Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

LIV 21 Mar 2019

Ten years ago, social media was mostly used by early adopters and uni students, and many people thought it was a passing trend. Now, it is a part of daily life for roughly 75 per cent of the adult population...

Steve Myall program to help 'westie' law graduates

Karin Derkley 20 Mar 2019

A new graduate legal program will honour magistrate Stephen Myall’s long connection with Melbourne’s western suburbs...

Students Training Programs

Criminal law mums juggle law and family life

Karin Derkley 19 Mar 2019

Juggling parenting responsibilities with a career in the law is always going to be a challenge, but the sacrifices are worth it, a panel discussion held by Victorian Women Lawyers in conjunction with Criminal Law Mums heard...

Women's Rights

Sentencing broadcasts should happen more regularly, lawyers say

Karin Derkley 15 Mar 2019

The County Court has been applauded for its decision to live broadcast Chief Judge Kidd’s sentencing remarks on the George Pell case...

Courts Sentencing

My Health Record: Ins and outs

Amy Johnstone 14 Mar 2019

By now, most of us have heard about the My Health Record system. Legal practitioners need to take the time to become familiar with the system and consider the risks and opportunities for our clients.

Continuing Legal Education Personal Injuries Practice & Procedure

The benefits of mentorship

LIV Media 14 Mar 2019

Whether you are in your first year of legal training or your 50^th year of practice, being part of a mentoring relationship will benefit you...

Communication Mentoring Workplace

Jail for sports clubs that fail to protect children

Karin Derkley 13 Mar 2019

Lawyers who advise sporting clubs, whether in a formal or voluntary capacity, need to make them aware that failing to protect children from abuse could result in jail...

Child Welfare Young Persons

On the move

LIV Media 08 Mar 2019

Here are some of the latest moves by lawyers and firms...

Appointments

The easiest way to track your CPD

LIV Media 08 Mar 2019

As another CPD year winds to a close, many lawyers find themselves searching through records to ensure they have met all their CPD requirements before 31 March...

Communication Continuing Legal Education Documents Education

Take-up of legal tech still slow

Karin Derkley 06 Mar 2019

Legal organisations are still lagging in their take-up of legal technology, with costs and a lack of training around technology major barriers to adopting new technology, a survey of legal professionals has found...

Practice Management Technology

Apology from Robert Richter

Robert Richter 01 Mar 2019

After spending a sleepless night reflecting upon the terrible choice of a phrase I used in court during the course of a long and stressful process, I offer my sincerest apologies to all who were hurt or offended by it...

Communication Courts

March LIJ Flipbook

Law Institute Journal 01 Mar 2019

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

Improving enforcement

Dr Joseph Monaghan 01 Mar 2019

The Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 comes into effect in 2020 and will have significant implications for environmental law enforcement...

Environmental Protection

The future of environmental law

Dr Leonie Kelleher OAM 01 Mar 2019

Future environmental law is likely to be highly significant in protecting future environments, but is also likely to transform legal principles and systems...

Environmental Protection

Tinkering at the edges

Virginia Trescowthick 01 Mar 2019

Recent legislative amendments in Victoria do not adequately address “repeat offender” issues plaguing the effectiveness of biodiversity laws...

Environmental Protection

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