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Bendigo students and educators discuss their experience with the Headstart program

Over six hundred members of the legal fraternity came together for Victoria Law Foundation’s annual Legal Laneway breakfast in the CBD’s Hardware Lane.

Our grants program has long supported projects that have a significant impact on the lives of Victorians and the way they understand and use the law.

From 2019 we will take a new approach to grants, reflecting our focus on civil law and research.

Lawyers from Whittlesea Community Connection are taking their coffee van, Expresso Legal, to markets, schools and libraries in the Whittlesea area.

For a few years, Kate Seear had been part of a group of six women regularly messaging each other about sport, particularly the social and political issues in the AFL.

But as women and passionate footy supporters, the group was often dissatisfied with the way sport stories unfolded in the media. Even though women were often the subject of discussions and controversies, it didn’t feel as if they were involved in the conversation.

Our September e-news is now available.

Confused about how the Victorian legal sector works? The new edition of Victoria's legal system can help.

State Coroner Sara Hinchey shines a light on the Coroners Court and its inner workings during Law Week.

The old High Court in Melbourne is celebrating it's 90th birthday. This Q&A explores the colourful history and historical significance of the old High Court building on Little Bourke Street.

What would a justice system look like if it put citizens at the centre? This was the theme of the recent Sir Zelman Cowen Oration by Professor Dame Hazel Genn, a distinguished UK academic whose research looks at people’s everyday legal needs and how the system can be more responsive.

Our November e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Our October e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Our September e-newsletter is now available to read online.

FineFixer is a new online tool to help Victorians manage parking and traffic fines. Developed with a grant from Victoria Law Foundation, FineFixer was launched last week and aims to help people take action on their fines sooner to avoid them escalating.

We recently reviewed the quality of the best 1500 legal information resources available to Victorians.

Victoria Law Foundation's response to the Access to Justice Review.

Our April e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Legal drama unfolding in the United States around US President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict immigration has prompted retired High Court Chief Justice Robert French to make pointed comments about the importance of respect for the law.

Victoria Law Foundation was once again delighted to participate in the annual Comview Conference, organised by the Victorian Commercial Teachers Association, held on the 28 and 29 November 2016.

Victoria Law Foundation’s internship program aims to give current Victorian law students an understanding of our work to improve legal literacy and access to legal services in Victoria.

Education Manager, Fabiola Superina will be presenting at Comview 2016, the annual conference of the Victorian Commercial Teachers Association held each November. Last year, over 790 teachers attended over two days. The Comview program is always diverse with a wide range of presenters from across the legal sector.

Victoria Law Foundation welcomes the release of the Victorian Government’s Access to Justice Review report.

Our August e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Our July e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Our June e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Media release – Victoria Law Foundation will hold a special event tonight to launch Law Week 2016 ahead of the week, which runs from 16–22 May across Victoria.

Our April e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Our March e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Our February e-newsletter is now available to read online.

Free legal advice, assistance and referrals are available to those affected by recent bushfires in the Otway Ranges in Victoria. Learn more.

Congratulations to our General Grants recipients for 2015/16. We've awarded more than $170,000 to nine diverse legal education projects aimed at helping people better understand the law.

Comview is the annual conference for legal studies and commerce teachers, and is organised by their peak body the VCTA (Victorian Commercial Teachers Association). This year, Comview ran over two days on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November.

Kick-start your career in the legal sector with an internship at Victoria Law Foundation.

Our October e-newsletter is now available to read online.

We have a rare vacancy available for the position of Projects and Plain Language Officer. Applications close at 5:00 pm Friday 4 September 2015.

Our August e-newsletter is now available to read online.

The Victoria Law Foundation latest news is now available.

Our June e-newsletter is now available to read online.

As part of our second 2014/2015 General Grants round, we've awarded more than $130,000 to six diverse legal projects that will help Victorians better understand the law and their legal system.

Victoria Law Foundation last night recognised more than eighteen media professionals for excellence in legal journalism at the Legal Reporting Awards 2015.

Melbourne Law School Juris Doctor student Kate Fitzgerald has been awarded the 2015 Chief Justice's Medal for Excellence and Community Service.

Elisa Berg, our Deputy Director and Manager Online Strategy and Publishing, talks about card sorting – and how you can use it to build a better website.

We have a rare vacancy available for the position of Education Manager. Applications close at 5pm Friday 6 February 2015.

Victoria Law Foundation has awarded $108,295 to four diverse legal projects that will help Victorians better understand the law. Read the media release.

Our Executive Director, Joh Kirby, shares her highlights from the ICClear|Clarity 2014 conference held in Belgium.

Entries are now open for the Legal Reporting Awards. The 2015 awards are being offered in twelve categories spanning print, radio, television, and online, as well as regional media and multicultural media.

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law today launched the first video in their Have you got that right? video series.

You may have heard of the Chief Justice’s Medal for Excellence and Community Service. It is an award made by the Chief Justice each year to a graduating Victorian law student who demonstrates academic excellence in their legal studies and a commitment to community service.

Australian High Court judge, the Honourable Justice Susan Crennan AC, will tonight share her thoughts on the Magna Carta, common law values and the Constitution for the annual Law Oration presented by the Victoria Law Foundation and Melbourne Law School.

Media release – new Chief Justice's Medal awarded.

Media release – Law Week 2014 program

Media release – Sunshine Youth Centre supported by a grant from Victoria Law Foundation

Media release – Legal reporting awards open