Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Anna Beesley 01 Aug 2019

It is necessary to review and reform the law of contempt of court to ensure it remains relevant in the digital age...

Nareeda Lewers 01 Jul 2019

There is a risk that information held by legal practices with interdisciplinary programs may be able to be subpoenaed and used against their clients...

Practice & Procedure

When three’s a crowd

Charles Noonan 01 Jul 2019

The Full Court of the Federal Court has considered whether a trial judge engaged in an appropriate exercise of discretion when faced with competing class actions...

Access to Justice Courts Practice & Procedure

Doing super better

Andrew Proebstl 01 Jul 2019

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has concluded. What were the recommendations about super? What impacts will they have?...

Finance Practice & Procedure

Consultation: Legal profession rules

Law Institute of Victoria 07 Jun 2019

The LIV is seeking member feedback on proposed new Rules related to Chapter 4 (Business Practice and Professional Conduct) of the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015.

Practice & Procedure Uniform Laws

LIV to develop new trust consulting and practitioner support framework

LIV Media 07 Jun 2019

From 1 July 2019, the LIV will begin rolling out a framework providing education, mentoring and support for legal practitioners early on in their legal career, through to winding up their legal practice...

Practice & Procedure

Family Law Judgments

Robert Glade-Wright & Craig Nicol 01 Jun 2019

Granting of application for leave to proceed out of time filed after respondent’s death during case set aside for want of jurisdiction...

Judgment Practice & Procedure

How to get exclusive support for your practice

By LIV Media 23 May 2019

Whether you own a practice or are interested in starting one, there are key areas that require consideration...

Practice & Procedure Practice Management

Off the plan: managing the risks

Matthew Rose 01 May 2019

Claims against conveyancing practitioners highlight particular risks when acting for vendors or purchasers in off-the-plan transactions. Clear instructions about what clients think they are buying are needed before giving advice...

Practice & Procedure Residents

Legacy of compassion

VLRC 01 May 2019

The Hon Philip Cummins’ tireless contribution to modernising Victorian law will have a lasting impact...

Practice & Procedure

Nomination and the ACL

Russell Cocks 01 May 2019

Is the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) relevant to the contractual right to nominate...

Environment Practice & Procedure

Taking the elderly into account

Faith Hawthorne is manager and principal lawyer, seniors law, Justice Connect, and Stephanie Tonkin is head of community programs, Justice Connect. 01 May 2019

How to ensure older, lonely people age according to their wishes...

Practice & Procedure

Application for Consent Orders

LIV Media 09 Apr 2019

An extended grace period has been in place for filing applications for consent orders, due to changes required to the form as a result of the Family Law Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Rules 2018 and Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018...

Practice & Procedure Technology