Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Victorian Legal Services Board: Wellbeing is everyone’s business

Fiona McLeay 01 Oct 2019

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner hosted a lawyer wellbeing forum in August to discuss how the sector could work as a collective to address systemic challenges to lawyer wellbeing...

Health Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Challenging the way we work

Chief Justice Anne Ferguson 01 Oct 2019

Courts, legal employers and the Bar need to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace...

Health Wellbeing

LIV advocates for improved sexual safety in mental health services

Disability Law Committee 17 Sep 2019

In a letter to the Minister for Mental Health, the Law Institute of Victoria has advocated for improved safety in psychiatric inpatient services...

Health Women's Rights

Health and wellbeing: 10 habits of highly effective listening

Converge International 01 Sep 2019

Lawyers need to know how to listen – not only is it an essential professional skill it is valuable for all relationships...

Health Wellbeing

Royal Commission: LIV calls for 50 mental health fixes

Carolyn Ford 01 Aug 2019

For its Royal Commission submission The LIV drew on the expertise of lawyers who see how the mental health system’s shortcomings contribute to disproportionate entanglement with the justice system...

Health Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Why procrastinate?

Converge International 01 Aug 2019

Delaying high-priority tasks can lead to unnecessary stress but there are ways to break the habit of procrastination...

Health Wellbeing

In confidence

Jayr Teng 01 Jul 2019

The issue of medical privilege has been clarified by the Victorian Court of Appeal in Medical Board of Australia v Dr Geoffrey Kemp...

Ethics Health

Health and wellbeing: Beating the winter slump

Converge International 01 Jul 2019

Shorter days can adversely affect mood but there are ways to overcome A lack of energy and seasonal cravings...

Health Wellbeing

Take the pressure off

Claire Walczak and Phoebe Blank 01 Jun 2019

Building resilience is important for lawyers...

Health Wellbeing

First submission to Mental Health Royal Commission

Criminal Law Section, Health Law Committee and Disability Law Committee 19 May 2019

The LIV's first submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System has identified 13 key areas of reform the Commission should focus on...

Health Human Rights

Break out of the loop

Virginia Warren 01 May 2019

What to do when your emotions have hijacked you...

Health Wellbeing

How to refresh your health and wellbeing

LIV 18 Apr 2019

Juggling work, life and other commitments can get busy and stressful. As we reach the mid-point of the year, it is important to take stock of your health and wellbeing...

Health Wellbeing

Get back up again

Laura Ann Wilson & Sarah Mercer 01 Apr 2019

The law can be a thrilling, fast-paced and rewarding profession. But it can also be challenging. The job can involve strict time limits, dealing with confronting and distressing subject matter, and managing high conflict personalities...

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