We are pleased to welcome Bronwen Bock to the Victorian Legal Services Board following her appointment on Tuesday 14 October by the Lieutenant-Governor, as the Governor in Council’s deputy.
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Allegations of misappropriation of investment funds by Mr John Adams (deceased) of AMS Ivanhoe Lawyers
Update 22 October 2025: The VLSB+C has completed its investigation into the operation of the mortgage and loan business (the Loan Business) overseen by Mr John Adams (deceased) at AMS Ivanhoe Lawyers (AMS).
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Wellbeing Guidelines for Legal Workplaces CPD event
Thursday 23 October, 1pm-2pm. At this free webinar, run in partnership with the Law Institute of Victoria, hear from the Dr Carly Schrever and our guest panel about the Wellbeing Guidelines for Legal Workplaces
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Commissioner Update - October 2025
Our October Commissioner Update is out now. Highlights include: our new wellbeing guidelines, introducing the Legal Services Research Centre, case studies on misuse of AI and sexual harassment - and more.
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Statement on the ‘Mr Dayal’ matter
On 19 August 2025, the Victorian Legal Services Board varied the practising certificate of the Victorian legal practitioner identified by the Federal Circuit and Family Court as ‘Mr Dayal’ in Dayal [2024] FedCFamC2F 1166.
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New independent research centre to boost access to justice for Victorians
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has today launched the Legal Services Research Centre, a new centre undertaking independent research to help make justice more accessible and equitable.
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Findings of Pilot Victorian Legal Understanding and Lawyer Use Survey released
The VLSB+C’s newly established Legal Services Research Centre has today published its first research findings in ‘The Report of the Pilot Victorian Legal Understanding and Lawyer Use (V-LULU) Survey’.
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New tool to improve wellbeing in legal workplaces
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has launched a practical tool that equips leaders of legal workplaces to take effective action to safeguard their own wellbeing and that of their staff.
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Victorian solicitor referred for strike-off for sexual harassment, bullying
Solicitor, Nickita Knight, who sexually harassed and bullied his own employees has been recommended to be struck-off the roll of Australian lawyers following charges brought by the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner.
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New lawyer representative member for the Victorian Legal Services Board
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Gabi Crafti SC as an advocate lawyer representative member of the Victorian Legal Services Board.