Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Public Health: Flattening the curve – Why the law should allow for compulsory testing in a pandemic

Bill O’Shea, Stephen Taffe, Meghan Warren, Jayr Teng and Alexander Laurence 01 Oct 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to amend the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 to protect the community.

COVID-19 Health Legislation Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Harnessing resilience skills

Menoz Bowler 01 Oct 2020

Working from home during COVID-19 is no easy task for many lawyers, especially those with children at home. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

COVID-19 Health Wellbeing

A Reasonable Standard

Gianna Fermo 15 Sep 2020

Mental illness is a prominent issue among the legal community. It does not discriminate between law students or legal professionals. The 2007 Beaton Consulting and Beyond Blue National Depression Initiative revealed that lawyers and law students have alarming rates of mental illness and symptoms. When compared to other professions, lawyers experienced the highest incidence of depressive symptoms.

Wellbeing Young Persons

Health and wellbeing: Zooming in on fatigue

Law Institute Journal 01 Sep 2020

Feeling physically and mentally depleted as a result of screen fatigue is not uncommon. There are strategies to help manage working remotely.

COVID-19 Health Wellbeing

Mental health: Barriers to wellbeing revealed

Carolyn Ford 01 Aug 2020

High levels of psychological distress are seen to be driven by systemic factors within the profession, according to a new report from the Victorian Legal Services Board.

Health Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Beware new wave of stress

Tania Menahem 01 Aug 2020

It is beneficial to remain hopeful and positive as the working environment continues to change.

Health Wellbeing

LIV Submission for the VLSB+C CPD review

LIV Member Knowledge and Learning and Policy, Advocacy and Professional Standards teams 24 Jul 2020

The LIV has made a submission to the VLSB+C for its review of Continuing Professional Development...

Continuing Legal Education Wellbeing

10 tips for working from home during the COVID-19 era

Tessa Micucci and Amanda Di Placido 20 Jul 2020

COVID-19 took the world by storm, upending our lives and work in a dramatic way. Given the “working from home” era is only just beginning, here are ten tips to get you through lockdown 2.0 and beyond.

Wellbeing Workplace

Health and wellbeing: Back to the office

Emma Howard 01 Jul 2020

Following a calm yet cautious approach and actively managing your wellbeing will help you return to work.

Health Wellbeing

Wellbeing: Looking after yourself during COVID-19

Stephen Macdonald and Emily Knowles 01 Jun 2020

Practical tips to keep you thinking well, doing well and being well during this time.

COVID-19 Health Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Towards a smooth transition

John Stack 01 Jun 2020

Career experiences later lawyers have lived are often overlooked and not given the proper consideration, which can lead to anxiety.

Health Wellbeing

Beyond the law: Getting creative with workplace connection

Karin Derkley 01 Jun 2020

Commercial lawyer Lauren Kelindeman has put into practice techniques she’d picked up from research on wellbeing.

Health Interviews Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Working in isolation

Peter Docherty 01 May 2020

For teams working remotely it is critical to maintain a structure for regular communication and engagement.

Health Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Take care and feel better

Anne-Marie Cade 01 Apr 2020

Cultivating empathy helps lawyers improve mental health and wellbeing.

Health Wellbeing

COVID-19 Practice Contingency Planning

Peter Docherty 23 Mar 2020

As the impact of COVID-19 hits the legal profession and the wider community we need to consider new and emerging issues that may impact you and your teams. The issue of social isolation has been a challenge facing sole practitioners for decades, but as we embrace technology and reduce the traditional face to face interactions with our peers we need to be mindful of how this will impact well-being.

COVID-19 Wellbeing

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