There are over 25,500 lawyers registered in Victoria. As part of the annual practising certificate renewal process we collect a range of demographic information, including the location of where lawyers are practising.
The trust year will end on Thursday 31 March 2022. Contact your External Examiner and check your records.
The Continuing Professional Development year will end on 31 March. You need to have completed 10 units of CPD (or pro-rata) by 31 March 2022.
Commissioner update to the legal profession - December 2021. In this edition: New resources for targets, witnesses of sexual harassment | 2022 Legal Laneway Breakfast | Office closure period
Guidance about solicitors’ obligations in providing in person legal services to clients who are unvaccinated, or only partially vaccinated, against COVID-19
Commissioner update to the legal profession - October 2021. In this edition: Launch of our sexual harassment reporting tool | LIV sexual harassment policies | New guidance – lawyers offering non-legal services
Commissioner update to the legal profession - August 2021. In this edition: Commissioner revokes delegation to Victorian Bar | Complaints about lawyers by lawyers – new guidance released | Innovation in pricing guidance
Commissioner update to the legal profession - May 2021. In this edition: New CPD year – what to consider | Protect your business from cybercrime | Workplace culture survey – early results
We are inviting all Victorian legal professionals to complete an optional short survey on their workplace culture.
The new continuing professional development (CPD) year commenced on 1 April and you should be starting to consider how you will meet your education and professional development needs.
