Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

The LIV calls for reform to Australia's aged care facilities

Elder Law Section 06 Sep 2019

The LIV has contributed to the LCA's submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Top tips for drafting wills for blended families

Melissa Lirosi 09 Jul 2019

Drafting wills for blended families comes with its own unique challenges. We asked Allan Swan, Director of Estate Planning Equation and author of CCH service Australian Estate Planning, his top tips for drafting wills for blended families.

Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Dispute Resolution Education Succession

LIV calls to reform the Duties Act 2000 to protect against elder financial abuse

Elder Law Section 05 Jul 2019

In a letter to the Treasurer the Law Institute of Victoria has noted its concern that the Duties Act 2000 (Vic) can impact unfairly on victims of elder financial abuse...

Aged Persons Personal Property

New Guardianship Laws Pass Parliament

Elder Law Section 29 May 2019

The Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic) has passed parliament and will replace the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (Vic). The new Act makes a number of significant changes...

Aged Persons Disabled Persons Guardianship Legislation

Advising clients on aged care options

Rachel Lane 19 Feb 2019

Few stages in life are as complex and emotionally taxing for clients as aged care – whether they are seeking care for themselves or a loved one. The complexity is largely driven by the vast choices...

Aged Persons

Ask the Guru: Retirement villages and aged care facilities

Melissa Lirosi 22 Nov 2018

Do you know the non-legal issues your client should consider when looking to move to a retirement village...

Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Education Health Succession Training Programs

Banks should protect older customers from financial abuse

Karin Derkley 03 May 2018

Banks need to take a greater role in protecting older customers from financial abuse, the Law Institute has said...

Aged Persons Finance

Top tips for drafting wills for blended families

Melissa Lirosi 15 Feb 2018

Drafting wills for blended families comes with its own unique challenges. Practitioners are faced with finding practical solutions for clients...

Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Dispute Resolution Education Succession Wills

Top tips for drafting wills for blended families

Melissa Lirosi 07 Nov 2017

Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Dispute Resolution Education Succession

Elder abuse in the spotlight

Pam Morton 01 Dec 2016

Until recently elder abuse, like family violence, was in the too hard basket. Elder abuse can be defined as any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust...

Aged Persons Voluntary Associations/Pro Bono

Warning on exploitation of elderly

Karin Derkley 01 Jun 2016

15 June marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day – a reminder that lawyers need to guard against inadvertent involvement in the financial abuse of vulnerable older people...

Aged Persons Discrimination Management

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