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 Karin Derkley 20 Jan 2020

Hundreds of Victorian lawyers have volunteered to help bushfire victims, with more needed in affected areas...

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 Sam Pandya, LIV President 07 Jan 2020

Message from the President. Victoria again is in the grip of bushfires and the legal profession is preparing to assist in the recovery response over the coming weeks and months. We are putting a call out to our members for volunteers to assist with pro bono legal assistance and other tasks, which may include community meetings...

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 Disaster Legal Help Victoria 07 Jan 2020

Free legal assistance is available through Disaster Legal Help Victoria for anyone affected by the recent Victorian bushfires...

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 LIV Compliance Department 24 Dec 2019

To further Uniform Law harmonisation, the Legal Services Council, Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner...

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 LIV Compliance Department 23 Dec 2019

The LIV continues to be the VLSB+C’s approved provider of external examiner education in Victoria...

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 LIV Media 23 Dec 2019

The LIV is saddened by the death of former Victorian Premier, Attorney-General and LIV president John Cain. Mr Cain was president of the LIV from 1972 to 1973...
 

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 Matthew Daly 17 Dec 2019

As the outgoing president of the LIV Young Lawyers Section, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the more than 8000 LIV Young Lawyers for their involvement in our 40th year.

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 Technology and the Law Committee 12 Dec 2019

The November/December edition of the Technology and the Law Committee Newsletter is now available...

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 Property and Environmental Law Section 12 Dec 2019

The November/December edition of the Property and Environmental Law Section Newsletter is now available...

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 Karin Derkley 11 Dec 2019

Court of Appeal president Chris Maxwell said it was a “shocking experience” reading a report that showed the prevalence of disrespect for women and the persistence of male entitlement in the legal sector...

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 Property and Environmental Law Section 10 Dec 2019

The ATO is undertaking a major system upgrade over the Christmas and New Year break...

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 Karin Derkley 10 Dec 2019

Even though the Sale of Land Act doesn't require property vendors to disclose the compliance status of their swimming pool or spa, lawyers need to be mindful of their obligations under Australian Consumer Law when they act for purchasers or vendors...

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 Commercial Law Section 10 Dec 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has released the 2019 Annual Report for the Commercial Law Section...

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 Karin Derkley 09 Dec 2019

Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists have defended the use of video conferencing for mental health assessments of defendants after a County Court judge claimed the practice was not a reliable or valid method for a forensic report...

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 LIV Media 06 Dec 2019

Welcome for Judge John Cain State Coroner and Judge of the County Court of Victoria, address by LIV president Stuart Webb.

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