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.
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.
Age and everyday legal problems
What does legal need research tell us about the evolving experience of older people?
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.
New report explores legal experiences of Victorians
The first report from the Legal Services Research Centre takes an innovative approach to exploring the legal experience of Victorians.
New Legal Services Research Centre to boost access to justice
We are pleased to have launched the new Legal Services Research Centre.