The study is being led by researchers from the Australian National University and the University of Melbourne, with support from the VLSB+C and key legal regulatory bodies in New South Wales and Western Australia.
Wellness for Law Forum returns in February
As part of our commitment to fostering a culture of wellbeing within the legal community, we're joining the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) in supporting this unique annual gathering of academics, lawyers and law students.
Public statement about Spiros Kalotihos
We advise that Spiros Kalotihos is not a registered legal practitioner. He cannot engage in any type of legal practice or represent that he is entitled to do so.
Commissioner Update - December 2023
In this issue: Cybersecurity | Annual report highlights | Detailed SLP survey results | Exploring legal costs | Keeping Women Out of the Justice System | Sexual harassment positive duty and more.
Early career lawyers’ experiences of supervised legal practice: 2023 survey
As part of the annual practising certificate renewal period we survey Victorian lawyers to find out more about their working lives.
Protect your law practice from cyberattacks
Implementing appropriate cybersecurity protocols is essential for competent practice management. Here's what you need to do.
Generative AI and Lawyers
We continue to watch with interest the development of AI tools, noting both their potential benefits and risks in legal practice.
Commissioner Update - September 2023
In this issue: announcing a record grants round | Building First Nations cultural capability | Generative AI and lawyers | Guidance on labour hire arrangements and more.
Introducing our Access to Justice Policy Statement
As well as protecting and empowering consumers, and improving legal practice and ethics, the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has a third area of responsibility: to improve access to justice.
Commissioner Update - July 2023
In this issue: our new Access to Justice Policy Statement | Cybersecurity and trust accounts | Guidance on professional boundaries | Owning up to your mistakes and more.