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.
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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.
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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.
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Interactive map modelling legal need now available
The Legal Services Research Centre has published a new interactive map modelling legal need in Victoria.
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Announcing the 2025 Strong Foundations grant recipients
The Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSB) is pleased to announce the five organisations that will each receive $1 million in funding from our latest Strong Foundations grant round.
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National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
A note from CEO and Commissioner Fiona McLeay as we mourn, remember and unite following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
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Commissioner Update - December 2025
The December Commissioner Update is out now. Highlights include new supervised legal practice resources, reporting sexual harassment, escrow agreements used for potential investment scam, referring serious misconduct to us.
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Telling us about serious misconduct by lawyers
As Victoria’s legal regulator, we expect lawyers to tell us if they reasonably believe a Victorian lawyer is engaging in serious misconduct. Our new statement sets out what lawyers should tell us about and how to contact us.
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New lay member for the Victorian Legal Services Board - Dr Alice Parkhill
We are pleased to welcome Dr Alice Parkhill to the Victorian Legal Services Board.
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New resources to support supervised legal practice
We've developed three new resources to support effective supervised legal practice relationships and processes.