Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Dr Michelle Sharpe 01 Jun 2021

In Victoria International Container Terminal Limited v Lunt [2021] HCA 11 (7 April 2021) the High Court had to consider whether an applicant’s motive for commencing proceedings (and concealment of that motive) amounted to an abuse of process that necessitated a permanent stay of the proceeding.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Federal Court judgments

Dan Star QC 01 Jun 2021

Appeal from primary judge rejecting agreed penalty and imposing substantially higher penalty.

Civil Procedure Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Practice notes

Law Institute Journal 01 Jun 2021

Law Institute of Victoria: COVID-19 Hub – www.liv.asn.au/COVID19

COVID-19 Practice & Procedure

Ethics Committee rulings: Material witness

LIV Ethics Committee 01 Jun 2021

Ethical dilemmas are part of everyday practice for solicitors. The Ethics Committee is available to help.

Ethics Practice & Procedure

Ethics: ‘Me Too’ on the character radar

Gino Dal Pont 01 Jun 2021

Explicitly bringing sexual harassment into the fold of professional discipline reflects a change in character inquiry.

Ethics Practice & Procedure

Victorian law reform: Victim-survivors have their say

VLRC 01 Jun 2021

The VLRC is considering changes to reduce trauma experienced by complainants and witnesses in cases of sexual assault.

Practice & Procedure

Technology: What happened to smart contracts?

Mike Azarnikow 01 Jun 2021

Several limiting factors have prevented the widespread adoption of contracts that reside exclusively in code. But there is a small yet growing appetite for SLCs.

Practice & Procedure Technology Technology

Young Lawyers: Being a public servant

Edmund Yuan 01 Jun 2021

What can you expect from working in government and why should you consider it?

Practice & Procedure Young Lawyers

High Court judgments

Dr Michelle Sharpe 01 May 2021

Section 92.

Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Federal Court judgments

Dan Star QC 01 May 2021

Apprehended bias – trial judge does not recuse himself – Full Court held hypothetical observer might reasonably apprehend that the trial judge might be influenced subconsciously by extraneous information.

Consumer Law Courts Judgment Practice & Procedure

Practice notes

Law Institute Journal 01 May 2021

Law Institute of Victoria: COVID-19 Hub – www.liv.asn.au/COVID19

COVID-19 Practice & Procedure

Ethics: Dealing with self-represented litigants

Carly Erwin 01 May 2021

A solicitor must be conscious of their competing ethical duties to the court and the administration of justice, their client and the self-represented litigant.

Ethics Practice & Procedure

Technophile: Smarter Drafter

Peter Moran 01 May 2021

This contract automation platform assembles contracts automatically based on comprehensive and dynamic questionnaires tailored to the specific area of law.

Practice & Procedure Technology