Commissioner Update - March 2026
The March Commissioner Update is out now. Highlights include the Risk Outlook 2026, Lawyer Census 2026, practicising certificate renewals., misuse of AI in the courts.
2026–27 practising certificate renewals
2026–27 practising certificate renewals open 1 April 2026
All practising certificates issued in Victoria expire on 30 June 2026. From 1 April, legal practitioners can log into LSB Online to apply to renew their practising certificate.
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2026–27 practising certificate renewals open on 1 April 2026
All practising certificates issued in Victoria expire on 30 June 2026. Legal practitioners who intend to keep practising law from 1 July 2026 must apply to renew their practising certificate from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
Take part in the 2026 Lawyer Census
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s (VLSB+C) independent research team, the Legal Services Research Centre, invites Victorian lawyers to take part in the 2026 Lawyer Census.