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Message from the Magistrates' Court of Victoria

Family Law Section 19 Nov 2019

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria have made the necessary technical changes to the courts' case management system to be able to reintroduce the original set of Family Violence Intervention Order conditions...

Courts

Property and Environmental Law Section Newsletter

Property and Environmental Law Section 19 Nov 2019

The October edition of the Property and Environmental Law Section Newsletter is now available...

Your client’s star witness has lied in an affidavit filed in court – what do you do?

Michael Dolan 14 Nov 2019

You are acting for an international company which is the applicant in a Federal Court commercial dispute regarding patent rights. You have filed and served an affidavit prepared by you and sworn by your client’s Australian manager.

Hong Kong legal landscape update from President Stuart Webb

Stuart Webb 14 Nov 2019

Hong Kong is a significant market for Australian legal services. Many firms have offices and partnerships in the city, and represent significant client interests in the broader Greater Bay Area. Most firms would be receiving ongoing updates regarding the operations of their interests in Hong Kong. This information is intended to provide supplementary information for your assistance.

Liability Reforms, the past, present and future

Peter Docherty 14 Nov 2019

Liability reforms in the past have been driven by the legal profession acknowledging and responding to evolving community expectations, changes in economic outlook and reform agendas of government, both state and commonwealth.

Technology and the Law Committee Newsletter

Technology and the Law Committee 06 Nov 2019

The October edition of the Technology and the Law Committee Newsletter is now available...

Innovation Technology

Implementation of the Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019

Property Law 04 Nov 2019

The LIV has written to Consumer Affairs Victoria to seek an amendment to proposed changes to the Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019 (“the Act”) which it felt would adversely affect regional and country Victorians.

On The Move

LIV Media 30 Oct 2019

Here are some of the latest moves by lawyers and firms...

Indemnity Clauses in Family Law Valuations

Family Law Section 29 Oct 2019

Many valuers have inserted, or are beginning to insert, indemnity clauses / hold harmless provisions in retainer agreements when taking instructions for family law valuations...

Voting open for LIV Council Elections

Law Institute of Victoria 28 Oct 2019

Voting is now open for the annual Law Institute of Victoria Council Elections...

Appointments Leadership

Don’t get caught out! Labour hire providers must apply for licence by 29 October 2019

LIV Workplace Relations 24 Oct 2019

Under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic) (LHL Act), from 30 October 2019 only those that have a licence, have applied for a licence or are awaiting an application decision will be permitted to provide a labour hire service.