Eight community organisations are set to share in a $7 million funding boost, enabling them to provide vital legal services across regional and metropolitan Victoria.
The number of women practising law in Victoria has topped 54 per cent of all registered lawyers, according to new data published in the latest annual report from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C).
Please note this statement includes the name of a deceased First Nations person. Her name is used with the permission of her family.
We're investing a record $8 million in community-led projects that will deliver fairer and more accessible justice where it is needed most.
A new campaign launched today will help people who are seeking legal advice to better understand their lawyer’s ethical obligations.
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has reappointed Fiona McLeay as the Victorian Legal Services Board CEO and Commissioner for a second five-year term.
Our latest annual report wraps up a busy 12 months focused on protecting and empowering consumers, enhancing legal practice and ethics, and improving access to justice.
The project is one of 16 to receive grants from the VLSB+C in 2022, representing a significant investment in improving access to justice for all Victorians.
To gain a better understanding of how workplace culture affects wellbeing, we asked lawyers to respond to a survey as part of the practising certificate renewal process in 2021. Access our key findings.
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s annual report for 2020/21 was tabled in state parliament today.
