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 Nerida Wallace 15 Jan 2018

I want to take this opportunity to thank members and staff for their support, hard efforts and great achievements throughout 2017. We’ve had our challenges this year but we have achieved a great deal ...

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 LIV 10 Jan 2018

VCAT is proposing to introduce a commission-based charging system for legal practitioners appointed as administrators in the estates of represented persons. The LIV is eager to hear members’ views to inform our response to this proposal...

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 LIV Media 21 Dec 2017

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

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 LIV Professional Development Department 30 Nov 2017

Grammar and proofreading errors can be costly and in legal matters, the stakes can be even higher. Take the case of the costly comma. An extra comma cost a cable television provider plenty...

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 LIV Professional Development 27 Nov 2017

Julian Midwinter & Associates partner and consulting director Amy Burton-Bradley gives advice on how to improve your firm’s digital presence...

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 LIV Professional Development 24 Nov 2017

Legal drafting is a skill that should be continuously improved upon throughout your career in law. There are always new strategies to be learned, and as with any skill, if it is not used often enough it can grow stale... 

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 Steve Tyndall and Jackie White 23 Nov 2017

NextLegal founder and technology consultant Steve Tyndall and NextLegal financial systems consultant Jackie White share their tips...

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 Andrew Tsirikis 22 Nov 2017

Andrew Tsirikis, Lawyer at Foster Nicholson Lawyers, recently attended the Business Structuring workshop in the LIV’s Academy Series in Business Law and writes of his experience of the session...

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 Commercial Law Section 17 Nov 2017

There is an incorrect reference to section 38-480 of the GST Act in General Condition 8.3(b) of the June 2014 LIV Contract of Sale of Business. The reference should in fact be to section 38-325 of the GST Act.

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 LIV Professional Development 15 Nov 2017

Practice management failures are the underlying cause of many professional indemnity claims. Here are three simple practice management strategies you can use to minimise risk...

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 LIV Professional Development 14 Nov 2017

It's no secret that almost everyone working in the corporate world is short on time, and the legal profession is no exception. Fortunately, there are plenty of career-boosting activities you can do in just one day. Here are three to get you started...

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 Nathan Yii 14 Nov 2017

Estate and succession planning is more than just the preparation of Wills and powers of attorney. Lawyers advising on estate planning need to carefully manage taxation issues, asset protection, and family provision as well as the risk of assets being transferred...

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 LIV 14 Nov 2017

On Friday 10 November 2017, the VLSB+C sent an email to law practices whose external examiner, according to VLSB+C records, had yet to undertake the Uniform External Examiner course...

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 Jane Bentley, Joanne Randello and James Pergl 08 Nov 2017

Acting for family law clients in complex property matters can sometimes be overwhelming. To help you navigate through these elements, here is our brief guide on what to look for when identifying and valuing the pool in complex property matters...

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 LIV Professional Development 03 Nov 2017

Organising the finances in your legal practice doesn’t have to be a headache. All you need is the right knowledge. Here are some simple tips to get you and your firm on the path to financial health...

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