Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Karin Derkley 13 Sep 2019

Leaders of the legal profession across Australia are coming together at the Law Institute of Victoria for a meeting of the Council of Law Societies. Presidents and CEOs of Law Societies are meeting at the LIV’s headquarters at 140 William Street today.

LIV responds to discussion paper on sexual harassment in the legal profession

Workplace Relations Section 11 Sep 2019

In a reponse to the Law Council of Australia's discussion paper addressing sexual harassment in the legal profession, the LIV has advocated for greater oversight by regulatory bodies and targeted training surrounding sexual harassment...

Women's Rights Workplace Relations

New VCGLR gaming machine application forms

Property and Environmental Law Section 11 Sep 2019

The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) has released new gaming machine application forms...

LIV supports wide ranging reforms to improve aged care quality

LIV Media 11 Sep 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria has made 18 key recommendations to improve the quality of aged care and inform the work of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Ombudsman, ACCC call for unfair contract penalties

Karin Derkley 10 Sep 2019

Unfair contracts should be made illegal and attract strong penalties, an LIV hosted forum on how regulators can help small businesses has heard...

Consumer Law

Family Law Section Courts Practice Committee Update

Family Law Section 10 Sep 2019

The most recent Family Law Section Courts Practice Committee 'Update from the Courts' bulletin is now available...

Family Court

LIV calls for reforms to increase organ and tissue donation

LIV Media 10 Sep 2019

Laws around organ and tissue donation need urgent reform, including an “opt out” to encourage more donations in Victoria, according to the Law Institute of Victoria.

The LIV calls for review of the Human Tissue Act by the VLRC

Health Law Committee 06 Sep 2019

The LIV has written to Attorney-General Jill Hennessy asking her to refer the Human Tissue Act 1982 to the Victorian Law Reform Commission...

Advocacy Health Innovation

The LIV calls for reform to Australia's aged care facilities

Elder Law Section 06 Sep 2019

The LIV has contributed to the LCA's submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Aged Persons Human Rights

Memo to LCA on Centrelink Automated Debt Recovery (Robo-debt)

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 05 Sep 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has submitted a memo to the Law Council of Australia (LCA) addressing its concerns about the Online Compliance Intervention (OCI) automated debt rocovery system operated by Centrelink...

ATO Human Rights

LIV welcomes Ombudsman report into solitary confinement of children and young people

LIV Media 05 Sep 2019

The Law Institute of Victoria welcomes the Victorian Ombudsman’s report into solitary confinement of children and young people in the youth justice system.

Minimising risk and liability

Peter Docherty 04 Sep 2019

“A liability cap that is upheld by the courts can act as a powerful shield to a claim from another party”

The Law Institute of Victoria supports the Racial and Religious Tolerance Bill 2019

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 04 Sep 2019

In a letter to Fiona Pattern MLC the Law Institute of Victoria has stated its support for the Racial and Religious Tolerance Amendment Bill 2019 ('The Bill') and commends the reason party in amending the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 (Vic) ('The Act') to eliminate vilification.

Human Rights LGBTIQ