Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Evelyn Tadros 18 Jul 2019

My journey to the bar was relatively conventional – I started as a commercial litigation lawyer at Clayton Utz, became an associate at the Supreme Court and then started at the Bar four years ago. Some things I have done along the way, particularly co-founding the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF), have helped me to have a diverse and creative career beyond practising law.

Jacob McCahon shares his reflections and lessons learnt to law students and recent law graduates considering providing research assistance to legal academics.

Jacob McCahon 11 Jul 2019

Jacob McCahon shares his reflections and lessons learnt to law students and recent law graduates considering providing research assistance to legal academics.

Small to Medium Practice Advisory Committee

LIV Professional Standards & Quality Assurance 10 Jul 2019

Small to Medium Advisory Committee Nomination Form

Top tips for drafting wills for blended families

Melissa Lirosi 09 Jul 2019

Drafting wills for blended families comes with its own unique challenges. We asked Allan Swan, Director of Estate Planning Equation and author of CCH service Australian Estate Planning, his top tips for drafting wills for blended families.

Aged Persons Continuing Legal Education Dispute Resolution Education Succession

LIV calls for mental health reform

Criminal Law Section 09 Jul 2019

The LIV has made 50 recommendations in its formal submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System...

Access to Justice Disabled Persons Dispute Resolution

Address mental health issues to reduce criminal offending, LIV says

LIV Media 09 Jul 2019

The LIV has called on the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health to address the ways mental health intersects with the criminal justice system.

Laws of contempt need reform, says Law Institute of Victoria

LIV Media 08 Jul 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has called for wide ranging reform of the laws around contempt of court, to protect fair trials while supporting free speech.

LIV calls for reform of contempt of court laws

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section and Criminal Law Section 08 Jul 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has called for wide ranging reform of the laws around contempt of court, to protect fair trials while supporting free speech...

Courts Criminal Procedure Human Rights

Kim Koelmeyeris reflects on a law student’s changing perceptions of innovation - it is much more important, deeper and accessible than ever

Kim Koelmeyeris 04 Jul 2019

In our age of technological disruption, innovation has become a buzzword.

Workplace Relations Section Case Law Update: June 2019

Workplace Relations Section 03 Jul 2019

The LIV's Workplace Relations Section monthly case law update provides members with a brief summary of relevant employment law and industrial relations decisions published in June 2019.

Workplace Workplace Relations

LIV Board update

LIV Media 01 Jul 2019

The Board also approved the LIV internal operating budget for 2019/2020, in line with priorities outlined in the LIV Strategy. Meeting held 19 June 2019

Victorian health practitioners warned against medicating aged care residents without informed consent

LIV Media 01 Jul 2019

Law Institute of Victoria President, Stuart Webb and the Chair of the LIV Elder Law Section Bill O’Shea have warned Victorian health practitioners not to treat aged care residents with prescription pharmaceuticals without first obtaining informed consent...

July LIJ flipbook

Law Institute Journal 01 Jul 2019

Welcome to the July LIJ flipbook. You can turn pages electronically, magnify type and click through to editorial content, LIV goods and services and upcoming events and advertising...