shea 07 Mar 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria is delighted that LIV’s Refugee Law Reform...

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 Kerry O'Shea 02 Mar 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria has made 104 recommendations for improvements in access to justice in its submission to the Department of Justice and...

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 Kerry O'Shea, Public Affairs Manager 29 Feb 2016

Supporting children removed from their parents’ care to return home safely...

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 Kerry O'Shea 24 Feb 2016

Australia’s legal community has called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to end offshore immigration detention and bring all asylum seekers and...

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 Kerry O'Shea 23 Feb 2016

The Law Institute of Victoria will host a launch of a letter from members calling on the government to end offshore processing...

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 Kerry O'Shea 23 Feb 2016

Today’s appointment of lawyer Liana Buchanan as Commissioner for Children and Young People has been enthusiastically welcomed by...

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 Kerry O'Shea 17 Feb 2016

Contingency fee arrangements should be allowed to increase access to justice by people who do not qualify for legal aid and cannot afford to pay legal fees...

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