When legal services work and when they don't
A new paper by Professor Nigel Balmer compares how people deal with transactional legal matters compared to complex disputes – and why it matters
Understanding How Australians Use Legal Services: The Pilot X-LULU Survey
Research Director Nigel Balmer explains how new survey research is providing an evidence-based window into the real-life experience of legal service users across Australia.
Have your say in the 2026 Lawyer Census
As Victoria’s new dedicated Legal Services Research Centre, we are conducting the 2026 Lawyer Census on behalf of the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C).
Rethinking reasonableness in rape prosecution
An independent academic evaluation of the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales has revealed more systemic change needs to occur to achieve rape justice.
A persistent systemic failure: continuing prevalence of sexual harassment in the Victorian legal profession
A new report shines a light on the alarming rates of sexual harassment experienced by Victorian lawyers.
Now live: Small Area Modelling interactive map
Introducing the Small Area Modelling interactive map. Led by Dr Georgie Rychner and Professor Nigel J Balmer in collaboration with the Victoria Law Foundation, this project uses cutting-edge statistical methods to transform legal needs survey data into interactive maps.
Age and everyday legal problems
What does legal need research tell us about the evolving experience of older people?
How accessible are courts and lawyers?
Making courts and lawyers easy to access by the people who need to use them is a key way to improve access to justice. That’s why we were excited to take on a project that measured how accessible courts and lawyers actually are.
Housing problems and why they matter
Research Director Nigel Balmer gives his take on what legal needs research tells us about housing problems and why a housing justice funding program makes so much sense.
Observations from the 2025 International Access to Justice Forum
Dr Georgie Rychner shares her reflections on the Forum and a new way to monitor legal need in Victoria discussed at this international event.