Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

From the president: Call to action

Tania Wolff 01 Apr 2021

Cultural change in our profession would produce better outcomes for clients and community.

Health Opinions Wellbeing

Mental health: Renewed focus on lawyers’ mental health

Karin Derkley 01 Apr 2021

New wellbeing manager Megan Fulford will boost the LIV’s efforts to support members in challenging times.

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Health and wellbeing: Coping with the pandemic in 2021

Black Dog Institute 01 Apr 2021

Planning for the future is still more uncertain than ever and we need to adapt to the unsettling feeling of widespread change.

COVID-19 Health Wellbeing

From the president: Mental health matters

Tania Wolff 01 Mar 2021

COVID-19 has exacerbated prevailing vulnerabilities in the legal profession – we need better ways to support one another.

COVID-19 Health Opinions Wellbeing

Young Lawyers: Lessons learned from 2020

Olivia Lilly and Shaniya Vilash 01 Mar 2021

COVID-19 disrupted business as usual, forcing innovation and a change in practices.

COVID-19 Health Practice Management Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Getting life back to normal

Converge International 01 Mar 2021

After a year of crisis it’s time to kick-start positive changes to your physical and mental health.

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Health and wellbeing: Office anxiety

Converge International 01 Feb 2021

Why leaving lockdown is a big deal.

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Mental health: State of mind

Paul Horvath and Ines Perkovic 01 Dec 2020

As the world is turned on its head by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is timely to discuss mental health in the legal profession.

COVID-19 Health Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing: Rest and reflect

Emily Knowles 01 Dec 2020

Many lawyers have spent a lot of time in the survival zone this year so it’s important to take stock and recharge.

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Advice: With the benefit of hindsight

Annmarie Geros 01 Nov 2020

Senior practitioners share the advice they would give their younger selves.

Health Practice Management Wellbeing

Wellbeing: Connecting student wellbeing and service design

Sophie Tversky 01 Nov 2020

Cultivating wellbeing as a life skill needs to be central to university experience. Understanding students’ diversity is key to addressing their needs and creating a positive law school community.

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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.

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